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CXO Insight Middle East ·
F5 has appointed Mohammed Al Tamimi as Senior Director, Field Sales Management for the Gulf region. Al Tamimi will strengthen the local team as it continues to help organisations deliver and secure every application and API, wherever...
Innovation Village | Technology, Product Reviews, Business ·
Apple’s long-awaited update to its compact smart speaker has arrived. Unveiled at the company’s “Welcome Home” event, the HomePod mini 2 breaks a six-year upgrade drought with a heavy focus on internal processing and artificial...
Innovation Village | Technology, Product Reviews, Business ·
At an eye-watering starting price of $1,999, the newly announced iPhone Duo shatters Apple’s pricing ceiling. While the premium is justified by its groundbreaking dual-screen, foldable design, it forces buyers to make a significant...
CXO Insight Middle East ·
Trellix has announced its latest AI innovation for security operations: Trellix Wise for Private Cloud. The first on-premises, federated AI core for the agentic SOC extends a security fabric across an organisation’s existing...
Innovation Village | Technology, Product Reviews, Business ·
Finance Earth , in partnership with Nairobi-based FSD Africa and its dedicated investment arm, FSD Africa Investments (FSDAi), has officially launched the Africa Nature Impact Fund. Designed to channel critical funding into...
TechCentral ·
Google has released Gemini 4 Argon to developers and businesses after months of delays and upheaval.
Innovation Village | Technology, Product Reviews, Business · · Unconfirmed
Apple made a major expansion into the smart home ecosystem at its “ Welcome Home ” press event in New York City, unveiling its long-rumored smart home display alongside refreshed streaming hardware, updated audio equipment, and a...
Innovation Village | Technology, Product Reviews, Business ·
Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals announced a dramatic corporate turnaround today, reporting a net profit of $4.73 billion for the first nine months of 2026. The blowout earnings report comes as Nigeria’s Securities and...
Semiconductor Engineering ·
Researchers at Columbia University, Google DeepMind , and Google published a technical paper titled “Back to the Future: Rethinking EDA Infrastructure for Agentic Systems in Chip Design Verification.” Abstract “The unprecedented...
Tech In Africa ·
South African financial technology startup WalaPay has secured US$4.6 million in seed funding to expand its international payment services and develop infrastructure supporting transactions through digital stablecoins. The investment...
Innovation Village | Technology, Product Reviews, Business ·
Nigeria’s digital appetite has surged to an all-time high. Latest subscriber metrics released by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) reveal that internet users across the country consumed a record-breaking 1.76 million...
TechCabal ·
CashAfrica, a Nigerian contactless payment infrastructure provider, has partnered with Food Concepts, the quick-service restaurant company that owns Chicken Republic, PieXpress, and The Chop Box, to bring mobile tap-to-pay to Chicken...
Innovation Village | Technology, Product Reviews, Business ·
Google Play vibe-coded apps can now run privately on Android devices, allowing users to create personal software with artificial intelligence without publishing it to the public Play Store. The new feature from Google makes it easier...
Innovation Village | Technology, Product Reviews, Business ·
Character.AI has filed for bankruptcy after years of rapid growth, mounting legal challenges and increasing pressure to make its AI chatbot platform financially sustainable. The startup has agreed to sell some of its intellectual...
Innovation Village | Technology, Product Reviews, Business ·
Hollywood’s latest attempt to examine the power of Big Tech has struggled to attract audiences. The Social Reckoning , Aaron Sorkin’s follow-up to the acclaimed 2010 film The Social Network , generated just $5.5 million during its...
TechTrends Africa ·
The 11th Nigeria Innovation Summit (NIS, held on October 6, 2026, at the MUSON Centre, Lagos, has concluded successfully, bringing... The post 11th Nigeria Innovation Summit Highlights AI’s Role in Shaping Africa’s Future appeared first...
TechCabal ·
Finding the right funder can take as much work as building a startup. Founders must sift through funding directories, check eligibility requirements, and answer similar questions across dozens of applications. Duncan Muriithi, a...
TechCabal ·
Africa Bitcoin Corporation (ABC) , South Africa’s listed Bitcoin treasury firm and financial services group, faces a new battle over who joins its board after four directors, including its chairperson and interim chief executive,...
Innovation Village | Technology, Product Reviews, Business ·
Artificial intelligence is helping sustain global economic growth, but its impact on employment could deepen existing inequalities if countries fail to prepare their workers. For Nigeria, the challenge is particularly important: how can...
TechAfrica News ·
The GSMA Board met in New Delhi, India last week to set out priorities for the next era of connectivity. Much has changed since the Board last met in India 10 years ago. India today is a leader in mobile connectivity, with 1.2 billion...
