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Oluwatobi “Tobi” Oyinlola, a Nigerian researcher at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), has achieved a remarkable feat by developing the world’s smallest GPS tracking device prototype. Measuring just 22.93…
Tanzania’s digital economy is paying off—literally. The country collected TSh 183 billion (US$71.5 million) in digital tax revenue between July 2024 and March 2025. The bulk of this revenue came…
Inter Milan vs PSG set to electrify Ghana at TCL Watch Parties across three major venues Accra, Ghana – May 31, 2025 — Football fans across Accra are in for…
COTONOU, Benin — The Government of Benin has approved a nationwide digital public procurement system aimed at reducing opacity and corruption in the contract awarding process. The new e-procurement platform…
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — MTN is launching ultra-low-cost smartphones priced from just R99 (approximately US$5) to help over 1.2 million prepaid customers transition to 4G ahead of the 2027 phase-out…
A recent report by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) reveals that 18.4% of Ghanaians who interacted with public officials in 2024 admitted to paying bribes, primarily in cash, to access…
ACCRA, Ghana — In a game-changing move for Africa’s digital future, Ghana and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have signed a $1 billion agreement to construct Africa’s largest Artificial Intelligence…
South Africa’s draft ICT policy amendments, which propose alternative compliance models to Black ownership rules, have ignited public debate amid speculation it favors Elon Musk’s Starlink. The proposed framework introduces…
At the heart of the offering is a secure, biometric-enabled smart card platform designed for the unbanked and underbanked SmartSwitch Botswana is redefining financial inclusion with a biometric-enabled smart card…
Lilongwe, Malawi – MultiChoice, in partnership with the Copyright Society of Malawi (COSOMA), has launched a new anti-piracy initiative aimed at protecting the country’s creative economy and digital safety. The…