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[Controversy arises over OpenAI's performance claims for GPT-5 in mathematics](https://techpression.com/controversy-arises-over-openais-performance-claims-for-gpt-5-in-mathematics/) - [Pi Network's major upgrade fails to stop price crash](https://techpression.com/pi-networks-major-upgrade-fails-to-stop-price-crash/) - [Nigerian Civil Servants set for AI training via Google and Apolitical deal](https://techpression.com/nigerian-civil-servants-set-for-ai-training-via-google-and-apolitical-deal/) - [WhatsApp rolls out new rule to cut down on spam](https://techpression.com/whatsapp-rolls-out-new-rule-to-cut-down-on-spam/) - [Ethio Telecom introduces Znexus to close smartphones usage gap](https://techpression.com/ethio-telecom-introduces-znexus-to-close-smartphones-usage-gap/) - [Blockchain.com sets up African hub in Nigeria, seeks SEC license](https://techpression.com/blockchain-com-sets-up-african-hub-in-nigeria-seeks-sec-license/) - [Ripple, Absa partner to bring secure crypto custody to South Africa](https://techpression.com/ripple-absa-partner-to-bring-secure-crypto-custody-to-south-africa/) - 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[CBN charges Nigerian fintech CEOs to deepen collaboration](https://techpression.com/cbn-charges-nigerian-fintech-ceos-to-deepen-collaboration/) - [Ethio Telecom, Djibouti Telecom explore partnership to strengthen digital integration in East Africa](https://techpression.com/ethio-telecom-djibouti-telecom-explore-partnership-to-strengthen-digital-integration-in-east-africa/) - [MTN Group Reaches 300M Users, Drives African Digital Transformation](https://techpression.com/mtn-group-reaches-300m-users-drives-african-digital-transformation/) - [Netflix to now stream Spotify's video podcasts](https://techpression.com/netflix-to-now-stream-spotifys-video-podcasts/) - [Logidoo purchases Kamtar's majority stake from Saviu Ventures](https://techpression.com/logidoo-purchases-kamtars-majority-stake-from-saviu-ventures/) - [Botswana-based Africa Lighthouse Capital purchases minority equity stake in Bayport ](https://techpression.com/botswana-based-africa-lighthouse-capital-purchases-minority-equity-stake-in-bayport/) - [Central Bank of Nigeria deepens technical collaboration with Bank of Angola](https://techpression.com/central-bank-of-nigeria-deepens-technical-collaboration-with-bank-of-angola/) - [Tech companies dominate Interbrand's 2025 Best Global Brands](https://techpression.com/tech-companies-dominate-interbrands-2025-best-global-brands/) - [African startups raised $141.7 million in September 2025](https://techpression.com/african-startups-raised-141-7-million-in-september-2025/) - [YouTube updates its user interface across all devices](https://techpression.com/youtube-updates-its-user-interface-across-all-devices/) - [Pre-seed funding round fuels Tunisian startup PAYDAY with $3 million](https://techpression.com/pre-seed-funding-round-fuels-tunisian-startup-payday-with-3-million/) - [Spotify testing 'SongDNA' to show everyone behind your songs](https://techpression.com/spotify-testing-songdna-to-show-everyone-behind-your-songs/) - [Innoson, Nigerian automaker, unveils plan to establish CNG assembly plant in Bayelsa](https://techpression.com/innoson-nigerian-automaker-unveils-plan-to-establish-cng-assembly-plant/) - [How Nigerian innovators are transforming lecture notes for the digital age](https://techpression.com/how-nigerian-innovators-are-transforming-lecture-notes-for-the-digital-age/) - [UNILAG partners with OpenAI to bring first African academy to Lagos](https://techpression.com/unilag-partners-with-openai-to-bring-first-african-academy-to-lagos/) - [ChatGPT to allow erotica for adult users, Sam Altman says](https://techpression.com/chatgpt-to-allow-erotica-for-adult-users-sam-altman-says/) - [Sun King, REA partner to boost