Technology

In the digital world, searching for information online has always been about matching keywords. If you search for "best pizza places," traditional search engines would find pages that contain those exact words. But what if the best answers don’t have the exact words you typed? That’s where semantic search comes in, and Pinecone is at the forefront of this innovation. What is Semantic Search? Semantic search is a way for computers to understand the meaning behind your words, not just […]

Andela Welcomes New CEO Carrol Chang Andela has appointed Carrol Chang as its new CEO, effective September 17, 2024. Chang, who previously held the role of Global Head of Driver and Courier Operations at Uber, will succeed Jeremy Johnson, Andela’s co-founder. Chang's appointment marks a strategic move for Andela as it continues to evolve from an African tech talent training hub into a global talent marketplace. With her extensive experience in scaling Uber's driver network across 70 countries and managing […]

In response to the recent escalation of tensions between Nigerian and South African users on social media, Bolt has taken swift action to address the situation that has disrupted its platform. The feud, which spiraled into a series of retaliatory actions, saw users from both countries engaging in fake ride requests as a form of digital protest. South Africans initiated the "Request in Nigeria Challenge," where they would order rides through the Bolt app in Nigeria only to cancel them […]

A brewing storm between Nigerian and South African Bolt users has escalated into a full-blown online feud, resulting in a wave of retaliatory actions that have left both drivers and riders caught in the crossfire. What started as isolated incidents has now spiraled into a significant disruption on the ride-hailing platform, with users from both nations engaging in a digital tit-for-tat that threatens to destabilize the service. The tension was ignited after a highly publicized controversy involving Chidimma Adetshina, a […]