Changing the narrative on Africa.
African states are moving to control how AI ecosystems are built, shifting from fragmented growth to structured, state-led systems. Algeria’s new cluster offers a clear
Digital growth in Côte d’Ivoire is changing both how systems work and who is involved. The shift increasingly highlights the visibility of women, not as marginal participants, but as influential figures shaping the usage and understanding of digital media.
Only a few people have braved the lions den of African ridehail startups and won. A standout is an Ethiopian founder who not only navigated
Programmer, educator, and creative, Sophia Ahuoyiza is part of a major shift taking place across Africa: tech is moving out of the big centres and into smaller spaces across the continent. Based in Enugu, Nigeria, Ahuoyiza works across software development, storytelling, and training, widening access to technical skills, particularly for women, while exploring how technology can connect the creative economy.
Africa’s digital infrastructure is entering a new phase of large-scale investment in AI-ready, high-performance computing facilities. From Nigeria’s Lekki corridor to South Africa, Morocco, and East Africa, new data centers are being built as compute-first hubs powering cloud, AI, and data-heavy workloads within the continent.
A new wave of reforms across Africa is setting the stage for significantly cheaper cross-border call rates, as regional blocs and national regulators move to cut mobile termination rates (MTRs) and roaming charges.
After acquiring MultiChoice, French media giant Canal+ is turning to AI to analyze viewing habits and recommend locally relevant films, series and sports. It is
Operators are investing heavily in AI-ready data centres, expanded 4G and 5G networks, and stronger backhaul systems to handle the massive energy demands and data volumes generated by AI-driven services.
In Lusaka, university engineering students are utilizing artificial intelligence more and more to power their locally-crafted inventions. As the Zambian government aims to make the country a regional leader in tech innovation, a local ecosystem is growing to encourage and support young developers to build tech solutions for Zambians and beyond.
A pan-African digital skills training program is filling opportunity gaps for young people in eastern Congo.