Tech and digital news from Africa summarised in English: telecoms, start-ups, fintech, innovation and science, from the local press of 54 countries. 48 articles published.
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Tunisia has risen five places in the 2026 Global Innovation Index, reaching 71st place among 139 economies. Published by the World Intellectual Property Organization and based on nearly 80 indicators, the ranking highlights Tunisia’s strengths in human capital and research, La Presse reports.
Source: Lapresse
Tesla presented a prototype of its new electric Roadster in Texas on 15 October 2026, fitted with ten compressed-air thrusters and able to jump and perform aerial manoeuvres during a demonstration. Production is planned for 2028, but approval for the equipment remains to be established, according to Webdo.
Source: Webdo
Morocco’s Digital Agriculture Hub and the Royal Society for the Encouragement of Horses (SOREC) have signed a memorandum to develop digital services for the equine sector. Concluded at the 17th El Jadida Horse Show, the partnership notably provides for testing solutions and strengthening skills, according to Infomediaire.
Source: Infomediaire
ESDIAC Global Systems Limited, a Nigerian technology company led by Austin Ugbebor, has obtained a licence to provide data services in Nigeria. The authorisation covers international connectivity, data top-ups and eSIM cards, among other services, with the company announcing plans to expand its infrastructure and services, according to the company.
Source: Businessday
Elon Musk unveiled the production version of the Tesla Roadster, nearly nine years after its first prototype was presented. Tesla says the electric car, developed with SpaceX technologies, can accelerate from 0 to 96 km/h in 0.81 seconds and perform aerial manoeuvres, according to L’Infodrome.
Source: L’Infodrome
East African Community member states want to accelerate e-commerce through better consumer protection, stronger infrastructure and increased cooperation. Meeting in Dar es Salaam from 13 to 15 October 2026, they updated monitoring data for their regional strategy, according to the East African Community.
Source: Eyeradio
A joint Sino-Congolese laboratory for modern agricultural technologies has opened in Kombé, near Brazzaville. The team of more than 100 researchers is working at four pilot sites and on 140 developed hectares, with the aim of selecting five resistant and nutritious cassava varieties, according to Xu Li, head of China’s CATAS institute.
Source: Vox
Namibia’s cyber incident response team, NAM-CSIRT, is training organisations to detect cyberattacks, coordinate responses and maintain their operations. A masterclass held in Ongwediva also simulated a crisis to test procedures in public agencies and companies, reports New Era.
Source: New Era
About ten Malagasy journalists took part from 13 to 15 October in training on artificial intelligence and journalistic ethics, which launched preparations for a charter adapted to local media. The organisers, Action Média francophone internationale and Action Média francophone de Madagascar, also plan a guide on the technical, ethical and economic issues surrounding AI, according to Newsmada.
Source: Newsmada
Botswana’s Mascom Wireless unveiled a new brand identity in Gaborone and announced plans to expand its business beyond connectivity. The company intends to develop digital platforms and services for individuals and businesses as part of an evolution presented for its 28th anniversary, reports The Voice Botswana.
Source: The Voice Botswana
Liberia has strengthened its cooperation with Morocco in cyber security and joined two regional networks focused on digital security. The move supports the Liberian government’s efforts to improve the country’s protection against cyber threats, reports FrontPage Africa.
Source: Frontpageafricaonline
China wants to use its electric vehicles as mobile storage units to ease pressure on its power grid. The country could have up to 160 million electric vehicles in 2030, with bidirectional charging as a key tool, Ouyang Minggao explains in Alwihda Info.
Source: Alwihda Info
Chad’s Secretary of State for Telecommunications, Ibangolo Abel Maïna, closed the Central Africa Internet Governance Forum in N’Djamena. Participants adopted a declaration in favour of an inclusive, resilient and sovereign regional digital space, according to Tchadinfos.
Source: Tchadinfos
Guinea-Bissau’s Minister of Social Communication, Abduramne Turé, encouraged the management of the National Printing Office of Guinea-Bissau (INACEP) to continue renovating its premises and improving its services. The routine visit also provided an opportunity to discuss social harmony within the institution and its role in producing documents for political events, ANG reports.
Source: Ang
Njavwa Chibeka, executive director of the Zambian NGO Limitless Foundation, is calling for stronger protection for children online. She says social media encourages creativity but also exposes minors to cyberbullying and sexual exploitation, reports Lusaka Times, citing an interview with her.
Source: Lusaka Times
Ghana’s judiciary plans to acquire by the end of 2026 tools capable of directly transcribing local languages such as Ga into English. Funding is being mobilised, Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie announced at the start of the judicial year, according to Starrfm.
Source: Starrfm
Zenithe Insurance has launched Zen’App, a mobile application allowing customers to take out or renew an insurance policy and report or track a claim. The services can be accessed by phone from 2,500 CFA francs, according to Ecomatin.
Source: Ecomatin
More than 11,000 rural Nigerian telecommunications stations together consume more than 40 million litres of diesel per month, according to the Rural Electrification Agency. This consumption, which would exceed 480 million litres a year, increases the cost of expanding digital coverage and exposes operators to fuel-price volatility, Businessday reports.
Source: Businessday
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