Accessory maker Nomad has a long history of delivering great accessories for iOS and Android devices, using great quality materials and craftsmanship. Now, the company is partnering with wireless charging technology startup Aira to debut the later’s premiere product: FreePower, a position-free wireless charging technology. Nomad’s new Base Station Pro Read more…
Chicago has a long history of creating industry-leading companies and it doesn’t seem COVID-19 is slowing down the city. TechCrunch surveyed Chicago venture capitalists who remain optimistic despite the current crisis. COVID-19 could be good for Chicago, they told TechCrunch throughout their survey responses. It’s clear from the responses below Read more…
The ruling, which protects Epic’s Unreal Engine tool, holds until a full hearing on 28 September. Source: BBC
South Korea has ordered the closure of all schools and kindergartens in the greater Seoul area following a rise in coronavirus cases there. Nearly 200 staff and students have been infected in the greater Seoul area over the past two weeks. Remote learning will continue until 11 September, the Ministry Read more…
Counting only six members and boasting an initiation that takes at least a year to complete, the World Runners Club is probably the most exclusive travel club in existence. Jesper Olsen was just two days into his inaugural attempt to run around the world when he found himself on the Read more…
The Information Minister has rejected claims by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) that President contradicted the Vice President with regards to the siting of an airport at Cape Coast. Kojo Oppong Nkrumah said the President “talked about the feasibility of an airport in Koforidua, which is just about an hour Read more…
The social media giant says it’s preparing legal action after being ordered to block access in Thailand. Source: BBC
Palantir’s mysterious work and its founding origins with Trump ally and anti-press crusader Peter Thiel have inspired a number of controversies in recent years, none as divisive as its ongoing business with ICE. But with a direct listing around the corner, the famously secretive company is in for a lot more Read more…
Following the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Manifesto launch on August 23, the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has launched an attack on the veracity of the contents of the manifesto. In a press briefing organised by the NDC, they listed 26 projects mentioned on the government’s delivery tracker website as Read more…
The National Development Planning Commissionâs 12th National Development Forum (NDF) is slated for Wednesday, August 26, in Accra. The Secretary-General of the Ghana Trades Union Congress (TUC), Dr Yaw Baah, will deliver the keynote address on the theme: âThe Future of Work in Post-Covid-19 Ghanaâ. It would be under the Read more…
Songstress Wendy Shay believes female artists in the country should be thankful to the late Ebony Reigns. In a Twitter post today, the actress stated that the late Rufftown Records signee’s short but impactful career had strengthened the female music fraternity and brought them the much needed attention. âAll the Read more…
The governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Asawase Constituency have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to ensure peace ahead of the 2020 general elections. Two constituency executives each from both parties signed the document after a mediation process led by the Read more…
The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Mr Kwaku Asomah-Cheremeh, on Monday, swore Mr John Allotey into office as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Forestry Commission. Mr Allotey was formerly the Deputy CEO of the Commission and was appointed acting CEO after the passing of Kwadwo Owusu Read more…
Asana, the project management software developer, dropped its filing for a direct listing on one of the busiest days of a surprisingly busy late summer. The task management toolkit provider started by Facebook co-founder Dustin Moskovitz and early FB employee Justin Rosenstein isn’t as well known or as well financed Read more…
Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah says the inclusion of the Adenta astroturf as a completed project was an error. According to the Information Minister, the team in charge of verifying the projects might have overlooked it during their checks, causing the âghostâ project to be listed on the New Patriotic Read more…
New apps use your phone to record your dimensions and recommend what size to buy at shops. Source: BBC
The path to deploying commercial aircraft that can handle all aspects of flight without a pilot is long, winding, expensive and riddled with regulatory and technical hurdles. Marc Piette, the founder of autonomous aviation startup Xwing, aims to make that path to pilotless flight shorter and more cost-effective. Instead of Read more…
Carmakers and tech firms warn prices of 5G devices and connected cars will rise if action isn’t taken. Source: BBC
Yara Ghana Limited a leading name in the fertilizer industry in Ghana has been recognized as the Diversified Fertilizer Company of the year at the recently held Ghana Agricultural and Agro-Processing Awards at the Movenpick Hotel in Accra. The awards ceremony organised by KN Unique Communication is an annual event Read more…
Today was part one of Y Combinator’s two-parter Summer 2020 Demo Day, where nearly 100 companies debuted their efforts to the world for the first time. The Summer 2020 batch of companies was the first fully remote YC cohort, with the ongoing pandemic leading the accelerator to take its program Read more…