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South Africa withdraws its national AI policy draft after discovering fake AI-generated academic references in the document. The government of South Africa, through the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies, has officially withdrawn its draft National Artificial Intelligence Policy. The decision to pull back the major policy document came after independent researchers uncovered several fake […]

Lagos app drivers end their 4 day strike, while union leaders instruct all members to dump the inDrive platform over low earnings. App-based commercial drivers under the Lagos State Council of the Amalgamated Union of App-based Transporters of Nigeria have officially called off their 4 day strike action across Lagos. The formal decision to end […]

The Government of Chad, through its Ministry of Digital Economy and Digital Transformation has officially validated its comprehensive National Data Governance Strategy.  The government of Chad has officially validated its National Data Governance Strategy following a collaborative workshop convened in N’Djamena by the Ministry of Telecommunications, Digital Economy and Digitalization of Public Administration alongside the […]

The Ugandan Ministry of ICT and National Guidance in partnership with the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has officially rolled out the National Communication Policy 2026.  The government of Uganda has officially launched the National Communication Policy 2026 establishing a unified and modernized framework for public communication, citizen engagement and the delivery of government information. Announced […]

Meta and global police delete 3.7 million fake accounts, arrest 28 suspects, and rescue 117 victims in a major crackdown on West African scams. Meta, together with 14 big technology firms and police agencies from ten countries, has carried out a massive global crackdown on online scam networks operating across West Africa. The official results […]

Spotify expands its audiobook service to Nigeria, giving users access to over 350,000 digital books for ₦2,300 monthly. Spotify has officially expanded its audiobook service to listeners across Nigeria. The official digital rollout began on October 14, 2026, opening up a massive digital library containing over 350,000 spoken word titles for local phone users. Under […]

Airtel Africa Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Airtel Africa has announced a landmark tripartite partnership with Zoom and Sibia Technologies to expand digital healthcare delivery and telehealth infrastructure across Tanzania. The Airtel Africa Foundation has announced a strategic partnership with video communications platform Zoom and medical technology innovator Sibia Technologies, working alongside Airtel Tanzania to […]

Microsoft prepares to shut down its Africa Development Centre in Nairobi, Kenya, putting hundreds of local tech jobs at risk. Global technology giant Microsoft has officially begun steps to shut down its Africa Development Centre located in Nairobi, Kenya. The unexpected closure notification was shared directly with affected office staff on October 12, 2026, marking […]