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Back-to-school photos on social media: how much of your kids’ lives should you share? Cameroon is reinventing local language learning through digital tools, while scammers keep exploiting the US visa lottery. Also this week: telecoms and AI data centers in Cameroon, cybersecurity awareness in Ghana, Huawei’s agentic AI cloud in Nigeria, data governance talks in Dakar, QR code ticketing in Kinshasa, and TikTok’s AI age detection. All the tech news in your #TechFriday
Back-to-school photos: the hidden cost of parental pride online 🎒
At the back-to-school season every year, social media is flooded with photos of children in school uniforms. Yet these posts harbour hidden risks: uncontrolled virality, cyberbullying, the exposure of personal information and a lasting digital footprint. Click here for full story
Cameroon’s local languages get a digital lifeline 📱🗣️🇨🇲
Apps, audio resources, digital dictionaries and AI are opening up new possibilities for learning Cameroonian languages. Practical and accessible, these tools complement language learning within the family and conversation with native speakers. Click here for full story
US visa lottery scams: how fake websites are exploiting DV program chaos 🚨
The suspension of the US lottery has not stopped scams from flourishing. Fake websites, links mimicking official platforms and social engineering are trapping applicants. Checking the domain and consulting only official channels have become essential habits. Click here for full story
Network security, coverage on the table for Cameroon’s telecom regulator 📡🇨🇲
ART brought together MTN and Orange Cameroon to discuss service quality, network security and the expansion of coverage in Cameroon. The discussions helped, in particular, to improve the subscriber experience and reduce the number of areas still lacking adequate coverage. Click here for full story
Cybastion plans a FCFA 45 billion AI data center for Cameroon 🇨🇲🤖
Building trust in digital finance: Ghana launches national cyber push 🇬🇭 🔐
Huawei launches an Agentic AI Cloud in Nigeria : a bet on digital sovereignty 🤖 🇳🇬
In Nigeria, Huawei is launching Agentic AI Cloud to facilitate the development and deployment of AI agents in the finance, telecoms, public sector and business sectors. This initiative is based on the local cloud and supports the country’s ambition to become an African AI hub. Click here for full story
Dakar hosts a week-long push for shared data rules in Africa 🇸🇳🌍
In Dakar, Senegal’s Data Protection Commission (CDP) will host a number of African officials from 7 to 11 September 2026 to discuss data governance and protection. The study visit aims to share best practice and strengthen cooperation in the face of the challenges posed by digital transformation. Click here for full story
DR Congo: TRANSCO tests QR code tickets to plug revenue leaks 🚌 🇨🇩
TRANSCO is trialling an electronic ticketing system based on QR codes in Kinshasa. The system records tickets, ticket inspections, staff ID numbers and their working hours. The stated aim is to reconcile sales figures with revenue and minimise revenue leakage. Click here for full story
Beyond birthdates: TikTok’s new age-detection push 📱
To ensure age restrictions are better enforced, TikTok is rolling out artificial intelligence-based technology across Europe. By analysing digital behaviour, it estimates users’ actual ages and strengthens the protection of minors, whilst raising privacy concerns. Click here for full story
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