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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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Walmart opens up its retail tech to other businesses

2 Aug 2021

L to R: InnoHealth co-founders Dr Chad Marthinussen, Abdul-Malick Salie and Dr Wade Palmer. | Image supplied

#StartupStory: Cape-based startup set to disrupt SA healthtech space

Johannes Masiteng 29 Jul 2021

Olumide Soyombo launches Voltron Capital - a Pan-African seed firm

Olumide Soyombo launches Voltron Capital - a Pan-African seed firm

27 Jul 2021

Africa continues to be hard hit by mobile fraud

Africa continues to be hard hit by mobile fraud

26 Jul 2021

5 technopreneurs chosen for Ayo Scaling Africa Series

5 technopreneurs chosen for Ayo Scaling Africa Series

22 Jul 2021

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LG aims for 100% renewable energy use by 2050

22 Jul 2021

France's Orange submits interest for stake in Ethio Telecom

France's Orange submits interest for stake in Ethio Telecom

Dawit Endeshaw 21 Jul 2021

Saint-Gobain Africa Challenge 2021 calls for entries

Saint-Gobain Africa Challenge 2021 calls for entries

21 Jul 2021

August #WomensMonth made possible by the Intercare Group

August #WomensMonth made possible by the Intercare Group

Bizcommunity.com 20 Jul 2021

22 media innovators to receive funding from GNI Innovation Challenge

22 media innovators to receive funding from GNI Innovation Challenge

14 Jul 2021

New Google report reveals a booming African mobile app market

New Google report reveals a booming African mobile app market

13 Jul 2021

Africa CDC and MTN launch Covid-19 "One More Push" campaign

Africa CDC and MTN launch Covid-19 "One More Push" campaign

9 Jul 2021

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Coca-Cola digital delivery centre planned for Johannesburg

8 Jul 2021

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Smart POS terminals in service to grow by 156% by 2026

8 Jul 2021

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How Covid-19 accelerated retailer investment in tech

6 Jul 2021

Consortium led by Safaricom appoints MD of new Ethiopian unit

Consortium led by Safaricom appoints MD of new Ethiopian unit

5 Jul 2021

Africa's data centre market is on course for massive growth

Africa's data centre market is on course for massive growth

Nina Triantis 1 Jul 2021

Ethio Telecom's mobile money lures 4 million in first month

Ethio Telecom's mobile money lures 4 million in first month

30 Jun 2021

Key areas of focus for youth development and entrepreneurship in Africa

Key areas of focus for youth development and entrepreneurship in Africa

Terena Chetty 25 Jun 2021

Seedstars Africa Ventures announces initiatives to drive investments into Africa

Seedstars Africa Ventures announces initiatives to drive investments into Africa

24 Jun 2021

#YouthMatters: Chidi Nwaogu, nominee for Techpreneur of the Year at 2021 FOYA Awards

#YouthMatters: Chidi Nwaogu, nominee for Techpreneur of the Year at 2021 FOYA Awards

Evan-Lee Courie 23 Jun 2021

MTN picks partners to expand mobile OpenRan network in Africa

MTN picks partners to expand mobile OpenRan network in Africa

Nqobile Dludla 18 Jun 2021

MTN warns of service disruption in Nigeria due to rising insecurity

MTN warns of service disruption in Nigeria due to rising insecurity

15 Jun 2021

Nigeria's Twitter ban leaves some businesses in the lurch

Nigeria's Twitter ban leaves some businesses in the lurch

Nneka Chile 14 Jun 2021

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SA, Nigeria and Kenya driving e-commerce volumes in Sub-Saharan Africa

9 Jun 2021

Nigeria bans Twitter in the country days after president's post is removed

Nigeria bans Twitter in the country days after president's post is removed

7 Jun 2021

MTN South Africa will bid in second Ethiopia telecoms licence round

MTN South Africa will bid in second Ethiopia telecoms licence round

4 Jun 2021

Google launches a series of programmes to support small businesses in Africa

Google launches a series of programmes to support small businesses in Africa

3 Jun 2021

Converting the Covid crisis into digital opportunity

Converting the Covid crisis into digital opportunity

Anupam Pahuja 1 Jun 2021

Startup teaches young Nigerians to code on smartphones

Startup teaches young Nigerians to code on smartphones

Angela Ukomadu 27 May 2021

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L to R: InnoHealth co-founders Dr Chad Marthinussen, Abdul-Malick Salie and Dr Wade Palmer. | Image supplied

Entrepreneurship#StartupStory: Cape-based startup set to disrupt SA healthtech space

Johannes Masiteng 29 Jul 2021

Olumide Soyombo launches Voltron Capital - a Pan-African seed firm

EntrepreneurshipOlumide Soyombo launches Voltron Capital - a Pan-African seed firm

27 Jul 2021

Africa continues to be hard hit by mobile fraud

ICTAfrica continues to be hard hit by mobile fraud

26 Jul 2021

5 technopreneurs chosen for Ayo Scaling Africa Series

ICT5 technopreneurs chosen for Ayo Scaling Africa Series

22 Jul 2021

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RetailLG aims for 100% renewable energy use by 2050

