Damilare Dosunmu

Jumia is capitalizing on the U.S.-China trade war as Chinese vendors are exploring new avenues to route their products into markets such as Nigeria and Côte d'Ivoire.

While Google, Microsoft, and Meta provide AI for social good, some advocates say projects exploit the continent for data, erode local control.

An interactive chart illustrating Big tech's AI for social impact in Africa

The West African nation wants to become the next global outsourcing hub, but as AI takes over basic tech tasks and U.S. visa hurdles rise, replicating India’s success could be challenging.

Countries are forcing tech giants to store citizen data locally, challenging the standard business model of harvesting data abroad while keeping profits at home.

CyberNews researchers flag breach as “blueprint for mass exploitation.”

The Chinese company behind 50% of Africa’s smartphone sales now wants to dominate its roads.

Facing a penalty for data breaches, the social media giant is threatening to pull WhatsApp, Facebook and Instagram from Africa's most populous nation.

Elon Musk’s company is set to become Nigeria's top internet service provider.

Years after a dramatic fallout and a near-privatization saga, the electric vehicle giant is set to open showrooms in Riyadh, Jeddah, and Dammam.

Nvidia and Zimbabwean billionaire Strive Masiyiwa join hands to bring supercomputer technology to the continent.

Dodai plans to introduce motorcycles with exchangeable batteries as a strategy for growth.

Dodai plans to introduce motorcycles with exchangeable batteries as a strategy for growth.

The withdrawal leaves a gap in support for early-stage startups, as Africa’s tech funding has been declining since 2022.

Local cloud startups offer data sovereignty at a time when the debate about who has access to a country’s data is heating up.

Founder Kamal Budhabhatti’s winning strategy targets corporate clients.

From Threads to Bluesky and Zello to Black Myth: Wukong, a handful of small and large tech champions stood out for their impressive growth this year.

Karim Beguir is the co-founder and CEO of InstaDeep, a Tunisian startup that was acquired for $682 million by BioNTech.

Bolt has suspended inter-country requests between South Africa and Nigeria as users book hoax rides to prank drivers.

In just two years, M-Kopa has become the biggest financier for EVs in East Africa’s largest market.