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Dentsu Kenya CEO Chris Madison steps down after a decade of growth, innovation, and success

Africa Tech Festival 2024 saw some pushback against the traditional beliefs around affordable connectivity.

How our leaders are solving Africa's smartphone struggle #AfricaTechFestival2024Lindsey Schutters

YouTube is already the dominant steaming content platform, and it doesn't plan on slowing down.

YouTube is coming for the TV room #AfricaTechFestival

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Angela Wamola, head of GSMA for sub-Saharan Africa presents the latest GSMA report.

GSMA report spotlights Africa’s ‘billion strong digital divide’

By Lindsey Schutters 12 Nov 2024

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Court rules Meta can be sued in Kenya over alleged unlawful redundancies

Ayenat Mersie 20 Apr 2023

Source: Reuters. Japan's vice minister of finance for international affairs, Masato Kanda.

G7 to discuss digital currency standards, crypto regulation

Leika Kihara 12 Apr 2023

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The big benefits of blockchain for retail in Africa

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Cape Town-founded Peach Payments secures R563m funding for African expansion

Cape Town-founded Peach Payments secures R563m funding for African expansion

4 Apr 2023

African startups Kubik and Emata win big at Global Startup Awards

African startups Kubik and Emata win big at Global Startup Awards

3 Apr 2023

Proptech in Africa: The potential for innovation and growth

Proptech in Africa: The potential for innovation and growth

Sindy Peters 3 Apr 2023

Source: Supplied. Nombuso Gumede, MpiloTech’s chief operating officer.

MpiloTech reports 2 new executive appointments

29 Mar 2023

Source: Supplied. Chief executive officer of Xapo Bank, Seamus Rocca.

Xapo's Seamus Rocca ushers in a new era of hybrid banking

Katja Hamilton 27 Mar 2023

Applications open for inaugural AWS FinTech Africa Accelerator

Applications open for inaugural AWS FinTech Africa Accelerator

23 Mar 2023

Content moderators sue Meta over alleged 'union-busting' in Kenya

Content moderators sue Meta over alleged 'union-busting' in Kenya

22 Mar 2023

Nigeria launches $618m tech fund for young investors

Nigeria launches $618m tech fund for young investors

20 Mar 2023

15 startups revealed for Google's accelerator programme for women in Africa

15 startups revealed for Google's accelerator programme for women in Africa

9 Mar 2023

Nearly 70% of consumer payments to be instant by 2027

9 Mar 2023

Brand Africa | South Africa's Best Brands: Bathu and MTN top the rankings

6 Mar 2023

Source: Reuters/Gonzalo Fuentes

Microsoft Africa internet plan moves forward with fibre deal

Jeffrey Dastin 2 Mar 2023

On the rise: Africa's WhatsApp economy

On the rise: Africa's WhatsApp economy

Heidi Badenhorst 1 Mar 2023

Call for applications: Google Black Founders Fund for Startups in Africa

Call for applications: Google Black Founders Fund for Startups in Africa

1 Mar 2023

Source: Supplied. Phatho Zondi, chief operating officer and clinical lead at Unu Health.

Standard Bank, Unu Health commit to bridging the gap in primary healthcare

28 Feb 2023

Meta appeals Kenyan court's decision it can be sued in Kenya

Humphrey Malalo and Ayenat Mersie 21 Feb 2023

Africa Agri Tech 2023 to spotlight agriculture, science and technology

Africa Agri Tech 2023 to spotlight agriculture, science and technology

17 Feb 2023

MTN commits to $1bn Ghana investment after government scraps tax claim

MTN commits to $1bn Ghana investment after government scraps tax claim

16 Feb 2023

Africa is fertile ground for innovative tech, here are some great examples

Africa is fertile ground for innovative tech, here are some great examples

Paula Nagy 9 Feb 2023

Adrian Ephraim. Source: LinkedIn

Nigerian tech publication hires South African journalist as editor-in-chief

8 Feb 2023

Reebok x Botter concept sneaker offers glimpse at future of footwear production

Reebok x Botter concept sneaker offers glimpse at future of footwear production

7 Feb 2023

Source: Supplied. Olaseni Alabede,Global Technology Partners' new CTO.

Global Technology Partners appoints new CTO

7 Feb 2023

How are startups driving super-app success in Africa?

How are startups driving super-app success in Africa?

Christopher Ball 2 Feb 2023

Biz Most Read Award winners January 2023

Biz Most Read Award winners January 2023

Bizcommunity.com 1 Feb 2023

Google launches startup accelerator for women in Africa

Google launches startup accelerator for women in Africa

31 Jan 2023

Source: Supplied. Andile Ngcaba, chairman and founding partner at Convergence Partners

Private equity firm raises $296m to drive digital inclusion across Africa

30 Jan 2023

Source: Supplied. Lesetja Kganyago, the South African Reserve Bank governor.

Davos 2023: How much longer before the Reserve Bank rolls out retail digital currency?

Katja Hamilton 25 Jan 2023

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Court rules Meta can be sued in Kenya over alleged unlawful redundancies

Ayenat Mersie 20 Apr 2023

Source: Reuters. Japan's vice minister of finance for international affairs, Masato Kanda.

