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U.S. Backs Zipline’s African Drone Push with $150M
The U.S. Department of State is investing $150 million in Zipline, the autonomous logistics giant, to dramatically scale…
UAE Pledges $1 Billion to Expand AI in Africa
The United Arab Emirates plans to invest $1 billion to expand artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure and services across…
Uber Launches Electric Fleet in South Africa, Eyes 2040 Zero-Emissions Goal
Uber South Africa has rolled out its first batch of electric vehicles in Johannesburg — a key step…
Paystack Co-Founder Says He Was Fired Mid-Probe, Denies Wrongdoing
Paystack’s co-founder and longtime technical lead, Ezra Olubi, says the company terminated him before an “independent” investigation into…
Second Cohort of Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship Graduates With Over 70,000 Learners Reached
Twelve Ghanaian-owned EdTech startups selected for the 2025 Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship, implemented by the Meltwater Entrepreneurial School…
How to: Transfer Playlists to Spotify from Other Services
Spotify is making it easier for users to make the switch from other streaming services. The new feature,…
Nigeria’s ISP Market Shrinks as Spectranet, Starlink, FibreOne Capture 65% of Customers
Nigeria’s Internet Service Provider (ISP) market is contracting fast, even as demand for high-speed broadband accelerates — and…
Starlink, Vodacom Strike Major Deal to Boost Rural Connectivity Across Africa
Starlink has signed a wide-ranging partnership with Vodacom Group, Safaricom’s parent company, to expand high-speed broadband across Africa…
Meta and Partners Complete Core 2Africa Subsea Cable
Meta and a consortium of global and regional telcos announced completion and activation of the core 2Africa subsea…
Google launches AI Skilling Blueprint to Accelerate Africa’s AI Workforce
Google has unveiled its AI Skilling Blueprint for Africa, a new policy roadmap aimed at helping governments across…