Global Tech Africa (GTA) Conference 2026 will be held in Kano with organisers positioning the event as a platform for using technology to accelerate industrialisation, expand market access and strengthen regional trade across Africa. The organisers announced the conference at a Press Conference held on Wednesday at MTN Plaza, Ikoyi, Lagos. Themed “Connecting Africa, Accelerating…
Euro Beinat, chief AI officer at Prosus. (Image supplied) Naspers unit Prosus has revamped its senior technology leadership, appointing a chief artificial intelligence (AI) officer, chief technology officer (CTO) and chief product officer, as the technology investor steps up its focus on AI and product development. In a statement today, the company says Euro Beinat…
Apple has officially introduced the iPhone Duo, entering the foldable smartphone market with a dual-screen device that expands the traditional mobile form factor. Designed with the compact footprint of a passport when closed, the handset opens to reveal the largest display ever featured on an iPhone. To deliver a seamless folding mechanism, Apple engineered a…
HONG KONG — Urgent calls for a slowdown in the development of artificial intelligence may cite a grave threat to humanity, but China says the warnings are instead aimed at slowing its progress as America’s rival superpower. Beijing on Monday dismissed the intervention from U.S. tech leaders as “fearmongering” and part of a “Cold War…
Divine, an unofficial Vine reboot spearheaded by early Twitter employee Evan “Rabble” Henshaw-Plath, has eliminated its invite-only waitlist and opened to the general public. Three months after its initial limited release, the app is removing sign-up codes to attract a new wave of short-form video enthusiasts. Read: Divine, the Vine reboot, opens to public with…
Social media platforms face scrutiny over addictive algorithms; new law aims to give Australians greater feed control. Published On 7 Sep 20267 Sep 2026 Social media platforms could be forced to give users in Australia an option to turn off “powerful” algorithms under draft laws to be unveiled by the government this week, Communications Minister…
Minister of Electricity and Energy, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, has called for a human-centred approach to artificial intelligence (AI), emphasising that rapid technological innovation must not leave South Africa’s workforce behind. The Minister delivered the keynote address on behalf of Deputy President Paul Mashatile at the National Economic Development Labour Council’s (Nedlac) 31st Annual Summit currently…
In this week’s Tech Tuesday segment on Smile 90.4FM we discuss the Ferrari Luce and the remarkable price the first unit fetched at an auction. Read more on Bandwidth Blog
Former Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov is launching a defense technology company backed by Palantir CEO Alex Karp, as the former government official looks to turn Ukraine’s wartime technology experience into products for Kyiv and its allies. Karp is set to become the company’s first lead investor, according to Fedorov’s press office. The size of…
Take-Two Interactive, the parent company of developer Rockstar Games, has launched legal proceedings in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York to identify those responsible for leaking confidential Grand Theft Auto VI footage. The publisher filed petitions for subpoenas against tech giants Microsoft and Discord, compelling both platforms to hand over…
