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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

Source: Supplied. AfricArena celebrated 100 years of innovation with @totalenergies_za for the 100 Startupper of the Year Challenge at the AfricArena Cape Town Grand Summit 2024.

Global cities compete to host AfricArena innovation summits in 2025

2 Jan 2025

Source: © The Economic Times President-elect Donald Trump is making a U-turn on banning TikTok in the US

Trump's U-turn on the banning of TikTok

By Danette Breitenbach 2 Jan 2025

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Source: Supplied. Mathius Ruch, co-founder and chief executive officer of CV VC; Wesley Patrick, author of the inaugural African Blockchain Report and Gideon Greaves, managing director of CV VC Africa at Davos.

CV VC launches seed fund for African blockchain startups

30 May 2022

Addressing cybersecurity and climate change for a sustainable society

Addressing cybersecurity and climate change for a sustainable society

Barbara Maigret 27 May 2022

Game of thrones: Why content is king, but context is queen

Game of thrones: Why content is king, but context is queen

Bizcommunity.com 25 May 2022

South African brands lead the African continent - again

25 May 2022

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Digital Afrique Telecom's new partnership delivers mobile medical solutions to Africa

24 May 2022

Launch of SADA national digital academy in Ghana - MoU signing

National digital academy launches in Ghana

20 May 2022

Google for Startup Black Founders Fund calls for applications

Google for Startup Black Founders Fund calls for applications

17 May 2022

Google announces 30,000 scholarships for aspiring African developers

Google announces 30,000 scholarships for aspiring African developers

11 May 2022

#Newsmaker: Lesego Nyamane joins Acer Africa as marketing lead

#Newsmaker: Lesego Nyamane joins Acer Africa as marketing lead

Evan-Lee Courie 10 May 2022

Blockchain paves the way for social good in Zambia

Blockchain paves the way for social good in Zambia

3 May 2022

Are African banks at last going digital?

Are African banks at last going digital?

3 May 2022

Biometric facial-recognition technology takes off at German airports

Biometric facial-recognition technology takes off at German airports

29 Apr 2022

Birame Sock, Kwely founder and CEO. Source: Kwely

African B2B marketplace Kwely raises nearly $1m in seed funding

29 Apr 2022

Central African Republic adopts Bitcoin as an official currency

Central African Republic adopts Bitcoin as an official currency

28 Apr 2022

Google is hiring at its first African product development centre

Google is hiring at its first African product development centre

20 Apr 2022

Huawei launches new programme to develop ICT skills of 100,000 Africans

Huawei launches new programme to develop ICT skills of 100,000 Africans

13 Apr 2022

MTN launches 'Help Children be Children' campaign

MTN launches 'Help Children be Children' campaign

11 Apr 2022

Kirk Perry, president and CEO of IRI, will become CEO of the combined company. Source: Business Wire

IRI and NPD to merge, offering view of total retail purchasing and consumption trends

8 Apr 2022

How leveraging technology can help African farmers weather climate change

How leveraging technology can help African farmers weather climate change

5 Apr 2022

Microsoft in Africa, Middle East is corrupted, whistleblower alleges

Microsoft in Africa, Middle East is corrupted, whistleblower alleges

28 Mar 2022

Global smart building deployments to see growth of over 150% by 2026

Global smart building deployments to see growth of over 150% by 2026

28 Mar 2022

Incubeta's CEO on e-commerce, automation and entering the metaverse

Incubeta's CEO on e-commerce, automation and entering the metaverse

Evan-Lee Courie 25 Mar 2022

EXCLUSIVE: Meta's Moon Baz on the rise of Facebook Reels

EXCLUSIVE: Meta's Moon Baz on the rise of Facebook Reels

Evan-Lee Courie 24 Mar 2022

ThriveAgric secures $56.4m funding, accelerates expansion plans

ThriveAgric secures $56.4m funding, accelerates expansion plans

23 Mar 2022

A view of a sign above the entrance of the Google office, ahead of presentation of the detailed investment plan for Germany, in Berlin, Germany, 31 August 2021. Reuters/Annegret Hilse

Google internet cable lands in Africa, promising fast connection

Sofia Christensen 22 Mar 2022

Biz 'ready-to-wear' Content Features

Biz 'ready-to-wear' Content Features

Bizcommunity.com 17 Mar 2022

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Absa expands its digital partnership ecosystem in Africa

16 Mar 2022

French ride-hailing app aims to reinvent taxis experience in Senegal

French ride-hailing app aims to reinvent taxis experience in Senegal

Nellie Peyton and Elodie Toto 15 Mar 2022

15 startups revealed for Google's Startups Accelerator Africa Class 7

15 startups revealed for Google's Startups Accelerator Africa Class 7

14 Mar 2022

Source: iStock

Digital therapeutics revenue from health insurers to reach $8bn globally by 2026

14 Mar 2022

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Addressing cybersecurity and climate change for a sustainable society

ESG & SustainabilityAddressing cybersecurity and climate change for a sustainable society

Barbara Maigret 27 May 2022

Game of thrones: Why content is king, but context is queen

Marketing & MediaGame of thrones: Why content is king, but context is queen

Bizcommunity.com 25 May 2022

Marketing & MediaSouth African brands lead the African continent - again

25 May 2022

Source:

HealthcareDigital Afrique Telecom's new partnership delivers mobile medical solutions to Africa

24 May 2022

Launch of SADA national digital academy in Ghana - MoU signing

EducationNational digital academy launches in Ghana

20 May 2022

Google for Startup Black Founders Fund calls for applications

EntrepreneurshipGoogle for Startup Black Founders Fund calls for applications

17 May 2022

Google announces 30,000 scholarships for aspiring African developers

ICTGoogle announces 30,000 scholarships for aspiring African developers

11 May 2022

#Newsmaker: Lesego Nyamane joins Acer Africa as marketing lead

Marketing & Media#Newsmaker: Lesego Nyamane joins Acer Africa as marketing lead

Evan-Lee Courie 10 May 2022

Blockchain paves the way for social good in Zambia

FinanceBlockchain paves the way for social good in Zambia

3 May 2022

Are African banks at last going digital?

