Joan Aimuengheuwa

1 month ago | techeconomy.ng | Joan Aimuengheuwa

Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company, xAI, is investing $300 million into Telegram in a deal that will integrate its Grok chatbot into the messaging platform. The agreement includes both cash and equity components and runs for one year. Telegram users will soon begin seeing Grok inside the app, a xAI aims to push its chatbot into mainstream digital communication.

1 month ago | techeconomy.ng | Joan Aimuengheuwa

AI-fueled attacks and hyperconnected IT environments have made threat exposure one of the most urgent cybersecurity challenges facing enterprises today. In response, Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: CHKP), a pioneer and global leader of cyber security solutions, today announced a definitive agreement to acquire Veriti Cybersecurity, the first fully automated, multi-vendor pre-emptive threat exposure and mitigation platform.

1 month ago | techeconomy.ng | Joan Aimuengheuwa

MTN Nigeria, in partnership with the School of Media and Communication, Pan-Atlantic University, have announced the fourth cohort of the Media Innovation Programme (MIP), to provide training for 20 media practitioners across print, broadcast, electronic and social media platforms.

1 month ago | techeconomy.ng | Joan Aimuengheuwa

The Ebonyi State government has launched, EBOCAB, a digitally enabled cab system to render a comfortable and regulated taxi service to the people while ensuring that the state continues to enjoy peace and tranquility. Speaking at the formal launch, the state Governor, Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru, explained that the establishment of the EBOCAB is informed by the touting, harassment, theft, and intimidation of commuters by some tricycle riders at the Ebonyi State International Market.

1 month ago | techeconomy.ng | Joan Aimuengheuwa

Fintech startup Velocity has raised a $10 million pre-seed funding round, emerging from stealth to launch the Stablecoin Payment Account. The round was led by Activant Capital, with participation from Fuel Ventures, Triton Capital, Fabric Ventures, Commerce Ventures, Digital Space Ventures and Preface Ventures. Strategic shareholders include current and former executives from Stripe, Worldpay, Visa, Circle, PayPal, and Google.