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New Meta EMEA VP looks to unlock region’s potential

New Meta EMEA VP looks to unlock region’s potential

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Angela Wamola, head of GSMA for sub-Saharan Africa presents the latest GSMA report.

GSMA report spotlights Africa’s ‘billion strong digital divide’

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Digital Impact Awards' nominees for 2019 announced.

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Sudanese protesters are seen with their smartphones in Khartoum on April 21, 2019. CPJ has called on South African telecommunications company MTN Group to end its role in Sudan’s internet shutdowns. Credit: CPJ/AFP/Ozan Kose.

MTN Group urged to end participation in internet shutdowns in Sudan

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Ethiopian Broadcasters Association migrates to SES Satellites

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Ad Tech Masterclass in Nigeria.

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365 Digital partners with Hivisasa

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Spotify's Scott Marsden, global head of media, performance and lifecycle marketing. Image supplied.

Best Use of Data jury announced for Warc Media Awards 2019

10 Jul 2019

Passing the torch to the millennial generation

Passing the torch to the millennial generation

Mark Bannerman 10 Jul 2019

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Two days left to enter African Digital Media Awards 2019

10 Jul 2019

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Why businesses are shifting their training to digital

Michael Gullan 9 Jul 2019

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Eutelsat invests $11 million in Broadpeak

9 Jul 2019

Internet advertising set to account for more than 50% of global adspend by 2021

Internet advertising set to account for more than 50% of global adspend by 2021

8 Jul 2019

Report shows average of 800 hours spent using mobile internet this year

Report shows average of 800 hours spent using mobile internet this year

5 Jul 2019

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M6 Group to roll out new TV channel in Sub-Saharan Africa

5 Jul 2019

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Leveraging digital technology to boost Nigeria's MSMEs

4 Jul 2019

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Investing in fibre is key to enable the growth of Africa's digital economy

3 Jul 2019

What's on at the 2019 Fak'ugesi Digital Innovation Festival

What's on at the 2019 Fak'ugesi Digital Innovation Festival

2 Jul 2019

IAB Insight Series: The role of technology in achieving business objectives

IAB Insight Series: The role of technology in achieving business objectives

Jessica Tennant 2 Jul 2019

Playfre launches SongRoute to help artists sell music

Playfre launches SongRoute to help artists sell music

1 Jul 2019

The power of social media and influence in today's 4th Industrial Revolution

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Nokwanda Ndashe 1 Jul 2019

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Ubiquitous DOOH

Craig Wallis 1 Jul 2019

Digital agency no longer a luxury but a necessity

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La-Tasha Pucoe 28 Jun 2019

New report: Digital services to transform African agriculture

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24 Jun 2019

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Data costs are preventing African consumers from taking full advantage of the crypto economy

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Sudanese protesters are seen with their smartphones in Khartoum on April 21, 2019. CPJ has called on South African telecommunications company MTN Group to end its role in Sudan’s internet shutdowns. Credit: CPJ/AFP/Ozan Kose.

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#AfricaLeads: Africa poised for substantial growth

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Eutelsat invests $11 million in Broadpeak

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Internet advertising set to account for more than 50% of global adspend by 2021

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8 Jul 2019

Report shows average of 800 hours spent using mobile internet this year

Report shows average of 800 hours spent using mobile internet this year

5 Jul 2019

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M6 Group to roll out new TV channel in Sub-Saharan Africa

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Leveraging digital technology to boost Nigeria's MSMEs

4 Jul 2019

Image source: Gallo/Getty.

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3 Jul 2019

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2 Jul 2019

IAB Insight Series: The role of technology in achieving business objectives

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Nokwanda Ndashe 1 Jul 2019

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New report: Digital services to transform African agriculture

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Data costs are preventing African consumers from taking full advantage of the crypto economy

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Dr Corrin Varady, CEO of IDEA Digital Education.

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Digital Impact Awards Africa.

Digital Impact Awards Africa entries open

18 Jun 2019

New social commerce app launched focusing on saving the oceans

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Five skills to help you connect with your social media audience

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Daniel Acton, regional tech lead, Google Cloud.

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MTN Group President and CEO, Rob Shuter.

MTN launches Africa's first AI service for Mobile Money

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It's time to embrace Customer Support Chatbot 2.0

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Africa's changemakers are blazing a trail for the rest of the world

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First edition of Digital Women's Day in Africa

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Ads24 Food for Thought 2019 debates robots vs humans

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SAP Innovation Day, Ghana.

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SES contributes to Ivory Coast's digital migration

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