Nigerian and African tech news: startups, fintech, telecoms, gadgets, AI and policy.
The Tecno Spark 40 Pro+ has a superb AMOLED, a 6.5mm body, stereo speakers, NFC and even wireless charging, but short software support.
The multi-year partnership supports UNICEF's Giga school connectivity project and Learning Passport, starting in DR Congo, Malawi and Tanzania.
The Xiaomi 17T Pro has excellent cameras, a 7,000mAh battery and 100W charging, but its €900 launch price makes it worth waiting for a discount.
From sign language call centres to an emergency app and interpreters inside M-PESA, Vodacom is widening services for Deaf and hard-of-hearing people.
The Poco X8 Pro offers a superb OLED screen, a 6,500mAh battery, 100W charging and fast performance at a bargain price. Only zoom is missing.
Adaptive Atelier combines an AI accessibility scanner, a fix-it toolkit and a marketplace of disabled testers. It is now raising a $250,000 round.
The Galaxy A07 4G costs under €100 yet promises six Android upgrades, with a 90Hz screen, 5,000mAh battery, microSD and a headphone jack.
A Lagos High Court dismissed a privacy suit against Truecaller, but found an app user's consent does not cover people in their contact list.
The S26 Ultra adds a clever Privacy Display, much faster 60W charging and better battery life, but its cameras trail the best Android rivals.
Sandi AI digitises farmer savings groups so pooled money buys irrigation equipment for one member at a time. Over 10,000 groups have signed up.
The Pixel 10a is compact, with great cameras, battery life and seven years of updates, but it is almost identical to the cheaper Pixel 9a.
Vodacom network data, analysed by the non-profit Flowminder, is helping health officials prepare towns before Ebola cases appear.
