Africa's Tech Future, Today.
The AfroTech Horizon editorial desk. Bylines are replaced with the reporting journalist once a story is commissioned — this account exists so the site has a working author profile before the newsroom is staffed.
The multi-billion-dollar acquisition of IHS Towers by MTN has cleared critical antitrust hurdles across key African markets. However, strict oversight terms aim to protect open competition and encourage local ownership in telecommunication infrastructure.
Meta Platforms has filed an appeal against a judicial decision preventing the tech giant from forcing Nigerian consumers to consent to ad tracking and behavioural profiling. The legal battle underscores escalating tensions between multinational technology corporations and African regulatory authorities over data privacy rights, platform monetization, and market dominance.
Pan-African payment infrastructure provider Kora has launched One Rail, a specialized extension that enables merchants to accept, hold, convert, and settle funds in stablecoins alongside traditional fiat. The initiative addresses persistent cross-border settlement challenges, high foreign exchange fees, and limited dollar liquidity across regional commerce.
A study by research consultancy Nendo reveals that nearly half of 1,200 surveyed Kenyans turn to AI chatbots to share private thoughts and seek sensitive advice. The findings highlight shifting human-machine interactions and the emerging risks surrounding cultural understanding and language performance.
An ambitious venture aiming to operate orbital data centres has secured $8 million in capital funding. The project seeks to address growing terrestrial energy constraints by leveraging space-based solar power to process demanding artificial intelligence workloads.
Meta is challenging a regulatory ruling that prohibits the social media giant from making ad-tracking consent mandatory for Nigerian users. The legal battle highlights intensifying scrutiny surrounding big tech data collection and user privacy protections across African jurisdictions.
Safaricom has partnered with Pesapal to bring M-PESA tap-to-pay and dynamic scan options to tens of thousands of point-of-sale devices. This expansion promises faster, more convenient checkout experiences across major retail outlets in Kenya.
A US federal court has rejected MTN Group's attempt to pause and appeal lawsuits accusing it of aiding terrorism in the Middle East. The decision moves the high-stakes legal battle straight into the discovery phase.
Kongnyuy Evans is emerging as a new voice in Cameroon’s digital marketing space. Through Evans Consulting, he is helping businesses, founders and creators understand marketing, build stronger digital brands and use AI more strategically.
Boosterism has been the default register of African tech coverage for a decade. It has not served founders, and it has not served readers.
Adoption is high and enthusiasm is lower than the marketing suggests. Founders describe real productivity gains alongside costs and constraints that rarely make the pitch.
The most consequential technical work on the continent is happening in meetups, Telegram groups and unpaid open source, largely outside the companies that get written about.
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