Accra, Ghana. 13 June 2024. – Tech Hub Africa LLC, a leading innovation and technology hub, is pleased to announce the appointment of its new Board of Directors. The new Board comprises experienced and respected individuals with a deep understanding of the technology and innovation ecosystem. They bring a wealth of expertise in strategy, entrepreneurship, […]
Falling Walls Lab Ghana 2024, a business and innovation contest for graduates and students at the tertiary institutions, has been held at the University of Ghana. It was organized by the German Academic Exchange Service Information Centre Accra in partnership with StartUp Lounge Africa and supported by the Federal Foreign Office of Germany. The event […]
Following an outage that disrupted internet services in parts of West Africa since March 14, 2024, MainOne, a leading provider of undersea fiber optic internet connectivity, has announced the successful completion of repairs to its submarine cable. The outage, which also affected other subsea communication cables in the region, caused significant disruptions to banking and […]
Hubble Network has made history by establishing the first-ever Bluetooth connection directly to a satellite, marking a pivotal moment in the realm of connectivity. The Seattle-based startup, founded in 2021 by industry veterans Alex Haro, Ben Wild, and John Kim, has successfully validated critical technology that could revolutionize global device connectivity. Since its inception, Hubble […]
A group of Japanese telecommunication firms built a super-fast 6G device that transmits data 20 times quicker than 5G. It can transmit data at 100 gigabits per second within a 330-feet range. This speed can transfer five HD movies every second wirelessly, which is up to 500 times faster than typical 5G speeds from T-Mobile […]
Qatar Airways is set to showcase its innovative Sama 2.0, the groundbreaking AI-powered humanoid cabin crew, at the annual exhibition hosted at the Dubai World Trade Centre from May 6 to 9, 2024. The Qatar Airways pavilion in Hall No.2 will be the center stage for this cutting-edge display. Attendees of the Arabian Travel Market […]
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) researchers made a powerful hybrid sodium-ion battery that charges in seconds. Because sodium is nearly 1000 times more common than lithium, sodium-ion energy storage devices are more attractive than lithium-ion ones. Led by Professor Jeung Ku Kang from the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, the research […]
In the bustling streets of Ghana, where the need for efficient and reliable transportation is paramount, Mozola Smart Transport Ltd emerges as a beacon of innovation. Founded by Confidence Akaponi and Lydia Horsu, while schooling at Heritage Christian University College, Accra, Mozola introduces a comprehensive multipurpose transport application that integrates various services onto a single […]
YouTube CEO Neal Mohan said last week that if OpenAI used YouTube videos to train text-to-video generator Sora, that would be a “clear violation” of the terms of use. Where does AI training data come from? A report from The New York Timesrevealed on Friday that OpenAI may have trained AI models on YouTube video transcriptions […]