22 Jul 2021

France's Orange submits interest for stake in Ethio Telecom

ICTFrance's Orange submits interest for stake in Ethio Telecom

Dawit Endeshaw 21 Jul 2021

Saint-Gobain Africa Challenge 2021 calls for entries

EntrepreneurshipSaint-Gobain Africa Challenge 2021 calls for entries

21 Jul 2021

August #WomensMonth made possible by the Intercare Group

Marketing & MediaAugust #WomensMonth made possible by the Intercare Group

Bizcommunity.com 20 Jul 2021

22 media innovators to receive funding from GNI Innovation Challenge

Marketing & Media22 media innovators to receive funding from GNI Innovation Challenge

14 Jul 2021

New Google report reveals a booming African mobile app market

ICTNew Google report reveals a booming African mobile app market

13 Jul 2021

Africa CDC and MTN launch Covid-19 "One More Push" campaign

Marketing & MediaAfrica CDC and MTN launch Covid-19 "One More Push" campaign

9 Jul 2021

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RetailCoca-Cola digital delivery centre planned for Johannesburg

8 Jul 2021

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RetailSmart POS terminals in service to grow by 156% by 2026

8 Jul 2021

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RetailHow Covid-19 accelerated retailer investment in tech

6 Jul 2021

Consortium led by Safaricom appoints MD of new Ethiopian unit

ICTConsortium led by Safaricom appoints MD of new Ethiopian unit

5 Jul 2021

Africa's data centre market is on course for massive growth

ICTAfrica's data centre market is on course for massive growth

Nina Triantis 1 Jul 2021

Ethio Telecom's mobile money lures 4 million in first month

ICTEthio Telecom's mobile money lures 4 million in first month

30 Jun 2021

Key areas of focus for youth development and entrepreneurship in Africa

EntrepreneurshipKey areas of focus for youth development and entrepreneurship in Africa

Terena Chetty 25 Jun 2021

Seedstars Africa Ventures announces initiatives to drive investments into Africa

EntrepreneurshipSeedstars Africa Ventures announces initiatives to drive investments into Africa

24 Jun 2021

#YouthMatters: Chidi Nwaogu, nominee for Techpreneur of the Year at 2021 FOYA Awards

Marketing & Media#YouthMatters: Chidi Nwaogu, nominee for Techpreneur of the Year at 2021 FOYA Awards

Evan-Lee Courie 23 Jun 2021

MTN picks partners to expand mobile OpenRan network in Africa

ICTMTN picks partners to expand mobile OpenRan network in Africa

Nqobile Dludla 18 Jun 2021

MTN warns of service disruption in Nigeria due to rising insecurity

ICTMTN warns of service disruption in Nigeria due to rising insecurity

15 Jun 2021

Nigeria's Twitter ban leaves some businesses in the lurch

ICTNigeria's Twitter ban leaves some businesses in the lurch

Nneka Chile 14 Jun 2021

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RetailSA, Nigeria and Kenya driving e-commerce volumes in Sub-Saharan Africa

9 Jun 2021

Nigeria bans Twitter in the country days after president's post is removed

ICTNigeria bans Twitter in the country days after president's post is removed

7 Jun 2021

MTN South Africa will bid in second Ethiopia telecoms licence round

ICTMTN South Africa will bid in second Ethiopia telecoms licence round

4 Jun 2021

Google launches a series of programmes to support small businesses in Africa

ICTGoogle launches a series of programmes to support small businesses in Africa

3 Jun 2021

Converting the Covid crisis into digital opportunity

RetailConverting the Covid crisis into digital opportunity

Anupam Pahuja 1 Jun 2021

Startup teaches young Nigerians to code on smartphones

ICTStartup teaches young Nigerians to code on smartphones

Angela Ukomadu 27 May 2021

Africa Day: Using the internet to transform narratives

ICTAfrica Day: Using the internet to transform narratives

Alex Okosi 25 May 2021

Marek Zmyslowski on plotting a realistic e-commerce growth strategy in Africa

RetailMarek Zmyslowski on plotting a realistic e-commerce growth strategy in Africa

Lauren Hartzenberg 23 May 2021

Kenyan authorities set to regulate free-and-easy fintech

LegalKenyan authorities set to regulate free-and-easy fintech

Ariana Issaias and Dominic Indokhomi 20 May 2021

POS transaction values predicted to exceed $17.3tn globally by 2026

RetailPOS transaction values predicted to exceed $17.3tn globally by 2026

18 May 2021

Beyond data in Kenya: How the right SaaS company can help your business

Marketing & MediaBeyond data in Kenya: How the right SaaS company can help your business

Siphesihle Hlela 12 May 2021

Cape Town tops African tech ecosystems rankings for direct foreign investment

ICTCape Town tops African tech ecosystems rankings for direct foreign investment

10 May 2021

#AfricaMonth2021: May Africa prosper

Marketing & Media#AfricaMonth2021: May Africa prosper

Bizcommunity.com 7 May 2021

MTN Nigeria issues 100 billion naira bond - CFO

FinanceMTN Nigeria issues 100 billion naira bond - CFO

Chijioke Ohuocha 5 May 2021

Afrikrea launches SaaS platform to simplify global selling for African merchants

RetailAfrikrea launches SaaS platform to simplify global selling for African merchants

30 Apr 2021

African countries reach tipping point for e-commerce adoption - PayU data

RetailAfrican countries reach tipping point for e-commerce adoption - PayU data

29 Apr 2021

Why African businesses should keep web hosting local

ICTWhy African businesses should keep web hosting local

Oluniyi Ajao 28 Apr 2021