Par Axel Toubson
#TechFriday n°2️⃣5️⃣8️⃣ – Issue of 31/10/2025
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This week, digital Africa stands at a crossroads. In Cameroon, frustration peaks: unusable Internet, vanishing data bundles, total silence from operators since the presidential election. Meanwhile, Google enforces age verification on the Play Store, Benin revolutionizes administration with ePass for its diaspora, and Microsoft transforms Copilot into a near-human AI. UNICEF and GSMA launch Africa’s first Taskforce to protect children online, while 65 countries sign the world’s first treaty against cybercrime. From Burkina to Hanoi, from innovation to indignation: here’s your #TechFriday! 🚀
Data vanishing, patience gone: Cameroon’s digital frustration hits boiling point 🇨🇲📵
Packages that disappear, recurring outages, suspicious slowdowns since the presidential election, no operator willing to explain: Cameroonians are denouncing an Internet that has become unusable, expensive, and humiliating. A deep digital crisis that threatens confidence in the country’s digital future. Click here for full story
Google rolls out age verification on the Play Store. No more free downloads: ID, selfie, or credit card required for certain apps. The goal? To protect minors. The result? Adults blocked, sensitive data collected, and unreliable systems. Click here for full story
No consulate, no problem: Benin’s ePass brings passports to your screen 🇧🇯✈️
Benin just went digital! 🇧🇯 With ePass, citizens abroad can now renew their passports online and get them delivered in four weeks — no consulate visits, no paperwork hassle. A real game changer for the Beninese diaspora. Click here for full story
From assistant to companion: Microsoft redefines AI with Copilot 🤖✨
Microsoft reinvents Copilot: a more human AI, capable of emotions, memory, and even social interactions. Between fascinating innovation and ethical questions, Copilot redefines the boundary between digital assistant and true intelligent companion. Click here for full story
From Kigali to the continent: building Africa’s digital safety blueprint for kids 🛡️ 👦🏾
Burkina Faso launches a digital observatory to map its connected future 🌐
Burkina Faso inaugurates the Digital Development Observatory (OAN) to centralize and analyze data on telecommunications infrastructure and digital services. The tool aims to promote effective planning, smart regulation, and transparency for citizens and investors. Click here for full story
Benin launches a digital platform to attract global investors 🇧🇯
The Beninese government is rolling out dialogue.finances.bj, a public platform offering transparency, citizen participation, and real-time data on investment projects. The goal is to improve the business climate, build confidence, and attract long-term investors. Click here for full story
65 nations unite under UN’s first-ever cybercrime treaty 🌐
In Hanoi, 65 countries signed the first UN Global Convention against Cybercrime. This treaty creates an international legal framework for investigating, sharing evidence, and protecting citizens from the explosion of digital attacks. Round-the-clock cooperation between states is now planned. Click here for full story
Mozambique’s telecom regulator goes digital with new data collection platform 🇲🇿📊
Waze adds AI voice reporting and Sonic the Hedgehog as your new co-pilot 🚗💨
Report incidents with your voice: Waze has finally launched its AI-powered voice feature, and as a bonus, Sonic is here to guide you on your journeys! Discover how this practical and fun app is reinventing our everyday driving experience. Ready to try it out? 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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