Apple launches app development program for female entrepreneurs
Apple is looking to better support female-identifying founders through its new Entrepreneur Camp, a technology lab focused on app development. The free two-week camp, which kicks off in January, will give female founders the opportunity to receive one-on-one coding assistance from Apple engineers, as well as attend sessions on design, technology and App Store marketing. […]
WhatsApp’s chief business officer is leaving
Roughly one year after WhatsApp co-founder Brian Acton made his highly-publicized exit from Facebook, another executive and early employee of the messaging platform is doing the same. Neeraj Arora, WhatsApp’s chief business officer, announced today that he would be “taking some time off to recharge and spend time with family.” Facebook acquired WhatsApp for $19 […]
Whale stranding in New Zealand leaves 145 dead
A group of up to 145 pilot whales have died after becoming stranded on a beach on Stewart Island in New Zealand. The animals were discovered by a walker late on Saturday, strewn along the beach of Mason Bay. Authorities said half the whales had already died by then, while the other half were put […]
Faure Gnassingbé confers with Akufo-Addo over Togo political crisis
President of Togo, Faure Gnassingbé, last night made a stopover in Ghana for talks with President Akufo-Addo. The talks centered on developments in Togo since the last peace mediation meeting of the ECOWAS team, the Government and Opposition parties in Togo. President Akufo-Addo last night received the Togolese leader at the Jubilee Lounge of the […]
