Africa was hit by a record number of digital shutdowns in 2025 that stifled opposition and undermined democracy.

Behind the Facts 2025: Lessons of resilience and innovation from the frontlines of fact-checking The year has been particularly turbulent for those working to uphold information integrity, as powerful ...

Between 2016 and 2024 there were 193 internet shutdowns imposed in 41 African countries. This form of social control is a ...

The Fellowship has already delivered meaningful impact: past Fellows have launched community projects and became role models ...

Ethiopia's digital transformation is gaining momentum, driven by telecom expansion, strengthened cybersecurity, and a growing push for artificial intelligence, according to heads of key ...

The more important question for the decade ahead is whether AI will merely concentrate power or serve to strengthen public institutions and expand human agency. That answer is unfolding now in ...

Yango Fellowship extends to Ghana, Ethiopia, Mozambique, and Senegal Program targets STEM students aged 18–25 with project-based training Expansion follows initial rollout in Zambia and Côte d’Ivoire ...

Airtel Africa signed a partnership with SpaceX to launch Starlink Direct-to-Cell satellite connectivity starting in 2026. The agreement aims to extend mobile coverage, improve resilience and reach ...

Nigeria is in advanced talks with Alphabet Inc.’s Google for a new undersea cable to strengthen the West African nation’s ...

Bitcoin is now 52.4% sustainable energy-based, helping to stabilize grids and mitigate methane. Mining is getting more ...