Technology

From early August, Luno, a cryptocurrency and digital investment platform, will allow its users in South Africa to invest in tokenised stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs), making global equities like Apple and Alphabet accessible for as little as R20 ($1.13). The move positions Luno as a multi-asset investment platform and marks what it says is

Every Thursday at noon (WAT), Delve Into AI will provide nuanced insights on how the continent’s AI trajectory is shaping up. In this column, we examine how AI influences culture, policy, businesses, and vice versa. Read to get smarter about the people, projects, and questions shaping Africa’s AI future. For years, Sam*, a product manager

Freelancing can be a flexible and lucrative career option depending on what industry you work in. Freelancers don’t earn a fixed income, and because they work with different clients, often multiple at a time, they can negotiate better fees. They also set their own schedules and choose whom to work with. But how do they

AfriLabs, the continent’s largest network of innovation hubs, says it has directly supported more than 280,000 entrepreneurs and startups through its expanding footprint, now spanning 519 hubs across 53 African countries and over 220 cities. The numbers, detailed in its 2024 Impact Report, reflect a quiet but substantial scaling of Africa’s tech ecosystem at a

SORA Technology, a Japanese drone-based solutions and aerial technology provider, is expanding its operations to Nigeria and 14 other African countries in a sweeping push to curb malaria using AI-powered drones.  Starting August 25, the firm will deploy fleets of fixed-wing drones across high-risk areas, where they will identify mosquito breeding sites and spray larvicides

A new AI-powered research platform, NovaInspire: Scientist-Centered AI Open Platform, is set to officially launch on July 26 at the World Artificial Intelligenc… A new AI-powered research platform, NovaInspire: Scientist-Centered AI Open Platform, is set to officially launch on July 26 at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) 2025 in Shanghai. Co-developed by the Shanghai

To understand Cha Yan Yue Se, one must begin in Changsha—a city often overlooked in China’s economic narratives. In a world of hyper-growth and ever-accelerating consumer trends, there is something quietly defiant about the tea brand Cha Yan Yue Se. While its competitors race to conquer new cities and flood social media with limited-time flavors

The ‘Internet celebrity’ product Manus’s parent company Monica has completed a new round of financing led by Tencent. The ‘Internet celebrity’ product Manus’s parent company Monica has completed a new round of financing led by Tencent. Tencent had been discussing investment with Monica’s team last year, and now the entire investment has been completed. This

In response to the price war in China, the Tesla China team is leading the development of a low-priced ‘Model Y’. According to industry sources, in response to intense market competition, the Tesla China team has led the development of a new vehicle model. Insiders revealed that the new model is a ‘lower-priced Model Y’.

Sources close to NVIDIA have disclosed that Tencent’s procurement expenditure this time has soared to tens of billions of RMB. Tencent is reportedly ramping up its utilization of large-scale model applications and has taken significant hardware strides. The company’s recent procurement of a new batch of chips from NVIDIA has resulted in a notable short-term