When Google unveiled its “Willow” quantum chip in December 2024 and described a machine that could correct errors...
EDITOR'S PICKS
Meta’s newest generation of Ray-Ban smart glasses, unveiled at its Connect event last week, are the kind of...
In April 2025, 16-year-old Adam Raine took his own life at his family home in California. What makes...
TOP TRENDING
In 50 schools across six European countries, a new experiment is underway: teachers are beginning to plan lessons...
The next frontier of artificial intelligence in financial services may not be chatbots that talk like bankers or...
A man in his forties has been arrested in connection with a cyberattack that crippled check-in systems at...
Padel, a hybrid of tennis and squash, has exploded across Europe and Latin America, with 30 million players...
With global supply chains under strain from tariffs, trade disputes and decades of underinvestment, a San Francisco startup...
When Andy Ayrey launched Truth Terminal in June 2024, he had no idea he was about to create...
In the midst of mounting pressure on Britain’s mental health system, more people are turning to artificial intelligence...
Three months before the year’s close, 2025 is emerging as one of the darkest years yet for the...
Europe is spending heavily to secure its place in the global race for artificial intelligence. A new study...
FUTURISM
The Global State Of Quantum Computing In 2025
The promise of quantum computing is no longer a laboratory whisper but a global contest, its outcome will not just be measured in qubits, but in how wisely the world chooses to wield them
This Startup Is Pioneering Africa’s Carbon Credit Tokenization
Changeblock empowers project developers by providing a secure platform to list and trade verified environmental assets like carbon credits, sustainable fuels, and even oil and gas credits. This connects them with buyers seeking to offset their emissions or invest in green solutions, streamlining transactions and fostering transparency
An 817% Rise in Brits Turning to ChatGPT for Therapy Prompts Warnings
AI lacks the human nuance, ethical duty of care and emotional connection that a real therapist provides. There is also the risk of incorrect or overly generic advice, and of people relying on it in moments where crisis-level support is needed
Can a $5K Robot Revolutionize Global Labor? MicroFactory Thinks So After Raising $1.5M
Backed by the founder of Hugging Face and Naval Ravikant investors, the San Francisco startup unveils an affordable multi-industry robot for real-world tasks across electronics, textiles, jewelry, food, laboratories, and more
Biostate AI’s global health ambitions draw scrutiny over equity, access, and local relevance
As Biostate AI expands its precision medicine footprint from Houston to Bengaluru and Beijing, critics urge vigilant attention to whether technological promise will translate into equitable health gains or deepen global disparities in care
AUDA-NEPAD unveils ambitious African edtech 2030 framework
Could Africa’s digital education vision be the transformative pledge that bridges divides and sparks a new era of pan-African learning?
4IR STARTUPS
Epic Padel Raises $10 Million to Bring the World’s Fastest-Growing Sport to the U.S.
With 10,000 courts in Spain and fewer than 500 in the U.S., EPIC plans to make the sport accessible nationwide. The company will use the funds to open clubs in Virginia, North Carolina, Milwaukee, and Utah
Mstack Unveils AI-Driven Platform to Reinvent Chemical Supply Chains
Mstack is a vertically integrated specialty chemical company, powered by breakthrough AI technology that reduces chemical synthesis and commercialisation timelines from 18 months to days
Biostate AI Launches K-Dense Beta, Raising Questions About AI’s Role in Scientific Discovery
Harvard Medical School aging study demonstrates Biostate’s AI agent achieves industry-leading accuracy while accelerating biological discovery from years to days
Scalekit Raises $5.5M to Secure AI Agent Identities
Built by the team behind Freshworks’ auth, Scalekit offers a developer toolkit for agent identity and secure tool-calling
Hydrobox secures $9 million to expand clean energy access in Kenya
Hydrobox has powered over 10,000 homes and small businesses, delivering not just electricity but also transformative opportunities
Black Founders Fund startups raised $379 million, created 6,000 jobs – Report
Despite Africa’s rising status as a global innovation hub, Black entrepreneurs still face substantial barriers, including limited access to capital. African startups account for less than 1% of global venture capital funding, with women-led and marginalized entrepreneurs particularly underrepresented
METAVERSE
Only 1.2 percent of Africans currently have access to 5G networks compared with a global average of more...
With global supply chains under strain from tariffs, trade disputes and decades of underinvestment, a San Francisco startup...
Europe is spending heavily to secure its place in the global race for artificial intelligence. A new study...
Biostate AI has announced the launch of K-Dense Beta, a multi-agent AI research system it claims can compress...
For decades, identity systems were designed for people logging into apps. But the next wave belongs to AI...
In April 2025, 16-year-old Adam Raine took his own life at his family home in California. What makes...
Biostate AI’s recent announcement of a $12 million Series A funding round, coupled with strategic partnerships spanning the...
Google’s recent $37 million promise to transform AI in Africa, with significant initiatives anchored in Ghana, paints a...
