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techbuild. africa > whatsapp-username-users-hide-phone-numbers

Whats App Username, Letting Users Hide Phone Numbers

8+ hour, 47+ min ago  (368+ words) When someone new walks into your life " a classmate, a neighbor, someone you meet at an event " sharing a phone number can feel like a big step. That's because a phone number is personal and it's tied to so many…...

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techbuild. africa > mtn-nigeria-first-watt-renewable-ev-charging

MTN Nigeria, First WATT Introduce Renewable Power Initiative For Operations And EV Charging

2+ week, 16+ hour ago  (318+ words) First WATT Renewable Limited and MTN Nigeria have announced a strategic renewable energy infrastructure partnership designed to reduce diesel dependence, improve operational resilience at MTN's critical facilities and supply renewable energy systems to power electric vehicle charging infrastructure across selected…...

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techbuild. africa > mycard-tech-solutions-lagos-youth-hands-ai-skills

My Card Tech Solutions Empowers Lagos Youth With Hands-On AI Skills

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (689+ words) On Saturday, June 6, 2026, the auditorium of RCCG The Faith City in Ogba, Lagos, became a space of learning, curiosity, and possibility as young people gathered for a hands-on artificial intelligence masterclass themed "NEXTGEN AI: Unlocking the Future." The program was…...

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techbuild. africa > stuck-old-email-gmail-lets-swap-username

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2+ mon, 4+ week ago  (14+ words) Stuck With An Old Email? Gmail Now Lets You Swap Your Username'Tech Build Africa...

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techbuild. africa > google-challenge-ai-for-government-innovation

Google. org Impact Challenge: AI for Government Innovation ($3 M)

3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (263+ words) Applications are open for the Google. org Impact Challenge: AI for Government Innovation 2026, a global funding and support initiative aimed at expanding the use of artificial intelligence in public service delivery. This call invites mission-driven organisations that are already working…...

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techbuild. africa > scaling-skills-to-shape-africas-ai-future

Scaling Skills To Shape Africa's AI Future

4+ mon, 2+ week ago  (812+ words) By Nonye Ujam, Government Affairs Director, Microsoft West Africa The most consequential AI story of the decade could belong to Africa. Artificial intelligence could boost the continent's economic growth by 10 to 15 percent, creating hundreds of millions of jobs by 2030. Powered…...

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techbuild. africa > whatsapp-desktop-version-video-calling-web

Whats App Closes Gap With Desktop Version, Introduces Voice & Video Calling To The Web

4+ mon, 2+ week ago  (390+ words) Whats App is expanding its browser experience with the wider rollout of voice and video calling on the web client, allowing users to place calls from a browser without installing the desktop application. The initial stage adds one-to-one voice and…...

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techbuild. africa > whatsapp-instagram-style-close-friends-controls

Whats App Is Building Instagram-Style Close Friends Controls For Status Posts

4+ mon, 3+ week ago  (293+ words) Whats App is continuing to refine how users control who sees their status updates, with the latest Android beta revealing a dedicated close friends list and expanded custom-list options. While a recent build introduced the ability to create named status…...

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techbuild. africa > whatsapp-parent-linked-accounts-privacy-teens

Whats App Tests Parent-Linked Accounts, Betting On Privacy-Preserving Controls For Teens

5+ mon, 2+ week ago  (509+ words) Whats App's prototype for parent-managed secondary accounts reframes a familiar debate about safety and privacy as a design problem. The company is building a linked-account model that gives caregivers the ability to set stricter defaults and receive activity summaries while…...

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techbuild. africa > villgro-africa-eye-health-innovation-accelerator

Apply For Villgro Africa Eye Health Innovation Accelerator 2026

5+ mon, 3+ week ago  (130+ words) Applications are open for the Eye Health Innovation Accelerator, a programme presented by Villgro Africa in partnership with The Fred Hollows Foundation. Its purpose is to support African startups developing tech-enabled solutions that improve access to eye care across Sub-Saharan…...

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