Par Axel Toubson
#TechFriday n°2️⃣7️⃣3️⃣ – Issue of 27/02/2026
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From budget coaches reshaping financial habits in Cameroon to the Galaxy S26 Ultra redefining privacy, Proton challenging Google, Google’s AI music tool Lyria, YouTube’s ad-block crackdown, and telecom innovation in Ghana, Burkina Faso and Senegal… it’s been a packed week. Here’s what’s shaping Africa’s tech scene and the world. 👇🏾
Budget coaches in Cameroon: financial lifeline or social media hustle ? 🇨🇲💸
On TikTok, Facebook, and WhatsApp, budget coaches promise discipline and savings to young Cameroonians under financial pressure. Their methods can help people better manage a stable income, but some of their rhetoric makes people feel guilty, and their paid programs lack transparency, bordering on scams. Click here for full story
The Galaxy S26 Ultra dares to innovate. The S26 and S26 Plus? Not so much 📱
Samsung made a big splash at Galaxy Unpacked: the S26 Ultra unveils a brand new confidential screen, ultra-fast charging and a revamped camera. The S26 and S26+ are sticking with the same formula… but with higher prices. The Buds 4 Pro, on the other hand, are taking a real leap forward. Click here for full story
Proton wants to replace Google — without harvesting your data 🔐
A solar-powered digital hub brings internet access to rural Burkina Faso 🇧🇫 📡
The village of Doufiguisso in Burkina Faso now has a digital centre equipped with computers, Wi-Fi and online administrative services. Accessible to all, it allows residents to connect, carry out administrative procedures and communicate at a monthly rate of 500 CFA francs. Click here for full story
MTN Ghana brings AI-powered autonomous networks to Africa 🇬🇭 📡
MTN Ghana and Huawei are carrying out the first large-scale deployment of Alpha Antenna, a solution that uses artificial intelligence to automate and optimise mobile networks. It should help to increase traffic and speed up maintenance and real-time management. This is a step towards autonomous networks in Africa. Click here for full story
Senegal will equip traffic units with 2,500 body cameras connected to PDAs. The aim is to increase transparency, limit abuse and secure payment of fines. Success will depend on a clear legal framework, training for officers and data protection. Click here for full story
YouTube may be hiding comments from users with ad blockers ❌
Is your ad blocker enabled on YouTube? Since mid-February, comments and video descriptions have been mysteriously disappearing for thousands of users — even Premium subscribers! Behind this « bug » lies a silent war that Google is intensifying. We explain everything. Click here for full story
Privacy, reengineered: Inside the Galaxy S26 Ultra’s display breakthrough 👀
The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra does something no other smartphone has dared to do before: it integrates a privacy filter directly into the screen. No more sticky films, no more compromises. We explain how it really works and how to get the most out of it every day. Click here for full story
Google’s Gemini adds AI music generation with Lyria 🤖🎶
Google Messages may finally let you copy just part of a text 💬
Google Messages will finally allow users to copy only part of a received message. This is a basic feature that WhatsApp, Telegram and iMessage have offered for a long time — and one that was sorely lacking in Google’s app. The update is currently in beta. 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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