Siscom Technology and Navon World have announced a landmark partnership poised to revolutionize Africa’s digital infrastructure by bringing...
EDITOR'S PICKS
When Google unveiled its “Willow” quantum chip in December 2024 and described a machine that could correct errors...
Meta’s newest generation of Ray-Ban smart glasses, unveiled at its Connect event last week, are the kind of...
In April 2025, 16-year-old Adam Raine took his own life at his family home in California. What makes...
BLOCKCHAIN
AI Agents Are Becoming Crypto Millionaires. This is How.
Instead of manually researching lending rates, users can tell an AI agent to “find me the best yield for my stablecoins”. The agent handles everything — comparing opportunities, executing transactions, and monitoring performance
Crypto Scams Have Surged Past $2.3 Billion Year-To-Date
What’s even more worrying is that this huge amount was stolen in only half as many scams, showing that fewer but bigger, more professional hits, often targeting DeFi protocols, centralized platforms, or big investor pools, can now cause more damage than dozens of smaller ones
Circle Joins CV VC African Blockchain Fund to Fuel Web3 Innovation
CV VC invests in blockchain founders who possess a vision and determination to revolutionize the way the world works, interacts and transacts
DeFi Technologies Backs cNGN Developer to Advance Africa’s Stablecoin Future
This investment accelerates the rollout of regulated, local-currency stablecoins across Africa. Nigeria now ranks first globally in stablecoin adoption and second in overall digital asset usage, with more than 25.9 million users and an 11.9% penetration rate
What Trump’s GENIUS Act Means for Africa’s Stablecoin Future
As the GENIUS Act extends American stablecoin regulation across borders, Africa faces a pivotal moment: to harness digital dollars for economic empowerment while forging its own sovereign path, or risk deepening financial dependency under rules written far beyond its shores
Africa surges ahead in blockchain adoption as global funding rebounds, CV VC report shows
Africa is proving that blockchain isn’t just a buzzword but a blueprint for real-world impact, claiming 7.4% of VC funding on the continent, more than double the global share
Experts warn Kenya’s crypto tax may hinder innovation
Kenya may be cashing in on digital asset taxes, but without clearer, fairer rules, the country risks taxing its crypto future out of existence
AI / BIG DATA
Mstack Unveils AI-Driven Platform to Reinvent Chemical Supply Chains
Mstack is a vertically integrated specialty chemical company, powered by breakthrough AI technology that reduces chemical synthesis and commercialisation timelines from 18 months to days
Which Are Europe’s Most AI-Ready Countries?
Sweden emerged as Europe’s most AI-ready country, earning a perfect score of 100. With investments totaling €3.2 billion, Sweden also achieved a readiness index of 0.75, reflecting robust infrastructure, a skilled workforce, and strong government policies that encourage innovation
Biostate AI Launches K-Dense Beta, Raising Questions About AI’s Role in Scientific Discovery
Harvard Medical School aging study demonstrates Biostate’s AI agent achieves industry-leading accuracy while accelerating biological discovery from years to days
Scalekit Raises $5.5M to Secure AI Agent Identities
Built by the team behind Freshworks’ auth, Scalekit offers a developer toolkit for agent identity and secure tool-calling
AI Is Encouraging Suicide And Entrenching Mental Illnesses
When it comes to self-harm and suicide, large language models (LLMs) such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Perplexity AI still output potentially harmful content despite safety features
Biostate AI’s global health ambitions draw scrutiny over equity, access, and local relevance
As Biostate AI expands its precision medicine footprint from Houston to Bengaluru and Beijing, critics urge vigilant attention to whether technological promise will translate into equitable health gains or deepen global disparities in care
Is Google’s $37 million AI promise in Ghana just another tech power play?
Google’s grand AI ambitions in Africa prompt a vital debate: will these investments truly empower local talent and sovereignty, or will they deepen digital dependency under the guise of innovation?
CYBER SECURITY
A man in his forties has been arrested in connection with a cyberattack that crippled check-in systems at...
Passengers across Europe endured another day of delays on Monday as airports struggled with the fallout from a...
Cybercriminals don’t just target systems, they target people. Nearly 95% of cyber incidents stem from preventable human error,...
Kenya’s digital economy is under unprecedented pressure from cybercrime, with financial losses mounting amid a surge in cyber...
As Africa races toward a digital future, the rising tide of phishing threatens to sweep away hard-won gains—exposing a critical need for urgent, united action to build resilience, bolster awareness, and defend the continent’s connected communities before the cost becomes irreversible
A recent global survey by cybersecurity firm Kaspersky reveals that while most professionals are generally satisfied with their...
As the world’s spotlight remains trained on high-profile cyberattacks in North America and Europe, a silent but dangerous...
A new report from NETSCOUT Sytems reveals a troubling trend in the intersection of cyberwarfare and global sociopolitical...
Automated processes across banking, financing, insurance and other financial services are dependent on complex infrastructures that span both...