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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

23 Jan 2025

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

3 Jan 2025

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Call for applications: Google Deep Learning Indaba

Call for applications: Google Deep Learning Indaba

26 Apr 2018

Emilar Gandhi, public policy manager for the SADC region for Facebook | Photo: Jessica Tennant

Facebook Africa, Digify Africa launch online safety programme for SA youth

Jessica Tennant 25 Apr 2018

Vice President of Ghana, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia with the GE Digital team on a tour of the company’s San Ramon facility.

Digitisation of Ghanaian economy accelerated

25 Apr 2018

If the future in Africa is mobile, identity verification is paramount

If the future in Africa is mobile, identity verification is paramount

Sherry Zameer 25 Apr 2018

Open solutions for a digital age

Open solutions for a digital age

Muggie van Staden 25 Apr 2018

12 top young African tech leaders of tomorrow

12 top young African tech leaders of tomorrow

Peter Pedroncelli 24 Apr 2018

SMEs to benefit from Google's "mobile-first indexing"

SMEs to benefit from Google's "mobile-first indexing"

24 Apr 2018

MTN introduces music streaming service in Nigeria

MTN introduces music streaming service in Nigeria

23 Apr 2018

Uganda's BreastIT selected for Vodafone F-Lane accelerator

Uganda's BreastIT selected for Vodafone F-Lane accelerator

Gabriella Mulligan 23 Apr 2018

Sebastian Kaulitzki ©

#Prisms2018: Out of Africa - an insider's perspective

Robyn de Villiers 23 Apr 2018

Why my startup scene is better than yours: Uganda

Why my startup scene is better than yours: Uganda

Tom Jackson 20 Apr 2018

How to embrace AI in emerging markets like Africa

How to embrace AI in emerging markets like Africa

Tyler Golato and Rob Green 19 Apr 2018

Staggering amount of e-waste illegally reaches Nigeria inside used cars

Staggering amount of e-waste illegally reaches Nigeria inside used cars

19 Apr 2018

CIOs get AI reality check

CIOs get AI reality check

19 Apr 2018

Disrupt Africa to host live pitching competition in Nairobi

Disrupt Africa to host live pitching competition in Nairobi

19 Apr 2018

Kenya's Twiga Foods partners IBM for blockchain-based microfinancing

Kenya's Twiga Foods partners IBM for blockchain-based microfinancing

Tom Jackson 19 Apr 2018

CoinAfrique app makes its mark in francophone Africa

CoinAfrique app makes its mark in francophone Africa

19 Apr 2018

Neil Palmer (CIAT) via

East Africa: Technology helping East Africa unlock agriculture potential

Ruari Phillips 17 Apr 2018

Dustin Homer, director: client solutions for Fraym

Africa's growing healthcare insurance market

Dustin Homer 17 Apr 2018

Jumia identifies five trends in Ghanaian mobile industry

Jumia identifies five trends in Ghanaian mobile industry

17 Apr 2018

Kenya: Mobile commerce deals pass $10bn mark

Kenya: Mobile commerce deals pass $10bn mark

16 Apr 2018

Ghanaian startup crowned 2018 Seedstars Global Winner

Ghanaian startup crowned 2018 Seedstars Global Winner

16 Apr 2018

Classifieds app raises funding to expand in Africa

Classifieds app raises funding to expand in Africa

13 Apr 2018

Photo by Emilio Garcia on Unsplash

Why my startup scene is better than yours: Rwanda

Tom Jackson 13 Apr 2018

Smart cities in Africa? It's not just about ICT

Smart cities in Africa? It's not just about ICT

Eckart Zollner 13 Apr 2018

Barclays Accelerator.

Why African banks must work with fintech startups

Tom Jackson 13 Apr 2018

Broadband connectivity to expand throughout West Africa

Broadband connectivity to expand throughout West Africa

13 Apr 2018

Innovate Ventures Accelerator in Somaliland calls for applications

Innovate Ventures Accelerator in Somaliland calls for applications

12 Apr 2018

Google Go now available locally

Google Go now available locally

Ilse van den Berg 12 Apr 2018

Kenya's MoBar Delivery brings alcohol to your door

Kenya's MoBar Delivery brings alcohol to your door

Tom Jackson 12 Apr 2018

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If the future in Africa is mobile, identity verification is paramount

ICTIf the future in Africa is mobile, identity verification is paramount

Sherry Zameer 25 Apr 2018

12 top young African tech leaders of tomorrow

ICT12 top young African tech leaders of tomorrow

Peter Pedroncelli 24 Apr 2018

SMEs to benefit from Google's "mobile-first indexing"

ICTSMEs to benefit from Google's "mobile-first indexing"

