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    Tuesday Roundup: Who runs the internet?

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    Gbenga Onalaja
    17th Nov, 2015
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    Tuesday Roundup: Who runs the internet?

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    You’ll be forgiven if you thought Google does. They are the homepage of the internet after all. Today, we examined the six organizations that pull the strings of the internet behind the scenes. Also, we took a look at the Nigerian e-payment company at the center of a N25 billion inquiry into the country’s TSA. Today’s roundup:

    This Nigerian E-Payment Company Is At  The Center Of A N25 Billion Corruption Inquiry

    It’s not everyday that a Nigerian tech company is in the national mainstream press. But one is currently getting all the attention, albeit, in an unflattering corner.

    These Are The 6 Organizations “Secretly” Running The Internet

    Without these six organizations, there’s no telling what the internet would look like today. And no, the Illuminati isn’t one of them.

    Microsoft Launches Fund For Companies To Provide Affordable Internet Access In Underserved Markets

    Microsoft has announced the launch of a new fund to support companies with solutions that bring affordable Internet access to underserved markets.

    6 Tech Founders Who Failed Miserably Earlier In Life

    It’s not uncommon to read up press coverage of successful founders and come away with the impression that they could not have failed one day in their lives. However, the best founders have an interesting history of failure. Here are some we know of.

    Ask TC: Where Can I Learn To Code In Lagos?

    Here are the places (and ways) in Lagos you can acquaint yourself with the ancient art of Code Jutsu.

    Improved Google Voice Search Now Understands More Complex Questions

    From being able to answer queries, Google Voice Search can now understand the context of words a little bit better.

    TechCabal Explains: What Is WebRTC?

    Open browser, click a link and begin a video call. It’s the magic of WebRTC.

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    Here are the 2015 Appsafrica.com Innovation Awards Winners

    Ten winners of the AppsAfrica.com Innovation Awards 2015 supported by Uber, Mobile Monday South Africa, Appsworld and Picup were announced and honoured at a Cape Town celebration of African mobile and tech ecosystem innovation on Monday 16th November 2015.

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