Africa Tech news
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NEWS
South Africa to Launch Digital ID System Before Year-End as Part of National Digital Transformation Strategy
The South African government has confirmed that the rollout of Digital Identification systems is expected to take place before the…
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NEWS
Cloudflare 2025 Year in Review Highlights 19 Percent Internet Traffic Growth Amid AI Advancements Post Quantum Encryption Milestone and Record Breaking DDoS Attacks
Claudflare. has released its sixth annual Year in Review report providing one of the most detailed overviews of Internet trends and…
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TECHNOLOGY
Airtel Uganda Launches Airtel Africa Foundation Tech Fellowship to Fully Fund Talented STEM Undergraduates
Airtel Uganda has introduced the Airtel Africa Foundation Tech Fellowship, a dedicated programme designed to support outstanding undergraduate students enrolled…
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TECH GIANTS
Ghana Launches Major Digital Inclusion Initiative: 50,000 Coding Slots Allocated for Persons with Disabilities
Ghana’s Ministry of Communication Digital Technology and Innovations has announced a major digital inclusion initiative aimed at expanding opportunities for…
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NEWS
Netflix to Acquire Warner Bros. in $82.7 Billion Blockbuster Deal, Creating Entertainment Powerhouse
Netflix and Warner Bros. Discovery have reached a definitive agreement under which Netflix will acquire the Warner Bros. film and…
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AI
Africa Identity Fraud Divide Widens as Nigeria and Kenya Win Big While Mali and Others Bleed
Africa Identity Fraud Fight Reveals Stark Winners and Losers as Artificial Intelligence Reshapes Crime. The campaign against identity fraud is…
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NEWS
CAC Issues January 2026 Deadline: All PoS Operators Must Register or Cease Operations
The Corporate Affairs Commission has declared a nationwide crackdown on unregistered Point of Sale operators across Nigeria, describing the widespread…
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NEWS
Vodafone Kenya to Acquire 15% Safaricom Stake from Government for KES 204.3bn, Lifting Ownership to 55%
Safaricom PLC has disclosed to the Nairobi Securities Exchange that Vodafone Kenya Limited served formal notice on 3 December 2025…
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FINTECH
Nigeria Launches ECOWAS National Biometric Identity Card (ENBIC) in Abuja
Nigeria has officially launched the ECOWAS National Biometric Identity Card (ENBIC), a major initiative aimed at enhancing regional integration, economic…
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TELE COM
UNICEF and TECNO Mobile Launch Second Year of Learning Passport Programme in Nigeria
UNICEF and TECNO Mobile have renewed and expanded their strategic partnership on the Microsoft backed Learning Passport platform, marking the…
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