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Startups, mobile services and digital classrooms: this section follows how technology is changing lives and businesses across the continent, and which global innovations may reach it next.
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Regional coverage profiles young companies to watch in 2026, the role of startups in driving innovation, the spread of mobile technology and the future of education technology. A broader piece asks how digital tools can support development.
International stories cover light-based internet links from Alphabet’s Taara project, cheaper sodium batteries improved with scandium, the minerals hidden inside every phone and a series on autonomous drones and new naval designs.
Entrepreneurs and investors can start with the startup round-ups; readers interested in infrastructure will get more from the connectivity and battery stories. Everything is written for a general audience, so no technical background is required.
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