Highlife artiste and self-acclaimed Africa’s number 1 Rockstar Kuami Eugene says he isn’t perturbed by criticisms against his winning of the ‘Artiste of the Year’ award at the just ended Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMAs). He believes everyone has the right to their opinions and should be allowed to express Read more…
The US, China and Russia are pouring money into aircraft that can fly at five times the speed of sound. Source: BBC
The completion of the Maternity Block at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Kumasi will be delayed by approximately six months. This is due to structural defects identified by Contracta Construction UK, contractors in charge of the project. The reconstruction of the Maternity Block which was revived by government Read more…
Reinvent Technology Partners, a new special purpose acquisition company formed by famed investor and serial entrepreneur Reid Hoffman, Zynga founder Mark Pincus and veteran hedge fund manager Michael Thompson, filed Monday for a $600 million initial public offering. The SPAC was formed by Hoffman, Pincus and Thompson, formerly of BHR Read more…
TechCrunch is on the hunt to feature 10 early-stage mobility startups at our virtual TC Sessions: Mobility 2020 pitch night. The pitch-off event, originally set for May, will now be held October 5th — the evening before Mobility 2020. The top five companies from pitch night will take the stage Read more…
Netflix tests a free promotional offering, Amazon’s drone delivery gets trial flight approval from the FAA and Neuralink shows off its human-brain tech. This is your Daily Crunch for August 31, 2020. The big story: Netflix sets some content free Netflix has taken some of its best-known Originals out from Read more…
The Asankragwa Division of the Ghana Police in the Western Region gunned down two armed robbers on Monday. This follows a gunfight between the police and four suspected attempted robbers at Adowahu a suburb in the Amenfi West Municipality. According to reports, the armed robbers were in pursuit of a Read more…
PayPal today introduced a new installment credit option for PayPal users called “Pay in 4.” The name itself explains what the service offers — basically, it’s the ability for customers to pay for purchases, interest-free, over four separate payments. The service is an expansion on PayPal’s existing lineup of Pay Read more…
When the 1991 U17 World Championship was brought to an end, the Black Starlets lifted the coveted trophy for the first time in their history. German tactician, Otto Pfister, imprinted his well-drilled 4-4-2 style which left opponents dazzled despite the huge inflow of talent from Brazil, Argentina and Italy. A Read more…
Another busy week in cybersecurity. In case you missed it: A widely used messaging app used by over a million protesters has several major security flaws; a little-known loophole has let the DMV sell driver’s licenses and Social Security records to private investigators; and the U.S. government is suing to Read more…
With Dorian, co-founder and CEO Julia Palatovska said she’s hoping to empower fiction writers and other storytellers to create their own games. The startup is announcing that it has raised $3.25 million in seed funding led by March Capital Partners, with participation from VGames, Konvoy Ventures, London Venture Partners, Michael Read more…
Filled with innovation labs, co-working spaces and students, Boston has a ton of entrepreneurial characteristics baked into its DNA. However, when the coronavirus swept through the country, the area’s startup scene was stress-tested as badly as other entrepreneurial hubs. Could Boston’s startups still thrive without the city’s robust in-person ecosystems? Read more…
Apple’s App Store policies have gotten quite a bit more attention in the past few months, and while it seems likely that Apple’s team will fight tooth and nail to avoid dismantling any of the core pillars of their Store economy, the company did announce a small policy change today Read more…
Once upon a time, fintech founders could pitch 10 investors before closing a round in a relatively hushed way. Entrepreneurs could even ask VCs to sign nondisclosure agreements (NDAs) to keep their information confidential. Today, everyone is a fintech investor and no one signs NDAs. This changed dynamic puts founders Read more…
Hello and welcome back to Equity, TechCrunch’s venture capital-focused podcast where we unpack the numbers behind the headlines. This is Equity Monday, our weekly kickoff that tracks the latest big news, chats about the coming week, digs into some recent funding rounds and mulls over a larger theme or narrative from Read more…
Yegor Zhukov, who is critical of President Putin, narrowly avoided prison last year. Source: BBC
Streaming services have built-in kids’ profiles, so why not devices? Google today is responding to parents’ demand for a better way for their children to interact with technology with the launch of the new “Google Kids Space,” a dedicated kids mode on Android tablets which will aggregate apps, books, and Read more…
Veteran musician Rex Omar says he is disappointed that singer King Promise and rapper Eno Barony did not win awards at the just-ended 2020 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards. He said judging from the two artistes’ exploits in the year under review, he saw no reason why anyone should have won Read more…
The Binduri District Office of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), Upper East Region, has schooled residents of the Badabogo Community on social auditing as part of contributions towards deepening local governance. The engagement which was to further help the community collectively identify their most pressing development needs was Read more…
Aviation Minister Kofi Adda has refuted claims that the Kotoka International Airport has been sold by Akufo-Addo government. He stated that the Akufo-Addo-led government is keen on developing the aviation sector hence it is impossible to sell the country’s asset like the port of entry. “We are very concerned about Read more…