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Sam George pushes $250m AI drive, eyes Accra as Africa’s tech hub ahead of One Vecta Summit
The Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, has held discussions with AlphaVecta Technologies Limited on a strategic partnership ahead of the upcoming One Vecta Summit 2026 scheduled for Accra. The meeting, held with a delegation led by the Chief Executive Officer of AlphaV...
Gabby Otchere-Darko writes: Ubuntu, Afrophobia and Africa’s unfinished struggle for unity
This month the news about Africa continues to centre around the disturbing images from South Africa circulating worldwide on social media. Not even the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi could shift that. African migrants attacked, their shops looted, people chased, assaulted and blamed simply for being from another Afri...
SpaceXAI launches Grok 4.5 AI model
SpaceXAI has introduced Grok 4.5, the latest version of its artificial intelligence model, designed to handle tasks including coding, research, writing and routine knowledge-based work. The company said the new model is built to improve efficiency and reduce costs, claiming that it offers twice the token efficiency of...
NCA removes NGIC’s exclusive wholesale 5G rights to open market to competition
The National Communications Authority (NCA) has removed the exclusivity clause in Next Gen InfraCo Limited’s (NGIC) licence that made the company Ghana’s sole provider of wholesale 5G infrastructure. The decision, which takes effect from Wednesday, July 15, 2026, is expected to open Ghana’s wholesale 5G market to incre...
Warning over power bank fire risk on flights as summer holidays begin
Flight passengers are being warned not to pack power banks or vapes in their hold luggage ahead of the busy summer holiday travel period beginning for parts of the UK.
Apple hikes some prices by nearly 20% while Xbox raises console cost
Apple is increasing the prices of MacBooks and iPads worldwide due to rising costs of memory and storage chips.
TECNO’s EllaClaw AI introduces smarter device management, personalised digital assistance
TECNO Mobile has unveiled EllaClaw, an advanced artificial intelligence-powered assistant designed to transform the smartphone experience through intelligent device management and personalized daily support.
How ALPR cameras are transforming traffic management, tolling, and law enforcement
Automatic License Plate Recognition (ALPR) cameras are often referred to as ANPR for short. They serve as a critical, high-tech interface between automated tolling systems, transportation infrastructure, and law enforcement. With the use of high-speed optical character recognition, as well as AI, these systems help con...
Hubtel named 48th fastest-growing African company as revenue approaches $64m
Hubtel, has been ranked 48th on the Financial Times’ 2026 list of Africa’s fastest-growing companies — a reflection of steady revenue expansion rather than rapid scaling from a low base.
Ex-Meta worker investigated for downloading 30,000 private Facebook photos
A former Meta employee suspected of downloading around 30,000 private images of Facebook users is being investigated by the Metropolitan Police.
Apple, Google push for judicial oversight in Canada online safety bill
Apple and Alphabet's Google on Tuesday pushed to amend an online safety bill working its way through Canada's parliament to add judicial oversight
Stakeholders advocate laws to address technology-facilitated gender-based violence
The Leadership and Advocacy for Women in Africa (LAWA) Ghana, in partnership with the University of Oxford Faculty of Law, has called for the enactment of legislation to address Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence (TFGBV) and respond effectively to emerging digital threatsq.