access to clean energy](https://techpression.com/sun-king-rea-partner-to-boost-access-to-clean-energy/) - [Gemini AI now handles your Google Calendar meeting scheduling](https://techpression.com/gemini-ai-now-handles-your-google-calendar-meeting-scheduling/) - [Slack supercharges Slackbot with smarter AI capabilities](https://techpression.com/slack-supercharges-slackbot-with-smarter-ai-capabilities/) - [NCBA unveils ConnectPlus to improve businesses in Kenya](https://techpression.com/ncba-unveils-connectplus-to-improve-businesses-in-kenya/) - [$395mn submarine cable project, Medusa, begins deployment to link Europe to Africa](https://techpression.com/395mn-submarine-cable-project-medusa-begins-deployment-to-link-europe-to-africa/) - [Chari raises $12M, gets Morocco's first VC-backed payment license](https://techpression.com/chari-raises-12m-gets-moroccos-first-vc-backed-payment-license/) - [Intel and AIREV collaborate to deliver infrastructure for agentic AI](https://techpression.com/intel-and-airev-collaborate-to-deliver-infrastructure-for-agentic-ai/) - [Uber Eats partnership boosts Spar's digital grocery acceleration](https://techpression.com/uber-eats-partnership-boosts-spars-digital-grocery-acceleration/) - [Movandi closes $40m funding round to accelerate 5G and satcom footprint](https://techpression.com/movandi-closes-40m-funding-round-to-accelerate-5g-and-satcom-footprint/) - [Rana Energy raises $3m to roll out AI-powered clean energy solutions in Africa](https://techpression.com/rana-energy-raises-3m-to-roll-out-ai-powered-clean-energy-solutions-in-africa/) - [GrowthGia reopens ₦1 million grant for innovative Nigerian entrepreneurs](https://techpression.com/growthgia-reopens-%e2%82%a61-million-grant-for-innovative-nigerian-entrepreneurs/) - [GITEX Global connects thousands of investors, startups to $1.1 trillion investment pools](https://techpression.com/gitex-global-connects-thousands-of-investors-startups-to-1-1-trillion-investment-pools/) - [MTN renew partnership to sponsor 2nd edition of Tech Revolution Africa](https://techpression.com/mtn-renew-partnership-to-sponsor-2nd-edition-of-tech-revolution-africa/) - [Uganda launches first Central Bank Digital Currency](https://techpression.com/uganda-launches-first-central-bank-digital-currency/) - [Pesalink, Choice Bank join forces to boost financial inclusion in Kenya](https://techpression.com/pesalink-choice-bank-join-forces-to-boost-financial-inclusion-in-kenya/) - [PayTabs, Valu launch contactless payment system for Egyptian merchants](https://techpression.com/paytabs-valu-launch-contactless-payment-system-for-egyptian-merchants/) - [Deloitte brings silicon-to-service AI platform to the middle east](https://techpression.com/deloitte-brings-silicon-to-service-ai-platform-to-the-middle-east/) - [Ethio Telecom, TINNO explore strategic partnership to introduce affordable smart device](https://techpression.com/ethio-telecom-tinno-explore-strategic-partnership-to-introduce-affordable-smart-device/) - [Sarit Centre gets Airtel's new 5G-powered customer experience hub](https://techpression.com/sarit-centre-gets-airtels-new-5g-powered-customer-experience-hub/) - [Emirates NBD boosts cross-border payments across 40 countries via DirectRemit](https://techpression.com/emirates-nbd-boosts-cross-border-payments-across-40-countries-via-directremit/) - [Ghanaian Startup Affinity Africa surpasses 100,000 customer milestone](https://techpression.com/ghanaian-startup-affinity-africa-surpasses-100000-customer-milestone/) - [Pirate pay-TV kingpin busted for charging Kenyans illegally](https://techpression.com/pirate-pay-tv-kingpin-busted-for-charging-kenyans-illegally/) - [Warning: Banks have 48 hours to refund failed ATM transactions - CBN](https://techpression.com/warning-banks-have-48-hours-to-refund-failed-atm-transactions-cbn/) - [National Bank of Ethiopia auctions $150 