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Google Expands AI Search Tools to 13 African Languages
Google is rolling out AI Overviews and AI Mode in 13 African languages, including Kiswahili and Somali, marking…
MTN Zambia Completes Testing With Starlink Mobile for Direct To Cell Service
MTN Zambia and Starlink have successfully completed field testing for “Direct to Cell” service, making Zambia the first…
Lagos Startup Intron Launches New Version of Its AI Voice Model for African Languages
Lagos-based Intron has launched Sahara-v2, a second-generation voice AI model designed to solve a massive digital gap: the…
Rwanda Moves Drafts Law To Regulate Virtual Assets
The Rwandan Cabinet has officially greenlit a draft law to regulate virtual assets, signaling a major shift toward…
Smile ID Releases Report on Rapid Advancement of AI-Driven Fraud
The era of the “identity selfie” is over. A new report from Smile ID, a leading identity verification…
Canal+ To Shut Down Multichoice’s Streaming Service Showmax
Canal+ is shutting down Showmax, the pan-African streaming service it inherited in its acquisition of MultiChoice. The move…
National Communication Authority To “Strip” 5G Exclusivity from Next Gen Infraco
The National Communications Authority (NCA) is moving to strip Next-Gen Infraco (NGIC) of its 5G exclusivity in Ghana,…
Bolt Becomes First Major Ride-Hailer to Register Under New South Africa Regulations
Johannesburg, South Africa — In a landmark move for the Southern African mobility sector, Bolt has officially become…
EV Startup Roam Launches AI-Enabled Platform for Real Time Tracking of Electric Fleets in Africa
Kenyan electric mobility leader Roam just launched Roam Explorer, an AI-driven intelligence platform designed to solve the “visibility…
Next Gen InfraCo Gets Green Light from Regulator To Activate Commercial 5G in Ghana
Ghana has officially entered the 5G era. Next Gen InfraCo (NGIC) has received the green light from the…