The Rocket League Championship Series is expanding to Asia and AfricaPsynonix is taking a step toward creating a true global esport in the 2021-22 season, which has a $6 million prize pool.By K. Holt, 09.15.2021
Jay-Z and Jack Dorsey launch a Bitcoin development fundIt's starting in Africa and India, even though the latter plans to ban cryptocurrency.By S. Dent, 02.12.2021
Hitting the Books: Kenya's digital divide is hampering its mobile money revolutionThe division between haves vs have-nots spans the globe. By A. Tarantola, 02.06.2021
Alphabet will use beams of light to deliver internet in KenyaThe moonshot project has a new name, too.By N. Summers, 11.10.2020
Netflix signs John Boyega's production studio to expand African contentThe deal helps Netflix's push into the African market.By R. England, 03.10.2020
Facebook pulls Russian accounts over political meddling in AfricaThe accounts were linked back to a Putin ally.By J. Fingas, 10.30.2019
Huawei technicians may have helped African governments spy on opponentsAn investigation found Huawei employees helped authorities in Uganda and Zambia.By C. Fisher, 08.14.2019
DeepMind uses AI to track Serengeti wildlife with photosIt should help protect fragile species from human encroachment.By J. Fingas, 08.08.2019
Google's next undersea internet cable will link Africa and EuropeThe first phase of the Equiano cable should be online in 2021.By K. Holt, 06.28.2019
Facebook creates an AI-based map of Africa to help with crisis reliefWhen you know where people live, you know where to provide aid.By J. Fingas, 04.09.2019
Microsoft beats Amazon to open the first cloud data center in AfricaGood news for South African gamers.By R. England, 03.07.2019
Intel-powered camera uses AI to protect endangered African wildlifeResolve's TrailGuard can spot poachers in time to thwart them.By J. Fingas, 01.03.2019
Netflix will order original shows from Africa in 2019Its push for local programming will soon include most major continents.By J. Fingas, 12.02.2018
Artificial insemination used to breed lions for the first timeIt could help save a species facing serious danger.By J. Fingas, 09.30.2018
Autonomous drones will help stop illegal fishing in AfricaThey'll identify fishing boats in protected waters.By J. Fingas, 08.20.2018
Google will roll out 200 WiFi hotspots in Nigeria by 2020It's part of a broader effort to bring the country online. By T. Seppala, 07.26.2018
Alphabet's Loon internet balloons are making their way to KenyaIt will start deploying balloons in the country in 2019.By M. Moon, 07.19.2018
'Semblance' is proof of Nintendo's new indie hustleThis is the first South African game on a Nintendo console.By J. Conditt, 06.22.2018
Netflix deal provides a much-needed boost in the Middle EastAn alliance with OSN will bring its shows to a much wider audience.By J. Fingas, 02.18.2018
Quika promises free satellite internet for developing countriesIt hopes to beat Facebook and Google to the punch.By J. Fingas, 01.15.2018