With stablecoins gaining traction and regulation improving, African merchants may be nearing a crypto tipping point. Here’s why 2026 could mark a shift from hesitation to adoption.
New tools in news gathering: Curation and verification in journalism
I recently wrote about the Oriella survey of journalists that found that most do not use social media or blogs for verifying and sourcing…
Iraq to bring banks to the masses — by mobile
When one thinks of Iraq, the last thing on one’s mind is innovation in the tech sphere, however that is just what is happening….
Nokia ditches Ovi label
Four years ago, in what was widely seen as a ill-conceived move, Finnish mobile giant, Nokia, announced the launch of Ovi. Finally, after sticking…
China’s online population rises to 477 million
China’s spiralling online numbers have turned the internet into a forum for citizens to express their opinions, albeit covertly. The number of internet users…
