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Africa’s Crypto Shift: P2P Activity Leads Adoption Over Speculation
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Africa's crypto adoption is driven by practical needs, not speculation. P2P activity leads the region with $228.7 billion in value transferred during the first

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South Africa’s AI boom fuels security risks
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South Africa’s AI boom fuels security risks

South Africa’s AI boom fuels security risks as 23.1% of its workforce uses AI daily, raising vulnerabilities in high-stakes decisions...

By Aishah Karim Oct 5, 2026

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Wikimedia Anambra Network Boosts Local Knowledge Contributions

Wikimedia Anambra Network Boosts Local Knowledge Contributions

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Microsoft Unveils .NET 11 RC1 with New Language Features

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South Africa’s AI boom fuels security risks

South Africa’s AI boom fuels security risks

By Aishah Karim October 5, 2026
South Africa’s AI boom fuels security risks as 23.1% of its workforce uses AI daily, raising vulnerabilities in high-stakes decisions and digital exposure.
Wikimedia Anambra Network Boosts Local Knowledge Contributions

Wikimedia Anambra Network Boosts Local Knowledge Contributions

By Mariam Yusof October 3, 2026
Wikimedia Anambra Network trained 102 contributors who added 63,000+ entries on Wikipedia, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons, boosting Anambra State’s global know
Egypt fintech MNT-Halan raises $82M ahead of IPO

Egypt fintech MNT-Halan raises $82M ahead of IPO

By Mariam Yusof October 2, 2026
Egyptian fintech MNT-Halan secures $82M in debt funding ahead of its IPO, becoming the country’s largest non-bank micro-lender with a $947M loan portfolio.
Apple planning smart home hub, updated HomePod

Apple planning smart home hub, updated HomePod

By Siti Abdullah October 1, 2026
Apple is expanding its smart-home portfolio with a new hub, updated HomePod Mini, and refreshed Apple TV 4K, joining Amazon and Google in connected-home hardwar
OpenAI delays GPT-6.1 Astra over safety concerns

OpenAI delays GPT-6.1 Astra over safety concerns

By Siti Abdullah September 30, 2026
OpenAI postpones GPT-6.1 Astra launch over safety concerns, citing alignment failures in scope, authorization, and response handling.
Africa’s Crypto Shift: P2P Activity Leads Adoption Over Speculation

Africa’s Crypto Shift: P2P Activity Leads Adoption Over Speculation

By Siti Abdullah September 29, 2026
Africa's crypto adoption is driven by practical needs, not speculation. P2P activity leads the region with $228.7 billion in value transferred during the first
PodFest Naija Unites 3,000+ for Storytelling, Creativity, and Culture

PodFest Naija Unites 3,000+ for Storytelling, Creativity, and Culture

By Aishah Karim September 28, 2026
PodFest Naija unites over 3,000 attendees for storytelling, creativity, and culture, celebrating diverse experiences across themed stages.
Africa’s AI Security Gap Leaves Organizations Vulnerable

Africa’s AI Security Gap Leaves Organizations Vulnerable

By Aishah Karim September 26, 2026
Africa's AI security gap leaves organizations vulnerable as agentic AI outpaces traditional defenses, requiring new strategies to counter autonomous threats.
Nigerian leaders push to bridge rural digital divide

Nigerian leaders push to bridge rural digital divide

By Mariam Yusof September 25, 2026
Nigeria’s 23 million unconnected citizens face barriers to progress—discover how leaders at the Rural Connectivity Summit 2.0 may bridge the digital divide in 2
Binance backs USDC push in Africa’s crypto markets

Binance backs USDC push in Africa’s crypto markets

By Siti Abdullah September 24, 2026
Binance’s $100M investment in Circle boosts USDC adoption in Africa, where dollar access is limited and essential for crypto markets.
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