With the November 2025 completion of the core 2Africa subsea cable, Libreville and Pointe-Noire are joining the global broadband backbone like no Central African city has done before. The economic implications for the CEMAC are already taking shape — provided the region can deal with its bottlenecks. On 17 November 2025, Meta announced that the...

When the Central African Republic made Bitcoin legal tender in April 2022 and launched the Sango Coin three months later, the announcement reverberated globally. Three years on, the project has sold less than ten percent of its tokens, has been sanctioned by COBAC, and quietly announced a “new direction” in 2025. A look back at...

By spending $17 billion on new mobile spectrum licenses, SpaceX is boosting Starlink’s capacity to connect ordinary smartphones directly to satellites. This breakthrough could reshape Africa’s access to the Internet and unlock new opportunities for digital-driven growth. A Bold Bet on Space Connectivity SpaceX has just completed one of the largest deals in satellite telecommunications...

With a bold idea and a strong will, Danny Manu, a former aerospace engineer, turned a vision into a groundbreaking product: CLiK, the world’s first smart earbuds capable of translating 37 languages in real time — with no Wi-Fi, no data, just pure innovation. As Africa pushes forward in the digital age, Manu’s creation is opening new...

In just a decade, Xiaomi has evolved from a smartphone disruptor into a global tech conglomerate. As it takes aim at the electric vehicle market, humanoid robotics, and advanced chip design, the company is laying the foundation for a new industrial order—one that is deeply integrated, price-aggressive, and increasingly influential across emerging markets, including Africa....

Africa is no longer just catching up in financial innovation—it’s setting the pace. In the latest Global Top 300 Fintech Ranking, ten African startups have earned their place among the world’s most promising financial disruptors. From Lagos to Dakar, these companies are transforming financial services with mobile-first, inclusive, and scalable solutions. Here’s a closer look at the African...

Global Inspiration, Local Ambition From Hollywood to Seoul, the film industry is being reshaped by artificial intelligence. Films like The Creator, praised for its VFX generated largely by AI tools, and Everything Everywhere All At Once, celebrated for its experimental narrative, illustrate how AI is not just a tool—it’s becoming a co-author. In South Korea,...

Africa is no longer watching artificial intelligence (AI) from the sidelines—it’s shaping it. From Lagos to Libreville, Kigali to Johannesburg, a new generation of entrepreneurs, artists, and researchers is building AI systems rooted in African realities. The continent is not just adopting technology; it’s redefining it. According to recent projections, AI could contribute up to...

From the bustling streets of Mumbai to the innovation labs of California, Soham Parekh is rewriting the story of tech brilliance. With a portfolio of cutting-edge projects and a fierce commitment to ethical innovation, this young engineer has captured the attention—and respect—of Silicon Valley’s most powerful minds. A Genius Born in Mumbai Soham Parekh’s journey...