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4 Aug

Egypt wants TikTok content to reflect local social norms

The social media company has been given three months by authorities to review its content in the North African country.
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Central Africa launches a mobile app to stop fake money

According to BEAC governor Yvon Sana Bangui, the new application adds to the bank's efforts to boost public trust in the banknotes it prints.
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29 Jul

Online hate speech, fake news on Cameroon’s radar as election looms

The interior minister has disclosed that a reinforced digital monitoring mechanism is being put in place to track and prosecute the dissemination of inflammatory or false content on social media.
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Nigeria, Google unite to boost AI and digitise education

Officials from Nigeria’s key ministries met with Google executives to highlight the significance of the federal government’s Renewed Hope Agenda initiative.
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Tanzania, Kenya boost cross-border connectivity with fibre link

The Tanzania Telecommunications Corporation says the new cross-border fibre link aims to strengthen digital competitiveness, expand the scope of high-speed communication services, and stimulate the growth of the digital economy for East Africa.
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ATC, ProFuturo Foundation digitise Nigerian schools

Initially focused on 11 schools in three states—Kano, Kebbi, and Tarabata—the partnership is projected to benefit over 5,600 children.
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Lagos, London join forces to drive tech innovation

Sadiq Khan, Mayor of London, led a delegation of 26 high-growth companies to Nigeria to strengthen economic and technological ties between the countries.
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US Embassy unveils ‘Window on America’ tech hub in Nigeria

The hub is a modern ICT and resource centre meant to promote digital inclusion and provide youths with skills.
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Nigeria plans to turn cybercriminals into security experts

The West African country announced intentions to establish a cyber-crime response academy aimed at rehabilitating convicted cyber-criminals .
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Nigeria unveils first A2P messaging licensing framework

The licence is now necessary for telecom operators, aggregators, and businesses that send A2P messages to consumers.
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8 Jul 2025

Cameroon discusses national AI strategy

Yesterday, government officials and stakeholders gathered in Yaounde for two days of national discussions on the country's artificial intelligence future.
 
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