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1 Why Knowledge, Not Natural Resources, Wins in the Digital Economy

2 At 66, Soludo’s Quiet Tech Revolution Is Reshaping How Anambra Governs

3 Federal High Court Affirms NDPC’s Authority to Register Data Controllers and Processors of Major Importance

4 Samsung Launches Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra and Fold8 in Nigeria, Pushes Foldables Further Into the Mainstream

5 Africa’s AI Ethics Gap: Why the Continent Needs Its Own Governance Framework

Knowledge and Resources

Why Knowledge, Not Natural Resources, Wins in the Digital Economy

July 31, 2026

Information Integrity

The Trust Dividend: Why Information Integrity Is Now a Board-Level Priority for Every Organization Operating in Africa

July 31, 2026

Shadow AI

Shadow AI: The Next Evolution of Shadow IT

July 30, 2026

AEIP Scholars Programme

Applications Open for AEIP Scholars Programme, Offering Young African Researchers a Path to Europe

July 29, 2026

AI Outsourcing Hub

How Africa Can Become the World’s AI Outsourcing Hub, Just as India Dominated IT Services

July 29, 2026

Governor Chukwuma Soludo

At 66, Soludo’s Quiet Tech Revolution Is Reshaping How Anambra Governs

July 28, 2026

Regulating AI

How African Governments Are Regulating AI, And Who Is Getting It Right

July 28, 2026

Nigeria Data Protection Commission

Federal High Court Affirms NDPC’s Authority to Register Data Controllers and Processors of Major Importance

July 28, 2026

Merchant Super-Apps

The Rise of Merchant Super-Apps in Africa: Combining Commerce and Finance

July 28, 2026

Meta AI

Meta AI Just Got a To-Do List — And It’s Ticking Off Your Tasks

July 27, 2026

Harambeans Cohort

Applications Open for Latest Harambeans Cohort, Closing October 31

July 25, 2026

Amazon Web Services

Africa Is Finally Taxing Netflix, AWS and Google — Here’s What Changes

July 24, 2026

Knowledge and Resources

Why Knowledge, Not Natural Resources, Wins in the Digital Economy

Information Integrity

The Trust Dividend: Why Information Integrity Is Now a Board-Level Priority for Every Organization Operating in Africa

Shadow AI

Shadow AI: The Next Evolution of Shadow IT

AEIP Scholars Programme

Applications Open for AEIP Scholars Programme, Offering Young African Researchers a Path to Europe

AI Outsourcing Hub

How Africa Can Become the World’s AI Outsourcing Hub, Just as India Dominated IT Services

Governor Chukwuma Soludo

At 66, Soludo’s Quiet Tech Revolution Is Reshaping How Anambra Governs

Knowledge and Resources

Why Knowledge, Not Natural Resources, Wins in the Digital Economy

Governor Chukwuma Soludo

At 66, Soludo’s Quiet Tech Revolution Is Reshaping How Anambra Governs

Nigeria Data Protection Commission

Federal High Court Affirms NDPC’s Authority to Register Data Controllers and Processors of Major Importance

Samsung

Samsung Launches Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra and Fold8 in Nigeria, Pushes Foldables Further Into the Mainstream

AI Ethics

Africa’s AI Ethics Gap: Why the Continent Needs Its Own Governance Framework

Bloomwit Africa

Nigeria’s First ‘Deepfake Election’: Bloomwit Africa’s New Report Warns the 2027 Vote Will Be Fought in Channels No One Can See

Social Media Regulation

Social Media Regulation in Africa: Between Safety and Censorship

AI bill and governance

Nigeria’s AI Governance Bill: Why the Delay Is Costing the Country’s Digital Future

Information Integrity

The Trust Dividend: Why Information Integrity Is Now a Board-Level Priority for Every Organization Operating in Africa

Amazon Web Services

Africa Is Finally Taxing Netflix, AWS and Google — Here’s What Changes

IT Infrastructure business

Building IT Infrastructure That Grows Seamlessly as Your Business Expands

business transformation

Why successful business transformation is an endurance race, not a sprint

African Tech

Why Big African Tech Companies Are Buying Startups for Their People, Not Just Their Products

