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Canal+’s new “super app” will merge DStv, Netflix, and other services into one easy-to-use platform. This means people won’t have to switch between many apps to watch their favorite shows, movies, or sports. Instead, they will find everything they want…

Truecaller now has over 450 million monthly active users on Android, and that’s a big deal. On October 9, 2025, the app hit more than 450 million people using it every month on Android phones. To put that in perspective,…

Kenyan fintech Jahazii has raised $400,000 in pre-seed funding to help many workers in Africa who don’t have formal jobs. Jahazii wants to make work better and fairer for millions of people by creating a “workforce operating system for Africa.”…

The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa, known as Icasa, has told Telkom to roll out free Wi-Fi across rural areas at thusong centres within six (6) months. This is a big step to help people in rural areas get…

Google has launched a new AI platform called Gemini Enterprise for business customers, and it promises to change how companies use artificial intelligence at work. This new platform is part of Google’s plan to compete with big names like Microsoft,…

Four smart young women from Kenya are about to compete at the big Continental Hackathon after winning the national round of the Absa Bank Kenya-GirlCode Women-in-Tech Hackathon. These Kenyan innovators set to compete at the Continental Hackathon created a special…

The Kenya Copyright Board (KECOBO) and other authorities have arrested an online piracy suspect in Kenya after a long investigation into a group that was illegally sharing TV shows and channels. The suspect, named Kelvin Kiplagat Singóei, was caught in…

Bolt drivers in Port Harcourt plan to hike fares by 50%, accusing the app of slashing prices amid rising costs. The drivers, under the Amalgamated Union of App-based Transporters of Nigeria (AUATON) in Rivers state, have unanimously agreed to increase…

MTN has announced plans to connect 8 million homes using Fibre X by 2028, a big step to bring better internet to many people in Nigeria. This was shared by Egerton Idehen, MTN’s Chief Broadband Officer, during a talk with…

The Medusa Cable reaches Marseille today, giving a big boost to Europe-Africa connectivity. This is an exciting moment because it starts a new way to connect Southern Europe and North Africa with faster and stronger internet and communication. The Medusa…