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Open Startup Shifts Focus to African Deep Tech with New Platform and Investment Arm Open Startup is moving away from traditional startup competitions to back African deep tech. The organization has launched a new science-led platform and an early-stage investment arm. This shift helps support high-i...
EACO and Smart Africa Partner to Accelerate Africa's Digital Market The East African Communications Organisation (EACO) and Smart Africa have officially agreed to work together on digital policy, infrastructure, and cross-border connectivity. This partnership adds another important layer to Africa's...
Nedbank’s Path to Buying NCBA Stake Narrows: Competition Cleared, Regulation Ahead Regional competition approvals have cleared the way for Nedbank’s planned purchase of a controlling stake in NCBA, but the road to completion now depends on regulatory approvals. This means the biggest hurdles are no ...
Safaricom’s Bigger Move: Making MyOneApp the Default Starting Point Safaricom isn’t just launching another app. Instead, the telecom giant is transforming MyOneApp into the default starting point for payments, airtime, home internet, rewards, and partner services. As Kenya’s mobile money market shif...
Germany and Kenya Join Forces for a Stronger Economic Future Germany's latest package for Kenya puts digital transformation alongside clean energy, skills and private investment, showing how those priorities are being treated as part of the same economic agenda. This new partnership aims to create j...
Apple Loses Another Top Executive to OpenAI: A Growing Trend Apple has lost another high-ranking executive to OpenAI, highlighting a growing trend of top talent leaving the tech giant for the artificial intelligence company. This latest departure involves a key figure from Apple's AI team, raising q...
Teenage Engineering Adds Lo-Fi Mode, USB Audio, and More to Its KO II Sampler Teenage Engineering has just rolled out a major firmware update for its popular EP-133 KO II sampler. This update brings highly requested features like a lo-fi mode, USB audio output, and several workflow improvements. If ...
What Did Margaret Atwood Say About AI? Margaret Atwood, the famous author of The Handmaid's Tale, recently shared a simple but powerful warning about artificial intelligence. She said the main problem with AI is “garbage in, garbage out.” This means if you feed AI bad or low-quality data, you will g...
Apple Wants to Purchase Memory from a Blacklisted Chinese Supplier Apple has reportedly asked the U.S. government for permission to buy memory chips from a Chinese supplier that is currently on a trade blacklist. This move highlights the ongoing tension between global tech supply chains and national...
Fans of the classic Star Fox series have been waiting for a new installment for years. But instead of waiting any longer, indie developers are taking matters into their own hands. They're building a new Star Fox-style game that brings back the fast-paced aerial combat and charming characters fans lo...
Why Is Apple Charging More for AI Features? Apple is asking you to pay more for its latest AI features because Big Tech companies are pouring billions into artificial intelligence. This cost is being passed down to consumers through higher device prices, subscription fees, or paid upgrades. In short...
What Is Matter and Why Does It Matter for Smart Homes? Matter is a new smart home standard designed to make devices from different brands work together seamlessly. Think of it as a universal language for your smart lights, locks, thermostats, and sensors. The smart home industry is still betting on ...