24 Apr 2018

MTN introduces music streaming service in Nigeria

Marketing & MediaMTN introduces music streaming service in Nigeria

23 Apr 2018

Uganda's BreastIT selected for Vodafone F-Lane accelerator

ICTUganda's BreastIT selected for Vodafone F-Lane accelerator

Gabriella Mulligan 23 Apr 2018

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Marketing & Media#Prisms2018: Out of Africa - an insider's perspective

Robyn de Villiers 23 Apr 2018

Why my startup scene is better than yours: Uganda

ICTWhy my startup scene is better than yours: Uganda

Tom Jackson 20 Apr 2018

How to embrace AI in emerging markets like Africa

ICTHow to embrace AI in emerging markets like Africa

Tyler Golato and Rob Green 19 Apr 2018

Staggering amount of e-waste illegally reaches Nigeria inside used cars

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19 Apr 2018

CIOs get AI reality check

ICTCIOs get AI reality check

19 Apr 2018

Disrupt Africa to host live pitching competition in Nairobi

ICTDisrupt Africa to host live pitching competition in Nairobi

19 Apr 2018

Kenya's Twiga Foods partners IBM for blockchain-based microfinancing

RetailKenya's Twiga Foods partners IBM for blockchain-based microfinancing

Tom Jackson 19 Apr 2018

CoinAfrique app makes its mark in francophone Africa

ICTCoinAfrique app makes its mark in francophone Africa

19 Apr 2018

Neil Palmer (CIAT) via

AgricultureEast Africa: Technology helping East Africa unlock agriculture potential

Ruari Phillips 17 Apr 2018

Dustin Homer, director: client solutions for Fraym

HealthcareAfrica's growing healthcare insurance market

Dustin Homer 17 Apr 2018

Jumia identifies five trends in Ghanaian mobile industry

ICTJumia identifies five trends in Ghanaian mobile industry

17 Apr 2018

Kenya: Mobile commerce deals pass $10bn mark

RetailKenya: Mobile commerce deals pass $10bn mark

16 Apr 2018

Ghanaian startup crowned 2018 Seedstars Global Winner

ICTGhanaian startup crowned 2018 Seedstars Global Winner

16 Apr 2018

Classifieds app raises funding to expand in Africa

Marketing & MediaClassifieds app raises funding to expand in Africa

13 Apr 2018

Photo by Emilio Garcia on Unsplash

ICTWhy my startup scene is better than yours: Rwanda

Tom Jackson 13 Apr 2018

Smart cities in Africa? It's not just about ICT

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Eckart Zollner 13 Apr 2018

Barclays Accelerator.

Marketing & MediaWhy African banks must work with fintech startups

Tom Jackson 13 Apr 2018

Broadband connectivity to expand throughout West Africa

ICTBroadband connectivity to expand throughout West Africa

13 Apr 2018

Innovate Ventures Accelerator in Somaliland calls for applications

ICTInnovate Ventures Accelerator in Somaliland calls for applications

12 Apr 2018

Google Go now available locally

ICTGoogle Go now available locally

Ilse van den Berg 12 Apr 2018

Four African startups make Seedstars final

ICTFour African startups make Seedstars final

Tom Jackson 12 Apr 2018

Smart cities: Tapping into innovation networks

Construction & EngineeringSmart cities: Tapping into innovation networks

Wayne Hull 12 Apr 2018

Kenya's MoBar Delivery brings alcohol to your door

RetailKenya's MoBar Delivery brings alcohol to your door

Tom Jackson 12 Apr 2018

Mental models for tech entrepreneurs coming to Africa

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Alan Knott-Craig 9 Apr 2018

Why my startup scene is better than yours: Senegal

ICTWhy my startup scene is better than yours: Senegal

Tom Jackson 9 Apr 2018

Flat6Labs Cairo accepting applications for 11th cycle

ICTFlat6Labs Cairo accepting applications for 11th cycle

9 Apr 2018

Nominations for Southern Africa Startup Awards now open

ICTNominations for Southern Africa Startup Awards now open

6 Apr 2018

Applications for Fall Armyworm Tech Prize open

AgricultureApplications for Fall Armyworm Tech Prize open

5 Apr 2018

Applications now open for Demo Africa

ICTApplications now open for Demo Africa

Tom Jackson 4 Apr 2018

African data analytics markets receive $5m injection

ICTAfrican data analytics markets receive $5m injection

4 Apr 2018

Aviation agency permits use of drones

Logistics & TransportAviation agency permits use of drones

3 Apr 2018

Consumerisation of travel: Millennials changing the face of business travel

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3 Apr 2018

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AgricultureScaling up game-changing agricultural innovations and technologies in Africa

Esther Ngumbi 29 Mar 2018

Why my startup scene is better than yours: Tanzania

ICTWhy my startup scene is better than yours: Tanzania

Tom Jackson 29 Mar 2018

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Dr Gilbert Saggia 28 Mar 2018