TechAfrica News ·
du, the leading telecom and digital services provider, announced a landmark achievement, delivering world’s first commercial U6GHz connectivity through a fully integrated, end-to-end network using commercially available Customer...
TechAfrica News ·
Dell Technologies and Tahaluf Al Emarat Technical Solutions have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to work together on AI-powered solutions. These solutions aim to help the UAE’s public sector enhance its urban services,...
TechAfrica News ·
etisalat announced the successful completion of its first contract evaluation in procurement, using an agentic AI solution deployed within its private cloud environment. The successful implementation marks a significant milestone in the...
Innovation Village | Technology, Product Reviews, Business ·
A new wave of PlayStation 5 jailbreaks is challenging Sony’s control over its consoles, raising questions about digital ownership, rising gaming prices and the restrictions consumers face in an increasingly closed ecosystem. Artificial...
Innovation Village | Technology, Product Reviews, Business ·
Bumble has agreed to a $1.3 billion acquisition by Ithaca Holdings, taking the dating app private as it attempts to reverse declining revenue, falling subscriber numbers and growing dissatisfaction with swipe-based dating. The deal...
Innovation Village | Technology, Product Reviews, Business ·
Apple is making a renewed push into the connected home with HomeView, a $299 smart home hub designed to bring its upgraded Siri AI into everyday household routines. The device, announced on Tuesday, October 13, combines a seven-inch...
TechCentral ·
Apple has unveiled the HomeView, a $299 smart-home hub built around Siri AI, as it takes on rivals in the connected home.
Innovation Village | Technology, Product Reviews, Business ·
Netflix has secured exclusive rights to stream all 104 matches of the 2030 FIFA World Cup in Spain and Andorra, marking a significant expansion of its ambitions in live sports broadcasting. The deal gives the streaming platform access...
Innovation Village | Technology, Product Reviews, Business ·
The Kholo Capital Mezzanine Debt Fund I has extended R275 million (approximately US$17 million) in mezzanine debt financing to DCC Holdings, a leading South African information and communications technology (ICT) distributor. The...
Innovation Village | Technology, Product Reviews, Business ·
Popular short-video social media platform TikTok has publicly denied taking action to block or restrict access to its service across parts of Northern Nigeria. The clarification follows weeks of mounting frustration from millions of...
Tech In Africa ·
The GSMA Board met in New Delhi, India last week to set out priorities for the next era of connectivity. Much has changed since the Board last met in India 10 years ago. India today is a leader in mobile connectivity, with 1.2 billion...
TechAfrica News ·
Africa’s expanding digital economy is creating new opportunities for individuals, businesses and governments, but rising cyber threats are increasing the need for stronger security measures, according to a new Mastercard-commissioned...
TechAfrica News ·
MTN South Africa has completed what it describes as Africa’s first 5G-Advanced Upper 6GHz (U6GHz) network trial, achieving peak download speeds of 10.35 Gbps in partnership with Huawei. The trial was conducted at MTN’s headquarters in...
TechAfrica News ·
Microsoft employees at its Africa Development Centre (ADC) in Nairobi were informed on Monday, 12 October, of plans to close the engineering centre, according to a source who spoke to CIO Africa. Microsoft described the move as part of...
Tech In Africa ·
South African accommodation booking platform LekkeSlaap has been acquired by a consortium of local investors, marking a significant ownership transition for one of the country’s established travel technology businesses. The acquisition...
TechAfrica News ·
ZTE Corporation, a leading global provider of integrated information and communication technology solutions, in partnership with Airtel Group, today announced the successful commercial deployment of the industry’s first FDD+TDD Massive...
Tech In Africa ·
African women entrepreneurs can now apply for the second cohort of Her Startup , an accelerator programme offering seed funding, mentorship and business development support to early-stage technology-enabled businesses. The initiative...
Tech In Africa ·
Rwanda has secured approval for an additional €17 million loan, equivalent to approximately $19 million, from the World Bank to strengthen its digital infrastructure, cybersecurity systems and electronic government services. The...
TechAfrica News ·
Kenya plans to invest KSh 13 billion to expand its national fibre-optic backbone and cross-border connectivity infrastructure, targeting at least 27,000 kilometres of fibre under the Kenya Digital Economy Acceleration Project (KDEAP)....
TechAfrica News ·
Airtel Africa has reaffirmed its commitment to Seychelles’ digital transformation, with plans to continue investing in network infrastructure, innovation and customer-focused services. The commitment was reiterated by Airtel Africa...
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