The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa, known as Icasa, has told Telkom to roll out free Wi-Fi across rural areas at thusong centres within six (6) months. This is a big step to help people in rural areas get…
Google has launched a new AI platform called Gemini Enterprise for business customers, and it promises to change how companies use artificial intelligence at work. This new platform is part of Google’s plan to compete with big names like Microsoft,…
Four smart young women from Kenya are about to compete at the big Continental Hackathon after winning the national round of the Absa Bank Kenya-GirlCode Women-in-Tech Hackathon. These Kenyan innovators set to compete at the Continental Hackathon created a special…
The Kenya Copyright Board (KECOBO) and other authorities have arrested an online piracy suspect in Kenya after a long investigation into a group that was illegally sharing TV shows and channels. The suspect, named Kelvin Kiplagat Singóei, was caught in…
Bolt drivers in Port Harcourt plan to hike fares by 50%, accusing the app of slashing prices amid rising costs. The drivers, under the Amalgamated Union of App-based Transporters of Nigeria (AUATON) in Rivers state, have unanimously agreed to increase…
MTN has announced plans to connect 8 million homes using Fibre X by 2028, a big step to bring better internet to many people in Nigeria. This was shared by Egerton Idehen, MTN’s Chief Broadband Officer, during a talk with…
The Medusa Cable reaches Marseille today, giving a big boost to Europe-Africa connectivity. This is an exciting moment because it starts a new way to connect Southern Europe and North Africa with faster and stronger internet and communication. The Medusa…
Kenya Parliament is about to pass Crypto Law, and it is a big deal for the country and for Africa. After a lot of discussion and careful checking, Kenya Parliament finally passed the Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASP) Bill, 2025…
COMESA’s new payment system aims to cut dollar use in Kenya, Ethiopia, and Egypt by making trade easier and cheaper for businesses in these countries. The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa, or COMESA, is a group of 21…
The global tech industry records 181,457 layoffs so far in 2025, and this number is expected to rise to 235,000 by the end of the year. This information comes from a report by RationalFX, a site that helps people learn…
