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Comesa's Meta probe raises local AI bots control stakes

Nairobi, Feb. 23 -- The future of artificial intelligence (AI) use in Africa's digital economy is under scrutiny in the wake of an investigation by the Comesa Competition and Consumer Commission (CCCC... Read More


Airtel Uganda raises dividend payout 41pc on net profit surge

Nairobi, Feb. 23 -- Airtel Uganda has raised its dividend payout by 41.5 percent to Sh0.41 per share (USh11.15) for the year ending December 2025 from Sh0.28 (USh7.88) a year earlier, after its profit... Read More


SC to hear Meta-WhatsApp privacy policy case today

India, Feb. 23 -- The Supreme Court is slated to hear on Monday the pleas of Meta and WhatsApp against a Competition Commission of India (CCI) order imposing a penalty of Rs 213.14 crore over their pr... Read More


Esther Passaris Eyes Makadara MP Seat on 2027 Oburu's ODM Ticket

Kenya, Feb. 23 -- The Esther Passaris Makadara MP bid has Nairobi politics heating up early as the Nairobi Woman Representative confirmed her plan to run for the parliamentary seat in 2027 under the O... Read More


VeryDarkMan Claims Blord Trademark Threatens Car Buyers in Nigeria

Kenya, Feb. 23 -- The VeryDarkMan Blord trademark dispute has blown up online after the controversial influencer announced he legally owns the name "Blord" for transport services in Nigeria. Vincent M... Read More


When control becomes responsibility

DAR ES SALAAM, Feb. 23 -- IN many Tanzanian neighbourhoods, danger rarely announces itself loudly. It hides in the small things like a loose balcony rail, a wet supermarket floor, an uncovered pit in ... Read More


IBM, BharatGen, and NxtGen Back Swadeshi AI Stack

India, Feb. 23 -- The Government of Andhra Pradesh has announced plans to collaborate with IBM, BharatGen and NxtGen to build a Swadeshi AI Stack. The initiative is positioned as a sovereign AI techno... Read More


Anthropic Bengaluru Office Anchors India Expansion

India, Feb. 23 -- The opening of the Anthropic Bengaluru office marks a major step in the company's India strategy. The new facility positions India as its second-largest market globally and its secon... Read More


AI PCs and the channel shift: Hype to reality

India, Feb. 23 -- AI is no longer confined to massive datacentres buzzing in the background. It is steadily finding its way into laptops, workstations and mini PCs. That transition is not accidental. ... Read More


"We Will See More Innovation in the Biopharma Sector"

India, Feb. 23 -- How is innovation enabling India's life sciences R&D ecosystem of talent, infrastructure, and collaboration? Discussing innovation and India's healthcare and life sciences R&D ecosy... Read More