G7 to discuss digital currency standards, crypto regulation

Leika Kihara 12 Apr 2023

Source: ©sirinapa -

The big benefits of blockchain for retail in Africa

6 Apr 2023

Cape Town-founded Peach Payments secures R563m funding for African expansion

Cape Town-founded Peach Payments secures R563m funding for African expansion

4 Apr 2023

African startups Kubik and Emata win big at Global Startup Awards

African startups Kubik and Emata win big at Global Startup Awards

3 Apr 2023

Proptech in Africa: The potential for innovation and growth

Proptech in Africa: The potential for innovation and growth

Sindy Peters 3 Apr 2023

Source: Supplied. Nombuso Gumede, MpiloTech’s chief operating officer.

MpiloTech reports 2 new executive appointments

29 Mar 2023

Source: Supplied. Chief executive officer of Xapo Bank, Seamus Rocca.

Xapo's Seamus Rocca ushers in a new era of hybrid banking

Katja Hamilton 27 Mar 2023

Applications open for inaugural AWS FinTech Africa Accelerator

Applications open for inaugural AWS FinTech Africa Accelerator

23 Mar 2023

Content moderators sue Meta over alleged 'union-busting' in Kenya

Content moderators sue Meta over alleged 'union-busting' in Kenya

22 Mar 2023

Nigeria launches $618m tech fund for young investors

Nigeria launches $618m tech fund for young investors

20 Mar 2023

15 startups revealed for Google's accelerator programme for women in Africa

15 startups revealed for Google's accelerator programme for women in Africa

9 Mar 2023

Nearly 70% of consumer payments to be instant by 2027

9 Mar 2023

Brand Africa | South Africa's Best Brands: Bathu and MTN top the rankings

6 Mar 2023

Source: Reuters/Gonzalo Fuentes

Microsoft Africa internet plan moves forward with fibre deal

Jeffrey Dastin 2 Mar 2023

On the rise: Africa's WhatsApp economy

On the rise: Africa's WhatsApp economy

Heidi Badenhorst 1 Mar 2023

Call for applications: Google Black Founders Fund for Startups in Africa

Call for applications: Google Black Founders Fund for Startups in Africa

1 Mar 2023

Source: Supplied. Phatho Zondi, chief operating officer and clinical lead at Unu Health.

Standard Bank, Unu Health commit to bridging the gap in primary healthcare

28 Feb 2023

Meta appeals Kenyan court's decision it can be sued in Kenya

Humphrey Malalo and Ayenat Mersie 21 Feb 2023

Africa Agri Tech 2023 to spotlight agriculture, science and technology

Africa Agri Tech 2023 to spotlight agriculture, science and technology

17 Feb 2023

MTN commits to $1bn Ghana investment after government scraps tax claim

MTN commits to $1bn Ghana investment after government scraps tax claim

16 Feb 2023

Africa is fertile ground for innovative tech, here are some great examples

Africa is fertile ground for innovative tech, here are some great examples

Paula Nagy 9 Feb 2023

Adrian Ephraim. Source: LinkedIn

Nigerian tech publication hires South African journalist as editor-in-chief

8 Feb 2023

Reebok x Botter concept sneaker offers glimpse at future of footwear production

Reebok x Botter concept sneaker offers glimpse at future of footwear production

7 Feb 2023

Source: Supplied. Olaseni Alabede,Global Technology Partners' new CTO.

Global Technology Partners appoints new CTO

7 Feb 2023

How are startups driving super-app success in Africa?

How are startups driving super-app success in Africa?

Christopher Ball 2 Feb 2023

Biz Most Read Award winners January 2023

Biz Most Read Award winners January 2023

Bizcommunity.com 1 Feb 2023

Google launches startup accelerator for women in Africa

Google launches startup accelerator for women in Africa

31 Jan 2023

Source: Supplied. Andile Ngcaba, chairman and founding partner at Convergence Partners

Private equity firm raises $296m to drive digital inclusion across Africa

30 Jan 2023

Source: Supplied. Lesetja Kganyago, the South African Reserve Bank governor.

Davos 2023: How much longer before the Reserve Bank rolls out retail digital currency?

Katja Hamilton 25 Jan 2023

African tech ecosystem still growing with $6.5bn raised in 2022 - Report

African tech ecosystem still growing with $6.5bn raised in 2022 - Report

25 Jan 2023

Source: Supplied. David de Coning, Crossgate Technologies' chief executive officer.

Goodbye magstripe; hello EMV mobile... and paying for your coffee in crypto and gold

Katja Hamilton 24 Jan 2023

5 ways retail will double-down on digital in 2023

5 ways retail will double-down on digital in 2023

24 Jan 2023

Source: Supplied. Jaco Nel, chief technology officer of Deimos.

#BizTrends2023: 5 top cybersecurity predictions for African businesses in 2023

Jaco Nel 24 Jan 2023

11 disruptive startups selected for AfriTech's accelerator programme

11 disruptive startups selected for AfriTech's accelerator programme

23 Jan 2023

5 e-commerce trends for 2023

5 e-commerce trends for 2023

Bennet Otoo 23 Jan 2023

Source: Supplied. Nigeria's finance minister, Zainab Shamsuna Ahmed.

African nations stall global corporate tax deal

Katja Hamilton 20 Jan 2023

Source © Benoit Daoust Google says it is committed to making the ad-supported web a safer and more private place for everyone in Africa

Google: Making ad platforms safe for users, advertisers, and publishers in Africa

20 Jan 2023

#BizTrends2023: What's next for payments in Africa?

#BizTrends2023: What's next for payments in Africa?

Karen Nadasen 19 Jan 2023

Ghana approves sale of controlling stake in Vodafone Ghana to Telecel Group

Ghana approves sale of controlling stake in Vodafone Ghana to Telecel Group

17 Jan 2023