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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

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Africacom, Cape Town.

The spread of digital connectivity in Africa

3 Sep 2018

Demand for affordable, cross-border payments drives innovation in Africa

Demand for affordable, cross-border payments drives innovation in Africa

3 Sep 2018

Women-led tech startups on the rise in Africa

Women-led tech startups on the rise in Africa

3 Sep 2018

Suffer a data breach and lose up to one third of your customers

Suffer a data breach and lose up to one third of your customers

30 Aug 2018

Google Launchpad Accelerator Africa.

Google Launchpad Accelerator Africa 2nd cohort announced

Gabriella Mulligan 29 Aug 2018

African recruitment startups evolve to tackle unemployment

African recruitment startups evolve to tackle unemployment

Tom Jackson 29 Aug 2018

Vodacom Group launches commercial 5G service in Lesotho

Vodacom Group launches commercial 5G service in Lesotho

29 Aug 2018

Using data to create iconic fashion to map cities

Using data to create iconic fashion to map cities

27 Aug 2018

Trendzilla alert: Tech builds tailor-made trust

Trendzilla alert: Tech builds tailor-made trust

Daniella Shapiro 27 Aug 2018

Africa is transitioning towards the on-demand economy

Africa is transitioning towards the on-demand economy

Tom Jackson 23 Aug 2018

Verushen Reddy to speak at AI Expo Africa 2018

Verushen Reddy to speak at AI Expo Africa 2018

23 Aug 2018

Mobile consumer survey reveals intentional change for the industry

Mobile consumer survey reveals intentional change for the industry

23 Aug 2018

Source: Josh Sorenson ©

Use of drones in the shipping sector set to take-off

22 Aug 2018

Deloitte opens interactive Connected Retail experience in Cape Town

Deloitte opens interactive Connected Retail experience in Cape Town

22 Aug 2018

On-demand grocery concierge startup OneCart eyes national expansion

On-demand grocery concierge startup OneCart eyes national expansion

Lauren Hartzenberg 21 Aug 2018

What's on at the 2018 Fak'ugesi Fest

What's on at the 2018 Fak'ugesi Fest

20 Aug 2018

VR: From virtual to reality

VR: From virtual to reality

Bronwyn Williams 17 Aug 2018

#WomensMonth: The tech world is a growing opportunity for women

#WomensMonth: The tech world is a growing opportunity for women

Evan-Lee Courie 17 Aug 2018

Sarah Heck, an advisor on international entrepreneurship and youth programs to the Obama Foundation and head of entrepreneurship at Stripe.

Why Africa's youth should be encouraged to launch tech startups

Tom Jackson 16 Aug 2018

Twitter Lite.

Twitter Lite now available in over 45 countries

16 Aug 2018

The building blocks required for a bright digital future

The building blocks required for a bright digital future

Paige dos Santos 15 Aug 2018

Can Ramaphosa breathe new life into SA's digital economy?

Can Ramaphosa breathe new life into SA's digital economy?

David Meintjes 15 Aug 2018

The digital transformation of Africa's rail system

The digital transformation of Africa's rail system

Gilbert Saggia 14 Aug 2018

Can sound help save a dwindling elephant population? Scientists using AI think so

Can sound help save a dwindling elephant population? Scientists using AI think so

Jennifer Langston 13 Aug 2018

Karien Bornheim, founder and CEO, Footprint Africa Business Solutions

Using IoT to solve the healthcare puzzle

13 Aug 2018

Nigeria's WaraCake expands and launches WaraChow service

Nigeria's WaraCake expands and launches WaraChow service

13 Aug 2018

Shop on Amazon from Ghana with startup Eazyloop

Shop on Amazon from Ghana with startup Eazyloop

Tom Jackson 13 Aug 2018

Jack Ma Foundation launches Netpreneur Prize

Jack Ma Foundation launches Netpreneur Prize

10 Aug 2018

FakesApp: Using WhatsApp to spread scams and fake news

FakesApp: Using WhatsApp to spread scams and fake news

10 Aug 2018

Kyle Whitehill, Avanti CEO and Mathew Welthagen, Gondwana CEO

Avanti Communications signs distributor contract iWayAfrica

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Africacom, Cape Town.

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Demand for affordable, cross-border payments drives innovation in Africa

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3 Sep 2018

Women-led tech startups on the rise in Africa

ICTWomen-led tech startups on the rise in Africa

3 Sep 2018

Suffer a data breach and lose up to one third of your customers

ICTSuffer a data breach and lose up to one third of your customers

30 Aug 2018

Google Launchpad Accelerator Africa.

