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Togo Launches AI Initiative to Digitise National Languages
Togo has launched a national initiative to develop artificial intelligence tools capable of understanding the country’s local languages, with the aim of improving access to public services for citizens who do not speak French. The three-year programme, known as Voix du Togo (Voice of Togo), was launched in early October by Cina Lawson, Minister of…
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China Mobile International Launches Four-Month Innovation Programme in Kenya
China Mobile International (CMI) has launched a four-month innovation programme in Kenya to connect university students with industry expertise, mentorship and opportunities to develop technology solutions for commercial use. The initiative was unveiled at the CMI Workshop and Hackathon for the Next Generation of Kenyan Innovators, held at the Radisson Blu, Nairobi Arboretum. It brings…
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NITDA, Cisco Honour Imo State With Twin Awards For Digital Transformation Excellence
Imo State’s sustained investments in digital transformation have earned national recognition, as the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and Cisco Networking Academy honoured the state with two prestigious awards in acknowledgement of its leadership in digital literacy, digital skills development and technology-driven governance. At an award dinner in Abuja on Tuesday, October 20, 2026,…
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ChatGPT Launches Ads in Nigeria and South Africa
People are asking ChatGPT what to wear to a wedding, where to travel next, or which product to buy. Now imagine your business showing up while they’re making that decision. That’s the opportunity ChatGPT Ads is opening up for businesses in Nigeria and South Africa. OpenAI has expanded its advertising service to both countries, allowing…
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Why Africa Should Exchange Its Untapped Critical Mineral Resources for Power
Today, the African continent holds approximately 30% of global reserves of critical energy-transition minerals, yet continues to lag badly in reliable electricity. Photo Credit: Collage Photo of Power Generation/Solid Metals
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African Development Bank and UNDP Advance $10 Billion AI Initiative to Create 25 Million Jobs
The AI 10 Billion Initiative is a co-designed partnership between the Bank Group, UNDP and private sector partners. By orchestrating $1 billion per year over the next decade, the initiative can contribute to 25 million new jobs by 2035. Photo Credit: AFP Photo
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World Bank Launches Digital Strategy to Expand Access and Create Jobs for Africa
The strategy addresses four priorities: expanding connectivity; making devices and data more affordable; strengthening digital services and skills; and helping countries build the foundations to benefit from artificial intelligence. Photo Credit: WorldBank
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Africa Tech Festival 2026: Powering the Continent’s Digital Transformation in Cape Town
The 29th edition takes place from 16 to 19 November at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC). Expo and content sessions run 17–19 November, with VIP and partner events beginning on the 16th. Photo Credit: Africa Tech Festival
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Can Technology Put an End to Poverty in Africa?
Poverty in Africa has been on the rise in recent years because of rapid population growth, corruption, weak laws meaning absolute number of people living in extreme poverty in Africa continues to increase even when the percentage edges down slightly. Photo Credit: FocusAfrica
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Kenya Launches KSG Digital Institute as 1,239 Public Officers Graduate in AI Training
Kenya has launched the eLearning and Information Technology Institute (eLITI) under the Kenya School of Government (KSG), expanding its focus on digital learning, information and communications technology (ICT) skills, emerging technologies and research for the public sector. Photo Credit: Africa Tech News
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Ex-AfDB President Adesina urges African Leaders to invest in Technology and Build Local Industries
Adesina argued that Africa’s youthful population, vast natural resources, and expanding markets represent extraordinary advantages. Realising them, however, requires deliberate choices: industrialisation, technological capability, continental integration, and ethical leadership. Photo Credit: Punchng
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African Development Bank and UNDP Launch Free AI Training Hub for African Government and Public Servants
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB), in partnership with the UNDP AI Hub for Sustainable Development, Google, and Apolitical, launched a free artificial intelligence training programme for government officials and public servants across the continent. Photo Credit: Samson Nanle
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MTN and Gates Foundation Unveil $25 Million AI-Powered Nigeria Maternal Health Multiplier to Transform Care for Half a Million Women
The four-year initiative, backed by an initial investment of approximately $25 million between 2026 and 2030 through direct and in-kind contributions, aims to connect pregnant women, frontline health workers, and primary healthcare facilities through artificial intelligence, mobile technology, and improved connectivity. Photo Credit: AfricaTechNews.com
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Thousands of African Miners at Risk: Can Technology Put an End to Illegal Mining?
Across the African Continent, thousands of miners and the communities around them face daily risks of pit collapses, toxic exposure, violence, and exploitation. Photo Credit: Stock Photo
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Weak Laws Mean Africa Will Always Be a Consumer of Foreign Technology
Today, the African Continent is a huge consumer of foreign Technology. This dependance is costs the continent over $100 Billion Dollars annually in lost revenue, strangulates development, job creation, and ultimately depicts the African Nation as a dumping ground for Low grade and sub-quality technology products. Photo Credit:Stock Photos
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Bill Gates Commits US$1 Billion to AI That Speaks African Languages
Bill Gates has warned that artificial intelligence could be either a “great equalizer” or a force that widens the world’s inequality gap. (Andrew Caballero-Reynolds / AFP / Getty Images)
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TikTok asks Kenyan creators to submit tax information
Kenyan creators are receiving a notification from TikTok Announcements asking them to complete the Kenya tax form as soon as possible to comply with Kenya’s tax requirements. Photo Credit: TikTok Mobile App
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Bolt sees 92% spike in Nigerian driver registrations after Uber exit
Uber, Bolt’s biggest rival, ended its Nigerian operations on September 2 after about 12 years in the country, prompting drivers and riders to consider other platforms amid rising operating costs and intensifying competition. Photo Credit: Bolt
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Digital Parks Africa Expands into West Africa with New Lagos Data Centre
The new facility, Nigeria Data Centre 1 (NDC1), is designed to support businesses, financial institutions, banks, cloud providers and connectivity providers seeking reliable, resilient and flexible digital infrastructure close to the markets they serve. Photo Credit: AfricaTechNews
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US is Banning AI in Schools yet Google is expanding free access to AI for African Students
US school districts are tightening restrictions on generative AI for younger students even as Google expands free premium AI access to University students across Africa. Photo Credit: AP/Maria Gonzalez
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