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Source: © CIPESA TThe African Academy of AI and the MMA have announced a strategic partnership to champion AI-first solutions in marketing across Africa

African Academy of AI & MMA partnership champions AI-first solutions in marketing across Africa

Source: © 123rf In 2024, 258,000 apps for iOS and Android operating systems were downloaded per minute for all types of publishers, with in-app purchase revenue up 12.5% to $150bn

2024 in-app purchase revenue up to $150bn, but app downloads decrease

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Source: © LinkedIn In 2025 AI will transform advertising, signalling a fundamental shift in how advertisers approach digital marketing

AI to transform advertising in fundamental shift in digital marketing in 2025

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Fighting Fall armyworm? There's an app for that

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Africa's smartphone market expected to reverse declines

Africa's smartphone market expected to reverse declines

14 Mar 2018

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Casablanca to host Afrikonnect event later this month

Tom Jackson 14 Mar 2018

Urbantech hub KMT House launched in Egypt

Urbantech hub KMT House launched in Egypt

Tom Jackson 14 Mar 2018

Payment trends in Africa - driven by tech with an African twist

Payment trends in Africa - driven by tech with an African twist

David Noel Lardin 13 Mar 2018

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Research points to AI driving disruption in analytics space

13 Mar 2018

This week in tech - robots are coming for your jobs

This week in tech - robots are coming for your jobs

Jason Snyman 9 Mar 2018

New book launches with stories of African female entrepreneurs

New book launches with stories of African female entrepreneurs

9 Mar 2018

Second IoT Forum Africa conference kicks off

Second IoT Forum Africa conference kicks off

9 Mar 2018

Kenya's A24Media launches $1m media tech investment fund

Kenya's A24Media launches $1m media tech investment fund

Gabriella Mulligan 8 Mar 2018

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Can the digital revolution transform agriculture?

Heinz Strubenhoff and Roy Parizat 8 Mar 2018

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Rwanda's SafeMotos adds female moto-drivers to platform

Tom Jackson 8 Mar 2018

Tech startups invited to apply for Injini's second cohort

Tech startups invited to apply for Injini's second cohort

7 Mar 2018

'Moving Rwanda' digital mobility concept kicks off

'Moving Rwanda' digital mobility concept kicks off

7 Mar 2018

Dustin Homer is director of client solutions, Fraym.

Africa Rising: How Geospatial data analytics is transforming governance on the continent

Dustin Homer 6 Mar 2018

Lance Mambondiani, CEO: Steward Bank

#SeamlessAfrica: Banking is not about the app, but connectivity and content

Nicci Botha 6 Mar 2018

Cameroon startup launches drones for global market

Cameroon startup launches drones for global market

5 Mar 2018

Spotlight on Africa's disruptive technologies

Spotlight on Africa's disruptive technologies

2 Mar 2018

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Big data drives more finance to African agribusiness

2 Mar 2018

Kenya's mSurvey expands into Nigeria

Kenya's mSurvey expands into Nigeria

1 Mar 2018

E-commerce automation and personalisation ushers in new era of retail in SA

E-commerce automation and personalisation ushers in new era of retail in SA

Chad Fichardt 1 Mar 2018

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How young people interact with agricultural technology across the African agri-food chain

1 Mar 2018

Mobile trends in Nigeria report

Mobile trends in Nigeria report

28 Feb 2018

Ten African startups finalists of Harvard competition

Ten African startups finalists of Harvard competition

Tom Jackson 28 Feb 2018

Spanish Olympic Athlete, Maria Azucena Diaz, tests the body sensors. Credit: ElPais

Top devices at Mobile World Congress

28 Feb 2018

Wisinomad wants to bring digital nomads to Africa

Wisinomad wants to bring digital nomads to Africa

Tom Jackson 28 Feb 2018

Mark Kamau, user experience design director, BRCK.

