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CYBERSECURITY
New INTERPOL Report Reveals Cybercrime Accounts for Over 30% of Reported Crimes in Africa
A newly released INTERPOL Africa Cybercrime Assessment 2025 has revealed a staggering statistic: cybercrime now accounts for over 30% of…
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AI
Africa’s AI Market Poised to Quadruple to $16.5B by 2030, Says Mastercard Report
Africa is on track to see tremendous growth in its AI economy. According to a whitepaper released by Mastercard titled…
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TECH GIANTS
World Bank Backs Expansion of African Data Infrastructure with $100M Raxio Deal
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private investment arm of the World Bank Group, has made a landmark $100 million…
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STARTUPS & INNOVATION
MCP Hackathon Africa 2025: Embedding Local DNA into AI Through Standards & Innovation
The MCP Hackathon Africa 2025, spearheaded by The Cortex Hub, is a continent-wide initiative running from September through November 2025.…
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MOBILE & GADGETS
Africa’s Smartphone Shipments Up 7% in Q2 2025, Led by Affordable 5G Devices
Africa’s smartphone market recorded a solid 7% year-on-year shipment growth in Q2 2025, totaling 19.2 million units, according to the…
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FINTECH
Flutterwave Partners with Onafriq to Expand Cross-Border Payments Across Africa
African payments giant Flutterwave has announced a strategic partnership with Onafriq (formerly MFS Africa) to boost cross-border payments across the…
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CYBERSECURITY
Authorities Dismantle Over 11,000 Malicious Cyber Infrastructures in Operation Serengeti 2025
Africa’s fight against cybercrime scored a major victory this year after authorities successfully dismantled over 11,000 malicious online infrastructures during…
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TECH GIANTS
Amazon Expands Cloud Infrastructure in Africa with New AWS Edge Locations
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has announced a major expansion of its cloud infrastructure in Africa, unveiling new edge locations in…
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STARTUPS & INNOVATION
African Startups on the Radar: Sava, Kenzz, and Healthtracka Stand Out in 2025
African startups are kicking off the second half of 2025 with strong momentum, and a few names are catching the…
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MOBILE & GADGETS
Africa’s Smartphone Market Grows 7% in Q2 2025, Driven by Low-Cost Devices & 5G Demand
Africa recorded a solid 7% year-on-year smartphone shipment growth in the second quarter of 2025, reaching 19.2 million units sold,…
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