Kenyan Logistics Startup Leta Secures $5M to Scale AI-Powered Platform

Nairobi-based logistics startup Leta has secured $5 million in seed funding to expand its AI-driven optimization platform. With backing from Speedinvest and Google’s Africa Investment Fund, Leta aims to reduce logistics costs and improve supply chain efficiency across Africa.

Airtel Nigeria launches AI-powered spam alert system to combat SMS fraud

The AI system analyses message content, sender behaviour, and scam patterns to identify suspicious SMS messages.

These AI Text-to-speech tools let you create faceless YouTube videos for free

No face content? No problem. No budget too? Use the tools below.

Moroccan-startup ToumAI secures €1 million develop powerful CX solutions

ToumAI, an AI-powered customer experience (CX) innovator, has secured €1 million in pre-seed funding, led by Launch Africa

What drives success in cross-border payments? Speed and customer experience, according to new report

A new report on Emerging Trends in Cross-Border Payments by Favour Aroghene Ndulu (Payment Marketing Expert) and Paschal Okeke (Head of Ops & Expansion at CrissCross) explores the critical role of rapid transaction speeds, market opportunities for cross-border payments in Africa, marketing and growth strategies for 2025 and more.

Rivals, Getty and Shutterstock to merge as competition heats up in the AI image generation space

Getty and Shutterstock, two rivals who have gone toe-to-toe for 20 years are merging off the back of competition from new AI image-gen startups. Who's next?

OpenAI and Meta’s AI outsourced jobs in Kenya: Big promises, $2 paychecks

Having to endure gruelling tasks for a fraction of the pay received by outsourcing firms, Kenyan workers labelling data for OpenAI and Meta's AI systems are exposing an industry rife with exploitation.

Google backs Nigeria’s AI training ambition with ₦2.8 billion grant

Nigeria is joining the AI bandwagon to become a key player

Why Tomi Badejo says project managers can’t ignore AI

"Gone are the days when a project manager could simply be the quiet doer." Badejo believes that project managers in the tech space will need to communicate their unique value more than ever.

Claude 3.5 vs. ChatGPT4o: Which AI assistant wins?

Choosing the suitable AI assistant comes down to specific needs, to help you decide, we’ve compared both models side by side.

A look at the non-AI-focused improvements unveiled at Apple’s WWDC 2024

At the event, some features come without AI involvement. The new photo organisation and wireless iPhone mirroring top it for us. There’s more!

Apple Intelligence: the new AI features coming to the iPhone, iPad and Mac

While Apple barely mentioned the word Artificial intelligence during the event, it certainly showed through its product updates that it’s not being left behind in the AI race.