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Google rolls out new initiatives to support African tech start-ups

Google rolls out new initiatives to support African tech start-ups

By Prince Osuagwu Search Engine Platform, Google, has announced three new programmes that will accelerate growth among African tech start-up ecosystem.  The programmes include: Google for Startups Accelerator (GFSA) Africa class, the launch and opening of applications for a new $3 million Black Founders Fund (BFF) Africa programme, and a Google.org-backed $3 million grant to […]

Google, MTN, StarTimes emerge top 20 brands making waves in Africa

Google, MTN, StarTimes emerge top 20 brands making waves in Africa

BrandImpact Consulting, in their latest survey, says tech giants Google, MTN, Facebook and pay-TV, StarTimes are among the top brands making waves in Africa following their analysis for the year 2020. The research ranked the top 100 brands making waves on the continent featuring multinational companies like Coca-Cola, LG, HP, Jumia, Airtel, Dangote and a […]

Google, Facebook, Twitter sued for not deleting protest content – Ifax

Google, Facebook, Twitter sued for not deleting protest content – Ifax

Russian authorities are suing five social media platforms for allegedly failing to delete posts urging children to take part in illegal protests, the Interfax news agency cited a Moscow court as saying on Tuesday. Twitter, Google, Facebook each have three cases against them, with each violation punishable by a fine of up to 4 million […]

Google threatens to pull search engine from Australia

Google threatens to pull search engine from Australia

Google on Friday threatened to pull its search engine from Australia over a proposed media code that would require the tech firm to pay for news content. Mel Silva, managing director for Google’s Australian operations, told a Senate enquiry the code was unworkable and the company was unable to calculate the financial risk, news agency […]