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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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Google launches new AI accelerator for African startups

Google launches new AI accelerator for African startups

22 Aug 2023

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Somalia bans TikTok, Telegram and 1XBet over 'horrific' content, misinformation

Abdi Sheikh 21 Aug 2023

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Digital advertising group Aleph launches payment unit

18 Aug 2023

Google to train 20,000 Nigerians in digital skills

Felix Onuah 16 Aug 2023

Satelite TV is a great option in countries with limited internet connectivity. Source: Pascal Muller/Unsplash

Multichoice Africa pulls DStv from Malawi

10 Aug 2023

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Senegal blocks TikTok in widening clampdown on dissent

Ngouda Dione and Joel Kouam 3 Aug 2023

Source: Reuters.

Kenya suspends crypto project Worldcoin over safety concerns

Humphrey Malalo 3 Aug 2023

Kampala, Uganda. Source: Keith Kasaija/Unsplash

MTN launches first 5G network in Uganda

Elias Biryabarema 28 Jul 2023

Ethio Telecom profit more than doubles before planned stake sale

Ethio Telecom profit more than doubles before planned stake sale

18 Jul 2023

Heath tech is changing Africa. Source: Artem Podrez/Pexels

5 startups addressing Africa's healthcare gap

14 Jul 2023

Technology convergence is transforming the workplace. Source: Thisisengineering/Unsplash

The future of AI, blockchain, IoT and 5G is convergence

Lindsey Schutters 11 Jul 2023

Edmund Wessels, Anatoli Kirigwajjo win 2023 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation

Edmund Wessels, Anatoli Kirigwajjo win 2023 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation

7 Jul 2023

Source: Supplied. Sherilyn Kamga, senior strategic finance analyst at Talend.

#YouthMonth: Navigating the intersection of finance and tech in FinOps

Katja Hamilton 23 Jun 2023

Growing the African aviation industry increasingly relies on technology

Growing the African aviation industry increasingly relies on technology

Brett Preston 23 Jun 2023

Celebrating Africa's top 5 smart cities: Showcasing progress and prowess

Celebrating Africa's top 5 smart cities: Showcasing progress and prowess

Marcel Bruyns 5 Jun 2023

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Mastercard and Naps collaborate to fuel innovation in Morocco's digital payments realm

2 Jun 2023

Africa's most valuable brands demonstrate resilience and growth as MTN remains dominant

Africa's most valuable brands demonstrate resilience and growth as MTN remains dominant

1 Jun 2023

Source: Supplied.

Momentum Metropolitan pioneers global adoption of cutting-edge fintech software

31 May 2023

File photo: A computer keyboard lit by a displayed cyber code is seen in this illustration picture taken on 1 March 2017. Reuters/Kacper Pempel/Illustration/File Photo

Senegalese government websites hit with cyberattack

Reuters 29 May 2023

How innovative payment solutions are reshaping SA retail

How innovative payment solutions are reshaping SA retail

Shaun Holley and Rory Bosman 24 May 2023

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BetaLife Health makes headway in Africa with AI-backed blood donations

22 May 2023

Global e-commerce transactions predicted to hit $8tn by 2027

Global e-commerce transactions predicted to hit $8tn by 2027

22 May 2023

Source: Supplied. Yellow Card's chief executive officer, Chris Maurice

#AfricaMonth: How Yellow Card hit 1 million users in pursuit of inclusive finance

Katja Hamilton 18 May 2023

Generative AI and sustainability driving investment in tourism technology

Generative AI and sustainability driving investment in tourism technology

17 May 2023

Source: Twitter/@BlockchainZA

#AfricaMonth: Why Web3 needs Africa and what you can do about it?

Katja Hamilton 15 May 2023

#AfricaTechWeek: Unleashing the power of AI in Africa: Expert insights and predictions

#AfricaTechWeek: Unleashing the power of AI in Africa: Expert insights and predictions

Imran Salie 12 May 2023

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Digital banking: Kenya welcomes Fingo Africa

9 May 2023

Source © Premium Times The number of Nigerian customers choosing to engage and transact with brands online is increasing

More Nigerian customers engage and transact with brands online

Olatayo Ladipo-Ajai 5 May 2023

Adrian Ephraim is the editor-in-chief at Tech Cabal. Source: Supplied.

#AfricaMonth: Adrian Ephraim talks new role at Tech Cabal

Karabo Ledwaba 3 May 2023

Middle East and Africa sees 21% digital commerce growth despite global dip - Salesforce

Middle East and Africa sees 21% digital commerce growth despite global dip - Salesforce

24 Apr 2023

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Marketing & MediaSomalia bans TikTok, Telegram and 1XBet over 'horrific' content, misinformation

Abdi Sheikh 21 Aug 2023

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Marketing & MediaDigital advertising group Aleph launches payment unit

18 Aug 2023

HR & ManagementGoogle to train 20,000 Nigerians in digital skills

Felix Onuah 16 Aug 2023

Satelite TV is a great option in countries with limited internet connectivity. Source: Pascal Muller/Unsplash

ICTMultichoice Africa pulls DStv from Malawi

10 Aug 2023

Source:

Marketing & MediaSenegal blocks TikTok in widening clampdown on dissent

Ngouda Dione and Joel Kouam 3 Aug 2023

Source: Reuters.

