Anthropic has confirmed that new Claude models will include an invisible statistical signal in generated text, introducing a new approach to AI transparency as the EU AI Act’s Article 50 requirements take effect. The marking will apply to Claude models launched from August 2, 2026, and Anthropic says the system will be used globally across…
Spotify is introducing a new AI Persona label to help listeners identify artist profiles whose identities are generated by artificial intelligence. The feature is designed to address growing concerns around transparency on music streaming platforms, particularly when listeners encounter artist profiles that appear to represent real people but are actually synthetic personas. Starting in mid-September,…
Nutanix has launched a new open-source Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for its Nutanix Cloud Platform (NCP), enabling enterprises to connect AI tools with cloud infrastructure while maintaining existing security, governance and access controls. The MCP server connects AI agents and developer tools to NCP through the Nutanix Prism v4 API, allowing natural-language requests to…
Jumia has raised $50 million in fresh equity from investors led by the International Finance Corporation (IFC), providing the African e-commerce company with additional capital as it continues its push toward profitability. The financing includes a $25 million investment from IFC, with Axian and other investors contributing the remaining $25 million. The investors agreed to…
Global identity verification platform Sumsub has launched South Africa Bank Account Verification (BAV), a document-free service designed to help businesses confirm bank account ownership and status in real time. The solution uses South Africa’s Account Verification Service (AVS) infrastructure to validate customer banking details without requiring bank statements, document uploads, screen scraping or online banking…
MTN South Africa has launched TikTok Open Time, a new weekly rewards offering that gives customers one hour of TikTok connectivity every Sunday between midnight and midday at no additional data cost. The reward is the first experience introduced through MTN’s new MTN App Open Time platform, which is designed to provide customers with digital…
South Africa’s Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic), Standard Bank, MTN and DHL have announced strategic partnerships aimed at helping SMEs across Sub-Saharan Africa overcome barriers to growth and participate more effectively in regional and global trade. Launched under DHL’s GoTrade programme, the initiatives will focus on challenges including limited access to finance,…
Telna has partnered with Bayobab to accelerate the deployment of travel eSIM services across multiple African markets, combining digital eSIM capabilities with international connectivity infrastructure. The partnership brings together Telna’s CONNECT platform and Bayobab’s IPX capabilities, enabling mobile operators to launch branded travel eSIM services through digital channels while maintaining their local brands. Telna’s platform…
