
Canal+ leverages AI to win over African audiences
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
Changing the narrative on Africa.

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.

North African countries are sprinting ahead in 5G, completing a Mediterranean connectivity arc that leaves the rest of the continent behind. From Tunisia to Libya, the region now offers a live blueprint for how policy, investment, and urban density can drive Africa’s digital transformation.

Africa’s mobile phone market is experiencing a surge as consumers in the continent’s biggest cities increasingly opting for higher-spec devices previously considered out of reach.

Driven by policy reforms, private capital, mobile financial services, and global partnerships, Africa’s telecom transformation is creating one of the most dynamic telecommunications markets. The competition that once seemed distant is now shaping a future where connectivity, innovation, and inclusion go hand in hand.

Regulators are reasserting control over Africa’s digital credit market that has expanded rapidly on the back of mobile money, thin oversight and unmet demand for bank lending.

Africa is witnessing a sharp rise in regional satellite investment as governments turn to space technology to accelerate development, boost security, and expand economic opportunities.

Rwanda is turning its domestic digital reforms into an exportable model for governments abroad. Its tech agencies and private firms increasingly deliver software and digital services beyond the continent, proving that African-built public systems can compete on performance and reliability.