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Ethiopia Smart Police Station Brings Faster, Simpler Public Services to Addis Ababa
Ethiopia has opened a smart police station in Addis Ababa and put speed at the center of the service. The new site lets people…
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African Startup Ecosystem
Algeria Launches National Initiative Calling on Startups to Build Tech Solutions for Water Scarcity
Algeria has opened a clear new lane for local tech builders. The Ministry of Knowledge Economy, Startups and Micro Enterprises, working with the ministries…
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…
Artificial Intelligence
UNIVEN and African Technology Forum Form a Powerful Alliance to Build Africa’s AI-Ready Generation
Africa needs AI talent. Urgently. Every single African organisation surveyed in a 2025 SAP report said AI skills demand rose that year. Yet most…
Global News
Anthropic Academy Now Offers 13 Free AI Courses with Certificates for Everyone
Anthropic, the AI company behind the Claude AI assistant, launched Anthropic Academy as a structured, free online learning platform. The Academy hosts 13 courses…
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FEC Approves Nigeria’s New Alphanumeric Digital Postcode System
Nigeria’s Federal Executive Council (FEC) approved a new GIS-enabled Alphanumeric Digital Postcode System on March 4, 2026. The approval, granted under the leadership of…
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Nigerian Airports go fully digital as FAAN introduces cashless payments
Nigeria's airports officially ended cash payments on March 1, 2026. FAAN's Operation Go Cashless, powered by Paystack, now covers every airport gate, car park,…
African Startup Ecosystem
South Africa National Cleantech Innovation Challenge 2026 now Open for Applications
South Africa launches its 2026 National Cleantech Innovation Challenge with nine province-specific challenges. The Technology Innovation Agency offers R160 million in funding and technical…
Artificial Intelligence
Anthropic launches new Claude cowork plugins for HR, finance, and design
Anthropic has launched 10 new plugins for Claude Cowork, its enterprise AI tool, and pushed into investment banking, human resources, private equity, and design.…
Event Radar Africa
Africa’s Major Tech Events Happening in March 2026 (Don’t Miss Out!)
March 2026 delivers the most concentrated month of tech events in African history. Across twelve gatherings in six countries, founders, investors, policymakers, and diaspora…
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Chad and Azerbaijan to Build Smarter Roads and Digital Transport Networks
Chad has partnered with Azerbaijan to bring digital technology into its transport sector. The collaboration signals a practical approach to solving infrastructure challenges through…
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Burundi Opens a Digital Single Window That Cuts Import Permit Delays
On February 17, 2026, the Burundi Revenue Authority (OBR) officially launched the full operational rollout of its web-based ABREMA module in Bujumbura. The module operates through…
