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In the past few years, I have watched an extraordinary amount of energy, capital, and conversation pour into Africa’s AI ecosystem. Almost all of it has been directed at the people building the technology. Very little of it has been directed at the people who will have to use it. Governments from Nigeria to Rwanda are…
…services built on the repayment data generated by those devices, and serving customers underserved by traditional lenders. “So, when we are selling to our customer, we are not selling them a phone,” Faraimose Kutadzaushe, M-KOPA's chief financial officer, told TechCabal in an interview. “We are selling them more than a…
The offices of Craydel, a Pan-Africa edtech connecting African students to global universities, occupy a glass-partitioned floor at The Pavilion on Lower Kabete Road, away from Nairobi’s perpetual traffic and construction noise. Through the transparent walls, almost nothing is hidden. Student counsellors are fielding a…
Table of contents When and where Why this launch matters more than usual Design and specs of the Samsung Galaxy Glasses At a glance What’s next: the display model Should you buy the Samsung Galaxy Glasses? Samsung is getting ready to launch its first pair of smart glasses. Inside the company, the device is codenamed Ji…
On Thursday, Google graduated 15 startups from eight African countries through its Google for Startups Accelerator Africa programme in Nairobi. Most of these startups are building artificial intelligence (AI) into core products in payments, transport, agriculture, healthcare and enterprise software. Google said 60% of…
Table of contents Has Samsung announced the Galaxy Watch 9? When will the Galaxy Watch 9 release? How much will the Galaxy Watch 9 cost? What are the expected specs of the Galaxy Watch 9? Galaxy Watch 9 vs Galaxy Watch 8 What we still do not know A new Samsung smartwatch is coming, and every clue points straight at a G…
…positive and generating a profit,” Rowan Williams, chief investment officer at Nitrogen Fund Managers, told TechCabal. “That should help Prosus become increasingly independent and less reliant on Tencent’s cash flows.” The comment goes to the heart of a question that has followed Prosus for years: whether the company c…
USA and Australia will look to book their place in the World Cup knockout rounds on Friday while Brazil aim to kickstart their campaign against Haiti. After tournament co-hosts Mexico sealed their place in the last 32 on Thursday with a 1-0 victory over South Korea, the USA or the Socceroos can join them with a victory…
…CD Leganes before securing a move to RB Leipzig in July 2025. He went on to register 12 Bundesliga goals and eight assists in his debut season and has attracted interest from several top European clubs. “He has had a brutal development. A year ago hardly anyone knew him,” Kimmich said. “He just had an outstanding seaso…
…stronger protection for its citizens and tighter control over irregular migration routes under a new G7 commitment to dismantle human smuggling networks, world leaders agreed at the 2026 G7 Summit in Kananaskis, Canada. In a joint declaration, G7 leaders pledged concrete action to disrupt, dismantle and prosecute organ…
…exercise by the FCT Administration showcasing infrastructure projects delivered under his administration. He described the newly completed road as a symbol of the administration’s determination to restore confidence in governance through visible development, noting that the installation of solar-powered street lights a…
…crucial Group F clash at the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Saturday. The Dutch go into the encounter under pressure after surrendering a late lead in a 2-2 draw against Japan in their opening game, while Sweden arrive full of confidence following a 5-1 demolition of Tunisia - their highest-scoring World Cup performance since…
By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta The National President of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Youth League and Convener of the ‘Yayi Youth Vanguard’, Comrade Olamide Lawal, has dismissed suggestions that former member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Oladipupo Adebutu, poses any political threat to the ruling APC in…
…million). The agency said this in a statement on its website by its Media and Publicity unit on Friday. It said that the suspect was arrested by operatives of the EFCC Ilorin Zonal Directorate upon his return to Nigeria. According to the commission, the suspect, who holds dual citizenship of Nigeria and the United Stat…
…of suspected terrorists, also handed down a life imprisonment for Garba in another count of the five-count charge. Justice Omotosho convicted the defendant after he pleaded guilty to the five counts preferred against him by the Federal Government. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the judgement was delivere…
The Police command in Kogi has debunked reports on social media, alleging that bandits attacked and abducted passengers on an 18-seater commercial bus, along the Kabba-Okene Road. In a statement on Friday, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) ASP Saliu Oyiza Afusat, said that no kidnapping or casualty occurred, a…
The fate of a 26-year-old pregnant woman, Olamide Azeez (not her real name), and her unborn baby remains uncertain due to her ignorance of genotype compatibility before pregnancy. Compounding her situation, Azeez, because of financial constraints, is relying on herbal concoctions provided by a traditional birth attenda…
…came up before Justice Ahmad Mahmud Gama, who had earlier adjourned the matter on June 4 to June 19 for hearing. Proceedings on Friday witnessed extensive legal arguments lasting several hours, culminating in the court delivering rulings on three separate applications brought by counsel to the first defendant. Speaking…
…connecting cities, facilitating trade, and overcoming geographical barriers. Here is a countdown of the ten longest bridges on the continent, starting with the longest. 1. 6th October Bridge (Egypt) - 20.5 km The 6th October Bridge in Cairo stands as the longest bridge in Africa. Stretching across the Nile River and we…
…Adeleye Portugal have insisted they are shutting out the growing criticism surrounding the team and captain Cristiano Ronaldo after their disappointing start to the 2026 FIFA World Cup. According to Reuters, defender Ruben Dias said the squad was treating the backlash following their 1-1 draw against Democratic Republi…
…match on Monday, before completing their Group J campaign against Austria on Saturday, June 27. “We are not saying that the Argentine team was not strong, but we cannot remain silent in the face of injustice,” the source added when asked why Algeria decided to file a complaint. “There were three incidents that were cry…
…added. Adeniyi joined the Customs Service after graduating from Obafemi Awolowo University in the late 80s. He rose through the ranks, becoming Deputy Comptroller in 2012, Comptroller in 2017, Assistant Comptroller General in 2020, Acting Deputy Comptroller-General in January 2023, before his appointment by President T…
…against lawlessness. By Shina Abubakar Osogbo A fresh crisis hits local government council secretariats across Osun State following attempts by members of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and some elected officials under the platform to take over the administration of the third tier of government in the state. It wou…
…with 79 goals, only returned to training with the squad at the World Cup in the United States this week after recovering from a calf injury. The 34-year-old missed the opening 1-1 draw with Morocco and has also been omitted by coach Carlo Ancelotti from the squad for their second group game against Haiti later on Frida…