From Lagos to Nairobi

Telecom infrastructure in rural Africa continues to lag behind urban areas, mainly due to challenges like difficult terrain, lack of power supply, and limited backhaul connectivity. Expanding rural networks requires collaboration between governments and private companies, the use of affordable technologies such as solar-powered towers, wireless solutions, and low-cost modular designs. Successful projects in countries…

Ghana is advancing its Innovation and Startups Bill to strengthen its tech ecosystem, with a key focus on gender inclusivity and support for women-led startups. The bill, introduced in 2020, offers tax incentives, easier registration, and improved access to funding. It aims to close the gender gap in tech by encouraging STEM education, mentorship programs,…

While the latest SACCI Business Confidence Index suggests cautious optimism, fintech platform Lula warns that the numbers mask the real struggles faced by South Africa’s small businesses. Lula reports a 50% year-on-year drop in SME turnover, citing high interest rates, weak infrastructure, and reduced consumer spending as key challenges. The company urges urgent policy action…

Across the African continent, women entrepreneurs are not just participating in the tech ecosystem, they’re actively reshaping it. From fintech to healthtech, edtech to enterprise solutions, these founders are turning local challenges into powerful innovations that serve real communities. In doing so, they’re not only building scalable businesses but also rewriting the story of who…

In this deeply personal essay, a writer explores how Generative AI and Large Language Models (LLMs) have become intertwined with their everyday thinking, not just as tools for productivity, but as companions for reasoning, creativity, and communication. The author recounts their journey from their first disappointing ChatGPT experience in 2022 to now, when LLMs are…

In a continent as linguistically diverse as Africa, access to digital services is often limited to speakers of a few global languages. South African startup Bolthale AI is tackling this issue head-on by building AI-powered natural language processing tools that help businesses communicate with customers in their native languages. Founder Thapelo Nthite was inspired by…