There has been a noticeable shift in the gambling habits of South Africans, with an increasing number of bettors reaching for their cellphones to get their gaming fix.  This trend is far from exclusive to South Africa, with the worldwide accessibility of smartphones and the simplicity of the sign-up process fuelling a surge in online gambling, reducing the demand for traditional land-based establishments.  In SA, there is an increasing appetite for online gambling, with the nation’s gambling revenue rising to R75 billion for 2025, marking a seriously strong year for the sector. With the industry ballooning by 550% over the last...

Surfshark has announced a major network upgrade: the launch of 100Gbps VPN servers, with the first deployment live in Amsterdam, Netherlands. It’s a 10x jump in capacity over the common 10Gbps standard and is aimed at handling modern high-bandwidth use, such as 4K/8K streaming, large OS/game downloads, and busy peak-time traffic. Most VPN bottlenecks happen when server capacity and concurrent usage collide. By increasing server throughput from 10Gbps to 100Gbps, Surfshark can keep speeds closer to your ISP line rate even when lots of users are streaming, gaming, or downloading updates at the same time and retain its position as...

The Xiaomi 17 Series refines Xiaomi’s flagship series with faster silicon, longer battery life, smarter software, and bold design twists. The standard Xiaomi 17 doubles down on compact ergonomics without compromising endurance, while the 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max introduce a novel Dynamic Back Display that serves as a selfie viewfinder, widget space, and notification pane. Across the lineup, you’ll find Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, HyperOS 3 (Android 16) with new on-device AI experiences, Leica-tuned imaging, and brighter LTPO AMOLED screens with 120Hz refresh rate. Xiaomi launched the series in China on September 25, 2025, becoming the first...

PayPal today announced a landmark $100 million commitment to fuel innovation, support entrepreneurs, and drive inclusive economic growth across the Middle East and Africa (MEA), one of the world’s fastest-growing digital commerce regions. The multi-year program is designed to expand access to the digital economy for millions of consumers and businesses, from small merchants to large enterprises. “The Middle East and Africa are home to some of the most dynamic and rapidly evolving businesses in the world,” said Alex Chriss, President and CEO, PayPal. “By dedicating a $100 million investment to this region over the coming years, we’re investing in...

Quick Highlights Launch: USAT, a planned U.S.-regulated, dollar-backed stablecoin Leadership: Bo Hines appointed future CEO of Tether USA₮ Compliance: Designed to align with the GENIUS Act Technology: Built on Hadron by Tether real-world-asset tokenization Partners: Anchorage Digital (GENIUS Act-compliant issuer) and Cantor Fitzgerald (designated reserve custodian, preferred primary dealer) Scale: Tether’s USDT exceeds $169B market cap and serves nearly 500M users, with daily volumes surpassing leading payments firms Financial Strength: Tether Group earned >$13B in 2024 and ranks 18th among U.S. Treasury holders Tether, the largest company in the digital asset ecosystem, today announced USA₮, its planned U.S.-regulated, dollar-backed stablecoin, and the appointment of Bo Hines as...

How does a Nigerian startup become a global household name? It’s a question that dominates conversations in Africa's most dynamic tech ecosystem. Speaking at the GITEX Nigeria conference, Babs Ogundeyi, Founder and Group CEO of Kuda, moved beyond the usual talk of funding and user growth to outline a clear, three-part philosophy for building an enduring, international company from Nigeria. His vision, distilled from years of operating in both Lagos and London, offers a strategic playbook for the next generation of founders. Here are his three core rules for globalising Nigerian fintech. 1. Treat trust as your biggest investment While the fintech...

Tecno's hot new smartphone, the Camon 40 is now available with prices starting at ₦275,200. However, you do not need to pay in full for this new photography-focused smartphone. With EasyBuy, you have a buy now pay later option with a convenient 3 to 12-month installment payment plan with 0% interest. Spending 300,000 Naira in one go for a smartphone can be a big challenge in this economy. This is where EasyBuy comes in. With EasyBuy, you just apply, pay a deposit, take home your phone pay the balance over a period of 3 to 12 months. For example, you buy...

With the recent increase in prices of MTN Data Plans by as much as 50% many users in Nigeria are now searching for more cost-effective internet packages. We have analyzed all the newly updated MTN data plans and in this article, we share the best MTN Data Plans for browsing and streaming in 2025. MTN has completely overhauled its data plans. They have discontinued some of their most generous plans and increased the prices of others. However, if you look very good, there are still some great offers. For example, before the latest price updates, the minimum price for the...

OPay is a leading mobile banking and payment platform that allows you to make fast and secure financial transactions with just a few clicks. Whether you want to save money at attractive interest rate or send money to a friend, pay bills, or shop online, OPay has got you covered. In this article, we will guide you through how to open an OPay account, step by step. All you need to open an OPay account is a smartphone and an internet connection. We will show you how to download and install the app, create your account, and verify your identity....

The American government has demonstrated its desire for NASA to speed up work on sending humans on deep space exploration missions, including Mars. As a result, the United States has released a huge amount of money for building the Mars-bound space habitat termed "habitation augmentation module.” Earlier this month, the United States Congress announced that it was upping its budget for NASA by $1.3 billion to $19.3 billion in 2016. Recent developments have pointed to the fact that a chunk of that money was earmarked to help bolster the agency’s plans for a Martian mission. It has now become evident that Congress directed...

If you are an Airtel subscriber, you will notice that Airtel data plan prices have increased in the last couple of weeks. This means that on average you will now be spending more to stay online. Our experts have sniffed through all the latest Airtel Data bundles and in this article, we will be highlighting the best Airtel Data Plans for browsing, uploading, downloading, and streaming in 2025. Airtel has joined MTN to increase data prices and we expect Glo and 9Mobile to follow. We have analyzed all Airtel Data Plans and will highlight the ones that give you the most...

With July 29 coming near, it is quite evident that we would get news of new changes. Today, Microsoft in a blog post released new changes to the Windows app store. Microsoft is aiming to go for a universal approach to web and mobile apps and have made quite some changes in the algorithm. What are the algorithm changes? The improvements would be in the app organization, discovery, and search. This will help them to propel customers to the marketplace. The marketplace has always been a topic of debate as it was not at par to other marketplace, especially iOS and Android Marketplaces....