The Art of Technology Lagos 7.0 proudly announces the fourth edition of the prestigious Tech Ecosystem Awards, dedicated to celebrating the individuals, organizations, and startups driving Nigeria’s technology revolution.  The Awards honor visionary leaders and pioneering innovators whose creativity and resilience continue to transform Nigeria’s tech ecosystem, fostering sustainable...

November 4–6, 2025 | Cape Town International Convention Centre This November, the world’s attention turns to Cape Town as global leaders gather for the Global Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) Summit 2025, a landmark event shaping how nations build inclusive, secure, and people-centered digital systems. Under the theme “Digital Public Infrastructure: Accelerating Africa’s Growth and...

In a studio scented with coffee and filled with recording gear, Ethiopian musician Dawit Ketema, known as Mashela, experiments with a unique fusion — the wooden tones of the washint flute and the precision of digital synthesizers. His mission: to use artificial intelligence (AI) to preserve ancient sounds while creating new ones, building what he […]

South Africa is edging closer to finalising its long-awaited National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy, with Communications and Digital Technologies Minister Solly Malatsi confirming that the framework is now ready to be presented to Cabinet for approval. In an exclusive ITWeb TV interview, Malatsi said the policy’s development phase — including the public consultation and stakeholder […]

Africa’s leading entertainment and media (E&M) industries are outperforming global growth averages, driven by mobile-first audiences, digital innovation, and the rapid adoption of generative AI, according to PwC’s Africa Entertainment and Media Outlook – Perspectives Report 2025–2029. The report projects that Africa’s E&M markets will outpace the global compound annual growth rate...

South African artificial intelligence (AI) company Locstat has raised €2.5 million (US$2.3 million) in a pre-Series A funding round led by Portugal Gateway Fund (PGF), with participation from ANZA Capital. The investment will accelerate Locstat’s expansion into the United Kingdom and European Union, while deepening its footprint across Africa, one of its fastest-growing markets. Founded […]

Fintech leaders Mukuru and JUMO have joined forces to launch Fast Loan, an AI-powered, mobile-first credit solution designed to help millions of South Africans access affordable credit, build formal financial profiles, and reduce financial exclusion. According to TransUnion, an estimated 16.8 million South Africans remain outside the formal credit system. Many of these individuals earn […]

Nigeria’s digital revolution is accelerating under the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and its Director-General, Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, whose leadership has positioned the country as one of Africa’s top innovation and technology hubs. Since taking office in 2019, Abdullahi has reshaped the agency’s mandate — from regulatory oversight to national...

The Zambia Development Agency (ZDA) has signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) with Lucid Circuit to establish an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Special Economic Zone, a landmark project valued between US$150 million and US$300 million. The initiative is expected to position Zambia as a regional innovation hub and attract global investment in emerging technologies. The agreement […]

The Nigerian government, in partnership with Google and Apolitical, has launched the AI Government Campus, a new initiative aimed at training civil servants in artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance public sector efficiency and digital governance, Techpoint Africa reports. The program provides structured online courses covering AI fundamentals, ethics, and real-world applications within...

The Moroccan government has launched a groundbreaking national program to introduce 200,000 children to digital technologies and artificial intelligence (AI), marking a major step toward building the country’s next generation of digital talent and closing the national digital divide. The program was officially inaugurated on Monday, October 20, 2025, and forms part of Morocco’s broader […]

Egyptian artificial intelligence (AI) startup Nanovate has raised $2 million in pre-seed funding to expand its Arabic-native AI platform across the Gulf region, targeting Saudi Arabia and the UAE as priority markets. The round was led by angel investors and marks one of the largest early-stage raises for an Arabic-first AI company in North Africa […]

Egyptian insurtech startup SehaTech has raised $1.1 million in Seed funding, bringing its total capital raised to $2 million, as it accelerates the rollout of its AI-powered health insurance platform across Egypt and other emerging markets. The round was led by Nigeria-based Ingressive Capital, with participation from Plus VC, strategic angel investors, and existing backers […]