Africa: Kenyan-Built Urbantok Launches As Africa Pushes for Creator Economy Independence

Africa: Kenyan-Built Urbantok Launches As Africa Pushes for Creator Economy Independence

Nairobi — A Kenyan technology company is seeking to transform how African content creators earn money online with the launch of UrbanTok, a new social media platform designed to put monetization at the center of the creator experience. The platform was officially unveiled during the Connected Africa Summit 2026 in Nairobi, attracting attention from policymakers…

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Africa Rising Music Conference 2026 Spotlights AI, Innovation, and Fair Creator Economies

Africa Rising Music Conference 2026 Spotlights AI, Innovation, and Fair Creator Economies

The Africa Rising Music Conference (ARMC) is a leading platform connecting African music professionals with the global music industry, and the sixth edition returns to Constitution Hill on 22–23 May 2026, bringing together music industry leaders, artists, technology innovators, and rights organisations to explore the future of music, innovation, and creator rights in the age…

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Creator economy takes centre stage at SA Innovation Week

Creator economy takes centre stage at SA Innovation Week

The programme positions creators as entrepreneurs and technologists influencing product design, digital culture and platform evolution. (Image source: 123RF) South Africa’s growing creator economy will take centre stage at the SA Innovation Week 2026, where a new collaboration between the SA Innovation Summit and Creator Hub will explore how digital creators are driving innovation and…

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‘Please Call Me’ creator labels Black Rock’s quest for money ‘fraud’

‘Please Call Me’ creator labels Black Rock’s quest for money ‘fraud’

‘Please Call Me’ inventor Nkosana Makate. ‘Please Call Me’ creator Nkosana Makate says Black Rock Mining’s claim that he owes it money is fraudulent, and there is no basis for arbitration to secure 40% of his settlement with Vodacom, South Africa’s second-largest mobile operator. In December, British Virgin Islands-registered Black Rock Mining lost its battle…

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Cassava, Gebeya unveil AI-powered creator platform

Cassava, Gebeya unveil AI-powered creator platform

Amadou Daffe, CEO and co-founder of Gebeya. Pan-African technology group, Cassava Technologies and artificial intelligence (AI)-powered tools provider, Gebeya have collaborated to launch Gebeya Dala, a suite of AI tools aimed at enabling Africans to create digital content using Cassava’s data centres and infrastructure. According to a statement, the partnership combines Cassava’s cloud and GPU…

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