Walter Lincoln Hawkins, an African-American scientist, pioneered a global revolution that changed the way plastics…
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Frank Greene: 4 Quick Facts About The African American Who Invented The World’s Fastest Memory Chip
Dr. Frank S. Greene was a man with many different careers. He worked as an…
Donald Trump’s Facebook And Instagram Pages Restored After Two Years Suspension
Donald Trump’s Facebook and Instagram pages have been restored more than two years after he…
Black Woman Founder Unveils World’s First Two Part Charging System Portable Device
Women were once thought to be unsuitable for careers in science and technology. Nonetheless, some…
Ethiopian Government Announces Sale Of 45% Capital Of Ethio Telecom
The Ethiopian government announced on Thursday the sale of 45% of the capital of the…
Sendmarc Raises $7 Million Series A Funding to Curb Email, Domain Impersonation
Sendmarc, which fights cybercrime, has raised $7 million in Series A funding led by Atlantica…
Celebrating Janet Bashen, The First African-American Woman To Hold A Patent For A Software Invention
When African-American inventor Janet Emerson Bashen founded Bashen Corporation in 1994, she relied solely on…
How UK-Based Nigerian Entrepreneur Sold His Software Company For $1.2 Billion
Shegun Otulana is a Birmingham-based entrepreneur with big plans to transform the city into a…
Ericsson and Free Senegal Are Providing Fixed Wireless Access connectivity to schools in Senegal
Ericsson and Free Senegal have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a proof-of-concept…
DuSa: The App Making ‘Made In Togo’ Local Products More Accessible
Abide Balouki is the promoter of Abi Food, a store specialized in the sale of…
When Abdoulaye Touré Created A Solar Cooker In Senegal
Africa is on the move, but the continent is plagued by a lack of access…
Twitter Is Preparing To Charge Businesses $1k A Month For A Gold Verification Badge
Twitter is considering charging businesses $1,000 per month to keep their gold-verified checkmarks. Companies and…
This Rwandan Man’s Hydroelectric Project Powered The Entire Neighborhood
In Kirehe, a local electrician has used hydroelectric power to help his neighbors build a…
South African Startup Peachz Launches Online Store For Mobile Accessories
South African startup Peachz aims to become the country’s foremost online tech and mobile accessories…
How Egypt’s Pylon Is “Saving The Planet” One Smart Meter At A Time
Egyptian smart infrastructure management startup Pylon says it is “saving the planet” one smart meter…
Kenyan Solar Stoves May Reduce Cancer Risks Caused By Wood Burning
As data from around the world show that the number of cancer patients is increasing,…
Unusual: A Colombian Judge Consults ChatGPT To Rule
A judge caused a stir in Colombia by announcing that he used the artificial intelligence…
Tech CEO Who Used Martin Luther King Jr.’s Quote To Announce Layoffs Has APOLOGISED
Jennifer Tejada, CEO of PagerDuty, apologized on Friday after receiving backlash for quoting Martin Luther…
Marqeta Acquires Fintech Startup Power Finance For $223M
Power Finance, a fintech infrastructure startup, has been acquired by Marqeta. According to TechCrunch, the…