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…
MTN has launched an AI-enabled Job Board on its MTN Skills Academy, introducing a new way for learners to connect digital skills development with employment opportunities. The feature combines job discovery, skills guidance and application tracking, allowing users to explore vacancies, assess how their skills match employer requirements and identify relevant courses to address potential…
Tanzania Investment and Special Economic Zones Authority (TISEZA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Vodacom Tanzania to strengthen the country’s investment environment through digital connectivity and technology solutions. The partnership will combine TISEZA’s role in promoting, coordinating and facilitating investment with Vodacom Tanzania’s expertise in digital communications and technology solutions for businesses and institutions….
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…
Safaricom Ethiopia has highlighted the importance of interoperability, inclusive digital infrastructure and sustainable investment in supporting Ethiopia’s digital economy. Speaking at the GSMA Workshop on Digital Africa, Safaricom Ethiopia CEO Wim Vanhelleputte emphasised the need for a connected and inclusive digital ecosystem aligned with the country’s Digital Ethiopia 2030 agenda and National Digital Payments Strategy….
