#africatech — Public Fediverse posts

Linux Professional Institute (LPI) is proud to participate in the ODSI Launch Showcase, the inaugural event of the Open Digital Sovereignty Initiative - ODSI! 🐧

Join IT pros, educators, students, business leaders, and FOSS enthusiasts online for free on July 30 to amplify African voices in digital policy. Also, catch a talk by LPI's Sonia Ben Othman.

Register today: https://lpi.org/hyu3

#odsi #opensource #digitalsovereignty #africatech #opensourceafrica #foss

Join the ODSI Launch Showcase, the inaugural event of the Open Digital Sovereignty Initiative (ODSI), July 30 to connect with #opensource professionals and advocates working to make Africa’s FOSS ecosystem more visible. 🌍🐧

Linux Professional Institute (LPI) is proud to support the virtual event and will be represented by Sonia Ben Othman, who joins as a speaker!

Free registration: https://lpi.org/hyu3

#odsi #opensource #digitalsovereignty #africatech #opensourceafrica #foss

Africa’s #opensource ecosystem is growing! 🌍🐧

Join the ODSI Launch Showcase by Open Digital Sovereignty Initiative (ODSI) for free to discover Africa's #opensource opportunities and celebrate the innovators.

Linux Professional Institute (LPI) is proud to support the virtual event and will be represented by Sonia Ben Othman, who joins as a speaker!

Register today: https://lpi.org/hyu3

#odsi #opensource #digitalsovereignty #africatech #opensourceafrica #foss

Excited to announce that https://abkarikari23.tech is now live and connected to my Medium blog!

I'll be sharing practical articles on:
Software Engineering
IT
AI
Cybersecurity
Broadcasting

Bookmark the site, visit often, and join me as we explore the future of technology together.

#abkarikari23Tech #Tech #AI #Cybersecurity #SoftwareEngineering #Broadcasting #IT #Medium #GhanaTech #AfricaTech #JMSM #KNKA

Great discussion on the civil servants B2C Transparency and Consumer Rights .

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBzAVXI-pyY&t=14s

🌍 AI, Systems Thinking & African ICT Policy Framework

By Joshua Shipepe Hadula

🧠 1. AI as a System, Not a Dependency

AI must be treated as a structured support system, not a replacement for human thinking or decision-making.

⚖️ 2. Balancing Livestock Tracking and Privacy Dignity

Livestock tracking improves agriculture, but must respect cultural and personal privacy.

🌍 3. Unified African ICT Policy Frameworks

Africa needs coordinated ICT systems that work across all regions.

🐄 4. Smart Livestock Systems in Agriculture

Modern farming uses tracking systems to improve productivity and food security.

🧭 5. System Thinking in AI Governance

System thinking ensures AI is controlled, predictable, and accountable.

🔐 6. Privacy by Design in African ICT Systems

Privacy must be embedded in technology from the beginning, not added later.

📡 7. From Data to Dignity in Digital Tracking

Data collection must respect human dignity, especially in rural systems.

🌐 8. Global AI Systems vs African Ethics

Global systems must adapt to African cultural and ethical frameworks.

🐑 9. Digital Livestock Intelligence Systems

Smart livestock systems improve productivity, monitoring, and disease control.

🧠 10. AI Governance Through African System Thinking

AI governance must be structured, transparent, and locally relevant.

⚙️ 11. ICT Frameworks for Innovation and Control

ICT systems must balance innovation with regulation.

🌍 12. Africa’s Digital Future and Human Rights

Digital transformation must protect rights and freedoms.

🔄 13. AI as Infrastructure, Not Authority

AI should function like infrastructure—supporting, not controlling decisions.

🐄 14. Ethical Livestock Tracking Systems

Tracking systems must respect rural culture and ethical boundaries.

📊 15. Regional ICT Integration Across Africa

Connected ICT systems improve governance and economic growth.

🔐 16. Privacy in Smart Agriculture Systems

Smart farming must include strong data protection systems.

🌍 17. The Future of African ICT: Systems + Culture + Control

Africa’s digital future depends on combining system thinking with cultural identity.

📌 Final Message from the Author

“Technology must serve society as a system of empowerment—not become a structure of dependency or control. Africa’s digital future depends on balance: innovation with dignity, systems with culture, and intelligence with human oversight.”
— Joshua Shipepe Hadula

The Viral Story of a “SIM-less Phone” Inventor—and Why It Doesn’t Quite Add Up

Dear Cherubs, every few months the internet discovers a “genius ignored by the world” story and runs with it. This time, it’s a young man from Namibia, often named Simon (or Simo) Petrus, said to have invented a SIM-less phone—and then been overlooked.

It’s a compelling narrative. It’s also… a bit shaky.

THE VIRAL CLAIM
The story, widely shared across blogs and social media, claims that Petrus built a phone capable of making calls without a SIM card by using radio frequencies directly. According to these reports, he demonstrated the device locally but failed to receive global recognition or support.

If true, it would be a breakthrough. SIM cards, after all, are part of how mobile networks authenticate users. Removing them isn’t impossible—modern phones already use eSIM technology—but bypassing telecom infrastructure entirely is another matter.

And that’s where the story starts to wobble.

