
#TechFriday n°2️⃣1️⃣7️⃣- Issue of 17/01/2025
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✨ Hello and welcome to your weekly #TechFriday newsletter! ✨
This week, we’re diving into major advancements and challenges in the tech world across Africa and beyond. From innovations to modernization and ethical debates, the tech scene is buzzing with hot topics.
🌐 From Camtel’s plans to upgrade its infrastructure, to WhatsApp spicing up your chats with creative new features, and Cameroon digitizing its public procurement with COLEPS, there’s plenty to inspire and spark discussion about the future of technology.
And that’s not all:
🪙 Mobile Money fees in Cameroon are on the rise, sparking discontent.
🎭 X (formerly Twitter) now labels parody accounts for more transparency.
📣 Senegal sets the stage for ethical and transparent digital advertising.
🌍 South Africa inaugurates a data center to empower local businesses.
👉 Curious? Dive into these fascinating stories and much more!
Enjoy the read, and may enlightened tech brighten your day! 🚀
Camtel aims to improve its technology with its 2025 budget 📶
New Year, New Ways to Chat on WhatsApp 🌟
WhatsApp kicks off 2025 with photo effects, selfie stickers, and faster reactions. These features bring more creativity to your chats while making it easier to share sticker packs. The year ahead promises even more fun updates. Click here for full article
Cameroon launches the digitization of public procurement with « COLEPS » 🪙
Mobile Money: Cameroon increases transaction fees📲💰
Since January 1, 2025, Cameroon has increased taxes on mobile money transactions, with an additional 4 FCFA per transaction. This measure, which comes on top of the existing 0.2% tax, has provoked criticism, particularly from rural populations, who fear the impact on financial inclusion. Click here for full article
When parody becomes official on X 🎭
X, formerly Twitter, is launching labels to identify parody accounts and avoid confusion. These labels, applied to accounts and publications, aim to enhance transparency and limit misinformation. A step towards greater clarity in Elon Musk’s ecosystem. Click here for full article
Senegal adopts a law on digital and ethical advertising 📣
Senegal passed a law in January 2025 to modernize digital advertising, ensuring transparency, ethics and consumer protection. The reform aims to regulate content, protect against misleading messages and encourage innovation, although implementation challenges remain. Click here for full article
« AIGLES » Cameroon: Towards a digital public administration 🦅
The AIGLES application, launched on January 1, 2025, is revolutionizing the management of human resources and pay in Cameroon. With 176,894 files regularized and inter-administrative coordination reinforced, it marks a turning point towards a more modern and efficient public administration. Click here for full article
South Africa gets a new data center 🌍
Online scam: a French woman loses €830,000 to a fake Brad Pitt 🎭
A French woman was swindled out of €830,000 by a fake Brad Pitt. Convinced she could save the cancer-stricken actor, she transferred the funds. After the revelation, she suffered massive cyber-stalking. Brad Pitt’s representatives remind people to beware of unsolicited online messages. Click here for full article
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That’s it for this week. We wish you a good weekend and look forward to hearing from you in the comments.
TechGriot ✌🏾😁