Technology
Can AI Predict Nigeria’s Next Food Price Shock?
Across markets in Lagos, sacks of rice sit untouched. Only a few weeks ago, traders sold a 50 kg bag for around ₦85,000. Today,…
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African Startup Ecosystem
24-Year-Old Kenyan Creates AI Sign Language App, Wins $67K Engineering Prize
A young Kenyan inventor just proved that Africa’s brightest minds can solve global problems with local solutions. Elly Savatia, 24, walked away with the…
Technology
Rapture: AWS Went Down and Took Major Businesses Down With It
On October 20, 2025, the internet blinked. Amazon Web Services (AWS), the cloud engine behind much of the modern web, went offline for several…
Technology
How AI Could End Africa’s Food Crisis
Africa’s food challenge is both urgent and complex. Climate shocks, fragmented supply chains, and low farm productivity leave millions food insecure each year. Artificial…
Apps, Gadgets, Tools & Softwares
Adobe’s Quiet Entry Into Ghana And Nigeria: Creators Finally Get Direct Access
On 13 October 2025, Ghanaian brand consultant Joshua Cleopas posted a short but striking update on LinkedIn: “Adobe is finally available in Ghana and…
Apps, Gadgets, Tools & Softwares
Five Apps Making Mental Health Support Easier to Reach
Mental health care has often been limited by cost, access, and stigma. Mobile apps are changing that equation, offering millions of people a way…
Apps, Gadgets, Tools & Softwares
WhatsApp Experiments with Usernames to Replace Phone Numbers
Meta-owned WhatsApp is testing a new feature that could redefine how people connect on the platform. The messaging app has begun rolling out a…
Artificial Intelligence
Google Offers Free Access to Its Most Advanced AI Tools for African University Students
Google just opened the doors to its most powerful AI technology for university students across Africa, completely free. The tech company announced it will…
Business & Markets
South Africa’s Everlectric Extends EV-as-a-Service Model to Western Cape
Everlectric has officially expanded its electric vehicle leasing model to Cape Town, signalling a new phase in South Africa’s commercial EV adoption push. The…
Technology
Discovery Partners with ŌURA to Help South Africans Sleep Smarter
Discovery has announced a partnership with ŌURA to bring the latest ŌURA Ring 4 to South Africa, marking a new step in its Vitality…
News
Axiz Signs Distribution Deal with Equinix to Expand Data Centre Reach in Africa
Axiz has signed a new distribution agreement with Equinix, bringing global data centre and interconnection services closer to African enterprises and resellers. The partnership,…
Artificial Intelligence
Uganda to Power Africa’s Digital Future with Sovereign AI Supercomputer at Karuma Plant
The Aeonian Project, announced this week by Synectics Technologies and Schneider Electric, will transform the 600MW Karuma Hydropower Plant into Africa’s most advanced AI…
