Event Radar Africa
7 African Tech Conferences to Attend in April 2026
Africa heads into 2026 with firmer tech momentum than it had a year ago. This list focuses on events that give readers useful signals.…
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Creator Economy
A Beginner’s Guide to X Ads for Nigerian Creators
X Ads (formerly Twitter Ads) refer to the advertising platform where users, including creators and businesses in Nigeria, can run paid promotions to boost…
Artificial Intelligence
African AI startup VetaOrigin just launched across 6 countries to rival global players
Veta Origin has gone live in Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Uganda, South Africa, and Zambia. The Nigerian startup says it built its AI model for…
African Telecommunications
Burkina Faso’s PACTDIGITAL program set to bring more people online and grow the economy
Burkina Faso is using PACTDIGITAL to expand broadband, move public services online, and build digital skills. The rollout already shows progress in connectivity, e-government,…
African Startup Ecosystem
Egypt Open RAN training and Angola Startups Bill give Africa a fresh tech boost
Egypt is training engineers in 5G, 6G, and Open RAN while Angola is building a legal and financial framework for startups. Both moves show…
African Startup Ecosystem
Moniepoint acquires Orda Africa to give restaurants a better way to sell and get paid
Moniepoint has acquired Orda Africa to plug restaurant software into the same system that already handles payments, bookkeeping, and credit for millions of users.…
Creator Economy
8 Ways to Gain Verified Followers on X
Gaining verified followers on X (formerly Twitter) is crucial for monetization features such as creator revenue sharing (requires at least 500 verified followers) and…
Artificial Intelligence
Yazi gets first investor backing for its WhatsApp AI research platform
Yazi, a South African AI research platform that runs surveys and interviews entirely through WhatsApp, has closed its first institutional funding round at a…
Media & Entertainment
Filming Strangers in Nigeria Gets Clearer Rules as NDPC Warns Creators
Nigeria’s data protection regulator has warned creators to stop filming strangers for street skits and public transport content without consent. The NDPC says creators…
Logistics & Mobility Tech
Kenya to Set Prices for Uber and Bolt Rides
Kenya plans a national taxi fare pricing model that sets a clear formula for Uber, Bolt, and other taxis. The move targets price undercutting,…
Apps, Gadgets, Tools & Softwares
Apple introduces AirPods Max 2 with advanced features
AirPods Max 2 keeps the $549 price and adds H2 features like Live Translation, improved noise cancelling, and lossless audio over USB-C with March…
African Startup Ecosystem
Nigeria Builds More Startups Than Kenya. Here’s the Culture Behind It and What Must Be Fixed
Nigeria has more startups raising capital, more founders getting funded, and more companies being built from scratch. The funding Kenya attracted was large and…
