Africa’s digital boom meets a toxic reality: The e-waste crisis
Africa’s rapid digital transformation is fueling an environmental time bomb: the continent generates roughly 2.5 million metric tons of electronic...
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Security: Niger achieves major breakthrough in military technology with first domestically produced combat buggy
In a bold move toward strategic repositioning and sovereignty, Niger has reached a major milestone in military and technological innovation....
Technology/ Gaming: Fortnite returns to Apple’s app store after five-year absence
Fortnite is back on Apple’s U.S. App Store, nearly five years after its removal in 2020 for bypassing Apple’s payment...
Togo / Towards a digital identity for all: Biometric census arrives in the Gulf prefecture
Monday, May 12 will mark a new milestone in the development of digital identity in Togo. Following the launch of...
Togo takes major step toward data-driven Governance with launch of National Geoportal
Togo has officially launched its National Geoportal, marking a significant leap toward modernized, data-driven governance. More than just a mapping...
Burkina Faso reaffirms commitment to continental digital integration during Smart Africa Meeting
Burkina Faso's Minister of Digital Transition, Posts and Electronic Communications, Dr. Aminata Zerbo/Sabane, hosted a strategic engagement with Smart Africa...
Meta threatens to shut down Facebook and Instagram in Nigeria over regulatory disputes
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has warned it may suspend its services in Nigeria due to hefty...
Mali: Pan-African conference on the impact of digital technology and AI, an unprecedented event for African technology companies
On Tuesday 22 April 2025, Bamako hosted the opening of the 2nd International Congress of the CAMES Thematic Research Programme...
EU slaps apple, meta with €700M in landmark tech lines
The European Union has fined Apple €500 million and Meta €200 million in its first enforcement actions under the Digital...
Chad considers Modern surveillance system to tackle rising urban insecurity
Faced with growing urban insecurity, Chad is exploring ways to modernize its surveillance infrastructure. On April 17, 2025, the Ministry...
