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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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Safaricom offers $288m smart meter system to cut Kenya Power losses

Safaricom offers $288m smart meter system to cut Kenya Power losses

Duncan Miriri 17 Sep 2021

Kaspersky records over 2m phishing attacks in SA in H1 2021

Kaspersky records over 2m phishing attacks in SA in H1 2021

14 Sep 2021

MTN dominance forces Africell to exit Uganda operations

MTN dominance forces Africell to exit Uganda operations

8 Sep 2021

Total number of mobile phone users hit nearly 5.3 billion

Total number of mobile phone users hit nearly 5.3 billion

2 Sep 2021

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B2B cross-border transaction value to exceed $42,7tn in 2026

31 Aug 2021

Ethiopia to build local rival to Facebook and other platforms

Ethiopia to build local rival to Facebook and other platforms

23 Aug 2021

Malware attacks in Africa reach 85 million in 6 months

Malware attacks in Africa reach 85 million in 6 months

19 Aug 2021

MTN, Sanlam partner to sell insurance in Africa

MTN, Sanlam partner to sell insurance in Africa

13 Aug 2021

Source: Spar Austria

Spar International rolls out integrated e-commerce platform globally

11 Aug 2021

Source: rido –

East Africa data infrastructure ripe and ready to move to the next level

John Syekei 5 Aug 2021

SAP Africa appoints Tracy Bolton as its new COO

SAP Africa appoints Tracy Bolton as its new COO

3 Aug 2021

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Voice assistant transaction values to hit $19,4bn by 2023

3 Aug 2021

Source: Walmart

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

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Safaricom offers $288m smart meter system to cut Kenya Power losses

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Duncan Miriri 17 Sep 2021

Kaspersky records over 2m phishing attacks in SA in H1 2021

ICTKaspersky records over 2m phishing attacks in SA in H1 2021

14 Sep 2021

MTN dominance forces Africell to exit Uganda operations

ICTMTN dominance forces Africell to exit Uganda operations

8 Sep 2021

Total number of mobile phone users hit nearly 5.3 billion

ICTTotal number of mobile phone users hit nearly 5.3 billion

2 Sep 2021

Source: Getty

RetailB2B cross-border transaction value to exceed $42,7tn in 2026

31 Aug 2021

Ethiopia to build local rival to Facebook and other platforms

ICTEthiopia to build local rival to Facebook and other platforms

23 Aug 2021

Malware attacks in Africa reach 85 million in 6 months

ICTMalware attacks in Africa reach 85 million in 6 months

19 Aug 2021

MTN, Sanlam partner to sell insurance in Africa

ICTMTN, Sanlam partner to sell insurance in Africa

13 Aug 2021

Source: Spar Austria

RetailSpar International rolls out integrated e-commerce platform globally

11 Aug 2021

Source: rido –

LegalEast Africa data infrastructure ripe and ready to move to the next level

John Syekei 5 Aug 2021

SAP Africa appoints Tracy Bolton as its new COO

ICTSAP Africa appoints Tracy Bolton as its new COO

3 Aug 2021

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RetailVoice assistant transaction values to hit $19,4bn by 2023

3 Aug 2021

Source: Walmart

RetailWalmart 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

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