NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Ultra Powers Faster, More Efficient AI Reasoning for Long-Running Agents NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Ultra is NVIDIA’s latest open large language model designed to power long-running AI agents with faster reasoning, lower costs, and improved efficiency. The new…
Commercial tricycle (Keke) riders in Ghana can now receive fares digitally following the launch of MTN MobileMoney Limited’s “Ride with MoMo” initiative, a new programme designed to expand cashless payments and deepen financial inclusion across the country. The initiative, launched…
China AI Strategy | China Calls for Global AI Cooperation as Xi Jinping Warns Against One-Country Dominance Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged the world to work together on artificial intelligence (AI), warning that the technology should never become “a…
Nearpays Wins UN AI for Good Innovation Factory after the Nigerian fintech became the first African startup to win the United Nations’ prestigious AI for Good Innovation Factory Grand Finale. The achievement highlights Africa’s growing influence in artificial intelligence and…
MACRA Data Protection Regulations: Malawi Consults Stakeholders on New Privacy Rules MACRA Data Protection Regulations are at the centre of a new stakeholder consultation launched by the Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) to strengthen the country’s privacy and data governance…
Canada is moving to modernize its privacy laws with the introduction of Bill C-36, a proposed law that aims to strengthen consumer data protection, regulate AI-driven data practices, and introduce tougher enforcement against privacy violations. Canada Bill C-36 If passed,…
OpenAI has unveiled GPT-5.6, its next-generation family of AI models led by GPT-5.6 Sol, a flagship model that delivers near-Claude Fable 5 intelligence while costing roughly one-third as much, according to independent benchmarks from Artificial Analysis. The GPT-5.6 family introduces…
South African telecommunications giant Telkom AI Institute has committed R100 million (approximately US$6.1 million) to establish a new Artificial Intelligence (AI) Institute aimed at equipping South Africans with practical AI and digital skills, supporting innovation, and creating new opportunities in…
Why Ralph Mupita AI for Good Global Commission Appointment Matters MTN Group President and Chief Executive Officer Ralph Mupita has been appointed as a founding commissioner of the AI for Good Global Commission, a new United Nations-backed initiative aimed at…
The United States government has reversed restrictions placed on some of Anthropic’s most powerful artificial intelligence systems, reopening access to Claude Fable 5 and Mythos 5 after weeks of uncertainty around the future of the models. Anthropic announced that access…
Small and medium-sized businesses remain one of the strongest drivers of economic activity across Saudi Arabia, and new partnerships are increasingly being designed to support their growth. Mastercard has announced a new initiative with Jarir aimed at helping SMEs reduce…
Africa’s digital future cannot be built one country at a time. That was one of the strongest messages from Ghana’s Minister for Communications, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel George, during a recent conversation with TechAfrica News at MWC 2026 in…
10 Smart AI Devices That Show What the Future of Technology Looks Like Artificial intelligence is rapidly moving beyond software and chatbots into physical products that people can actually use in everyday life. Instead of remaining inside phones and websites,…
Top 10 Free AI Tools in 2026 for Writing, Coding and Productivity Artificial intelligence is no longer just for developers and large companies. AI tools are now helping students write assignments, creators produce videos, developers build applications, businesses automate work,…
Two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela less than a minute apart, collapsing buildings in Caracas, disrupting transport and triggering a major rescue operation. Authorities were still assessing casualties as emergency teams searched damaged neighbourhoods overnight. CARACAS, Venezuela — Rescue teams searched…
ECOWAS Court dismisses Torkornoo case: Former Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Torkornoo has suffered a major legal setback after the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice dismissed her application challenging her removal from office and rejected all claims brought against the…
