Par Axel Toubson
#TechFriday n°2️⃣7️⃣6️⃣ – Issue of 20/03/2026
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Cameroon is speeding up its digital public services rollout, and IT consulting in Africa is still searching for its real impact on the continent — two stories leading this week’s #TechFriday. Globally: Perplexity wants to run your desktop around the clock, Microsoft is walking back its Copilot push, and Messenger is deploying AI to fight account takeovers. Morocco is moving toward fully cashless tourism. Instagram is dropping end-to-end encryption on DMs, WhatsApp is finally sharing group history, Mexico is rolling out robot dogs for the 2026 World Cup, and Japan is putting solar panels in space.
Cameroon’s digital government push shows promise — but challenges remain 🇨🇲📑
Cameroon is continuing to digitize its public services: taxes, payments, official documents, and fines are increasingly being handled online. While this modernization promises to save time and increase transparency, it remains hampered by technical, organizational, and digital limitations. Click here for full story
Africa’s IT consulting sector is growing — but structural challenges remain 📊
Perplexity Personal Computer: the AI agent that never clocks out 🤖
Perplexity launches Personal Computer: software that turns your Mac mini into a personal AI assistant. It runs 24/7, managing your files and emails. But your data still goes through the cloud. And OpenClaw, the free alternative, is already shaking up the market. Here’s the story. Click here for full story
After user backlash, Microsoft quietly scales back Copilot in Windows 11 🧠
Under pressure from critics, Microsoft is rethinking its AI push in Windows 11 and beginning to scale back Copilot’s most intrusive integrations. Between scrapped features and a more low-key approach, the company is trying to win back your trust without giving up on AI. Click here for full story
Meta is using AI to fight account hacks on Messenger 🛡️
Many Messenger users have often fallen victim to account hacking, or at best, attempted attacks—for the lucky ones. This phenomenon undermines the privacy measures put in place by Mark Zuckerberg’s team. In response to this surge in malicious activity, artificial intelligence is now emerging as a new tool to protect users. Click here for full story
Morocco wants tourists to go cashless with new digital payment push 🇲🇦 ✈️
The Ministry of Tourism, Handicrafts, and the Social and Solidarity Economy has signed a partnership agreement with Attijariwafa Bank and Visa. The signing took place on February 18 in Rabat as part of the “Stay Cashless” program. This program aims to promote the digitization of payments in the tourism sector. Click here for full story
Instagram is ending end-to-end encryption in DMs — what you need to know before May 8 🔓
Imagine this: Meta will soon be able to read your private Instagram messages! Starting May 8, 2026, end-to-end encryption will be a thing of the past. The platform cites low usage, but experts see this as a major setback for privacy. Should you switch to WhatsApp for your real secrets? Find out why this decision changes everything for your conversations. Click here for full story
WhatsApp finally lets you catch new group members up on what they missed 💬
Have you ever joined a WhatsApp group without any context? That’s (soon) going to change. WhatsApp is launching Group History: when a new member joins, the admin can share between 25 and 100 recent messages with them. It’s encrypted, transparent, and highly anticipated. Here’s how it works. Click here for full story
Robot dogs to secure the 2026 World Cup in Mexico 🤖🐕
Japan is testing solar panels in space—and it could change energy forever 🔌☀️
Japan is experimenting with a futuristic idea: generating electricity from solar panels in space 🚀☀️. The Ohisama project could unlock continuous solar power—but at a massive cost. Is this the future of energy or just an ambitious experiment? Click here for full story
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