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Unveiling Africa’s Bold Journey: Where Technology, Innovation, and Digital Shifts Redefine Progress

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@MTN_Zambia and @Huawei have completed the world's first commercial deployment of a five-band LampSite solution, enabling indoor 5G speeds of up to 1Gbps.

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ChatGPT has reached 1 billion monthly active users, becoming the fastest app ever to hit the milestone.

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WhatsApp may soon allow users to edit captions on Status updates after posting, making it easier to fix mistakes without deleting content.

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Zoom has launched ZoomMate, an AI-powered workspace that turns meeting discussions into tasks, workflows and business actions.

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The US has introduced a voluntary review process for advanced AI models before release.

The decision marks a significant shift in the government's approach to AI oversight.

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Microsoft unveiled 7 new AI models, its Majorana 2 quantum chip, and Web IQ, a search platform designed for AI agents.

The move highlights its growing push towards AI independence and enterprise innovation.

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Bolt has dismissed rumours that it plans to shut down operations in Kenya after a fake notice circulated online.

The company says operations remain unaffected.

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@flutterwave has promoted over 100 employees, representing 25% of its global workforce, as it marks 10 years of operations.

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@X has launched "React with Video", allowing users to reply to posts using video reactions.

The feature supports split screen, green screen and picture-in-picture formats.

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Lagos will remain one of 20 African cities authorised to process US visa applications under a new State Department restructuring plan.

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Chowdeck has rolled out vendor verification badges, allowing users to see whether a restaurant is verified, awaiting verification, or listed through its shopper model.

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MTN Nigeria awards ₦45M to youth-led startups under its Live It 100 innovation programme.

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inDrive secures official approval to operate in South Africa, joining Uber and Bolt under full regulatory compliance.

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OPay and Google launch ₦19.2M innovation challenge for Nigerian students across universities and polytechnics.

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Nigeria added more healthtech startups in 5 years after COVID than in the previous 15 years combined.

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Nigerians in the US on temporary visas may now be required to return home before completing Green Card processing under new proposed US immigration rules.

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A fully AI-generated film just got into Tribeca.

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Nigeria just claimed four spots on Bloomberg's 25 African Startups to Watch for 2026.

Healthcare, fintech, defence tech.

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Meta just put Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp behind a subscription.

Free versions still exist but the premium features are now paid.

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Anthropic is now worth $965 billion. That makes it the most valuable private AI company on the planet, ahead of OpenAI.

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