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Africa’s smartphone market showed renewed strength in Q2 2025, recording a 7% year-on-year growth in shipments, according to data from industry trackers. The rebound has been fueled by two key factors: the rising availability of affordable 5G devices and the…
Africa’s artificial intelligence (AI) market is projected to quadruple in value, reaching $16.5 billion by 2030, according to a new report by Mastercard. The findings highlight the continent’s rapid digital transformation and growing appetite for AI-driven solutions across multiple industries.…
Microsoft has announced a massive investment of ZAR 5.4 billion ($290 million) into expanding its AI and cloud infrastructure in South Africa, marking one of the largest commitments yet by a global tech giant to Africa’s digital economy. The funding…
After a sluggish 2024, African AI startups are roaring back, raising over $40 million in the first half of 2025, signaling renewed investor confidence in the sector. According to iAfrica.com, the funding rebound is being driven by growing global interest…
South Africa is facing a dramatic surge in cyber fraud as deepfake scams have risen by more than 1,200% in 2025, with criminals increasingly targeting banking and fintech apps. A new report by cybersecurity experts shows that fraudsters are using…
Nigeria’s fintech sector is defying global trends, recording a 45% surge in funding deals in Q3 2025, even as venture capital activity cools worldwide. According to fresh investment reports, Nigerian fintechs raised over $250 million during the third quarter, marking…
Interpol has made a major breakthrough in the fight against cybercrime in Africa, arresting more than 260 individuals involved in romance scams and sextortion rackets across the continent. The coordinated operation, which spanned several African countries, targeted criminal networks exploiting…
Language inclusion in AI is gaining serious ground in Africa. Multiple projects and startups are developing tools to bring dozens of African languages into AI systems — translating, transcribing, and enabling digital interaction in mother tongues that have long been…
Africa’s AI sector is increasingly exploring ways to balance innovation with sustainability. While direct reports of AI startups explicitly power-modeling on renewable energy are still emerging, several African AI startups are integrating energy efficiency and clean-energy principles into their research…
Across Nigeria, a growing number of AI-generated images and videos are being used in advertising without consent, misleading the public and implicating prominent figures in endorsements they never made. Among those speaking up, Peter Obi, a former presidential candidate, has…