There is no widely verified coverage from major outlets like BBC News or The Guardian confirming a working, SIM-free phone that can operate globally outside existing networks. The claim tends to circulate in secondary blogs and reposted articles, often without technical detail or independent verification. In short, it’s reported—but not confirmed.

TECH REALITY CHECK
Let’s be clear: making calls without a physical SIM card is already a thing. eSIM technology, used in devices from companies like Apple and Google, allows phones to connect to networks digitally. No plastic chip required.

But that still relies on telecom providers.

A truly SIM-less phone that independently connects anywhere would require either a new global communication network or the ability to tap into existing frequencies without infrastructure. Both scenarios are, politely speaking, ambitious.

According to general telecom principles outlined by organizations like the International Telecommunication Union, mobile communication depends on coordinated spectrum use, infrastructure, and authentication systems. You don’t just “skip” that with a clever circuit and a good idea.

So what’s more plausible? Either the invention has been misunderstood, exaggerated, or exists at a prototype level that hasn’t been validated.

None of this means Petrus didn’t build something interesting. Many young inventors create impressive prototypes that don’t scale or get documented properly. But “ignored genius who solved global telecom” is a much bigger claim than the evidence supports.

WHY THE STORY SPREADS
Stories like this thrive because they hit a familiar nerve: the overlooked innovator, the system that fails talent, the idea that brilliance can come from anywhere and be dismissed.

And to be fair, that part is true—sometimes.

As noted by thisclaimer.com in discussions around viral tech claims and overlooked innovators, the internet tends to amplify narratives that feel emotionally satisfying, even when the facts are thin. It’s less about accuracy and more about the story we want to believe.

There’s also a geopolitical angle. A young African inventor being ignored by the global tech industry fits a broader conversation about inequality and access. That doesn’t make this specific claim true, but it does explain why it resonates.

So where does that leave us?

With a story that’s intriguing, possibly rooted in a real person and project, but inflated into something much bigger than the available evidence supports.

Hot take: the real issue isn’t that the world ignored a revolutionary phone—it’s that we’re very quick to believe we did.

Sources list:
International Telecommunication Union — https://www.itu.int
Medium (reported story on Simon Petrus) — https://medium.com/@projectnightfall/a-namibian-inventer-who-created-a-simless-phone-that-can-make-calls-anywhere-in-the-world-66425fddde4f
thisclaimer.com — https://thisclaimer.com

⚡ Final Call

PyCon Africa 2026 Opportunity Grant applications close today at 11:59 PM EAT.

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Call for Sponsors!

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Call for Sponsors!

Support PyCon Africa 2026 in Kampala (Oct 7–11). 🌍🐍
Connect with top talent & grow your brand in Africa’s tech space.

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Tanzania faces growing risks from surveillance, state censorship, media capture and political disinformation campaigns – especially during elections. New research points to policy gaps and limited effects of global interventions that aren't grounded in local realities

#Tanzania #Disinformation #DigitalRights #AfricaTech
@RIAnetwork @CIPESA @ParadigmHQ @accessnow

https://researchictafrica.net/research/safeguarding-tanzanias-information-integrity/

🎟️ Early Bird Tickets Are Live!

Join us at PyCon Africa 2026 in Kampala (Oct 7–11). 🌍🐍

Don’t miss your chance to grab discounted tickets before they’re gone!

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Call for Sponsors!

Support PyCon Africa 2026 in Kampala (Oct 7–11). 🌍🐍
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Rwanda has signed an AI partnership with Anthropic to deploy AI in health, education, and public services.
Commentary frames this as another leapfrogging moment. Skipping legacy systems. Going straight to AI‑native government.
Does this set a blueprint for Africa, or a high‑risk experiment?
#Rwanda #AI #AfricaTech #DigitalGovernment
https://newz.africa/2026/02/18/rwanda-ai-partnership-anthropic-health-education/?fsp_sid=1576

Telecom Namibia invests N$2.3 billion to upgrade networks, cut prices and improve broadband speeds across the country. #TelecomNamibia #Namibia #DigitalEconomy #Broadband #AfricaTech

https://newz.africa/2026/01/26/telecom-namibia-network-upgrades/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

Google is empowering African university students with AI tools and resources to build skills and accelerate innovation across the continent. Full post here:
#AIBase #AIBaseNig #AIinAfrica #GoogleAI #AINews #DigitalSkills #AfricaTech #FutureOfAI

https://aibase.ng/ai-africa/google-ai-tools-to-african-university-students/

AI presents a major opportunity for Africa’s economic and technological growth - this article explores key sectors, investments, and what lies ahead for the continent. Continue reading here:
#AIBase #AIBaseNig #AIinAfrica #AINews #AIOpportunity #TechGrowth #DigitalTransformation #NigeriaAI #AfricaTech

https://aibase.ng/ai-africa/ai-opportunity-in-africa/

Google invests in Africa’s AI ecosystem with a major new initiative, highlighting opportunities and growth for innovation across the continent. Continue reading here:
#AIBase #AIBaseNig #AIInvestment #GoogleAfrica #AINews #TechGrowth #NigeriaAI #AIInnovation #AfricaTech

https://aibase.ng/ai-investment/google-africa-ai-investment/