Vodacom South Africa has successfully tested the world’s first integrated passive-active Massive Multiple-Input Multiple-Output (MIMO) solution, which supports the continued evolution of its 4G and 5G network.
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As AI moves to the centre of US-China relations, Washington and Beijing are seeking to manage shared risks without easing their technology rivalry, while states wanting a say in the AI order must act before its terms are set
Artificial intelligence is driving a rebound in venture capital (VC) funding and research and development (R&D) spending, while emerging economies continue to show innovation growth alongside traditional innovation leaders, according to WIPO’s Global Innovation Index 2026.
U.S. Africa Command is hustling to adopt AI assets, unmanned systems and other modern technology products as it pivots to do “more with less” of a physical force presence on and around the sprawling continent.
Egyptian healthcare startup Anees Health has raised an undisclosed seed round to expand its integrated care model across Greater Cairo.
Green technologies are mineral-intensive: electric vehicles, batteries, solar panels, wind turbines and grids need cobalt, lithium, copper, manganese, graphite and rare earths. The International Energy Agency estimates that electric cars require six times more minerals than a petrol or diesel car. A wind power plant requires about nine times more minerals than a gas-fired plant.
The Dow Jones rose 1.03% on strong earnings, while the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index plummeted 4.49% as technical support faltered. Markets now await the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision. Sector-specific developments include Apple’s planned expansion into the smart home market via a Siri-based hub, and Amazon’s strategic pivot toward “Frontier Model Research.” Meanwhile, Visa announced a…
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Morocco has introduced a new government-backed financing mechanism aimed at strengthening investment in the country’s digital startup ecosystem by directing more capital toward venture capital funds that support technology companies. The Startup Catalytic Fund is designed to attract additional private investment and expand access to financing for Moroccan startups operating in the digital sector.
“As African tech funding continues its recovery and investors become more selective rather than simply more active, IP diligence is likely to get more rigorous, not less.”
