Google has officially ended support for Android 6 Marshmallow, its operating system that was first released in September 2015.

• The primary consequence is that Google Play Services will now only support Android 7.0 Nougat and newer, meaning Marshmallow devices will no longer receive critical Play Protect updates or future improvements.
• This change leaves users of Android 6 devices, notably common in Kenya, increasingly vulnerable to security threats and app incompatibility over time.
• While phones will continue to function for a period, this marks the end of Marshmallow's lifecycle, prompting a recommendation to consider upgrading to more modern devices for better security and app support.

Google is phasing out support for older Android operating system versions on key apps, meaning many existing smartphones will no longer receive crucial updates.

• New updates for the YouTube app now require Android 10 or later, while the Google app requires Android 11 or newer.
• The Google app now requires Android 11 or newer, skipping Android 10 entirely.
• Gmail requires at least Android 7.0 Nougat, affecting devices running Android 6 Marshmallow.

The Mastercard Foundation has launched the Africa Higher Education for Transformation (AHEFT) Prize with a $500 million commitment over ten years to foster institutional change in African universities.

• The prize aims to recognize and scale initiatives that improve education and employment outcomes for young Africans.
• The inaugural five laureate universities will each receive $3 million.
• Key laureates include Addis Ababa University (Ethiopia) and Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (Ghana) for Excellence in Research and Innovation.