M-Pesa

What M-Pesa Teaches About Building Products for African Markets

business trust

How Trust Is Shaping the Future of Business, Innovation, and Customer Loyalty

funding business in africa

Funding Starts with Clarity: What Investors Really Look For

Magnus Emenuga and MEmbedded TechLab

From a Muddy Street in Aba to Building Nigeria’s First Homegrown Phone: The Magnus Emenuga Story

Comply54, Oluwajuwon Steven Omotayo

The Compliance Layer AI Agent Frameworks Forgot to Build: The Story of Comply54

Ekele E. James

Ekele E. James: The Engineer Who Turned His Laptop into a Free Lab for Africa’s Next DevOps Generation

Josiah Allen

Josiah Allen : The Student Founder Building StudyCrew and Redefining the Future of Learning

Idah Abdulwahab Dominion

From No Light to Building Communities Worth Millions – Idah Abdulwahab Story

Design - Toheeb Popoola

After a Decade Designing for Global Brands, He Built a Finance App That Doesn’t Touch Your Bank Data

Rene Dzernyuy

Rooted in Africa, Building for the Digital Frontier-The Rene Dzernyuy Story

Dr. Ahmed Magem

Dr. Ahmed Magem: The Man Using Tech, Community, and Purpose to Build Nigeria’s Digital Future

Microsoft Leads Q2 2026 Brand Phishing as ChatGPT Emerges as a New Phishing Target

Bloomwit Africa

Nigeria’s First ‘Deepfake Election’: Bloomwit Africa’s New Report Warns the 2027 Vote Will Be Fought in Channels No One Can See

Meta AI

Meta Introduces AI Alerts to Notify Parents of Teens Showing Signs of Distress

Cloud security

Cloud security enters reality check as companies rethink accountability

Essential Meta Safety Tools Every Parent and Teen Should Know

Dark AI

Dark AI Explained: How Cybercriminals Are Weaponizing Artificial Intelligence

Generative AI tools allow anyone with a computer to potentially create or alter images for the purpose of filing a fraudulent insurance claim

Insurers Face Growing Fraud Risk from AI-Generated Images

Cybersecurity Laws

Africa’s Cybersecurity Laws Are Catching Up. But the Gap with Global Standards Is Still Real

Meta AI

Meta AI Just Got a To-Do List — And It’s Ticking Off Your Tasks

Meta AI

Meta Introduces AI Alerts to Notify Parents of Teens Showing Signs of Distress

Meta Muse Image

Meta Launches Muse Image, Its First In-House AI Image Generator, as Competition in Visual AI Intensifies

WhatsApp_username

WhatsApp is Letting You Reserve Your Username

Google Gemini

Google Gemini’s Avatar Tool Expands Access to Paid Subscribers

Google

Google Overhauls Search With AI Agents, a Smarter Search Box, and Personal Context

Galaxy A57 5G and Galaxy A37 5G

Samsung Unveils Galaxy A57 5G and Galaxy A37 5G, Packing Pro-Level Features at Awesome Price

Meta

Meta Strengthens Teen Safety with New AI-Powered Age Assurance Tools

Shadow AI

Shadow AI: The Next Evolution of Shadow IT

Regulating AI

How African Governments Are Regulating AI, And Who Is Getting It Right

Meta AI

Meta AI Just Got a To-Do List — And It’s Ticking Off Your Tasks

Microsoft Leads Q2 2026 Brand Phishing as ChatGPT Emerges as a New Phishing Target

AI confidence

AI Confidence Starts with Trusted Data

AI Ethics

Africa’s AI Ethics Gap: Why the Continent Needs Its Own Governance Framework

solar africa

Who Is Leading in Africa’s Fastest-Growing Solar Market?

Waste-to-Wonder

Green Economy

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

GreenTech in Africa

Green Economy

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