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Teachers are reaching their breaking point in the ChatGPT classroom
Teachers in the United States are sounding the alarm that the rise of chatbots is turning classrooms into battlefields.
Iheanyi Ukandu·
Tech
Last call to get ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and more for life for just $69.97
Last‑minute offer: a lifetime pass to the AI toolbox for just $69.97 The deal is aimed at anyone who has ever felt the pinch of paying monthly for separate AI services. A single subscription to 1min.
Iheanyi Ukandu·
Tech
Global smartphone market sinks to lowest level in 14 years
The global smartphone market has slipped into a decade‑old low, with shipments falling 20 percent year‑over‑year in the third quarter of 2026.
Iheanyi Ukandu·
Tech
The vacuum Lisk's exit leaves in Africa's Web3 funding
The decision to shut down Lisk’s blockchain network on October 31 is more than a corporate exit; it is the closing of a decade‑long experiment that promised to bring a new layer of financial freedom to African developers and entrepreneurs.
Iheanyi Ukandu·
Tech
Africa's $30 smartphone goal is becoming harder to achieve
Africa’s mobile internet problem is no longer only whether a network reaches people. Increasingly, it is whether they can afford the phone needed to use it.
Iheanyi Ukandu·
Tech
Nigeria's new phone registry threatens rising smartphone prices
Nigeria’s new phone registry threatens rising smartphone prices The policy will force every SIM‑enabled device to be registered through the Device Management System (DMS) before it can be sold or connected to a network.
Iheanyi Ukandu·
Tech
South Africa wants to use machine learning to screen travellers for fraud
For thousands of ordinary South Africans, the scourge of undocumented migration and weak border enforcement has been a constant source of concern.
Lily Omotilewa·
Tech
South Africa's most important crime witness isn't human. It's a smartphone
Iheanyi Ukandu·
Tech
Why LAVA believes the best of Africa's Web3 ecosystem is yet to come
Yoseph Ayele's journey to building LAVA, an early-stage Web3 fund focused on African crypto startups, has been years in the making.
Iheanyi Ukandu·
Tech
South Africa-founded startup launches AI model with 10 million-token memory
South Africa-founded startup Refiant AI has made a significant splash with the launch of Protea, a suite of large language models (LLMs) that can process up to 10 million tokens in a single prompt.
Iheanyi Ukandu·
Tech
Top South Africa tech investor says it is no longer just a Tencent story
LEAD WITH THE HUMAN ANGLE For years, Rowan Williams, chief investment officer at Nitrogen Fund Managers, has watched Prosus navigate the complex dance between its own operating businesses and the behemoth that is Tencent.
Iheanyi Ukandu·
Tech
Why M-KOPA is using smartphone repayments to expand digital lending
LEAD WITH THE HUMAN ANGLE: Faraimose Kutadzaushe, M-KOPA's chief financial officer, has spent over a decade helping Africans acquire smartphones on credit.
Iheanyi Ukandu·
Tech
Infinix HOT 70 Series: The Smartphone That Lets You Wear Your Personality
Meet the young Nigerians who crave self-expression through their devices. For Tobi, a 25-year-old artist, his smartphone is more than just a tool for creating art; it's a reflection of his personality.
Iheanyi Ukandu·
Tech
Smartphone prices in Nigeria could jump 30% this year, hitting entry-level buyers
Nigeria's smartphone market grew 8% year-on-year in Q1 2026, supported by demand for affordable 4G and 5G smartphones in the $200 to $299 segment, according to global technology market research firm Omdia.
Tech
Pick n Pay breach puts South Africa's retail cybersecurity under scrutiny
A massive cyberattack on South African retail giant Pick n Pay has left thousands of customers concerned about the security of their personal information.
Tech
Anthropic Files for IPO as AI Race Hits Public Markets
Anthropic, the creator of the highly advanced AI model Claude, has filed for an initial public offering (IPO) as the AI race continues to heat up in the public markets.
Tech
LLM Guidance Fails
LLM guidance doesn't transfer between providers like SEO guidance did, making optimization less portable
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