YouTube sensation IShowSpeed hits 48 million views

From Johannesburg to Lagos, African influencers and researchers are pushing back against Grok’s misuse, as concerns grow over consent, online abuse and weak AI safeguards.

American streamer IShowSpeed is using raw, unscripted livestreams to challenge stereotypes, spotlight African cities and cultures, and deliver record-breaking global viewership across his 28-day, 20-country African journey.

Rights groups accuse Meta of bowing to political pressure after disabling accounts of prominent activists, as Washington warns it may reassess ties with Tanzania over election-related violence and censorship.

Speaking at the TikTok West Africa Safety Summit in Dakar recently, Nigerian counter-extremism expert Dr. Akinola Olojo has urged delegates to make the move.

Caroline Jemeli of Network International says the younger generation is not just adopting new payment systems, but also rewriting the rules of commerce for everyone.

The video platform has increased content moderation in the country, due to regulatory pressure to protect younger users.

Following a five-day Internet shut down, connectivity has returned, but restrictions are still in place on various social media platforms, incurring the ire of human rights bodies.

Namibia's president, her deputy, and other government ministers are frustrated by the escalating cybercrime as the country embraces artificial intelligence.

Lawyers for Meta and the NDPC appeared before Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday, disclosing that settlement talks were progressing.

South African-born Elon Musk has urged his 226 million X followers to cancel Netflix over a kids’ show featuring a transgender character and controversial comments by its creator.

Government officials have met with Google and Meta to raise concerns from local content creators about uneven compensation.