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.
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4 Nov 2025

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.
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4 Nov 2025

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.
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8 Oct 2025

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.
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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.
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2 Oct 2025

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.
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9 Sept 2025

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.
3 Sept 2025

The best of both – hybrid DCS for an evolving industrial landscape

Why a hybrid approach to allows DCS to evolve and add value.
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1 Sept 2025

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.
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21 Aug 2025

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.
 
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