FinanceAre African banks at last going digital?

3 May 2022

Biometric facial-recognition technology takes off at German airports

Tourism & TravelBiometric facial-recognition technology takes off at German airports

29 Apr 2022

Birame Sock, Kwely founder and CEO. Source: Kwely

RetailAfrican B2B marketplace Kwely raises nearly $1m in seed funding

29 Apr 2022

Central African Republic adopts Bitcoin as an official currency

FinanceCentral African Republic adopts Bitcoin as an official currency

28 Apr 2022

Google is hiring at its first African product development centre

ICTGoogle is hiring at its first African product development centre

20 Apr 2022

Huawei launches new programme to develop ICT skills of 100,000 Africans

ICTHuawei launches new programme to develop ICT skills of 100,000 Africans

13 Apr 2022

MTN launches 'Help Children be Children' campaign

Marketing & MediaMTN launches 'Help Children be Children' campaign

11 Apr 2022

IRI and NPD to merge, offering view of total retail purchasing and consumption trends

RetailIRI and NPD to merge, offering view of total retail purchasing and consumption trends

8 Apr 2022

How leveraging technology can help African farmers weather climate change

AgricultureHow leveraging technology can help African farmers weather climate change

5 Apr 2022

Microsoft in Africa, Middle East is corrupted, whistleblower alleges

ICTMicrosoft in Africa, Middle East is corrupted, whistleblower alleges

28 Mar 2022

Global smart building deployments to see growth of over 150% by 2026

Construction & EngineeringGlobal smart building deployments to see growth of over 150% by 2026

28 Mar 2022

Incubeta's CEO on e-commerce, automation and entering the metaverse

Marketing & MediaIncubeta's CEO on e-commerce, automation and entering the metaverse

Evan-Lee Courie 25 Mar 2022

EXCLUSIVE: Meta's Moon Baz on the rise of Facebook Reels

Marketing & MediaEXCLUSIVE: Meta's Moon Baz on the rise of Facebook Reels

Evan-Lee Courie 24 Mar 2022

ThriveAgric secures $56.4m funding, accelerates expansion plans

EntrepreneurshipThriveAgric secures $56.4m funding, accelerates expansion plans

23 Mar 2022

A view of a sign above the entrance of the Google office, ahead of presentation of the detailed investment plan for Germany, in Berlin, Germany, 31 August 2021. Reuters/Annegret Hilse

ICTGoogle internet cable lands in Africa, promising fast connection

Sofia Christensen 22 Mar 2022

Biz 'ready-to-wear' Content Features

Marketing & MediaBiz 'ready-to-wear' Content Features

Bizcommunity.com 17 Mar 2022

Source: iStock

FinanceAbsa expands its digital partnership ecosystem in Africa

16 Mar 2022

French ride-hailing app aims to reinvent taxis experience in Senegal

Logistics & TransportFrench ride-hailing app aims to reinvent taxis experience in Senegal

Nellie Peyton and Elodie Toto 15 Mar 2022

15 startups revealed for Google's Startups Accelerator Africa Class 7

ICT15 startups revealed for Google's Startups Accelerator Africa Class 7

14 Mar 2022

Source: iStock

HealthcareDigital therapeutics revenue from health insurers to reach $8bn globally by 2026

14 Mar 2022

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FinanceEU's Global Gateway initiative to provide access to €150bn for African infrastructure development

10 Mar 2022

Microsoft announces new initiatives to support 10,000 African startups

ICTMicrosoft announces new initiatives to support 10,000 African startups

3 Mar 2022

Africa's internet economy is set to boom

ICTAfrica's internet economy is set to boom

2 Mar 2022

Marketing & MediaUbuntuland: Africa's first metaverse marketplace launches

Danette Breitenbach 1 Mar 2022

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ICTKenya's Cellulant targets 50,000 new merchants

Duncan Miriri 28 Feb 2022

Promising fintech solutions take the spotlight at Stitch hackathon

ICTPromising fintech solutions take the spotlight at Stitch hackathon

28 Feb 2022

Miguel Patricio, CEO at Kraft Heinz and Matias Muchnick, co-founder and CEO at NotCo. Source: Kraft Heinz

RetailKraft Heinz in joint venture to drive AI-driven plant-based food innovation

24 Feb 2022

Peter Harvey to depart DPO Group

RetailPeter Harvey to depart DPO Group

22 Feb 2022

Demand for African developers at an all-time high - Google report

ICTDemand for African developers at an all-time high - Google report

21 Feb 2022

mRNA Tech transfer hub beneficiaries announced

ICTmRNA Tech transfer hub beneficiaries announced

21 Feb 2022

Outlook: E-commerce and the race for rapid delivery

RetailOutlook: E-commerce and the race for rapid delivery

Lauren Hartzenberg 21 Feb 2022