Par Axel Toubson
#TechFriday n°2️⃣4️⃣9️⃣- Issue of 29/08/2025
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This week in #TechFriday: love and jealousy now play out on WhatsApp and TikTok 📱💔, while Nadège Carine Gamo Gamo highlights women’s cybersecurity challenges in Cameroon 🇨🇲. Google celebrates 10 years of Pixel with a bold new lineup 🚀. From Nigeria training 10,000 tech talents 🇳🇬 to Niger boosting connectivity 🇳🇪 and Ghana–Burkina Faso uniting on telecom frequencies 🇬🇭🇧🇫, Africa pushes toward digital sovereignty. Meanwhile, Denmark brings AI into high school exams 🤖, Spotify goes social 🎶, and Starlink connects the unconnected—if they can afford it 🛰️💸.
Love in the age of likes: how social media reshapes relationships in Cameroon 📱💔
Interview – Nadege Carine Gamo Gamo: women, personal data, and cybersecurity in Cameroon 🇨🇲📱
In Cameroon, women are at risk of harassment, identity theft, and the dissemination of private images online. Awareness-raising, account settings, and good cybersecurity practices are essential to protect their privacy and limit digital abuse. Click here for full story
Google’s Pixel 10 lineup is its boldest yet—with AI, foldables, and satellite calls 📱
Google is celebrating 10 years of Pixel with the Pixel 10 range: from the compact model to the foldable Pixel 10 Pro Fold, all feature AI, advanced photography, and Pixel Snap charging. With 100x zoom, premium design, and satellite calling, this is a real offensive to win over the market! Click here for full story
Google doubles down on wearables with Pixel Watch 4, Buds 2a, and Buds Pro 2 update 🚀
Google is making a big splash with the Pixel Watch 4, which is slimmer and smarter, the affordable Pixel Buds 2a with ANC, and a powerful update for the Buds Pro 2. An ecosystem where AI, health, and sustainable design come together to appeal to much more than just early adopters 🚀. Click here for full story
Nigeria sets sights on training 10,000 tech pros by 2030 🇳🇬🚀
Nigeria launches a program to train 10,000 digital professionals by 2030. The initiative, led by ISACA and INGRYD, targets cybersecurity, auditing, and emerging technologies to reduce youth unemployment and strengthen the national digital economy. Click here for full story
Niger launches new Internet exchange point to boost connectivity 🇳🇪 🌐
Niger is opening a new Internet exchange point (IXP) in Niamey to strengthen its digital sovereignty. This infrastructure reduces connectivity costs, improves network quality, and promotes the adoption of online services, supporting the economy and digital inclusion. Click here for full story
Ghana and Burkina Faso team up to tackle cross-border telecom interference 🇬🇭 📶 🇧🇫
Ghana and Burkina Faso are entering into negotiations to coordinate the use of frequencies along their border. This agreement aims to limit interference, improve the quality of telecom services for border populations, and strengthen regional digital integration. Click here for full story
Denmark could allow AI in high school exams as soon as 2026 🤖📖
Spotify rolls out in-app chat while Hi-Fi audio is still missing in action 😬
Starlink vs. African Wallets: Internet Access at a Premium 🛰️💸
Since 2023, Starlink has been offering satellite internet in Africa, even reaching remote areas. However, its subscriptions ($30–50/month + $200–400 kit) remain out of reach for millions of households, limiting its real impact on reducing the digital divide. 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.
TechGriot ✌🏾😁
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