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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

Africa Loses One-Third of Its Fish to Spoilage. These 3 Innovations Are Fighting Back
Startups & Innovation

Africa Loses One-Third of Its Fish to Spoilage. These 3 Innovations Are Fighting Back

One-third of fish caught in Africa never reaches consumers. Discover how ColdHubs, NutriFish and fishers’ cooperatives are using solar cooling, improved drying and collective action to reduce waste and increase incomes.

Best Budget Phones With 5,000mAh+ Batteries to Buy in Nigeria
Smartphones

Best Budget Phones With 5,000mAh+ Batteries to Buy in Nigeria

Looking for a cheap phone with a 5,000mAh or bigger battery? Here are 10 budget phones worth considering in Nigeria, including Redmi, itel, Tecno, Infinix and Samsung.

Honor Play 11 Pro Review: 7,000mAh Battery and 6,500-Nit OLED Display for Less
Smartphones

Honor Play 11 Pro Review: 7,000mAh Battery and 6,500-Nit OLED Display for Less

Honor Play 11 Pro review covering its 7,000mAh battery, 6,500-nit OLED display, camera, performance, price in Nigeria and key features.

10 Must-Know Phone Troubleshooting Tips for Nigerians
Smartphones

10 Must-Know Phone Troubleshooting Tips for Nigerians

Phone not charging, mobile data not working, overheating or running slowly? Here are 10 practical phone troubleshooting tips for Android and iPhone users in Nigeria.

How to Fix Laptop Battery Draining Quickly on Windows
Laptops

How to Fix Laptop Battery Draining Quickly on Windows

Is your Windows laptop battery draining too fast? Try these practical fixes to reduce battery usage, improve battery life and identify apps consuming power.

Nigerian Company Pilots Bike-Mounted Fuel Delivery System for On-Demand Delivery
Startups & Innovation

Nigerian Company Pilots Bike-Mounted Fuel Delivery System for On-Demand Delivery

Nigerian company Cone Oil and Chemicals is piloting a patented bike-mounted fuel storage and delivery system designed for faster on-demand fuel delivery.

Airtel and Starlink Launch Satellite-to-Phone Service in Africa
Telecom Offers

Airtel and Starlink Launch Satellite-to-Phone Service in Africa

Airtel and Starlink have launched satellite-to-phone connectivity in the DRC, bringing mobile coverage to areas beyond traditional network towers.

WhatsApp Makes Parental Controls Easier on iPhone: What African Parents Need to Know
Apps

WhatsApp Makes Parental Controls Easier on iPhone: What African Parents Need to Know

WhatsApp is making parent-managed accounts easier to set up on iPhone. Learn how WhatsApp parental controls work, what parents can monitor, and how Nigerian and African families can protect children online.

Moove Raises $250 Million: How a Lagos Startup Became a Global Mobility Powerhouse
Startups & Innovation

Moove Raises $250 Million: How a Lagos Startup Became a Global Mobility Powerhouse

Nigerian-founded mobility fintech Moove has raised $250 million at a $2.1 billion valuation. Here's how a startup that began in Lagos grew into a global mobility and autonomous vehicle company.

ByteDance Is Training a Massive AI Model That Could Rival Anthropic's Biggest Systems
Artificial Intelligence

ByteDance Is Training a Massive AI Model That Could Rival Anthropic's Biggest Systems

ByteDance is reportedly training an AI model with up to 10 trillion parameters, potentially putting the Chinese tech giant closer to Anthropic and other leading US AI companies.

X Money Is Here: Elon Musk's X Begins Rolling Out Its New Financial App in the U.S.
Apps

X Money Is Here: Elon Musk's X Begins Rolling Out Its New Financial App in the U.S.

X has begun rolling out X Money to U.S. Premium subscribers, bringing peer-to-peer payments, a Visa debit card, cashback and savings yields to the social platform. Here's what it means.

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