Esthy Speaks
Ester Speaks is a senior reporter and newsroom strategist at Villpress, where she shapes Africa-focused business, technology, and policy coverage. She works at the intersection of journalism, and editorial systems, producing clear, high-impact news that travels globally while staying rooted in African realities.
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AU Media Fellowship Cohort 3.0: Meet the 20 African Journalists and Creators Shaping the Continent’s Narrative in 2026
The African Union has unveiled the third cohort of its AU Media…
Will Anthropic Controversy Deter AI Startups from U.S. Defense Contracts in 2026?
The Pentagon’s decision to label Anthropic a “supply-chain risk” has thrust the…
90 Years of Durst: From Precision Optics in the Alps to Global Industrial Intelligence
Durst turns 90 this year. Founded in 1936 by Gilbert Durst in…
How to Buy Dangote Refinery IPO Shares Online in Nigeria 2026 – Full Step-by-Step Guide
The Dangote Refinery IPO is expected to be one of the largest…
Tech Giants Build Off-Grid Power Plants to Offset AI Data Center Energy Costs in 2026
The explosive growth of AI data centers has created a new kind…
AI Startups Raise $220 Billion in First Two Months of 2026: OpenAI’s $110B Round Leads Historic Surge
The AI funding boom has reached unprecedented levels in early 2026. In…
Spidra Launches Groundbreaking AI-First Platform, Revolutionizing Web Scraping and Automation with Simple Prompts
Spidra, an innovative technology company, announced the launch of its revolutionary AI-first…
Cityhackz Is Digitising Africa’s Informal Markets and Connecting Them to Global Commerce
Cityhackz, Nigeria’s first indigenous virtual marketplace focused on digitising physical markets, is…
China’s 15th Five-Year Plan Makes AI and Quantum Computing National Priorities for 2026–2030
China has laid out its most ambitious technology roadmap in years. The…
Cluely CEO Roy Lee Admits Lying About $7M Revenue Numbers Last Year
Cluely CEO Roy Lee has admitted that the $7 million in annual…
