MTN MoMo eyes expanded African reach
MTN MoMo is expanding its digital fintech platform across Africa with a smartphone app-based interface. The initiative aims to establish the largest digital fintech platform on the continent.
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Tech streamlined 2026 voting process, says IEC
The Electoral Commission reports that technology tools improved operational efficiency, oversight and transparency during the 2026 elections. The commission credits tech solutions with streamlining the voting process. Source: ITWeb
Automattic debuts a platform to deploy vibe coding apps amid a changing internet
Automattic has launched Spacefast, a platform designed to help developers deploy applications built with vibe coding, a method that uses natural language to generate code. The platform aims to compete with similar no-code/low-code solutions like Lovable in the rapidly evolving web development landscape. Source: TechCrunch
Innovating with AI in the special chemicals industry
Lubrizol, a specialty chemicals manufacturer, is implementing AI and cloud computing to accelerate research and development by combining historical technical data with modern data platforms and scientific expertise. The company uses "fusion teams" bringing together scientists, data scientists, and IT professionals to leverage AI for faster hypothesis testing
Rising token costs and governance force AI adoption strategy rethink
Governance, data sovereignty, token costs and integration challenges are prompting organizations to reconsider their AI adoption strategies. Decision-makers are reassessing implementation approaches in response to these operational and regulatory pressures. Source: ITWeb