A recent report reveals the UK government spent £50 million on flights for a deportation plan to relocate asylum seekers to Rwanda, but no one was transferred, sparking criticism of the failed initiative.
The United Nations Development Programme and Ethiopia's Ministry of Industry have launched the timbuktoo ManuTech Hub in Addis Ababa to support African startups with funding, mentorship, and technical resources.
Union Bank of Nigeria increases salaries by 40% to help employees cope with inflation, following similar moves by other Nigerian commercial banks.
After a two-year manhunt, US authorities have finally caught several members of the notorious hacking groups 0ktapus and Scattered Spider, responsible for targeting over 130 organizations and stealing 10,000 employee credentials.
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The 2024 Forbes billionaires' list features 369 women, a 13.3% representation, with a collective net worth of nearly $1.8 trillion, marking a significant increase from last year.
World Labs' GenAI tool transforms 2D images into fully navigable 3D environments, poised to revolutionize movie, video game, and simulator production.
As Y Combinator reduces its focus on developing markets, local accelerators in Africa emerge to fill the gap, backed by African YC alumni.
Y Combinator's Demo Day is back to being in-person, with a successful Alumni Demo Day and a main event scheduled for December 4, marking a return to normalcy after virtual events during the pandemic.
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