Par Axel Toubson
#TechFriday n°2️⃣3️⃣1️⃣- Issue of 25/04/2025
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This week in #TechFriday: In Cameroon, digital games captivate the youth but worry parents 👾; fiber optics struggle despite big investments 🌐; Instagram rolls out tools to rival CapCut and protect teens 🤖; WhatsApp locks down your chats 🛡️; Togo and Burkina Faso launch free-roaming 📱; Senegal and Côte d’Ivoire fast-track their digital transitions 🚨💻; while robots run in Beijing, the US revives a prehistoric wolf 🧬. Enjoy the read!
Console or hide-and-seek? In Cameroon, digital games are replacing traditions 🎮
In Cameroon, digital games such as Free Fire and Candy Crush are gradually replacing traditional games. Accessible via smartphones, this new way of playing games is seductive, but also worrisome for parents and teachers. Some are seeking a balance between preserving traditions and keeping up with the times. Click here for full story
Fiber optics in Cameroon: a warning ranking 🌐
Cameroon is ranked last out of 93 countries in the world report on fiber optics, with a score of 4/100. Despite its submarine cables and 15,000 km of installed cable, access remains limited. The country lags far behind other more dynamic African nations. Click here for full story
Instagram, AI & Teens: Meta boosts safeguards for young users 🤖
Instagram deploys AI to strengthen teenagers’ online safety. Since April 2025, young people’s accounts have been automatically protected with security settings. AI helps identify minors and adjust their settings, while involving parents in online age management. Click here for full story
Edits: Instagram’s bold answer to CapCut ✂️
Instagram is launching Edits, a new tool integrated into its app for easily editing Reels. It’s a direct response to TikTok’s CapCut, with the aim of keeping creators at home. Click here for full story
WhatsApp Just Got Safer: Your Chats Won’t Leave the App 🛡️
WhatsApp rolls out “Advanced Chat Privacy,” a new feature that blocks chat exports, auto-media downloads, and AI usage. It gives users stronger control over their conversations, especially in groups where privacy matters most. Click here for full story
Free-roaming: Togo and Burkina Faso Connected Without Borders Starting May 2025📱
From 30 May 2025, citizens of Togo and Burkina Faso will be able to call, text and use the internet without roaming charges when travelling between the two countries. The agreement marks a step forward in regional digital integration and strengthens bilateral cooperation. Click here for full story
Senegal Launches Training Platform to Digitally Empower Public Servants 💻
CI-Alert: Côte d’Ivoire Turns to U.S. Tech for Emergency Situations 🚨
When Robots Run: Beijing Hosts the First Humanoid Half-Marathon 🤖
The Beijing 2025 half-marathon saw humanoid robots run alongside 12,000 participants. This was a world first, designed to test the machines’ endurance, stability and algorithms. A technological showcase for China in its race for innovation against the United States. Click here for full story
Three genetically modified wolves, inspired by the extinct Canis Dirus, have been born in the United States thanks to Colossal Biosciences. A biotechnological feat that has aroused as much enthusiasm as ethical and ecological concern about the resurrection of extinct species. Click here for full story
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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.
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