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Category: Africa Tech News
Mastercard Setup African Cybersecurity Hubs in Nigeria and South Africa
Mastercard newly Launched Africa Cybersecurity Centre of Excellence, a pan-African initiative will help financial institutions, government bodies and businesses share threat intelligence and shore up their defences. Photo Credit: Stock Photo
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Kenya Strengthens Position as Africa’s Tech Powerhouse with Google Startup Cohort success
Four Kenyan startups – Coamana, Duck, ReportsAI and VunaPay – were among 15 AI-focused companies from eight African countries that completed the three-month accelerator programme and graduated during Google’s Close-out Week and Demo Day held in Nairobi on June 18, 2026. Photo Credit: Google Photos
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Nigeria Set to Lead Africa’s Digital, Creative Economy — EU Ambassador
EU Ambassador Mignot in a high level conversation with Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia in Abuja – Photo Credit: Titus Zam Udende/AFP
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What is the State of Robotics in Africa?
The CSIR, in collaboration with Stellenbosch University, has developed a robotic system for horticultural monitoring.
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Kenya & EU Deepen Ties on Digital Cooperation, AI, Data Governance and Digital Public Infrastructure
The European Union and Kenya have launched the EU–Kenya Digital Dialogue, a new platform to enhance cooperation in digital policy and technological innovation. This initiative makes Kenya the first African nation to establish such a formal dialogue with the EUDiscussions which held on Thursday 18, June 2026 centered on strengthening collaboration under the evolving DTC…
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Kenya to Setup OpenAI Academy in East Africa After High-Level Talks Between President Ruto and Sam Altman
Kenya President Ruto and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Meet today in Florida United States – Photo Credit: Shutterstock
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Presidential African Youth in Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Competition 2026
The Presidential African Youth in Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Competition is a flagship continental initiative advancing Africa’s leadership in the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) through Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, and Emerging Technologies. Co-convened by the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) and Ele-vate AI Africa, the initiative unites policy, industry, and innovation to empower Africa’s youth and…
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Kenya and Finland Sign 3 MOU’s on Education, Climate Action, and Digital Innovation to Deepen Bilateral Relations
President William Ruto with President Alexander Stubb of Finland at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki on June 10, 2026.
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Bluechip Acquires YarnGPT: A Huge Milestone for African AI Innovation
Bluechip Technologies has officially acquired YarnGPT, a homegrown Nigerian voice-AI startup specializing in text-to-speech technology. – Photo Credit: Shutterstock
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Morocco Signs New Partnership With Orange Morocco to Advance AI and Digital Transformation
Moroccan government have signed a new partnership with Orange Morocco to advance Artificial Intelligence and Digital Transformation in the country. The partnership aims to bring together expertise from the public sector, private companies, academic institutions, and the entrepreneurial ecosystem to accelerate the development of innovative AI solutions that can improve public services, support local communities,…
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Science & Technology Award for Women Tech Entrepreneurs (up to $100,000 in prizes)
Applications have opened for The Science & Technology Pioneer Award 2027 which recognizes women impact entrepreneurs at the forefront of scientific and technological innovation. This award highlights disruptive solutions built around unique, protected, or hard-to-reproduce technological or scientific advances that require heavy research and development (R&D), a long commercialization cycle, high capital intensity, technology risk,…
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Africa Sustainable Futures Awards 2026 for Private Sector-led Solutions that fosters Job Creation and Growth
Applications open for Africa Sustainable Futures Awards 2026 for Private sector-led Solutions that fosters Job Creation and Growth – Photo Credit MIGA
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TikTok Removes over 4 Million Videos, Disrupts 86,000 LIVE Sessions in Nigeria
TikTok Logo Photo by Dan Kitwood -Getty Images
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Algeria Launches First Accredited Drone Pilot Training Center, Expanding Africa’s UAV Capabilities
Picture Showing a Ultra-Light Drone in Action – Photo Credit: I-Stock Photos
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Kibo Africa to Roll Out 10,000 Kibo Spark Electric Motorcycles in Kenya
Kibo Electric Bike Pictured at a Commercial Battery Charging Center in Kenya – Photo Credit: File Photo
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Kenyan Students Crush 2000 Opponents to Win Top Global Award at Huawei ICT competition in China
Kevin Tuei from Tharaka University, Catherine Atieno from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT), Brian Ngugi Kamau from Mt. Kenya University, and Salem Kim from Machakos University – Photo Credit: Huawei ICT Global Competition Shenzhen China 2026
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Aurora Tech Awards 2026 Pre-Seed and Seed Funding up to $250k for Women Founders in Africa – How to Apply
Aurora Tech Awards 2025 Finalists – Photo Credit Aurora Ventures
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PayPal Launches PYUSD Digital Dollar in Malawi and 26 Other African Countries
Picture Showing a Bitcoin StableCoin alongside Paypal logo — Photo Credit: Vector
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Kenya Signs Partnership with Google to Deploy AI in Tourism Marketing
Tourism and Wildlife Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Miano in a group Picture with Google Sub-Saharan Africa Managing Director Alex Okosi and Kenya’s Tourism Executives during the partnership announcement – PHOTO CREDIT: COURTESY PHOTO
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Kenya EV firm Spiro raises $215 Million for Electric Mobility expansion
Spiro EV Motorcycle on Display – Photo Credit: Spiro
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