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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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Pan-African software development hub opens in Rwanda

Pan-African software development hub opens in Rwanda

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#Apex2018: Are we human or are we brands?

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#MobileCommerce: From search to checkout, the top 5 features likely to make your user tap "buy now"

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Lynette Hundermark 20 Jul 2018

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Solving Africa's healthcare logistics problems with AI

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Never Ncube is the newly appointed Chief Executive Officer of Dandemutande.

Seizing opportunities in Zimbabwe's new era

Never Ncube 19 Jul 2018

How Africa can embrace an AI-enabled future

How Africa can embrace an AI-enabled future

Zoaib Hoosen 18 Jul 2018

Seedstars picks 9 startups for Rwanda competition

Seedstars picks 9 startups for Rwanda competition

18 Jul 2018

First fibre network from Cape to Cairo to be completed

First fibre network from Cape to Cairo to be completed

17 Jul 2018

Kenya to use Alphabet's balloon project for rural internet

Kenya to use Alphabet's balloon project for rural internet

17 Jul 2018

Namibia shines at Collegiate Cyber Defence Invitational

Namibia shines at Collegiate Cyber Defence Invitational

17 Jul 2018

AfricaCom.

AfricaCom 2018 launches conference, expos

16 Jul 2018

Why 50,000 ships are so vulnerable to cyberattacks

Why 50,000 ships are so vulnerable to cyberattacks

Keith Martin and Rory Hopcraft 16 Jul 2018

Enter the Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation

Enter the Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation

16 Jul 2018

Startups invited to apply for AppsAfrica Innovation Awards

Startups invited to apply for AppsAfrica Innovation Awards

Tom Jackson 16 Jul 2018

Africa needs to build its statistical capacity

Africa needs to build its statistical capacity

13 Jul 2018

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These are the Top 10 African Innovators selected for SBC AfriTech

13 Jul 2018

Trevor Rajcoomar

What needs to be done to get SA telcos ready for 5G?

Trevor Rajcoomar 12 Jul 2018

Apply to pitch your startup at Ghana Tech Summit!

Apply to pitch your startup at Ghana Tech Summit!

Tom Jackson 12 Jul 2018

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Study shows companies lack data awareness, skills

12 Jul 2018

Google AI centres coming soon to Nigeria

Google AI centres coming soon to Nigeria

11 Jul 2018

Farhad Khan, Yahsat chief commercial officer

Broadband service, YahClick, to launch across West Africa

10 Jul 2018

#MobileCommerce: How to manage sustainable omnichannel growth in retail

#MobileCommerce: How to manage sustainable omnichannel growth in retail

Mark Thomson 6 Jul 2018

African entrepreneurs join Alibaba's eFounders Fellowship in China

African entrepreneurs join Alibaba's eFounders Fellowship in China

Gabriella Mulligan 6 Jul 2018

Building a digital continent

Building a digital continent

Michael Pittelkow 5 Jul 2018

IoT communication protocols: choosing the right one for you

IoT communication protocols: choosing the right one for you

Darren Oxlee 5 Jul 2018

Why African corporates need startups in order to innovate

Why African corporates need startups in order to innovate

Tom Jackson 5 Jul 2018

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African RaRs can now easily sell .africa domain names

5 Jul 2018

Kumba's investment in drone technology is paying off

Kumba's investment in drone technology is paying off

4 Jul 2018

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This is the starting point for African smart cities

Byron Clatterbuck 4 Jul 2018

"Never been a better time to launch a startup as a female founder"

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Pan-African software development hub opens in Rwanda

ICTPan-African software development hub opens in Rwanda

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#Apex2018: Are we human or are we brands?

Marketing & Media#Apex2018: Are we human or are we brands?

Jessica Tennant 24 Jul 2018

#MobileCommerce: From search to checkout, the top 5 features likely to make your user tap "buy now"

Retail#MobileCommerce: From search to checkout, the top 5 features likely to make your user tap "buy now"

Lynette Hundermark 20 Jul 2018

Photo: Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

HealthcareSolving Africa's healthcare logistics problems with AI

20 Jul 2018

Never Ncube is the newly appointed Chief Executive Officer of Dandemutande.

