As clouds gather and humidity rises across west Africa, whose annual rains bring an uptick of deadly, malaria-carrying mosquitoes, Musa Adamu Ibrahim, a nurse, is sitting at home, unemployed. In Nigeria —…
Month: April 2025
OTT Monetization Model: Paywalled content that rides the wave of ad-supported shows
Ad-supported, free-to-watch shows such as Ek Badnaam Aashram and Hip Hop India on Amazon MX Player made a splash when they dropped on the streaming platform over the past two months, topping…
Render Networks & HyperFiber join to expedite fiber installations
Fiber provider HyperFiber has selected Render Networks to support the automation and scaling of its network in expanding markets, including Colorado and Florida. The partnership comes as HyperFiber ramps up national expansion…
Indian authorities are urged by Starlink to expedite license approval
Elon Musk’s SpaceX-owned satellite internet services provider Starlink has urged the Indian government to expedite the approval of its licence application to begin operations in the country, people in the know said….
China will use AI in its attempt to modernize education
China will integrate artificial intelligence (AI) applications into teaching efforts, textbooks and the school curriculum as it moves to overhaul education, authorities said in an official paper released on Wednesday. The move…
HHS is to lose USD 40 billion during the Trump admin
The administration of US President Donald Trump is looking to cut some $40 billion in funding from its Department of Health and Human Services, the Washington Post reported on Wednesday, citing a…
Telangana will use a new medical plan to enhance public hospitals
The Telangana government is working to improve government hospitals and make them more attractive like private hospitals. Many people don’t trust public hospitals because they feel they won’t get proper help or…
Broadband market impact of tariffs, Dell’Oro
Recent shifts inUS trade policy, including the implementation and adjustment of tariffs, have introduced uncertainty into global markets. Temporary rollbacks and exceptions—such as reduced rates and product-specific carve-outs—have added to the complexity,…
Netflix wants its revenue to treble to $39 billion by 2030
Netflix has set out its ambition to double its revenue to $39bn (£29.4bn) in the next five years and grow the number of subscribers by 35%. Executives at the streaming giant were…
South Korea intends to give the chip industry a further US$4.9B
South Korea yesterday announced plans to invest almost US$5 billion extra in the country’s semiconductor industry, citing “growing uncertainty” over US tariffs. The country is a major exporter to the US and…