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Google has launched new features to help people protect their personal information online, just in time for Safer Internet Day. These updates make it simpler to erase sensitive details and unwanted explicit images from Google Search results. The changes focus…

Kenya’s stock market is now just a tap away for millions of people. President William Ruto has launched Safaricom’s Ziidi Trader, a new tool that brings share trading right into the M-PESA app. This makes it easy for everyday Kenyans…

Nigeria’s telecom regulator, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) are introducing tough new rules to fix a big problem for phone users. The rules will force mobile networks, banks, and shops to pause airtime…

Google has released its latest transparency report, showing a big increase in requests from the Kenyan government to take down online material. The company rejected most of these demands, sparking a debate in Africa about who controls what people say…

Malawi’s communication regulator has called on MultiChoice Malawi to lower its high subscription fees. The goal is to make the company’s services cheaper and easier for more people to use. This push comes amid worries that current prices keep many…

Nigeria has launched a new app called the Happy Woman App Platform. This digital tool aims to connect millions of women across the country to money, skills training, and business opportunities. Officials say it is the biggest technology project ever…

Discord is making a big change next month to keep its platform safer for everyone, especially teenagers. Starting in March, all users around the world will get a “teen-appropriate experience” by default. This means you won’t have full access to…

Egyptian AI startup Tactful raises $1 million in pre-Series A funding to change how businesses handle customer service. The company, called Tactful AI, got this money from investors to grow its smart software that helps companies talk to customers better.…

Malawi is stepping up its fight against mobile money fraud, a growing problem that puts businesses and everyday people at risk. Mobile money services have changed life in Malawi for the better, making it easier for people to send and…

Google has exciting news for African tech founders. The company just opened applications for the 10th group of its Google for Startups Accelerator Africa program. This special edition puts artificial intelligence (AI) right at the heart of helping startups grow.…