East African leaders have called on the region to take control of its Artificial Intelligence future. This comes as the 4th EAC Science, Technology and Innovation Conference opened in Kigali on Monday March 30th. The three-day meeting brings together policymakers, researchers, and innovators to explore how AI can drive growth across sectors like education, agriculture, and […]
A Dutch court has handed Elon Musk’s xAI a significant legal setback, ordering the company and its AI chatbot Grok to stop generating or distributing nonconsensual sexualized images in the Netherlands. The ruling, issued by the Amsterdam District Court, marks one of the clearest judicial interventions yet against the misuse of generative AI in creating […]
A U.S. federal jury has found that Elon Musk misled investors during his tumultuous 2022 acquisition of Twitter, marking one of the most consequential legal rulings yet on the power of social media to move financial markets. The decision, delivered in San Francisco this week, centers on a series of tweets Musk posted in […]
Kenya’s High Court has affirmed that WhatsApp messages and SMS conversations can form legally binding evidence of a contract, even where parties never signed a written agreement. In a judgment delivered on January 19, 2026, the High Court sitting in Siaya dismissed an appeal in a dispute involving the leasing of an ultrasound machine, and […]
Cameroon is advancing its digital transformation with a major push on connectivity and cybersecurity. On January 21, 2026, CAMTEL and Commercial Bank-Cameroun (CBC) signed a 44.884 billion FCFA financing agreement to fund the first phase of the Mobile Network Expansion (MNE) project. The initiative aims to densify, desaturate, and extend the country’s mobile network, improving […]
Orange Côte d’Ivoire has introduced Orange Sat, a satellite-based internet service aimed at improving connectivity across the country, particularly in remote and underserved areas beyond the reach of existing 4G and fibre networks. The new solution is part of the company’s broader digital inclusion strategy and targets so-called “white areas” where traditional infrastructure is difficult […]
X has announced new restrictions on its AI tool, Grok, following widespread criticism over its use in creating sexualised deepfake images of real people. Under the new measures, Grok will no longer be able to edit images of real individuals to show them in revealing clothing in countries where such content is illegal. The platform […]
The Moment We Started Asking the Wrong Questions Not long ago, someone me asked a question that sounded inevitable: Will AI replace us? It is a question that I have been asked many time before. Most of the time, the question is asked from a lack of knowledge, other times it comes from a place […]
A global debate is intensifying after Austalia announced new restrictions banning children under the age of 16 from using major social media platforms, including TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and Snapchat. The decision, introduced amid rising concerns about online safety and youth mental health, has triggered strong reactions from educators, tech companies, parents, and policy experts during […]
Inaugural Africa Blockchain Festival highlights the need for homegrown solutions in technology.