FinanceKenya suspends crypto project Worldcoin over safety concerns

Humphrey Malalo 3 Aug 2023

Kampala, Uganda. Source: Keith Kasaija/Unsplash

ICTMTN launches first 5G network in Uganda

Elias Biryabarema 28 Jul 2023

Ethio Telecom profit more than doubles before planned stake sale

ICTEthio Telecom profit more than doubles before planned stake sale

18 Jul 2023

Heath tech is changing Africa. Source: Artem Podrez/Pexels

Entrepreneurship5 startups addressing Africa's healthcare gap

14 Jul 2023

Technology convergence is transforming the workplace. Source: Thisisengineering/Unsplash

ICTThe future of AI, blockchain, IoT and 5G is convergence

Lindsey Schutters 11 Jul 2023

Edmund Wessels, Anatoli Kirigwajjo win 2023 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation

Construction & EngineeringEdmund Wessels, Anatoli Kirigwajjo win 2023 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation

7 Jul 2023

Source: Supplied. Sherilyn Kamga, senior strategic finance analyst at Talend.

Finance#YouthMonth: Navigating the intersection of finance and tech in FinOps

Katja Hamilton 23 Jun 2023

Growing the African aviation industry increasingly relies on technology

ICTGrowing the African aviation industry increasingly relies on technology

Brett Preston 23 Jun 2023

Celebrating Africa's top 5 smart cities: Showcasing progress and prowess

Construction & EngineeringCelebrating Africa's top 5 smart cities: Showcasing progress and prowess

Marcel Bruyns 5 Jun 2023

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FinanceMastercard and Naps collaborate to fuel innovation in Morocco's digital payments realm

2 Jun 2023

Africa's most valuable brands demonstrate resilience and growth as MTN remains dominant

Marketing & MediaAfrica's most valuable brands demonstrate resilience and growth as MTN remains dominant

1 Jun 2023

Source: Supplied.

FinanceMomentum Metropolitan pioneers global adoption of cutting-edge fintech software

31 May 2023

File photo: A computer keyboard lit by a displayed cyber code is seen in this illustration picture taken on 1 March 2017. Reuters/Kacper Pempel/Illustration/File Photo

ICTSenegalese government websites hit with cyberattack

Reuters 29 May 2023

How innovative payment solutions are reshaping SA retail

RetailHow innovative payment solutions are reshaping SA retail

Shaun Holley and Rory Bosman 24 May 2023

Source:

HealthcareBetaLife Health makes headway in Africa with AI-backed blood donations

22 May 2023

Global e-commerce transactions predicted to hit $8tn by 2027

RetailGlobal e-commerce transactions predicted to hit $8tn by 2027

22 May 2023

Source: Supplied. Yellow Card's chief executive officer, Chris Maurice

Finance#AfricaMonth: How Yellow Card hit 1 million users in pursuit of inclusive finance

Katja Hamilton 18 May 2023

Generative AI and sustainability driving investment in tourism technology

Tourism & TravelGenerative AI and sustainability driving investment in tourism technology

17 May 2023

Source: Twitter/@BlockchainZA

Finance#AfricaMonth: Why Web3 needs Africa and what you can do about it?

Katja Hamilton 15 May 2023

#AfricaTechWeek: Unleashing the power of AI in Africa: Expert insights and predictions

ICT#AfricaTechWeek: Unleashing the power of AI in Africa: Expert insights and predictions

Imran Salie 12 May 2023

Source: Supplied.

FinanceDigital banking: Kenya welcomes Fingo Africa

9 May 2023

Source © Premium Times The number of Nigerian customers choosing to engage and transact with brands online is increasing

Marketing & MediaMore Nigerian customers engage and transact with brands online

Olatayo Ladipo-Ajai 5 May 2023

Adrian Ephraim is the editor-in-chief at Tech Cabal. Source: Supplied.

Marketing & Media#AfricaMonth: Adrian Ephraim talks new role at Tech Cabal

Karabo Ledwaba 3 May 2023

Middle East and Africa sees 21% digital commerce growth despite global dip - Salesforce

RetailMiddle East and Africa sees 21% digital commerce growth despite global dip - Salesforce

24 Apr 2023

Vincent Viviers, omnichannel retail executive at Pick n Pay, at Ecom Africa. Source: Lauren Hartzenberg

Retail#EcomAfrica: 5 need-to-know trends shaping the future of e-commerce

Lauren Hartzenberg 21 Apr 2023

LegalCourt 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.

FinanceG7 to discuss digital currency standards, crypto regulation

Leika Kihara 12 Apr 2023

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RetailThe big benefits of blockchain for retail in Africa

6 Apr 2023

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

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

4 Apr 2023

African startups Kubik and Emata win big at Global Startup Awards

EntrepreneurshipAfrican startups Kubik and Emata win big at Global Startup Awards

3 Apr 2023

Proptech in Africa: The potential for innovation and growth

PropertyProptech in Africa: The potential for innovation and growth

Sindy Peters 3 Apr 2023

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

FinanceMpiloTech reports 2 new executive appointments

29 Mar 2023

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

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

Katja Hamilton 27 Mar 2023

Applications open for inaugural AWS FinTech Africa Accelerator

EntrepreneurshipApplications open for inaugural AWS FinTech Africa Accelerator

23 Mar 2023

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

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

22 Mar 2023