Par Axel Toubson
#TechFriday n°2️⃣7️⃣9️⃣ – Issue of 10/04/2026
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From love and scams on dating apps in Cameroon to major phone reforms, booming mobile money, and bold innovations (drones in Rwanda, AI for jobs, robots in China)… Tech is reshaping our lives. This week, #TechFriday breaks down the key trends transforming Africa and the world.
Online dating in Cameroon: love, illusion or digital scam? ❤️📱
In Cameroon, dating apps are gaining ground amid a lack of social spaces. Whilst some find love and even marriage through them, others criticise their superficiality and romantic scams. Between modern opportunities and digital disillusionment, these platforms reflect a society in flux. Click here for full story
Smartphones under watch: inside Cameroon’s new IMEI-based tax reform📲🇨🇲
In Cameroon, mobile phones are entering a new era of taxation: digital customs clearance, IMEI checks, an amnesty for certain devices already in use, and penalties for undeclared devices. This reform promises to shake up the market and change people’s habits. Who is affected? What are the risks? We explain everything. Click here for full story
Samsung Galaxy A57 & A37: Mid-range gets smarter, sharper—but pricier 📱
Samsung is refreshing its Galaxy A range with the A57 and A37: a sleeker design, a brighter display, better-integrated AI, IP68 water and dust resistance, and a 5,000 mAh battery. But this upgrade also comes with a price hike that is set to shake up the mid-range market. Click here for full story
Fintech revolution: Africa emerges as the global leader in mobile money 🌍💰
Rwanda launches Africa’s first urban drone delivery network with Zipline 🚁🇷🇼
Rwanda is taking delivery to the skies. With Zipline, the country is launching Africa’s first urban drone delivery network. A bold step that could reshape logistics across the continent—and bring the future closer than ever. Click here for full story
In Senegal, DICE Africa is leveraging tech to tackle plastic waste. With a hackathon and a digital platform in the works, the initiative aims to empower SMEs and accelerate the circular economy across Africa. Click here for full story
Egypt: Qualiphi is helping students land jobs with AI 🎓💼
What if AI became the ultimate career coach for Africa’s youth? 🎓⚡
With 500,000+ users already, Qualiphi is redefining how students access jobs and opportunities. A bold innovation that could reshape the future of work across the continent. Click here for full story
Kenya automates traffic enforcement with instant fines 🇰🇪🚦
Kenya is stepping up a gear! Smart cameras, fines sent by text message… the country is automating road surveillance. But behind this modernisation, concerns are emerging about motorists’ rights Click here for full story
Musk vs Altman: Are orbital data centers realistic ? 🛰️
Dancing robots: China stuns the world with a futuristic show 🤖
Robots that dance, fight and amaze the world. With its WuboT show, China is showcasing its technological prowess and is already paving the way for the future of robotics. Driven by innovation, the economy and demographic challenges, the country is moving at a rapid pace. And the world is watching. 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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