Africa

Facing a penalty for data breaches, the social media giant is threatening to pull WhatsApp, Facebook and Instagram from Africa's most populous nation.

Kenyan teachers and edtech companies say AI tools help save time, but without widespread internet connectivity, the impact is uneven.

New data reveals the hidden network of African workers powering AI, as they push for transparency from the global companies that employ them indirectly.

Elon Musk’s company is set to become Nigeria's top internet service provider.

Nvidia and Zimbabwean billionaire Strive Masiyiwa join hands to bring supercomputer technology to the continent.

Dodai plans to introduce motorcycles with exchangeable batteries as a strategy for growth.

Many immigrants are concerned about the impacts of changing policies and anti-immigration rhetoric.

BYD took the global EV crown. Now Chinese rivals and local startups are taking over emerging markets.

Global leap to 4G and 5G would cut off phone access for millions of vulnerable people.

The withdrawal leaves a gap in support for early-stage startups, as Africa’s tech funding has been declining since 2022.

Local cloud startups offer data sovereignty at a time when the debate about who has access to a country’s data is heating up.

Big AI companies have come out hard against comprehensive regulatory efforts in the West — but are receiving a warm welcome from leaders in many other countries.

In Ghana, Starlink is half the price of the local ISP.

Founder Kamal Budhabhatti’s winning strategy targets corporate clients.

Companies have ordered hundreds of EV buses — but they won’t arrive for years.

Traditional internet in Zimbabwe is slow, unreliable, and expensive. Elon Musk’s satellite service sold out within weeks of launching in the country.

The world’s most popular messaging platform is synonymous with the internet for millions of people.

From Threads to Bluesky and Zello to Black Myth: Wukong, a handful of small and large tech champions stood out for their impressive growth this year.

Rest of World contributors from Dhaka to Buenos Aires share their highlights, low points, and key takeaways from covering technology in 2024.

From AI-powered classrooms in Mali to EV taxis in Vietnam, people worldwide are seeing opportunities from this year’s biggest tech shifts.

President-elect Donald Trump pledges to escalate the trade war, but non-Western nations have targeted China with tariffs, too.

But experts fear long-term success may not follow as Nigeria lags other African countries when it comes to EV adoption.

A network of 171 bot accounts is using AI to write political posts.

Shesha was launched as a fair-minded local competitor to Western companies in South Africa. It has acquired an ugly reputation for intimidating drivers and passengers.

From sharing vital information to fundraising for medical bills, informal unions have become a lifeline for South Africa’s delivery workers.

With 350,000 followers, she’s putting a spotlight on one of Nigeria’s minority religions.

The tech entrepreneur-turned-bureaucrat spoke to Rest of World about his year in government, his administration’s priorities for advancing AI in Nigeria, and the difficult task of choosing between allies.

The local gig workers’ union defends the practice, which Uber forbids, as a form of peaceful pushback against low earnings.

Bolt has suspended inter-country requests between South Africa and Nigeria as users book hoax rides to prank drivers.

A crop of content creators are building fame on MrBeast-style content.

Inside the emerging virtual-preaching economy in internet-obsessed Kenya.

In just two years, M-Kopa has become the biggest financier for EVs in East Africa’s largest market.

Ethiopia became the first country in the world to ban the import of gas and diesel cars. But the country has only around 50 charging stations.

More than 40,000 Kenyans have downloaded Zello since protests began against the government’s plan to raise taxes.

Yanmo Omorogbe of Nigerian wealth management firm Bamboo talks about navigating government regulations and the role of longevity.

Joseph Nsengimana of the Mastercard Foundation says global companies are starting to recognize the value of Africa’s talent.