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KAMPALA: Someone standing in a village with no mast in sight can now make a call from an ordinary phone. The Airtel Uganda Starlink direct-to-cell service went live on September 24, connecting compatible smartphones straight to satellites overhead. How Starlink Mobile Works The service, branded Starlink Mobile, runs on a constellation of about 650 satellites […]
The debate over Africa space programs policy to practice has left the conference hall. At the Africa Space Expo (ASPEX) in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, the question that kept surfacing was whether Africa can move from using space technology to building more of it. The expo closed last week, and it was less about rockets and […]
NKENNEAi, the AI arm of the African language learning platform NKENNE, has launched its first speech models. They are speech-to-text and text-to-speech, and they start with Swahili. The company announced the launch on 25 September and is holding a live public demo today, 29 September. Built on local speech data Swahili voice AI for banking, […]
KAMPALA. A Ugandan agri-tech company is helping smallholder farmers buy solar irrigation equipment without borrowing. Sandi AI uses farmer savings groups as the route to ownership, with no loans, collateral or credit scores required. The cost barrier for smallholders The upfront cost of pumps and solar systems is a major barrier for farmers who want […]
The journey for the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations PAMOJA 2027 kicks off this week as 48 national teams will compete in the group stage of this AFCON in 12 different groups. The first match day will be held from September 24 to September 26, 2026, while Match Day 2 will take place until […]
Kenya has inked a five-year deal with the Emerging Markets Working Group of Stanford University’s Hoover Institution to enhance AI, data, and policy research use in government policymaking. The Memorandum of Understanding was inked in New York during the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly by Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary […]
Africa’s digital infrastructure development will receive an incredible boost, as the United States International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) has decided to invest up to US$155 million in WIOCC Group, a digital infrastructure company based in Johannesburg that works across more than 30 African countries. The equity investment announcement was made on September 16, 2026, and […]
South African miner Exxaro Resources posted a fall in its half-yearly earnings per share by 20%, in spite of growing coal production and its efforts in the renewable energy sphere. Earnings per share of Exxaro Resources decreased to R13.77 ($0.855) in the six months ended June 30, 2026, compared to R17.24 reported in the year […]
Mobile Internet speed in Africa continues to increase as more African countries adopt 4G & 5G technology. The most recent network performance indicates that Morocco is the fastest mobile network in Africa with a median download speed of 124.3 Mbps. South Africa, Tunisia, Algeria, and Nigeria also rank high. Faster Mobile Networks in Africa, The […]
The reach of Starlink is growing in Africa, bringing high-speed satellite internet to countries that lack advanced broadband infrastructure. Nevertheless, despite the growth of Starlink’s footprint in Africa, the service has not yet become more cost-effective than mobile internet providers for ordinary people. Starlink vs Africa mobile networks, In most African countries, telecommunications companies like […]
M-PESA Ethiopia electricity payment continues to expand its digital payment offerings and has now launched a new prepaid electricity payment feature on its app. It is now possible to pay for the electricity you use and get prepaid electricity units without going to utility offices or to any authorized payees. The move by the firm […]
The South African fintech NjiaPay has introduced a new one-click checkout solution that allows for simplifying the payments process and dealing with one of the major problems of e-commerce—cart abandonment. NjiaPay One-Click Checkout, The company claims that the introduction of such technology allows merchants to increase payment success rates, while offering a more convenient checkout […]
Artificial intelligence is changing newsrooms in Africa by enhancing the way the journalists obtain information, publish news and interact with the audience. AI in African newsrooms, This includes automating repetitive activities in the newsrooms, detecting fake news and translating the news into different languages. As audiences seek faster and personalized news, media organizations in Africa […]
The Fintech industry in Africa continues to draw global attention as a result of the rise in mobile money services, digital banking, and financial inclusion on the continent. Africa fintech investments, Four main markets in Africa – Egypt, Nigeria, South Africa, and Kenya- continue to dominate in 2026 when it comes to fintech investment in […]
Mobile internet access is crucial in Africa as it plays an important role in education, banking, working online, and entertainment. Data cost varies greatly between the different African nations. Cheapest Mobile Data in Africa, Nonetheless, some African countries still offer some of the lowest rates for mobile data in the world. As per the latest […]
AI technologies are revolutionizing economies around the globe, and Africa does not want to get left behind. Africa AI technologies, Various actors within Africa – whether governmental, startups, or tech companies – are developing AI solutions to local problems in such areas as healthcare, agriculture, financial inclusion, and education. But the crucial question is whether […]
WhatsApp has rolled out new updates that will help make users’ experience better and safer in Africa through more privacy, customization, and multi-account support. WhatsApp has made improvements to Status updates, usernames, added the use of Meta AI tools, and there is even an optional premium package of personalization. WhatsApp New Features in Africa, These […]
Buying a quality smartphone does not mean having to spend a fortune. Best Budget Smartphones in Africa Under 200, There are numerous smartphones available in the market under $200 less than that in 2026. As a result, it is possible that citizens of Africa will be able to get access to high-quality devices with large […]
Buying a premium phone in Africa can vary significantly from one country to another. Some factors such as import duties, exchange rate, tax, among others, influence the cost. South Africa will be among the cheapest countries in Africa in terms of the cost of iPhone 17 phones and Galaxy phones from Samsung in 2026. Cheap […]
In today’s world, artificial intelligence is indispensable for millions of people when studying. Free AI tools for African students are not an exception to this rule, as free AI assistants will help you with writing assignments and research, studying for exams, coding, and other tasks related to studies. Several free AI assistants are quite popular […]