Par Axel Toubson
#TechFriday n°2️⃣8️⃣9️⃣ – Issue of 19/06/2026
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This week on #TechFriday, technology is reshaping both traditions and everyday life. From a Cameroonian wedding celebrated by video call across continents to cybercriminals targeting personal data, and a nostalgic look at the TV channels that defined an entire generation, there is plenty to unpack. Also featured: leaked GCE exams on social media, WhatsApp Web’s latest upgrade, crypto regulation in Zimbabwe, AI-driven identity verification, Libya’s smart oil ambitions, Senegal’s innovative addressing system, and Google’s efforts to detect AI-generated images.
How a denied visa turned a Cameroonian wedding into a global livestream 💍🇨🇲
A Cameroonian couple made headlines after getting married via video call — the groom stranded in Europe by a denied visa. Behind the viral story, a deeper shift: WhatsApp, Zoom and digital platforms are quietly transforming how African families plan and celebrate weddings. Marriage 2.0 is here. Click here for full story
SIM swap, sextortion, fake officials: meet Cameroon’s data predators 🚨🇨🇲
Cameroon lost over 1 billion CFA francs to online scams in 2025. 8,499 fake accounts impersonating public officials. Mobile money: target number one. Romance: the scammers’ weapon of choice. Here’s who’s preying on your data — and how they do it. Episode 4. Click here for full story
RTL9, Trace Africa, and the channels that raised a generation in Cameroon 📺 🇨🇲
Before YouTube and Netflix, a whole generation in Cameroon grew up on Trace Africa, RTL9, Manga, Tiji, and Nollywood TV. These satellite channels owned entire evenings — until streaming rewrote the rules. A look back at the classics that shaped a generation. Which one do you miss the most? Click here for full story
Cameroon’s exam leak problem just got worse — and the government still has no answer 🎓 🇨🇲
WhatsApp Web finally gets group calls in beta 💻
WhatsApp Web is taking another step forward with group audio and video calls, currently being tested in beta. With up to 32 participants, end-to-end encryption, call links, and screen sharing, the web version is finally catching up to the mobile experience—though availability remains very limited. Click here for full story
After years of banking crypto out, Zimbabwe finally writes the rules 🇿🇼💰
Zimbabwe is closing the book on eight years of crypto distrust. Starting now, every business that buys, sells, transfers, or holds crypto must register with the country’s financial watchdog, or risk prosecution. It’s part of a broader regulatory wave reshaping crypto policy across the African continent. Click here for full story.
Anthropic wants your ID before you chat with Claude 🤖
Anthropic may require users to provide identification and a selfie to access Claude, using the service provider Persona. Officially, this verification is for security and compliance purposes; however, it raises serious questions about the centralization of our data and the future of anonymity. Click here for full story
Libya bets on AI to revive its battered oil industry 🇱🇾🛢️
Libya wants AI to do what decades of investment couldn’t: fix its oil industry. With « New Energy Tech, » the Oil and Gas Ministry is betting on local engineers, developers, students, startups, and robotics teams to modernize a sector battered by years of political instability. A bold wager worth watching. Click here for full story
Mouhamadou Sall is mapping Africa’s invisible places, one photo at a time 📍🇸🇳
Google Messages may soon flag AI-altered photos in your chats 🔍
Google Messages is working on a feature that could flag AI-generated or AI-edited images in conversations. Using C2PA metadata, the app aims to bring more transparency—and perhaps a bit of caution—to our daily exchanges. 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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