million forex to 31 banks to stabilise exchange rate](https://techpression.com/national-bank-of-ethiopia-auctions-150-million-forex-to-31-banks-to-stabilise-exchange-rate/) - [Egypt’s amphibious bus to redefine Nile River tourism by 2025](https://techpression.com/egypts-amphibious-bus-to-redefine-nile-river-tourism-by-2025/) - [Somalia reviews 2025-2030 digital roadmap to foster inclusive growth and innovation](https://techpression.com/somalia-reviews-2025-2030-digital-roadmap-to-foster-inclusive-growth-and-innovation/) - [Applications open for NITDA's digital Nigeria 2025 masterclass](https://techpression.com/applications-open-for-nitdas-digital-nigeria-2025-masterclass/) - [Oqood closes $1m funding round to grow AI legal tech platform](https://techpression.com/oqood-closes-1m-funding-round-to-grow-ai-legal-tech-platform/) - [Zambia set to host Innovation and Technology Summit ](https://techpression.com/zambia-set-to-host-innovation-and-technology-summit/) - [Nigeria links digital ID to health system](https://techpression.com/nigeria-links-digital-id-to-health-system/) - [Canal+ owns 94% of MultiChoice's shares, moves for sole ownership](https://techpression.com/canal-owns-94-of-multichoices-shares-moves-for-sole-ownership/) - [New NCA board to spearhead Ghana's 5G and digital push](https://techpression.com/new-nca-board-to-spearhead-ghanas-5g-and-digital-push/) - [IHS Holding sells Rwandan subsidiary to Paradigm Tower Ventures for $274.5 million](https://techpression.com/ihs-holding-sells-rwandan-subsidiary-to-paradigm-tower-ventures-for-274-5-million/) - [FABMISR, Noon Payments partner to offer digital payment services in Egypt](https://techpression.com/fabmisr-noon-payments-partner-to-offer-digital-payment-services-in-egypt/) - [Africa's early startups get $1.4M from Pharos of Alexandria Ventures](https://techpression.com/africas-early-startups-get-1-4m-from-pharos-of-alexandria-ventures/) - [LINX Accra opens for business](https://techpression.com/linx-accra-opens-for-business/) - [Apple discontinues the Clips app](https://techpression.com/apple-discontinues-the-clips-app/) - [Apple sets $2M bounty for spyware bugs](https://techpression.com/apple-sets-2m-bounty-for-spyware-bugs/) - [Madagascar's Gen Z uprising: How digital platforms ignite change despite the digital divide](https://techpression.com/madagascars-gen-z-uprising-how-digital-platforms-ignite-change-despite-the-digital-divide/) - [Chrome now auto-revokes notification permissions](https://techpression.com/chrome-now-auto-revokes-notification-permissions/) - [Patent infringement costs Samsung $445.5 million fine](https://techpression.com/patent-infringement-costs-samsung-445-5-million-fine/) - [FirstBank opens Digital Xperience Centre in Abuja, deepening digital transformation](https://techpression.com/firstbank-opens-digital-xperience-centre-in-abuja-deepening-digital-transformation/) - [Cisco eyes Ethiopian digital market, mulls regulatory hurdles](https://techpression.com/cisco-eyes-ethiopian-digital-market-mulls-regulatory-hurdles/) - [Nokia, Fibertime deploy broadband connectivity to South African rural communities](https://techpression.com/nokia-fibertime-deploy-broadband-connectivity-to-south-african-rural-communities/) - [Learn about best gadgets for online study](https://techpression.com/learn-about-best-gadgets-for-online-study/) - [Bitget lets Nigerians trade crypto and U.S. stocks in one app](https://techpression.com/bitget-lets-nigerians-trade-crypto-and-u-s-stocks-in-one-app/) - [MTN South Sudan hits 4 million subscribers, unveils initiatives to mark milestone](https://techpression.com/mtn-south-sudan-hits-4-million-subscribers-unveils-initiatives-to-mark-milestone/) - [Oromia Bank, Ethiopian Airlines, Quantum offer pay-later digital flight payments ](https://techpression.com/oromia-bank-ethiopian-airlines-quantum-offer-pay-later-digital-flight-payments/) - [Death