Marketing & MediaSeizing opportunities in Zimbabwe's new era

Never Ncube 19 Jul 2018

How Africa can embrace an AI-enabled future

Marketing & MediaHow Africa can embrace an AI-enabled future

Zoaib Hoosen 18 Jul 2018

Seedstars picks 9 startups for Rwanda competition

ICTSeedstars picks 9 startups for Rwanda competition

18 Jul 2018

First fibre network from Cape to Cairo to be completed

ICTFirst fibre network from Cape to Cairo to be completed

17 Jul 2018

Kenya to use Alphabet's balloon project for rural internet

ICTKenya to use Alphabet's balloon project for rural internet

17 Jul 2018

Namibia shines at Collegiate Cyber Defence Invitational

ICTNamibia shines at Collegiate Cyber Defence Invitational

17 Jul 2018

AfricaCom.

Marketing & MediaAfricaCom 2018 launches conference, expos

16 Jul 2018

Why 50,000 ships are so vulnerable to cyberattacks

Logistics & TransportWhy 50,000 ships are so vulnerable to cyberattacks

Keith Martin and Rory Hopcraft 16 Jul 2018

Enter the Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation

Construction & EngineeringEnter the Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation

16 Jul 2018

Startups invited to apply for AppsAfrica Innovation Awards

ICTStartups invited to apply for AppsAfrica Innovation Awards

Tom Jackson 16 Jul 2018

Africa needs to build its statistical capacity

ESG & SustainabilityAfrica needs to build its statistical capacity

13 Jul 2018

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ICTThese are the Top 10 African Innovators selected for SBC AfriTech

13 Jul 2018

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ICTWhat needs to be done to get SA telcos ready for 5G?

Trevor Rajcoomar 12 Jul 2018

Apply to pitch your startup at Ghana Tech Summit!

ICTApply to pitch your startup at Ghana Tech Summit!

Tom Jackson 12 Jul 2018

Photo by rawpixel on Unsplash

ICTStudy shows companies lack data awareness, skills

12 Jul 2018

Google AI centres coming soon to Nigeria

ICTGoogle AI centres coming soon to Nigeria

11 Jul 2018

Farhad Khan, Yahsat chief commercial officer

ICTBroadband service, YahClick, to launch across West Africa

10 Jul 2018

#MobileCommerce: How to manage sustainable omnichannel growth in retail

Retail#MobileCommerce: How to manage sustainable omnichannel growth in retail

Mark Thomson 6 Jul 2018

African entrepreneurs join Alibaba's eFounders Fellowship in China

RetailAfrican entrepreneurs join Alibaba's eFounders Fellowship in China

Gabriella Mulligan 6 Jul 2018

Building a digital continent

Marketing & MediaBuilding a digital continent

Michael Pittelkow 5 Jul 2018

IoT communication protocols: choosing the right one for you

ICTIoT communication protocols: choosing the right one for you

Darren Oxlee 5 Jul 2018

Why African corporates need startups in order to innovate

EntrepreneurshipWhy African corporates need startups in order to innovate

Tom Jackson 5 Jul 2018

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ICTAfrican RaRs can now easily sell .africa domain names

5 Jul 2018

Kumba's investment in drone technology is paying off

Energy & MiningKumba's investment in drone technology is paying off

4 Jul 2018

Photo by Peter Nguyen on Unsplash

ICTThis is the starting point for African smart cities

Byron Clatterbuck 4 Jul 2018

"Never been a better time to launch a startup as a female founder"

ICT"Never been a better time to launch a startup as a female founder"

Tom Jackson 2 Jul 2018

Staff Bus Nigeria wins Step startup competition

ICTStaff Bus Nigeria wins Step startup competition

2 Jul 2018

I-Innovate introduces AI to under-served school communities in Cape Town

ESG & SustainabilityI-Innovate introduces AI to under-served school communities in Cape Town

29 Jun 2018

Applications now open for Seedstars Ghana

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29 Jun 2018

Retail tech innovation trends unpacked at annual RCS Summit

RetailRetail tech innovation trends unpacked at annual RCS Summit

29 Jun 2018

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ICTNew Wi-Fi study reveals importance for business, smart cities

29 Jun 2018

African startups invited to apply for $50k impact investing challenge

EntrepreneurshipAfrican startups invited to apply for $50k impact investing challenge

Tom Jackson 28 Jun 2018

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Eckart Zollner 28 Jun 2018

Unicef opens applications for $100k fund for drone startups

ICTUnicef opens applications for $100k fund for drone startups

Tom Jackson 28 Jun 2018

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Andy Walker 28 Jun 2018

This is why Silicon Valley is decamping to Algiers

ICTThis is why Silicon Valley is decamping to Algiers

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