YouTube Cuts Reach of Re-uploaded Shorts in Africa
YouTube will reduce recommendations for re-uploaded Shorts, a global policy with sharp consequences for African creators who rely on repost...
October 4, 2026Topic
digital economy
South Africa Air Traffic Body Finds Ransomware Malware
South Africa’s air traffic operator found ransomware-linked malware in weather systems, as a survey shows just 40% of victims recover...
October 4, 2026
Nigeria Drafts AI Ad Rules With US$75,000 Penalty
Nigeria's competition regulator drafted rules requiring firms to register AI marketing, with a penalty of US$75,000 or 1% of turnover,...
October 3, 2026
Côte d’Ivoire Bets on AI to Grow Tourism, Now 8.7% of Its Economy
Côte d’Ivoire tourism now makes up 8.7% of the economy after 6.7 million visitors in 2025; the next plan puts...
September 28, 2026
Mozambique Wants a Digital Government by 2029, Cost Still Unknown
Mozambique plans to link its scattered state systems online by 2029. Its Citizen Portal offers about 26 services so far,...
September 24, 2026
Kenya’s Digital Skills Gap: Few University Students Take Computing Courses
New data from Kenya's university regulator sharpens the Kenya ICT skills gap: few students pick computing, and employers still cannot...
September 24, 2026
Kenya Digital Economy Project Has Spent 8% of Its Loan
Kenya and the World Bank reviewed the US$390 million digital economy project on 14 September. By February, 8.2% had been...
September 16, 2026
Zambia Cancels Zed Mobile Licences Over Rollout Failures
ZICTA cancelled both licences held by Beeline Telecoms, trading as Zedmobile, on 15 September, citing rollout, quality and unpaid fees.
September 16, 2026
Tanzania Calls for More Investment in Digital Infrastructure
Tanzania wants more public and private spending on digital networks, with a Sh222.6 billion ICT budget for 2026/27 and new...
September 11, 2026