25% more people installed finance apps across Africa – Joint report by AppsFlyer & Google
Nigeria topped the list in terms of “loan app” searches, with an increase in search intent of 68% in the country.
Wig and hair extension market expected to reach $11.8 billion by 2030 – Research
While synthetic or human hair used to produce wigs have seen some advancements and trends causing their pricing to increase, manufacturers have begun infusing animal hair
You Know It’s Not the Same As it Was … 🎶 by Harry Styles is the Most Streamed Song on Spotify (2022)
For a song that has lived rent free in my head from 2022 -2023, As It Was by Harry Styles won the audio battle and there's no gainsaying it.
Royal Mail UK local and international deliveries affected by cyber attack
It is not yet clear whether the incident was a targeted attack or a general security breach but, the NCSC's involvement suggests that it could be a cyber attack.
Elon Musk sets Guinness World Record for losing the most money in history
The former record holder was Japanese tech investor, Masayoshi Son, CEO of Softbank whose net worth declined from a peak of $78b to $19.4b the same year.
African Creative? Apply now for the Sound Connects Fund before it closes!
This is the Sound Connects Fund's third and final call and value of the approved grants will range between €45 000 and €70 000. Applications close on 15 January 2023.
Apply for the Google growth academy for Cybersecurity startups program
Successful applicants will receive dedicated mentoring from Google executives at VirusTotal and Mandiant, and other leading European companies.
Apple launches Business Connect; a Google Business lookalike
While Apple Business Connect may bear much semblance with Google Business, the company has managed to innovate around an already existing idea.
Coinbase lays off 950 people citing economic conditions
The recent Coinbase layoffs are part of a restructuring plan costing the company $58m to $68m in employee severance and termination benefits.
Twitter Blue subscription increased to $11 effective next month as tweet source reappears
Twitter for web users who are subscribed to Twitter Blue will still be able to pay the initial $8/month subscription fee.