Injini, supported by funder Coefficient Giving, has launched an eight-month AI for Education Venture Builder and Incubation Programme. The initiative helps pre-formed teams take early-stage AI edtech ideas through development to launch market-ready startups. The programme, which seeks to address persistent educational barriers, will test AI tools directly in African classrooms to evaluate their practical…
Sony has officially launched a free, ad-supported streaming television (FAST) service for PlayStation 5 owners in the United States. Integrated directly into the console’s Media tab, the expansion offers users access to more than 100 live channels and on-demand content from Sony Pictures Television and external partners. The catalogue spans movies, television series, sports, news,…
American forces resumed strikes against Iran on Tuesday, US Central Command said in a statement. It accused the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of “recent attempted attacks” against commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and “American service members deployed to the region”. Shortly afterwards Donald Trump warned that Iran would be hit again at…
A SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket lifts off carrying Nasa’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope. Joe Skipper/Reuters Nasa’s new flagship observatory launched from Florida on Sunday on a mission to probe some of the biggest mysteries in astrophysics and cosmology. The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, a roughly US$4-billion project, lifted off at 7.26am local time…
Telviva CEO David Meintjes Telviva, a provider of cloud-based unified communications, has launched Viva, an intelligent voice and text-based digital agent designed to make enterprise-grade AI practical, affordable and accessible for South African businesses. Built and hosted locally, Viva is the next step in Telviva’s work on business conversations, changing how companies route interactions and…
The World Health Organization has launched a regional health data platform designed to give African governments a single system for tracking health trends, planning services and responding to disease outbreaks. The Regional Health Data Hub was unveiled on August 27 in Addis Ababa during the WHO Regional Committee for Africa meeting. The platform will bring…
Meta is rolling out First Draft, a new Instagram editing feature designed to streamline short-form video creation by automatically trimming silences and awkward pauses from raw footage. Read: Apple refreshes Mac Mini with 2nm M6 chip and debuts Quad-Die M5 Ultra Mac Studio Users can access the tool immediately after capturing new video or by…
Cell C’s 5G network is live and is available to customers today. CEO Jorge Mendes disclosed this in an interview with TechCentral on Friday, and only in response to a direct question. “I’m telling you this because you’re asking me the question,” he said. “Otherwise, strategically, we’ll launch it with propositions.” Any Cell C customer…
THE United States (US) government has launched a year-long “IP for Growth” (Intellectual Property for Growth) programme aimed at helping African creators, particularly those in the music industry, turn creativity into economic growth through stronger intellectual property (IP) protection. Speaking during a digital press briefing hosted by the US Department of State’s Africa Regional Media…
Kampala — Reach A Hand Africa (formerly Reach A Hand Uganda) has launched a year-long, student-focused campaign to promote the well-being of young people across the country. The “Be Better” initiative was unveiled on 12th August 2026 during a school outreach at Namiryango SSS in Mukono. The campaign is a direct response to a survey…
