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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

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Kyle Whitehill, Avanti CEO and Mathew Welthagen, Gondwana CEO

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IoT and ERP combine for improved food traceability

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Google to provide free high speed Wifi in Nigeria

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Ali Al Hashemi, CEO of Thuraya

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20 startups join Senegalese Jambar Tech Lab

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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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Namibia shines at Collegiate Cyber Defence Invitational

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20 startups join Senegalese Jambar Tech Lab

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