DCA Digital Digest: How open data can boost agricultural productivity and improve food security in Africa.

Agriculture in Africa is largely underdeveloped and this leads to food insecurity and high levels of malnutrition. But experts believe open data could be one of the solutions that can overhaul the sector. WATCH HERE »

2. Facebook and Instagram notices in iOS apps tell users tacking help keep them ‘free of charge’

Facebook has been on the edge lately with data privacy and information leakage. Well, recently iOS users have been getting notifications on their Facebook and Instagram account settings to help keep the applications free of charge.

The new opt-in requirements in the latest versions of iOS 14, including iOS 14.5, require developers to get express consent from device owners to allow their Identifier for Advertisers (IDFA) to be shared and collected across apps. READ MORE »

3. Vodafone and Google team up on data analytics

Mobile operator Vodafone Group Plc (VOD.L) and Alphabet Inc’s (GOOGL.O) Google Cloud entered a strategic partnership to jointly develop data services, Vodafone said on Sunday.. READ MORE »

4. Unified Kenyan Banking system revolution.

The most explosive evolution in financial services yet will be an ecosystem that brings in new lending models and boosts financial literacy.

Banks wield the advantage of incumbency, with fintechs upending everything, thanks to their intuitive, easy to access and use services. READ MORE »