Par Axel Toubson
#TechFriday n°2️⃣3️⃣0️⃣- Issue of 18/04/2025
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Hey TechFam! In this week’s #TechFriday: charges without service in Cameroon, Biya goes social, telecom frustrations, and Windows 11’s new OCR tool. We’re also covering the digital shift in Cameroon’s exam system, TikTok’s survival move in the US, Algeria’s first homegrown chip, Zimbabwe’s digital ambitions—and a 14-year-old saving lives with AI. African and global tech news, all in one place!
Online payments in Cameroon: when the money goes through, but the service doesn’t 💸
In Cameroon, online payments are on the increase, but many users are complaining about direct debits being made without any service being provided. Repayment difficulties, technical bugs, lack of regulation. Frustrations are growing, while concrete solutions are still a long way off. Click here for full story
When Paul Biya tweets: between digital strategy and public skepticism 📱
Paul Biya is increasingly active on Facebook and Twitter, a strategy hailed by some as a sign of openness, but criticized by others who doubt the authenticity of the messages. This digital turn is raising debate and comparisons with other political figures in the country. Click here for full story
Cameroon’s Telecoms in Crisis: Power Cuts, Insecurity, and Growing Frustration 📶
In Cameroon, the quality of telecoms services suffers from power cuts, insecurity and degraded infrastructure. The Telecommunications Regulatory Agency (ART) is working with operators to improve service, but structural obstacles remain, limiting progress. Click here for full story
Text on Screen? Windows 11 Can Now Read Between the Pixels 🔍
No More Local Google Domains, Hello Unified Search 🌍
Google is shutting down local versions of its search engine like google.fr. Everyone will now be redirected to google.com, with geo-based results. A shift that changes how we think about local internet access. Click here for full story
MTN Cameroon and the Office du Baccalauréat du Cameroun signed a partnership agreement on 9 April 2025 to provide digital access to exam results. Thanks to the Ayoba application, more than 2.5 million Cameroonians will be able to consult their results and access a database of past tests. Click here for full story
TikTok launches « Footnotes »: A smart move to stay in the U.S.? 📝
TikTok is testing ‘Footnotes’, a participative moderation tool that allows users to flag up and contextualise videos. Inspired by similar systems on X, Meta and YouTube, it aims to increase transparency and responsiveness, while responding to political pressure in the United States. Click here for full story
Algeria unveils its first national microchip: a step toward technological sovereignty 🧠
Smart Zimbabwe 2030: A Bold Digital Vision for National Transformation 🌐
Zimbabwe launches a plan to connect its 2,400 constituencies to the Internet by 2030. Fiber optics, satellites and public Wi-Fi are at the heart of the project, which aims to modernize public services, reduce the digital divide and support the development of the digital economy. Click here for full story
At 14, he invented an AI that detects heart disease in just 7 seconds ❤️🩹
Circadian AI can detect heart disease in 7 seconds using a simple sound recording. Developed by 14-year-old Siddarth Nandyala, this revolutionary AI has been tested on thousands of patients, making diagnosis faster, more accurate and more accessible, especially in remote areas. Click here for full story
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