OpenAI Targets $100 Billion in Ad Revenue by 2030. African Brands Should Already Be Planning
OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, is publicly projecting $2.5 billion in advertising revenue in 2026 scaling to $100 billion annually by 2030. According to figures cited in MarketingProfs’s April AI update, the company’s early advertising pilot generated $100 million in annualised revenue within two months. For African marketers still treating
What Meta’s Manus AI Inside Ads Manager Means for African Advertisers
If you logged into Meta Ads Manager any time after February 2026 and noticed a new pop up offering an AI work partner, you were not imagining it. Meta has quietly begun rolling out Manus AI, the autonomous agent technology it acquired for over $2 billion at the end of
Anthropic Just Built Something Africa Should Be Talking About
Last week, while a room full of Canadian bank executives sat across from their regulators trying to figure out what to do about a new AI model, the same conversation should have been happening here. In Lagos. In Nairobi. In Joburg. In Abidjan. It wasn’t. The model is called Claude
WoofWyse Launches a Global AI Powered Platform for Pet Health, Breeding, and Care
A new SaaS platform built for dog and cat owners, breeders, and veterinary businesses is bringing health tracking, AI assistance, and a verified petcare marketplace together in one mobile first web app. Pet ownership is booming worldwide, yet the tools available to owners and breeders remain fragmented. Health records live
When Virality Doesn’t Pay. The Streaming Trap for African Artists
Music has never travelled faster or farther. From Lagos to London, Nairobi to New York, a hit song can go viral in minutes, blurring borders and collapsing distance. The rise of global streaming platforms has opened a gateway that was once sealed shut for many musicians in emerging markets. But
Neuralink Raises $650 Million to Push the Boundaries Between Brain and Machine
Neuralink, Elon Musk’s ambitious brain-computer interface company, has raised another $650 million in fresh funding, catapulting its valuation to a staggering $9 billion. The Series E round marks a significant leap in the journey to fuse human cognition with machines, drawing deep interest from both tech investors and bioethics observers.
The Smartphone Isn’t Dead Yet—But the Countdown Has Started
The smartphone has defined our modern world. For nearly two decades, it has been our closest companion—our communicator, navigator, entertainer, and productivity hub. But now, the tech world is looking past it. The question is no longer if the smartphone era will end. It’s when, how, and who will lead
Aleph expands partnership with Spotify to manage Global Advertising Sales in over 80 markets
For Kenyan brands looking to connect with a digitally engaged audience, Aleph and Spotify’s expanded partnership is a powerful new opportunity. With Spotify’s advanced ad tools and formats, you can reach listeners during key listening moments. This partnership means more than just ads. It’s a chance to connect, inspire, and
Stop Dreaming: AI Will Take Your Job. It’s Already Happening
by Stanislaus Martins It’s no longer a question of if. It’s not even a question of when. AI is already changing everything—and jobs are right in the crosshairs. The dream of lifelong job security has been on life support for years, but artificial intelligence is pulling the plug. While we’re
The End of Ad Agencies? Mark Zuckerberg’s AI Vision Sounds the Alarm
A tidal wave is forming, and the global advertising industry might just be in its path. Mark Zuckerberg has sounded the clearest alarm yet: AI is not just a tool for optimization—it’s about to become the entire ad engine. In a bold interview with Ben Thompson of Stratechery, the Meta