sentence in Tunisia over Facebook posts sparks outrage despite presidential pardon](https://techpression.com/death-sentence-in-tunisia-over-facebook-posts-sparks-outrage-despite-presidential-pardon/) - [WhatsApp to replace usernames with phone numbers to enhance privacy](https://techpression.com/whatsapp-to-replace-usernames-with-phone-numbers-to-enhance-privacy/) - [LemFi introduces “Send Now, Pay Later” to offer credit for immediate remittances](https://techpression.com/lemfi-introduces-send-now-pay-later-to-offer-credit-for-immediate-remittances/) - [Moniepoint says £1.2m first-year UK operations loss reflects early-stage set-up costs](https://techpression.com/moniepoint-says-1-2m-first-year-uk-operations-loss-reflects-early-stage-set-up-costs/) - [70,000 users affected in reported Discord data leak](https://techpression.com/70000-users-affected-in-reported-discord-data-leak/) - [Where to trade Bitcoin after Paxful winds down in Nigeria](https://techpression.com/where-to-trade-bitcoin-after-paxful-winds-down-in-nigeria/) - [Nigeria’s Raenest expands to U.S., adds stablecoin and investment features](https://techpression.com/nigerias-raenest-expands-to-u-s-adds-stablecoin-and-investment-features/) - [Mastercard, Coinbase are in talks to acquire South Africa-founded BVNK](https://techpression.com/mastercard-coinbase-are-in-talks-to-acquire-south-africa-founded-bvnk/) - [Mastercard, Corpay expand partnership to enhance cross-border payments across 22 new markets](https://techpression.com/mastercard-corpay-expand-partnership-to-enhance-cross-border-payments-across-22-new-markets/) - [Orange, OneWeb boost emergency comms with SafetyCase integration](https://techpression.com/orange-oneweb-boost-emergency-comms-with-safetycase-integration/) - [GoDaddy takes AI ad tool (Airo®) global, expanding to nine markets](https://techpression.com/godaddy-takes-ai-ad-tool-airo-global-expanding-to-nine-markets/) - [Kenya Power upgrades app with AI chatbot Nuru to manage real-time customer interactions.](https://techpression.com/kenya-power-upgrades-app-with-ai-chatbot-nuru-to-manage-real-time-customer-interactions/) - [Airtel Money partners with Mastercard, others to launch Global Pay Card in Kenya](https://techpression.com/airtel-money-partners-with-mastercard-others-to-launch-global-pay-card-in-kenya/) - [Truecaller has grown its enterprise offerings with the launch of AI-powered adVantage](https://techpression.com/truecaller-has-grown-its-enterprise-offerings-with-the-launch-of-ai-powered-advantage/) - [650,000 South African businesses now accept Bitcoin via Scan to Pay](https://techpression.com/650000-south-african-businesses-now-accept-bitcoin-via-scan-to-pay/) - [Airtel Kenya eliminates data fees for Education Cloud, Elimika users](https://techpression.com/airtel-kenya-eliminates-data-fees-for-education-cloud-elimika-users/) - [M-KOPA hits profit milestone after long Africa expansion](https://techpression.com/m-kopa-hits-profit-milestone-after-long-africa-expansion/) - [Moniepoint records $1.2mn loss in UK's first year of operations, purchases UK-licenced Bancom Europe](https://techpression.com/moniepoint-records-1-2mn-loss-in-uks-first-year-of-operations-purchases-uk-licenced-bancom-europe/) - [Taylor Swift faces fan backlash over alleged use of AI in ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ Instagram campaign](https://techpression.com/taylor-swift-faces-fan-backlash-over-alleged-use-of-ai-in-the-life-of-a-showgirl-instagram-campaign/) - [FLOKI extends its impact beyond crypto with new water projects in Malawi](https://techpression.com/floki-extends-its-impact-beyond-crypto-with-new-water-projects-in-malawi/) - [Uganda leads Africa’s next digital wave with $5.5 billion blockchain project](https://techpression.com/uganda-leads-africas-next-digital-wave-with-5-5-billion-blockchain-project/) ---