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EV24.africa Wants to Be Africa’s Leading Electric Vehicle Marketplace

EV24.africa, the pan-African electric vehicle (EV) marketplace launched a few months ago, wants to be the leading platform for electric mobility on the continent. Operated by AUTO24.africa and Africar Group — with the strategic backing of global automotive leader Stellantis...

Lagos-Based Platos Health Raises $1.4M to Scale AI-Powered Preventive Health Platform

Nigerian health-tech startup Platos Health has raised $1.4 million in pre-seed funding to scale its AI-driven preventive health platform, Platos Monitor, aiming to make proactive healthcare more accessible across Nigeria and beyond. The funding round was led by Google for...

EV24.africa, by Africar Group Wants to be Africa’s Biggest EV Marketplace

EV24.africa, a new African marketplace for electric vehicles (EVs) has been launched by Africar Group and AUTO24.africa, to enable buyers in all 54 African countries to access a wide range of over 200 models from more than 25 global...

Electric Vehicles Go Mainstream: What’s Next for the Auto Industry?

Electric vehicles (EVs) have moved from niche to mainstream, reshaping the auto industry and sparking a shift toward sustainable, emission-free transportation. With EV sales surging and governments around the world pledging to phase out gas-powered cars, the auto industry...

The Future of Transportation: When Will Self-Driving Cars Be Mainstream?

Self-driving cars have long been a topic of fascination and speculation, with promises of revolutionizing the transportation industry. Over the past decade, significant progress has been made in autonomous vehicle technology, bringing us closer to a future where self-driving...

SA’s Plentify, a climate tech startup, raises funding to fuel its local & international growth

Plentify, a South African and US-based climate tech company, has announced that it has closed a 50% oversubscribed funding round from North American and African venture investors to fuel its growth in South Africa and internationally. The smart energy company...

Nigeria’s Bamboo Expands to South Africa to revolutionize it’s investment landscape

Bamboo, a  Nigerian investment platform that gives Africans the tools to build wealth from the ground up through real-time access to the global markets has expanded its operations to South Africa. The move will enable South African customers to invest in...

What you need to know about electric cars

The tipping point for electric car mass adoption has been passed in many countries. Many major carmakers are beginning to phase out petrol-powered vehicle production to meet pledges to go 100% electric.  With drivers benefitting from reduced energy and maintenance...

Kenya’s BuuPass Acquires QuickBus, to Become Africa’s Largest Transport Booking Platform

BuuPass, Kenya’s bus booking platform has acquired Nigeria's QuickBus, a bus ticketing service industry in Nigeria and South Africa in an expansion move. The acquisition brings BuuPass’s active user accounts to 650,000 monthly users, solidifying BuuPass’s position as the largest...

Xiaomi’s first electric car gets over 100,000 orders

Xiaomi, renowned for its extensive range of electronic devices, has made a remarkable entry into the electric vehicle (EV) market with the unveiling of its first-ever electric car, the SU7 sedan. The response has been nothing short of extraordinary,...

Moove Secures $100 Million Series B Led by Uber to expand into new markets

Moove has announced the closing of a $100 million Series B funding round, led by Uber with contributions from previous investor Mubadala, as well as new investors such as the  Latest Ventures, Africinvest, Palm Drive Capital, Triatlum Advisors AG, and...

Rivian reveals $45,000 R2 Electric SUV

Electric vehicle manufacturer Rivian has launched the R2 electric SUV alongside the R3 and R3X on their Thursday livestream. The R2 version comes with a larger battery pack promising at least 300 miles per charge. Users are promised multiple...

AI-Generated Interview: We ask Elon Musk A Few Questions About His Plans, Some Controversial Projects and His Opinions

Disclaimer: This is a purely AI-generated interview and does not represent a real conversation with Elon Musk. The questions and answers are fictitious and are intended for entertainment and informational purposes only. Interviewer: Good morning, Elon. Thank you for taking...

Elon Musk Sues OpenAI, Accusing Them of Betraying Open-Source Ideas for Microsoft’s Profit

The lawsuit targets OpenAI, its CEO Sam Altman, and president Gregory Brockman, alleging breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, and unfair business practices. Musk argues that OpenAI's recent partnership with Microsoft and the subsequent monetization of its powerful AI tool

Neuralink Commences First-in-Human Clinical Trial

Neuralink, Elon Musk's venture into neurotechnology, marked a significant milestone by successfully implanting its device in a human for the first time on Sunday. Mr Musk, confirming the news via a post on X (formerly Twitter), reassured that the...

