TikTok
Apps Social Media

TikTok Overtakes Facebook as Most Downloaded App in the World

TikTok, the Chinese short-video platform, has overtaken Facebook as the most downloaded social media app in the world. According to Nikkei Asia,

Opera
Internet Messaging

Opera Launches Hype, an In-browser Chat Service For Opera Mini Users, in Nigeria

Opera has announced the launch of its dedicated chat service Hype, built into the Opera Mini mobile web browser, in

Truecaller
Apps

Truecaller Launches Smart SMS Feature in Africa

Truecaller is rolling out a new feature to further augment the user experience. The new feature Smart SMS has been

Ukheshe
Interview

Meet Clayton Hayward, Serial Entrepreneur Leveraging Ukheshe to Reach Financially Underserved Market

Ukheshe, the South African fintech startup, is on topflight mode. It keeps innovating and expanding its services to the financially

Ukheshe
Fintech Payment

Ukheshe Technologies Plans to Take its Digital-first Solutions to Asia-Pacific

Leading South African digital fintech enablement provider, Ukheshe Technologies will expand its footprint into the Asia-Pacific region as it introduces innovative digital-first

Messaging

2nd Anniversary: Ayoba Hits 5.5m MAU, Launches Voice, Video Calling and Web Access

Ayoba, the African messaging app, has announced the launch of a new version of its Android app (0.38) which offers

Ajua
Acquisition Artificial Intelligence Payment

Ajua Completes the Acquisition of Kenya-based AI Platform WayaWaya

Ajua, an integrated Customer Experience Management solution for businesses in Africa, has completed the acquisition of  WayaWaya, the Kenya-based Artificial

Technology

Opera Launches Hype; its New Dedicated Chat Service Built Into Opera Mini Browser

Opera has announced the launch of its new dedicated chat service Hype, built into mobile web browser Opera Mini. With

JioChat
Apps Innovation

JioChat: Jio clones Whatsapp after Successful Zoom Knockoff

Social media giant, Jio has just successfully cloned Whatsapp, just over a week when it was called out for being

Africa Press Release Social Media

Facebook Introduces Messenger Kids Across Sub-Saharan Africa

Facebook has introduced Messenger Kids, a video chat and messaging app that helps children connect with friends and family in