Google Expands AI-Powered Search to Five New Languages
Google has expanded its AI-powered search feature, AI Mode, to five new languages. The tool enables users to ask complex questions in their native tongue and receive locally relevant, intelligent results.
Kenya Backs Digital Creators with New Tools and Training Opportunities
Kenya’s Ministry of ICT and Digital Economy is rolling out new tools, training, and infrastructure to empower digital creators, with support from Meta, Google, and other private sector partners.
Nokia Expands Defence Portfolio with Mission-Safe Phone and 5G Tactical Radio
Nokia has launched the Mission-Safe Phone and an upgraded Banshee 5G Tactical Radio, reinforcing its defense portfolio with secure, high-performance tactical communication solutions for modern military operations.
Snapchat Launches AI-Powered Text-to-Image Feature ‘Imagine Lens’: How to Use It
Snapchat introduces Imagine Lens, a generative AI text-to-image tool for Lens+ and Snapchat+ Platinum users. Learn how to use Imagine Lens to create AI-powered images directly within the app.
MTN Nigeria Commits $625 Million to Network Expansion in 2025
MTN Nigeria will invest $625 million in 2025 to upgrade its telecom infrastructure and expand nationwide coverage.
Microsoft Azure Reports Increased Network Latency in the Middle East Due to Undersea Fibre Cuts
Microsoft Azure reports higher latency in the Middle East following undersea fiber cuts in the Red Sea. Traffic rerouted via alternate paths, with no service interruptions.
Huawei South Africa and Henley Business School Empower 40 Women in Digital Leadership
Huawei South Africa and Henley Business School Africa concluded the fourth Women in Tech Digital Skills Training Programme, empowering 40 women entrepreneurs and government leaders to thrive in the digital economy.
ITU Releases Best Practice Guidelines to Empower Regulators as Digital Ecosystem Builders
The ITU’s Global Symposium for Regulators (GSR-25) in Riyadh introduced new Best Practice Guidelines to strengthen regulators as digital ecosystem builders, focusing on innovation, technology, and cross-border cooperation.
Minister Reaffirms Stance as MultiChoice Clarifies Position on DStv Prices in Ghana
Ghana’s Communications Minister Samuel Nartey George warns MultiChoice over DStv price disputes, threatening enforcement and shutdown if commitments to reduce prices are not honored.
South Africa Aims to Become Africa’s Data Centre Hub, Says Minister Malatsi
South Africa is positioning itself as Africa’s leading data centre hub, according to Minister Solly Malatsi. The government is engaging investors to boost digital infrastructure, cloud services, and AI-driven growth.
