https://www.bizcommunity.com/Internet Africa Internet news 15 Internet news - Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/Internet en-us Tue, 27 Oct 2026 20:38:02 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/social-media-companies-increasingly-under-fire-for-violations-of-children-privacy-308628a Representing one of the largest fines ever under the US children's protection law, the US Department of Justice has announced that TikTok has agreed to pay $400m to settle allegations it violated the privacy of children using the app. 1-271073 Mon, 24 Aug 2026 11:52:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Internet Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/hostafrica-completes-tanzanian-acquisition-zesha-412899a HostAfrica, a leading provider of web hosting, domains and VPS services across the African continent, is proud to announce that it has completed the acquisition of Tanzanian web hosting company Zesha (T) Limited (“Zesha”). 1-270685 Tue, 11 Aug 2026 14:34:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Internet Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/namibia-communication-regulator-dismisses-starlink-appeal-over-license-rejection-953504a Namibia's communications regulator said on Monday, 22 June, it dismissed an appeal by Starlink against the rejection of its license applications, reaffirming that Elon Musk's satellite internet provider failed to meet local ownership requirements. 1-269224 Tue, 23 Jun 2026 08:29:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Internet Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/us-tech-brands-dominate-brand-finances-2026-global-500-394188a Brand Finance’s 2026 Global 500 reinforces the scale advantage and global reach of the world’s largest digital ecosystems, with the top four spots unchanged, and US technology brands continuing to dominate the top 10. 1-264983 Thu, 22 Jan 2026 11:59:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Internet Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/metas-manus-acquisition-a-strategic-play-for-advanced-ai-agents-849313a As social media giant Meta continues to pivot aggressively toward artificial intelligence, its acquisition of Manus represents an ambition to redefine how AI interacts with everyday users and enterprises around the world. 1-264599 Wed, 07 Jan 2026 09:52:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Internet Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/vodacom-inks-africa-internet-deal-with-musk-starlink-174726a South Africa's largest mobile operator Vodacom Group has signed an agreement with Elon Musk's Starlink to deliver high-speed, low-latency broadband internet for businesses across Africa, the telecom firm said on Wednesday, 12 November. 1-263228 Wed, 12 Nov 2025 10:05:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Internet Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/google-launches-ai-mode-in-search-for-users-in-africa-391718a Google has launched a new feature called AI Mode in its Search service for users in South Africa, Kenya, and Nigeria. 1-260643 Thu, 21 Aug 2025 15:37:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Internet Africa https://www.bizcommunity.africa/article/african-academy-of-ai-mma-partnership-champions-ai-first-solutions-in-marketing-across-africa-586330a Together the African Academy of AI (AAAI) and MMA Global have formed a strategic partnership to champion AI-first solutions in marketing, equipping professionals across Africa and the Middle East with advanced tools and strategies for success in an era defined by artificial intelligence. 1-254946 Wed, 29 Jan 2025 10:19:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Internet Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/googles-vision-for-ai-in-action-depends-on-the-prompt-816413a In a detailed discussion with African media, Yvette Baez, Google’s business strategist for AI, shared the company’s vision for artificial intelligence (AI). Her insights were drawn from her keynote address at Google's Accelerate in AI Action event held at the Century City Hotel, where she drew attention to the tangible benefits of AI for businesses and society. "Our goal is to demystify AI and showcase its tangible benefits for businesses and society," she said. 1-250299 Thu, 25 Jul 2024 09:52:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Internet Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/east-africa-internet-disrupted-by-another-major-undersea-cable-cut-784412a A major undersea fibre-optic cable cut on Sunday, 12 May 2024, disrupted internet services across East Africa, slowing connections and causing widespread outages in the region and South Africa. Network providers, including regional giant Safaricom, scrambled to restore service by activating backup systems, but users reported significantly reduced speeds. 1-248302 Sun, 12 May 2024 19:30:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Internet Africa