EntrepreneurshipGoogle Launchpad Accelerator Africa 2nd cohort announced

Gabriella Mulligan 29 Aug 2018

African recruitment startups evolve to tackle unemployment

HR & ManagementAfrican recruitment startups evolve to tackle unemployment

Tom Jackson 29 Aug 2018

Vodacom Group launches commercial 5G service in Lesotho

ICTVodacom Group launches commercial 5G service in Lesotho

29 Aug 2018

Using data to create iconic fashion to map cities

Marketing & MediaUsing data to create iconic fashion to map cities

27 Aug 2018

Trendzilla alert: Tech builds tailor-made trust

RetailTrendzilla alert: Tech builds tailor-made trust

Daniella Shapiro 27 Aug 2018

Africa is transitioning towards the on-demand economy

EntrepreneurshipAfrica is transitioning towards the on-demand economy

Tom Jackson 23 Aug 2018

Verushen Reddy to speak at AI Expo Africa 2018

ICTVerushen Reddy to speak at AI Expo Africa 2018

23 Aug 2018

Mobile consumer survey reveals intentional change for the industry

ICTMobile consumer survey reveals intentional change for the industry

23 Aug 2018

Source: Josh Sorenson ©

Logistics & TransportUse of drones in the shipping sector set to take-off

22 Aug 2018

Deloitte opens interactive Connected Retail experience in Cape Town

RetailDeloitte opens interactive Connected Retail experience in Cape Town

22 Aug 2018

On-demand grocery concierge startup OneCart eyes national expansion

RetailOn-demand grocery concierge startup OneCart eyes national expansion

Lauren Hartzenberg 21 Aug 2018

What's on at the 2018 Fak'ugesi Fest

LifestyleWhat's on at the 2018 Fak'ugesi Fest

20 Aug 2018

VR: From virtual to reality

Marketing & MediaVR: From virtual to reality

Bronwyn Williams 17 Aug 2018

#WomensMonth: The tech world is a growing opportunity for women

ICT#WomensMonth: The tech world is a growing opportunity for women

Evan-Lee Courie 17 Aug 2018

Sarah Heck, an advisor on international entrepreneurship and youth programs to the Obama Foundation and head of entrepreneurship at Stripe.

EntrepreneurshipWhy Africa's youth should be encouraged to launch tech startups

Tom Jackson 16 Aug 2018

Twitter Lite.

Marketing & MediaTwitter Lite now available in over 45 countries

16 Aug 2018

The building blocks required for a bright digital future

ICTThe building blocks required for a bright digital future

Paige dos Santos 15 Aug 2018

Can Ramaphosa breathe new life into SA's digital economy?

ICTCan Ramaphosa breathe new life into SA's digital economy?

David Meintjes 15 Aug 2018

The digital transformation of Africa's rail system

Logistics & TransportThe digital transformation of Africa's rail system

Gilbert Saggia 14 Aug 2018

Can sound help save a dwindling elephant population? Scientists using AI think so

ESG & SustainabilityCan sound help save a dwindling elephant population? Scientists using AI think so

Jennifer Langston 13 Aug 2018

Karien Bornheim, founder and CEO, Footprint Africa Business Solutions

ICTUsing IoT to solve the healthcare puzzle

13 Aug 2018

Nigeria's WaraCake expands and launches WaraChow service

RetailNigeria's WaraCake expands and launches WaraChow service

13 Aug 2018

Shop on Amazon from Ghana with startup Eazyloop

RetailShop on Amazon from Ghana with startup Eazyloop

Tom Jackson 13 Aug 2018

Jack Ma Foundation launches Netpreneur Prize

ICTJack Ma Foundation launches Netpreneur Prize

10 Aug 2018

FakesApp: Using WhatsApp to spread scams and fake news

ICTFakesApp: Using WhatsApp to spread scams and fake news

10 Aug 2018

Kyle Whitehill, Avanti CEO and Mathew Welthagen, Gondwana CEO

ICTAvanti Communications signs distributor contract iWayAfrica

8 Aug 2018

IoT and ERP combine for improved food traceability

ICTIoT and ERP combine for improved food traceability

Stuart Scanlon 8 Aug 2018

Video games from Africa go global

Marketing & MediaVideo games from Africa go global

7 Aug 2018

Google to provide free high speed Wifi in Nigeria

Marketing & MediaGoogle to provide free high speed Wifi in Nigeria

7 Aug 2018

Ali Al Hashemi, CEO of Thuraya

ICTYahsat completes Thuraya acquisition

6 Aug 2018

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ICTIFC to invest in Capria network fund to address "missing middle"

Tom Jackson 6 Aug 2018

Pieter de Villiers, Group CEO of Clickatell

ICTClickatell to roll out WhatsApp Business solutions

2 Aug 2018

Maximising ROI without compromising on CX - top tips

RetailMaximising ROI without compromising on CX - top tips

Wynand Smit 31 Jul 2018

Contactless payments to account for 15% of total POS transactions by 2020

RetailContactless payments to account for 15% of total POS transactions by 2020

31 Jul 2018

4 reasons why identity verification matters for African mobile operators

ICT4 reasons why identity verification matters for African mobile operators

Sherry Zameer 31 Jul 2018

20 startups join Senegalese Jambar Tech Lab

ICT20 startups join Senegalese Jambar Tech Lab

Gabriella Mulligan 27 Jul 2018