Tech Africas

The Government of Gabon led by the Ministry of Digital Economy and Telecommunications has outlined key policy priorities to champion African interests ahead of the International Telecommunication Union Plenipotentiary Conference (ITU PP-26).  Gabon is positioning itself at the forefront of regional telecommunications policy, hosting strategic consultations to ensure African priorities are firmly represented at the […]

MTN Uganda through its corporate social responsibility arm MTN Foundation has commissioned a state-of-the-art ICT hub at the Palabek Refugee Settlement in Lamwo District.  MTN Uganda through its corporate social responsibility arm MTN Foundation has commissioned a state-of-the-art Information and Communications Technology (ICT) hub at the Palabek Refugee Settlement in Lamwo District, Northern Uganda. The […]

PiggyVest launches new Kids, Joint, and Business savings accounts alongside a redesigned app to help Nigerian families and companies manage money. PiggyVest has launched new account types for children, couples, and small businesses, along with a complete makeover of its mobile app. The company officially revealed the products on September 27, 2026, during its annual […]

JA Africa and the Z Zurich Foundation have launched a multi-country youth empowerment initiative to equip over 20,000 young people across Francophone Africa with essential entrepreneurship, financial literacy and work-readiness skills. Junior Achievement Africa (JA Africa) and the Z Zurich Foundation have launched a multi-year partnership designed to equip more than 20,000 young people across […]

A new study shows WhatsApp is installed on 95 percent of smartphones in Nigeria, becoming the top tool for chat and small business. WhatsApp has beaten all other phone software to become the most used application in Nigeria, appearing on 95 out of every 100 smartphones across major cities. The official findings were released on […]

AI company OpenAI admits its smart AI agents accidentally leaked 53 user pictures online, raising new concerns over privacy. OpenAI has revealed that its smart computer tools, known as AI agents, accidentally published 53 personal photos of everyday ChatGPT users on the public internet. OpenAI officially announced the embarrassing safety disclosure on September 25, 2026, […]

Cloudera has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Muroon the digital enablement and technology subsidiary of Tawuniya to accelerate enterprise hybrid data and AI deployment across Saudi Arabia.  Enterprise data company Cloudera has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Saudi technology provider Muroon to accelerate the adoption of enterprise data management and artificial […]

Spiro Academy, the training arm of electric mobility company Spiro has launched its first all-women cohort in Uganda under its IoT and Electric Mobility Skills Programme.  Spiro Academy, the educational arm of electric mobility company Spiro has expanded its technical training footprint in Uganda by launching its first-ever all-women training cohort focused on the Internet […]