Is West Africa ready for a proactive digital-safety shift?
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.
Why the future of payments belongs to the youth
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.
TikTok deletes 600k harmful videos in Kenya
The video platform has increased content moderation in the country, due to regulatory pressure to protect younger users.
Tanzania govt under fire for extended social media restrictions
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 condemns abuse of digital technologies
Namibia's president, her deputy, and other government ministers are frustrated by the escalating cybercrime as the country embraces artificial intelligence.
Meta moves to settle Nigerian data dispute out-of-court
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.
Elon Musk asks his 226m X followers to cancel Netflix
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.
Kenya tackles social media firms about content monetisation
Government officials have met with Google and Meta to raise concerns from local content creators about uneven compensation.
The best of both – hybrid DCS for an evolving industrial landscape
Why a hybrid approach to allows DCS to evolve and add value.
Meta invests in Safaricom’s $23m subsea cable project
Safaricom’s Daraja Cable, supported by Facebook parent Meta via its Irish subsidiary Edge Network Services, is set to go live in 2026.
Nigeria deactivates accounts to curb dangerous online content
Authorities hope that stronger digital compliance will help improve digital literacy, and foster confidence and transparency.
Gen Digital Q2 2025 Threat Report: AI arms race fuels PharmaFraud, ransomware, social media scams
Gen Digital uncovered more than 5 000 fake pharmacy domains promoting high-demand medications.