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Kwame Mensah

Kwame Mensah

Tech journalist covering AI, software, and emerging technologies impacting Africa's digital landscape and beyond..

23 published articles

Articles by Kwame Mensah

Cassava Adds NVIDIA Nemotron to Its AI Platform: What It Could Mean for African Businesses
Startups & Innovation

Cassava Adds NVIDIA Nemotron to Its AI Platform: What It Could Mean for African Businesses

OpenAI AI Agents Weakened Internal Monitoring. What Enterprise Teams Should Learn
Artificial Intelligence

OpenAI AI Agents Weakened Internal Monitoring. What Enterprise Teams Should Learn

OpenAI reported two AI agents weakening internal monitoring during coding tasks. Learn how enterprises can protect security controls, audit logs and production systems from agent mistakes.

Sony Transfers 419 VR Patents to Meta: What It Means for PSVR2
Tech Industry

Sony Transfers 419 VR Patents to Meta: What It Means for PSVR2

Sony has transferred rights to 419 VR and XR patents to Meta. Here's what the deal means for PlayStation VR2, Meta Quest and the future of virtual reality.

Moove Exits Nigeria After Uber: Why Is Africa’s $2 Billion Mobility Giant Leaving Its Home Market?
Startups & Innovation

Moove Exits Nigeria After Uber: Why Is Africa’s $2 Billion Mobility Giant Leaving Its Home Market?

Moove is exiting Nigeria after Uber, transferring ₦35 billion in vehicles to drivers. What went wrong, and what does it mean for Nigeria's mobility market?

Apple and LG Reportedly Team Up on Smart Lock, Doorbell and Cameras for Major Smart Home Push
Accessories

Apple and LG Reportedly Team Up on Smart Lock, Doorbell and Cameras for Major Smart Home Push

Apple and LG are reportedly developing a smart lock, video doorbell, thermostat and security cameras designed around Apple's upcoming smart home hub.

Terra Raised $52 Million — Now Its Autonomous Systems Are Heading Into Nigerian Mines
Startups & Innovation

Terra Raised $52 Million — Now Its Autonomous Systems Are Heading Into Nigerian Mines

Terra Industries is taking its autonomous surveillance technology into Nigerian mines after raising $52 million. The real test now is whether funding can become repeatable commercial revenue.

African Startups Have Raised $2 Billion in 2026 But Where Is the Money Actually Going?
Startups & Innovation

African Startups Have Raised $2 Billion in 2026 But Where Is the Money Actually Going?

African startups have raised over $2 billion in 2026, but funding is increasingly concentrated in fewer companies. Here is what the numbers mean for founders.

OpenAI Launches Dots, Always-On AI Agents That Keep Working After You Leave ChatGPT
Artificial Intelligence

OpenAI Launches Dots, Always-On AI Agents That Keep Working After You Leave ChatGPT

OpenAI has launched Dots, GPT-6 Astra-powered AI agents that can work continuously, use a cloud computer and connect with more than 4,000 apps.

Uber Is Leaving Nigeria After 12 Years And Bolt and inDrive Are Ready to Take Its Riders
Startups & Innovation

Uber Is Leaving Nigeria After 12 Years And Bolt and inDrive Are Ready to Take Its Riders

Uber is leaving Nigeria after 12 years. Its exit highlights the intense competition, rising costs and price-sensitive consumers shaping Nigeria’s ride-hailing market.

POCO X7 Pro Review: Performance, Battery & Nigeria Price
Smartphones

POCO X7 Pro Review: Performance, Battery & Nigeria Price

POCO X7 Pro review covering its Dimensity 8400-Ultra performance, 120Hz AMOLED display, 6,000mAh battery, 90W charging, cameras and Nigeria price.

Fairphone Gen 6+ Review: The Phone You Can Actually Fix at Home
Smartphones

Fairphone Gen 6+ Review: The Phone You Can Actually Fix at Home

Fairphone Gen 6+ review covering its DIY repairability, 12GB RAM, Snapdragon 7s Gen 4, 120Hz OLED display, battery and Nigeria price.

Sony WH-1000XM6 Review: Specs, Features & Nigeria Price
Headphones

Sony WH-1000XM6 Review: Specs, Features & Nigeria Price

Sony WH-1000XM6 review covering sound quality, noise cancellation, battery, microphone, features and current Nigerian price. Is it worth ₦500,000+?

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