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Ishaq Abubakar

A tech-driven strategist blending design, usability, and innovation. I simplify complex ideas and build intuitive digital experiences. Passionate about the future of tech across Africa and beyond.

The AI Full-Stack Play: AWS Launches 3nm Chip and Autonomous 'Frontier Agents'

The AI Full-Stack Play: AWS Launches 3nm Chip and Autonomous 'Frontier Agents'

The dust has settled from AWS re:Invent 2025, and the message is unmistakable: Amazon Web Services is no longer just selling cloud space—it's selling the entire AI infrastructure stack, from the physical atoms of silicon to the autonomous software that writes code. The two biggest announcements

The AI Safety Report Card is Out: Google, Meta, and OpenAI Flunk the 'Existential' Test

The AI Safety Report Card is Out: Google, Meta, and OpenAI Flunk the 'Existential' Test

Today, the tech world received a stark wake-up call in the form of the Future of Life Institute's (FLI) Winter 2025 AI Safety Index. If you thought the biggest tech giants—the ones racing headlong toward Artificial General Intelligence (AGI)—were locking down safety, this report suggests otherwise.

Why Abu Dhabi's Mastiska Just Raised $10 Million to Build the Future of AI, One Chip at a Time

Why Abu Dhabi's Mastiska Just Raised $10 Million to Build the Future of AI, One Chip at a Time

We talk a lot about startups in the Middle East and Africa – the apps, the platforms, the fintech disrupting our daily lives. But every now and then, a company comes along that reminds us there's a whole other layer to innovation, one that's far deeper, more

GAFI Launches New Tech Hub in Nasr City to Supercharge Egyptian Startups

GAFI Launches New Tech Hub in Nasr City to Supercharge Egyptian Startups

Government-Backed Technology Hub Set to Unlock Global Potential for Egypt's Startups The entrepreneurial landscape in Egypt just received a massive institutional boost. The General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI) has announced the official launch of the Technology Hub situated within the Nasr City Free Zone. This

Revibe Secures $17M Series A to Lead Refurbished Electronics Market

Revibe Secures $17M Series A to Lead Refurbished Electronics Market

In a powerful testament to the growing demand for sustainable and affordable technology, Revibe, the leading marketplace for refurbished electronics with significant operational roots in Egypt, has successfully secured a remarkable $17 million in Series A funding. This substantial investment signals strong investor confidence in Revibe's innovative business

bluworks Secures $1M Seed Investment to Automate HR Across MENA

bluworks Secures $1M Seed Investment to Automate HR Across MENA

The dynamic startup ecosystem in Egypt has registered another significant win, with bluworks, an emerging HRtech platform, successfully closing a $1 million seed investment round. This funding is a strong validation of the startup's mission to revolutionize human resources and payroll management across the Middle East and North

Egypt's HealthTech Star Rology Lands Landmark Funding to Scale AI Teleradiology Across MEA

Egypt's HealthTech Star Rology Lands Landmark Funding to Scale AI Teleradiology Across MEA

In a significant win for the Egyptian startup ecosystem, health technology company Rology has successfully closed a new growth funding round, attracting capital from some of the biggest names in global healthcare and impact investing. The round saw participation from giants like the Philips Foundation, Johnson & Johnson Impact Ventures,