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Podcast / Production guide
Start a tech podcast with one question worth answering
Plan a focused first episode, secure consent and publish useful notes before investing in a studio.
Community Voices / Editorial perspective
Your tech community needs better notes, not just another group chat
Why documentation, useful introductions and respectful collaboration deserve a place beside meetups and motivational talks.
Community Voices / Editorial perspective
Build for the connection people have, not the demo you want
A Community Voices perspective on designing useful digital services around the conditions people actually work in.
Startups / Original Analysis
Beyond the Card Machine: Why South African Merchants Need Joined-Up Payments
Peach Payments' Digit Pro launch provides a practical lens on payment integration. ITBank examines settlement, reconciliation, staff training, costs and what a merchant should test before switching.
Startups / Article
Cascador and Sterling Bank Announce $200 Million Credit Backstop for Nigerian SMEs
Nigeria's Cascador and Sterling Bank announced a $200 million credit-risk backstop designed to help debt-ready SMEs access larger, longer-term financing.
Community Voices / Editorial perspective
If a Digital Government System Gets Your Name Wrong, Who Helps You Fix It?
Africa needs digital public services that are accurate, accessible and accountable. Citizens should have clear paths to correct mistakes and recover when technology fails.
Community Voices / Editorial perspective
A Network Signal Is Not Digital Inclusion: Africa Must Measure What People Can Actually Do
An African digital future cannot be measured by towers and SIM cards alone. A community-focused argument for affordability, skills, useful services and reliable access.
News & Analysis / Article
African Development Bank and AXIAN Launch Digital Finance Programme for 34,000 Women-Led Businesses
The African Development Bank and AXIAN Group have announced a digital financial inclusion initiative designed to support more than 34,000 women-led businesses across five African countries.
Startups / Article
ByteX and Cenne Merge to Build Cross-Border Finance Tools Linking Canada, India and Africa
Canada-based ByteX and Cenne combined their payments infrastructure and finance software, with Nigeria among the African corridors they plan to expand into.
Community Voices / Editorial perspective
Africa's AI Future Must Hear the Languages People Think In
African-language AI is not a decorative translation feature. It is about participation, accuracy, dignity and who gets to shape the next generation of technology.
Guides / Article
How to Secure Your WhatsApp Account Against Takeover Scams
A practical guide to protecting WhatsApp with verification safeguards, device checks and steps to take if your account is compromised.
Startups / Article
African Development Bank Approves €7.5 Million Investment to Support Early-Stage Tech Startups
The African Development Bank Group has approved a €7.5 million investment in the Breega Africa Seed I Fund, a financing vehicle targeting early-stage technology startups across the African continent.
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