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1 Modern Cybersecurity with AI Modern Cybersecurity with AI Bootcamp

2 Krishnan Ranganath After Half a Decade of Growth, Krishnan Ranganath Moves On from Africa Data Centres

3 MEST AFRICA MEST Africa Opens Applications for Digital Marketing Program to Tackle Youth Unemployment

4 women in tech The Economic Case for Women in Tech: Africa’s Most Undervalued Growth Lever

5 Mastercard Foundation -FAST-2026 Mastercard Foundation Opens 2026 FAST Program for Young African Entrepreneurs

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Modern Cybersecurity with AI

Modern Cybersecurity with AI Bootcamp

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GEC+Africa

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Google Accelerator Programme

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Krishnan Ranganath

After Half a Decade of Growth, Krishnan Ranganath Moves On from Africa Data Centres

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states go digital

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MEST AFRICA

MEST Africa Opens Applications for Digital Marketing Program to Tackle Youth Unemployment

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Nigeria Youth Future Fund

Nigeria Youth Future Fund Opens $500,000 Grant Cycle for 2026 Leadership Development

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women in tech

The Economic Case for Women in Tech: Africa’s Most Undervalued Growth Lever

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SIM swap fraud

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TECH AND INNOVATION

Modern Cybersecurity with AI

Modern Cybersecurity with AI Bootcamp

GEC+Africa

GEC+Africa Opens Regional Pitch Competitions to Pre-Seed and Seed Startups Across the Continent

Google Accelerator Programme

Google Launches Application Window for AI-Focused Africa Accelerator Programme

Supply chain attacks

Supply Chain Attacks Emerge as Top Corporate Threat Over the Past Year

Krishnan Ranganath

After Half a Decade of Growth, Krishnan Ranganath Moves On from Africa Data Centres

states go digital

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News and Articles

Modern Cybersecurity with AI

Modern Cybersecurity with AI Bootcamp

Krishnan Ranganath

After Half a Decade of Growth, Krishnan Ranganath Moves On from Africa Data Centres

MEST AFRICA

MEST Africa Opens Applications for Digital Marketing Program to Tackle Youth Unemployment

women in tech

The Economic Case for Women in Tech: Africa’s Most Undervalued Growth Lever

Mastercard Foundation -FAST-2026

Mastercard Foundation Opens 2026 FAST Program for Young African Entrepreneurs

MTN, Airtel, Glo

MTN, Airtel, Glo, 9mobile: Which Network Actually Works in Nigeria?

Remote AI Jobs

Remote AI Jobs African Professionals Can Access in the Global Market

Zinox Group

Zinox Group Launches N10bn Tech Scholarship for 1,000 Students in Nigeria

Business

African fintech

When the Money Runs Out: Inside Africa’s Biggest Fintech Collapses

Building business

Beyond the Hustle: Building a Repeatable, Process-Driven Business

Afric tech market

Africa Is the World’s Fastest-Growing Tech Market. Here’s What’s Actually Driving It

founders pitch

How Founders Should Pitch Their Startup: A Guide to Winning Over Investors

African Accelerators

How African Accelerators Are Filling Critical Gaps Left by Foreign Investors

Agency Banking

The Rise of Agency Banking in Rural Africa

insurance

Africa’s Insurtech Revolution: 7 Startups Transforming Customer Experience in Insurance

African startup founder

5 Critical Skills Every African Startup Founder Must Possess to Thrive Today

Features/Spotlight

Adaobi Orajiaku

Adaobi Orajiaku: Engineering Trust for African Art in a Digital World

Gasvine Properties

How Gasvine Properties Is Redefining Affordable Homeownership Amid Nigeria’s Housing Crisis

wasa venture

WaSa Venture: Connecting Africa’s Boldest Builders to European Opportunity

Peter Ike

Can Technology Fix Africa’s Election Trust Problem? Peter Ike Thinks It Can

Ugochukwu Ike Okoli

Ugochukwu Ike Okoli: Redefining Digital Trust for Africa’s Next Tech Frontier

Nnedinma Obioha

Nnedinma Obioha: Building Africa’s Tech Future One Community at a Time

Chanda Prosper

At 17, Chanda Prosper Is Rewriting the Script for African Science

Zaliha Gambo Yunusa

Zaliha Gambo Yunusa on Technology, Rights, and Building Sustainable Impact Across Africa

Cybersecurity

Supply chain attacks

Supply Chain Attacks Emerge as Top Corporate Threat Over the Past Year

SIM swap fraud

SIM Swap Fraud: How African Mobile Users Are Losing Money to a Growing Digital Threat

John Shier, Field CISO, Sophos

Identity Attacks Surge in 2026, Reveals Sophos Active Adversary Report

cybersecurity

Africa’s Cybersecurity Talent Crisis Is Getting Harder to Ignore

bank nigeria

How Nigerian Bank Customers Are Being Targeted, and What It’s Costing Them

Android malware

Kaspersky discovers Keenadu – A multifaceted Android malware that can come preinstalled on new devices

Cyber Risk

Kaspersky Warns of Cyber Risk Scenarios That Could Undermine Global Digital Stability

Safer Internet Day 2026

Check Point Marks Safer Internet Day 2026 With Focus on Smart Tech and Safe Choices

Gadgets and Apps

Galaxy S26 series

Samsung Launches Galaxy S26 Series, Powered by Smarter, Background AI

Lyria 3

Lyria 3 Is Here: Google DeepMind Powers AI Music Inside Gemini App

MediaKits

How Kenya’s MediaKits Is Equipping African Creators to Turn Influence into Income

whatsapp_strict_account

WhatsApp Announces Enhanced Account Security Against Sophisticated Cyberattacks

WhatsApp

WhatsApp’s ChatGPT service has been officially deactivated by OpenAI

whatsapp

WhatsApp Rolls Out Member Tags, Group Event Reminders, and New Chat Features

OpenAI

OpenAI Accelerates Audio AI Development Ahead of Planned Audio Device

WhatsApp

Security Alert: New Year WhatsApp Scam Puts Bank Accounts at Risk

Artificial Intelligence

Galaxy S26 series

Samsung Launches Galaxy S26 Series, Powered by Smarter, Background AI

Lyria 3

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agentic workflow

Building Machines That Act: A Practical Guide to Implementing Agentic Workflows in Your Digital Business

Agentic AI - Ashraf Davids, Solutions Manager for Digital Business Solutions at Datacentrix

Agentic AI and the Future of Higher Education

OpenAI

OpenAI Unveils Real-Time Coding Model Built for Speed Over Scale

OpenAI

OpenAI Expands Deep Research Controls with Full-Screen Viewer and Source Selection

Green Economy

Waste-to-Wonder

7-Year-Old Eco-Hero Launches “Waste-to-Wonder” Campaign in South Africa

GreenTech in Africa

GreenTech in Africa: Renewable Energy Solutions Reshaping the Continent

OceanHub Africa

OceanHub Africa and Coca-Cola Foundation Launch $120,000 Pan-African Plastic Circularity Venture Building Programme

Janus Africa

How Janus Africa is Powering Clean Mobility and Energy Access Across the Continent