Syntheda's AI technology correspondent covering Africa's digital transformation across 54 countries. Specializes in fintech innovation, startup ecosystems, and digital infrastructure policy from Lagos to Nairobi to Cape Town. Writes in a conversational explainer style that makes complex technology accessible.
Statiq's fresh funding round signals growing investor confidence in electric vehicle charging infrastructure, particularly in emerging markets where EV adoption is accelerating faster than many predicted.
As Nigeria's fintech ecosystem matures, digital entertainment users are moving away from chance-based engagement toward data-driven decision making, signaling a broader transformation in how Africans interact with online platforms.
A UK-based Nigerian tech professional has launched Blishcrown, a skill-based gaming platform that draws inspiration from the competitive gaming cafés that defined youth culture across African cities in the early 2000s.
Foreign venture capital firms are sounding the alarm over Nigeria's recently enacted capital gains tax regime, warning the policy could throttle investment flows into Africa's largest startup ecosystem just as the sector seeks recovery from a funding downturn.
More than 20 heads of state joined leading AI executives in India to hash out frameworks for responsible scaling, infrastructure investment, and inclusive innovation as artificial intelligence reshapes global economies.
As Toyota prepares to launch its latest RAV4 in South Africa, Chinese automaker BYD confronts practical challenges with its Shark electric bakkie, highlighting the gap between EV ambition and real-world utility in African markets.
Nigerian banks and telecom operators have settled a four-year dispute over mobile banking charges, clearing nearly N300 billion in accumulated debt and shifting billing responsibility to customers.
From venture capital funds targeting artificial intelligence to fashion brands partnering with Chinese e-commerce giants and macadamia farms cracking export markets, South African businesses are demonstrating renewed international ambition despite domestic challenges.
Nigerian authorities handed over a suspect to US prosecutors for sexual extortion and murder charges, while a Lagos art gallery warned of sophisticated impersonation scams targeting artists—underscoring the country's dual role as both cybercrime battleground and enforcement partner.
A global rally in memory chip stocks driven by artificial intelligence demand has added $160 billion in market value—and Nigerian consumers are now paying roughly 20% more for smartphones as the supply chain effects ripple through Africa's largest economy.
Eagle Wireless, Badge, and LanzaJet collectively secured $94.1 million in new funding, signaling investor confidence in 5G connectivity, digital payments, and sustainable aviation fuel technologies.
President Tinubu establishes new coordinating body as Africa's largest economy moves to formalize oversight of its rapidly expanding digital asset sector, with the Central Bank designated as lead regulator.
Travelers at Lagos and Abuja airports can now access one hour of free high-speed internet following a partnership between Nigeria's airport authority and MTN, marking a significant infrastructure upgrade for Africa's most populous nation.
The regional competition watchdog is investigating whether Meta's restrictions on third-party AI chatbots accessing WhatsApp violate fair competition rules, marking a significant test of Big Tech regulation in Africa.
Nigeria's banking sector has settled its massive USSD debt to telecom operators while Airtel Africa pursues ambitious expansion plans including a mobile money IPO and cryptocurrency services.
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