Fiverr cuts 30% of  workforce to double down on AI

Fiverr is cutting 30% of its workforce to focus on AI. The move raises concerns for African freelancers who depend on the platform for income.

Africa’s $180 Billion Question: Can AI learn to speak 2,000 native languages?

If digital services fail to include local languages, adoption slows, trust declines, and large segments of society remain locked out of the benefits of the internet economy

These two Nigerian developers built an AI Assistant for Writers

The journey behind this tool is as compelling as the problem it solves. Joel and Elijah’s partnership began at Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology, bonded by a love for code. The early days were scrappy.

“Solve boring problems,” African AI leaders say at Builders Summit

For builders in the room keen on learning about areas to focus, the advice from the panel of experts was clear: solve repetitive problems.

Nvidia reclaims world’s most valuable company spot, investors eye $4 trillion milestone

Many of Nvidia’s biggest clients are actively developing their own AI chips to reduce reliance on its expensive GPUs. This could pose a long-term threat to Nvidia’s pricing leverage.

Why AI adoption in Nigeria isn’t just a tech problem

In the race to build Africa’s future, the biggest hurdle isn’t money or infrastructure. It’s a deeply ingrained belief that we’re better off not touching things that seem to be working.

Developers can now use Apple’s advanced offline AI models

At WWDC 2025, Apple dramatically stepped up its AI ambitions with the introduction of the Foundation Models framework that works offline.

Condia Insider: Who’s winning the AI infrastructure race?

The AI race isn’t just about smarter models; it's also about who controls the hardware and infrastructure. Here’s how big players are securing their dominance.

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