Par Axel Toubson
#TechFriday n°2️⃣1️⃣9️⃣- Issue of 31/01/2025
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👋 Hello TechGriot community!
This week in #TechFriday, China’s Deepseek AI is shaking up the industry with its ultra-competitive open-source model, while WhatsApp is becoming the official communication channel for Cameroonian institutions – but is that really a good idea? 🤔
Meanwhile, digital innovation is accelerating across Africa: electronic payments in Guinea, anti-plagiarism measures in Cameroon, e-administration advancements, and digital taxation in the Central African Republic. And let’s not forget Dell, making PC selection (even more) complicated…
🚀 Ready to dive into the latest in African and global tech? Let’s go!
Côte d’Ivoire’s ICT champions celebrated by the State 🏅
On January 21, 2025, GOTIC was honored by the Ivorian government for its contributions to the digital sector. Nine members received awards for their impact on the digital economy. Founded in 2009, GOTIC works to strengthen local capabilities and promote innovation in Côte d’Ivoire. Click here for full story
E-administration: Cameroon launches 4 digital campuses 🚀
Cameroon launches 4 digital campuses in Yaoundé, Douala, Garoua and Buea to modernize administration. This 4 billion FCFA project, largely financed by KOICA, aims to train civil servants, digitalize public services and improve their efficiency. Click here for full story
Artificial intelligence at the service of public regulators in Cameroon 📊
In Cameroon, public regulators are integrating AI to improve their performance. At FIRC 2025, experts and institutions demonstrated how AI strengthens regulation via data analysis, risk prevention and optimization in key sectors such as energy and transport. Click here for full story
WhatsApp, the new communication tool for Cameroonian institutions 📢
The Central African Republic bets on e-Tax to modernize tax collection 🇨🇫💰
The Central African Republic adopts e-Tax to modernize tax collection. Supported by the EU, this platform improves transparency and reduces costs. With e-declaration and e-payment, it facilitates tax management and aims to strengthen the country’s financial autonomy. Click here for full story
Guinea adopts Kulu, an electronic payment platform developed by Digital Wallet-Guinea. This initiative aims to strengthen financial inclusion, secure transactions and integrate more citizens into the formal economy, particularly informal traders and workers. Click here for full story
Deepseek: The Chinese AI challenging the giants 🤯
Deepseek, a Chinese open-source AI, is shaking up the industry by competing with ChatGPT at a much lower cost. Its optimization innovations and collaborative approach are challenging Western AI development models. Despite censorship and security issues, Deepseek represents a turning point in the AI race, with major geopolitical implications. Click here for full story
The University of Bertoua adopts anti-plagiarism software 🔍
The University of Bertoua is adopting anti-plagiarism software to check all dissertations before defense. This measure aims to guarantee the authenticity of work, promote academic integrity and align the institution with the rigorous scientific standards already in place at other universities. Click here for full story
Dell rethinks its lineup… and it’s a real headache 🤯
Dell simplifies its lineup… or so it seems! With new Dell, Dell Pro, and Dell Pro Max series, the brand takes cues from Apple, but its naming scheme is a real headache. With three performance tiers and multiple variations, choosing a Dell PC in 2025 will be anything but simple! Click here for full story
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