#TechFriday n°2️⃣7️⃣0️⃣ – Issue of 06/02/2026

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Digital education, online payments, omnipresent AI, shifting social platforms… This week, tech is reshaping how we learn, pay, connect, and even live. From kids’ tablets in Cameroon to MoMo and Orange Money virtual cards, EdTech in Liberia, AI-only social networks, and Elon Musk’s supercomputer choking Memphis, #TechFriday breaks down what technology is changing — and exposing — in Africa and beyond. Dive in

Cameroon’s children and the tablet dilemma: learning, comfort, and dependency📱🇨🇲

In Cameroon, tablets for children are becoming ubiquitous, serving as both educational tools and entertainment devices. While they promote early learning and parent-child bonding, they also pose challenges: addiction, reduced social interaction, and the need for moderation. Click here for full story

How MTN and Orange virtual cards are unlocking online payments in Cameroon 💳 🇨🇲

The arrival of MTN MoMo and Orange Money virtual cards finally allows Cameroonians to pay online via Mastercard (Netflix, advertising, travel, shopping, software). This is a step forward for financial inclusion and start-ups, despite concerns about fees, security, trust and payment refusals. Click here for full story

Liberia bets on EdTech to modernize teacher training nationwide 👩🏾‍🏫 🇱🇷

With RESPECT, Liberia is rolling out a national virtual training programme in partnership with the Ministry of Education. The aim is to strengthen teachers’ digital skills, their confidence in teaching and their use of tools adapted to the field in the country’s 15 counties. Click here for full story

Moltbook promised a social network run by AI. The reality is messier 🦀🤖

The hidden cost of the AI revolution: pollution, lawsuits, and a community left behind 🏭

Elon Musk’s Colossus supercomputer is suffocating Memphis. 35 polluting turbines, a low-income neighborhood left gasping, and one uncomfortable question: who really benefits from AI? Between lawsuits and dreams of orbital data centers, here’s the full story. Click here for full story

In France, under-25s are turning to social media and AI for news 📰🤖

According to Arcom, social media, video platforms, and AI are becoming the primary source of information for 54% of people under 25 in France. This rise of “algorithmic media” is reducing traffic to news sites and causing concern among traditional media outlets. Click here for full story

From TikTok star to AI-powered brand: Khaby Lame’s $975M bet on digital twins 🎭

Having become a global TikTok star, Khaby Lame has sold 51% of his company to a Hong Kong investor for $975 million. The agreement also provides for an AI-created « double » capable of generating content continuously, while maintaining control over his image. 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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