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Africa Is Expanding Its Reach in Artificial Intelligence
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Africa Is Expanding Its Reach in Artificial Intelligence

The continent's first AI factory could democratize computing resources and challenge Western dominance in technology.

Hosts of ‘I Said What I Said’ podcast, Feyikemi Abudu (L) and Jola Ayeye, attend #TwitterVoices Dinner: #AfricaToTheWorld at Twitter NYC on April 27, 2022 in New York City.
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Ten Essential African Podcasts to Listen To

From history and tech to pop culture and LGBTQ+ stories, these podcasts offer compelling windows into contemporary African life and discourse.

In this photo illustration, the TikTok app is seen on a phone on March 13, 2024 in New York City.
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Is TikTok Excluding Africans From its Creator Economy?

The platform's monetization schemes operate in only three African countries, leaving millions of creators without direct revenue opportunities despite massive followings.

The TikTok app and logo are seen on a mobile device in this illustration photo taken in Warsaw, Poland on 14 January, 2025.
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How the Potential TikTok Ban Could Affect African Creators in the United States

Creators like Jowodaa, Inicash and TheOddity say a ban would affect the sense of community and economic prospects the video-sharing app has provided Africans in the diaspora.

A man wearing virtual reality goggles holds up a control. There are various video games on tv's in the background at a convention center.
Events

Africa Games Week 2024 and the Future of the Continent's Gaming Industry

The African video gaming market is growing, and Africa Games Week is bringing the continent's developers together to ensure local creators get their shot at a local industry.

A woman talks on the phone at a new French internet operator Orange store in Tunis, on May 12, 2010.
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AI Could Understand Several African Languages Very Soon

A new collaboration between Orange, OpenAI and Meta will begin creating spoken word language models for various African languages.

A photo of a Kenyan protester using a smartphone during anti-corruption demonstrations.
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Fueled by Protests, Kenyan Developers Innovate Tech to Support Movement

From an AI-powered missing persons tracker to an embezzlement monitoring platform, new technology is emerging to adapt to the needs of Kenya’s demonstrations against bad governance.

Apple Music Is Launching In 25 Additional African Countries
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Apple Music Is Launching In 25 Additional African Countries

The streaming service is expanding its accessibility globally and will launch next month with playlists from the likes of Davido and Angelique Kidjo.

The Five Must-Have Apps for Diaspora Africans in 2020
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The Five Must-Have Apps for Diaspora Africans in 2020

These mobile apps and digital platforms are making it easier for Africans across the world to find jobs and scholarships, get new citizenship and send money overseas.

#StopRobbingUs: Nigerian Techies Are Getting Arrested on Their Way to Work and They’re Pissed
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#StopRobbingUs: Nigerian Techies Are Getting Arrested on Their Way to Work and They’re Pissed

We talked to Bosun Tijani, part of a movement in Nigerian tech fighting back against police extortion.

Dav Andrew Is The South African Illustrator Who Wants To Create An Afrocentric Afrofuturistic Idea Of Africa
Art

Dav Andrew Is The South African Illustrator Who Wants To Create An Afrocentric Afrofuturistic Idea Of Africa

We chat to the South African illustrator about his Afrocentric work and the importance of imagined futures.

Bozoma Saint John Is Getting Her Own Docuseries
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Bozoma Saint John Is Getting Her Own Docuseries

The series will premiere on Starz and cover a range of topics related to her personal and professional life.

TIDAL Is Launching in Africa Through a Partnership with MTN
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TIDAL Is Launching in Africa Through a Partnership with MTN

The streaming platform will start in Uganda before it's rolled out to Nigeria and the rest of the continent.

Black Coffee is Creating a Streaming App for African Artists Shut Out of the Music Industry
Music

Black Coffee is Creating a Streaming App for African Artists Shut Out of the Music Industry

Black Coffee's company Soulistic Music is working on a music platform that will enable artists to own all the rights to their work.

#AfricaNext: Jessica O. Matthews Is Bringing Energy to Communities  Worldwide With 'Uncharted Power'
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#AfricaNext: Jessica O. Matthews Is Bringing Energy to Communities  Worldwide With 'Uncharted Power'

Award-winning tech entrepreneur Jessica O. Matthews talks renewable energy and being a millennial in the business space in the latest video for our Africa Next series brought to you by Samsung Next.

#AfricaNext: Kela Ivonye Is the Nigerian Tech Entrepreneur Making Sure Our Mail Won't Go Missing
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#AfricaNext: Kela Ivonye Is the Nigerian Tech Entrepreneur Making Sure Our Mail Won't Go Missing

Kela Ivonye walks us through his innovative mail-tracking app in a new video for our Africa Next series brought to you by Samsung Next.

Ghanaian Exec Bozoma Saint John Leaves Uber For Entertainment Company, Endeavor
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Ghanaian Exec Bozoma Saint John Leaves Uber For Entertainment Company, Endeavor

After a year at Uber, the high-profile Ghanaian exec will take her talents to Hollywood as Endeavor's new CMO.

#Goals: Meet the 24 Year-Old Activist Helping Nigerians Gain Access to Mental Health Care
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#Goals: Meet the 24 Year-Old Activist Helping Nigerians Gain Access to Mental Health Care

For our latest installment of #Goals we speak with the 24-year-old creator of PsyndUp, the online directory linking Nigerians to mental health professionals.