#DesignIndaba2018: Connecting the unconnected in Africa

Louise Marsland 26 Feb 2018

Hubs.ng digital ecosystem launches in Nigeria

Hubs.ng digital ecosystem launches in Nigeria

Gabriella Mulligan 26 Feb 2018

Entrepreneur brothers look to harness AI for greater good

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26 Feb 2018

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Tom Jackson 14 Mar 2018

Urbantech hub KMT House launched in Egypt

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Payment trends in Africa - driven by tech with an African twist

RetailPayment trends in Africa - driven by tech with an African twist

David Noel Lardin 13 Mar 2018

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ICTResearch points to AI driving disruption in analytics space

13 Mar 2018

This week in tech - robots are coming for your jobs

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Jason Snyman 9 Mar 2018

New book launches with stories of African female entrepreneurs

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9 Mar 2018

Second IoT Forum Africa conference kicks off

ICTSecond IoT Forum Africa conference kicks off

9 Mar 2018

Kenya's A24Media launches $1m media tech investment fund

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Gabriella Mulligan 8 Mar 2018

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Heinz Strubenhoff and Roy Parizat 8 Mar 2018

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Tom Jackson 8 Mar 2018

Tech startups invited to apply for Injini's second cohort

ICTTech startups invited to apply for Injini's second cohort

7 Mar 2018

'Moving Rwanda' digital mobility concept kicks off

Automotive'Moving Rwanda' digital mobility concept kicks off

7 Mar 2018

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Dustin Homer 6 Mar 2018

Lance Mambondiani, CEO: Steward Bank

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Nicci Botha 6 Mar 2018

Cameroon startup launches drones for global market

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5 Mar 2018

Spotlight on Africa's disruptive technologies

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2 Mar 2018

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AgricultureBig data drives more finance to African agribusiness

2 Mar 2018

Kenya's mSurvey expands into Nigeria

Marketing & MediaKenya's mSurvey expands into Nigeria

1 Mar 2018

E-commerce automation and personalisation ushers in new era of retail in SA

RetailE-commerce automation and personalisation ushers in new era of retail in SA

Chad Fichardt 1 Mar 2018

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1 Mar 2018

Mobile trends in Nigeria report

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28 Feb 2018

Ten African startups finalists of Harvard competition

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Tom Jackson 28 Feb 2018

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ICTTop devices at Mobile World Congress

28 Feb 2018

Wisinomad wants to bring digital nomads to Africa

ICTWisinomad wants to bring digital nomads to Africa

Tom Jackson 28 Feb 2018

Mark Kamau, user experience design director, BRCK.

Marketing & Media#DesignIndaba2018: Connecting the unconnected in Africa

Louise Marsland 26 Feb 2018

Hubs.ng digital ecosystem launches in Nigeria

ICTHubs.ng digital ecosystem launches in Nigeria

Gabriella Mulligan 26 Feb 2018

Entrepreneur brothers look to harness AI for greater good

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26 Feb 2018

Google Assistant adds more languages in global push

ICTGoogle Assistant adds more languages in global push

26 Feb 2018

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Marketing & Media#Designindaba2018: SA's crowd-sourced solution for a global problem

Sue Disler 22 Feb 2018

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AgricultureBeyond profit: How innovation is helping Africa's agri-industry feed the world

Paul McKane 22 Feb 2018

Not all African startups need VC money

ICTNot all African startups need VC money

Tom Jackson 21 Feb 2018

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ICTBalancing cybersecurity and internet freedom in Africa

Yarik Turianskyi 21 Feb 2018

Why my startup scene is better than yours: Egypt

ICTWhy my startup scene is better than yours: Egypt

Tom Jackson 20 Feb 2018

Interest grows in smart farms

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Nick Hedley 20 Feb 2018

Thomson Reuters launches Eikon mobile app in Africa

Marketing & MediaThomson Reuters launches Eikon mobile app in Africa

20 Feb 2018

AfriLabs Annual Gathering moves to Tanzania

ICTAfriLabs Annual Gathering moves to Tanzania

Gabriella Mulligan 20 Feb 2018

Africa Tech Summit kicks off in Kigali

ICTAfrica Tech Summit kicks off in Kigali

Gabriella Mulligan 15 Feb 2018

Nigerian e-library startup Panacea launches Android app

ICTNigerian e-library startup Panacea launches Android app

Tom Jackson 15 Feb 2018