Warren Buffet-Backed China’s Electric Car Maker BYD Launches in Rwanda

China’s BYD, the world’s leading seller of pure electric vehicles beating Tesla by shipment has launched in Rwanda, East Africa, its very first African market in a move set to disrupt auto car sales and manufacturing in Africa. Rwanda recently...

Elon Musk’s xAI Files for $1 Billion Equity Offering with SEC

Elon Musk's artificial intelligence company, xAI, has filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to raise to $1 billion through an equity offering. The company, launched by Mr Musk in July, recently attracted $135 million from four investors,...

Tech Bosses Zuckerberg and Musk Embrace Traditional Office Culture

Their rationale revolves around the potential advantages this shift could bring to both their companies and the professional growth of their employees

Ford unveils the Mustang Mach-E Rally, a sporty off-road electric SUV

Ford just announced the Mustang Mach-E Rally effectively taking the electric car technology off road. The company is aiming to build up on the success of the standard Mustang Mach E SUV. The Shelby-esque racing stripes on the hood and...

Elon Musk Announces Video and Audio Calls Debut on X: All You Need to Know

Billionaire entrepreneur, Elon Musk, the owner of X, has unveiled plans to roll out Video and Audio Calls on the platform.  The tech mogul took to his official X Twitter account to share the news. Video & Audio Calls for Everyone! Elon...

Google to Sell Maps Data to Solar Companies, Aims for $100M in First Year

Google is gearing up to sell its mapping data to companies engaged in the development of solar products, intending to generate an estimated $100 million in revenue during the first year of this initiative. According to reports from CNBC, Google...

7 leading automakers partner to create a joint EV charging network

A coalition of seven of the world's major automakers established a joint venture to build a fast-charging network for electric vehicles, with the first stations opening in the United States in 2024 and more to follow later in Canada. BMW...

How to Purchase and install Starlink Internet Service in Kenya.

Starlink, a satellite internet provider owned by billionaire and investor Elon Musk, is now accessible in Kenya. On Tuesday, shortly after Starlink did the same, the CEO of Tesla announced in a tweet. "Sold in Kenya: Starlink! Note that purchasing a...

Elon Musk launches new AI firm, xAI, to rival ChatGPT

To challenge ChatGPT, Elon Musk has launched his highly anticipated artificial intelligence startup called xAI. Although he co-founded OpenAI, the company responsible for ChatGPT, in 2015, he stepped down from its board in 2018. According to reports by Reuters, the billionaire...

Meta’s Threads hits the 100 million-users milestone faster than ChatGPT

Launched last week, Meta’s new app has attracted 100 million users, smashing the previous record established by OpenAI’s ChatGPT. CEO Mark Zuckerberg has doubled down on his feud with Elon Musk by rolling out a Twitter clone that is taking...

Elon Musk Introduces, then Modifies, Temporary Reading Limits for Twitter Posts

However, just two hours after the initial announcement, Musk took to Twitter again, indicating that the rate limits would be increased. The revised limits became 8,000 for verified accounts, 800 for unverified accounts

Linda Yaccarino Shares Excitement on Twitter CEO Role, Promises Updates to Followers

From firing its top executives (including the then-CEO Parag Agrawal) to introducing major changes in Twitter's user interface, Musk's 'Twitter 2.0' turned out to be quite different from the bluebird platform

Elon Musk has revealed that Linda Yaccarino has assumed the role of the new CEO of Twitter

Although he did not disclose the name of the new chief executive, Musk stated that "she" will begin in six weeks. He also revealed that he will take on the role of executive chairman and chief technology officer

US updates EV tax credit rules effectively disqualifying many cars

The US Treasury has finally announced revised rules for sourcing and producing battery components. The new rules apply to all-electric vehicles sold in the United States, although the government is allowing a two-week grace period for anyone to finalize...

How To Find Tech Jobs in the US

Are you a tech worker who is looking for a new job? If so, you’ve come to the right place. In this article, we will be looking at all the methods you can employ to find yourself a tech...