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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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Google Hustle Academy is back for 2024

Google boosts African SMEs with AI-powered Hustle Academy

15 May 2024

Source: © Witness Media Lab Many people have been targeted by deep fakes

WPP CEO Mark Read targeted by deep fake AI scam

15 May 2024

Undersea cables connecting East Africa to the internet have experienced multiple incidents in 2024.

East Africa internet disrupted by another major undersea cable cut

Lindsey Schutters 12 May 2024

Dumisani Moyo is the marketing director at SAP. Source: Supplied.

#AfricaMonth: Dumisani Moyo, marketing director at SAP, envisions innovation in Africa

Karabo Ledwaba 10 May 2024

The SBA whitepaper is a global first focus on the continent

Report: Tower companies fuel Africa’s telecommunications boom

Lindsey Schutters 10 May 2024

The power of African creativity: Our time is now!

The power of African creativity: Our time is now!

Raymond Langa 24 Apr 2024

Qualcomm unveils shortlisted startups for Make in Africa 2024

Qualcomm unveils shortlisted startups for Make in Africa 2024

24 Apr 2024

Meta has unleashed its AI assistant into all of its social media apps.

Meta slides AI assistant into DMs in 7 African countries

Lindsey Schutters 22 Apr 2024

Tigran Gambaryan, an executive of Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, sits as he waits to face prosecution for tax evasion and money laundering at the federal high court in Abuja, Nigeria, 4 April 2024. Reuters/ Abraham Achirga

Detained Binance executive in court on Nigerian tax, money laundering charges

Camillus Eboh 4 Apr 2024

Marian Scala is the acting NTT SVP of Marketing & Demand Generation. Source: Supplied.

Dimension Data fully rebrands to NTT Data in MEA region

Karabo Ledwaba 3 Apr 2024

Robert van Breukelen, COO at Itemate Solutions

Why telcos are the new banks in Africa’s mobile revolution

Robert van Breukelen 27 Mar 2024

MTN revenue up, but naira drags profit down

Nqobile Dludla 25 Mar 2024

Safaricom dominates Ethiopia mobile money with M-Pesa

M-Pesa Safaricom, Onafriq ink deal to boost Ethiopian remittances

20 Mar 2024

The subsea cable damage on West Africa could take 5 weeks to repair

5 week restoration for damaged subsea cables

Maxwell Akalaare Adombila 18 Mar 2024

Africa is served by a network of undersea internet cables

Seacom and Liquid maintain service during cable outages, highlight need for ISP redundancy

Lindsey Schutters 15 Mar 2024

A tough day at the office for internet users in South Africa

Mzansi in the dark: Microsoft acknowledges EMEA outage, but reports suggest wider issues [updated]

Lindsey Schutters 14 Mar 2024

Yande Nomvete, operations manager for Africa at Binance

Yande Nomvete is championing financial inclusion in Africa through crypto

8 Mar 2024

The Cellusys team: (from left) Dan Fletcher, Scott Fairnington, Chris Daly, Iyad Al-Shihabi, Rebecca Parkin, Luanna Sena and Nick Redmayne

Cellusys African odyssey uncovers Spotify data fraud along the way

Lindsey Schutters 7 Mar 2024

The District of Columbia Court of Appeals is seen in Washington, D.C., USA. Source: Reuters/Andrew Kelly

Unanimous ruling favours Big Tech in DRC child labour cobalt claim

Jonathan Stempel 6 Mar 2024

Thomas Kurian, Strive Masiyiwa and Daniela Amodei at the partnership announcement. Source: Supplied

Liquid, Google and Anthropic team up to power Africa's digital transformation

6 Mar 2024

Nigeria cracks down on crypto, Binance execs caught in crossfire

Mehnaz Yasmin 29 Feb 2024

Geoff Seeley is the CMO for PayPal. Source: PayPal.

PayPal appoints Geoff Seeley as new CMO amid job cuts

Karabo Ledwaba 27 Feb 2024

Source: 123RF.

Standard Bank, UnionPay boost African e-commerce

5 Jan 2024

Source: Islamic Development Bank Institute (IsDBI).

IsDBI unveils flagship Islamic finance marketplace

3 Jan 2024

Source: 123RF.

Gold rush for green: Africa poised to seize opportunity for clean technology leadership

NJ Ayuk 1 Jan 2024

Source: 123RF.

Mental Health Data Prize – Africa: Igniting innovation for enhanced mental health

28 Dec 2023

Source: Reuters.

Nigerian central bank lifts ban on crypto trading

MacDonald Dzirutwe 27 Dec 2023

Rami Osman, director for business development, MediaTek MEA.

MediaTek keeps Africa 5G adoption as ‘strategic priority’ for 2024

22 Dec 2023

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Kenya judge finds Meta is not in contempt of court

7 Dec 2023

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Africa’s new online foreign exchange system will enable payments in local currencies – what you need to know

Christopher Adam 5 Dec 2023

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Google Hustle Academy is back for 2024

EntrepreneurshipGoogle boosts African SMEs with AI-powered Hustle Academy

15 May 2024

Source: © Witness Media Lab Many people have been targeted by deep fakes

Marketing & MediaWPP CEO Mark Read targeted by deep fake AI scam

15 May 2024

Undersea cables connecting East Africa to the internet have experienced multiple incidents in 2024.

ICTEast Africa internet disrupted by another major undersea cable cut

Lindsey Schutters 12 May 2024

Dumisani Moyo is the marketing director at SAP. Source: Supplied.

Marketing & Media#AfricaMonth: Dumisani Moyo, marketing director at SAP, envisions innovation in Africa

Karabo Ledwaba 10 May 2024

The SBA whitepaper is a global first focus on the continent

ICTReport: Tower companies fuel Africa’s telecommunications boom

Lindsey Schutters 10 May 2024

The power of African creativity: Our time is now!

LifestyleThe power of African creativity: Our time is now!

Raymond Langa 24 Apr 2024

Qualcomm unveils shortlisted startups for Make in Africa 2024

EntrepreneurshipQualcomm unveils shortlisted startups for Make in Africa 2024

24 Apr 2024

Meta has unleashed its AI assistant into all of its social media apps.

ICTMeta slides AI assistant into DMs in 7 African countries

Lindsey Schutters 22 Apr 2024

Tigran Gambaryan, an executive of Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, sits as he waits to face prosecution for tax evasion and money laundering at the federal high court in Abuja, Nigeria, 4 April 2024. Reuters/ Abraham Achirga

LegalDetained Binance executive in court on Nigerian tax, money laundering charges

Camillus Eboh 4 Apr 2024

Marian Scala is the acting NTT SVP of Marketing & Demand Generation. Source: Supplied.

Marketing & MediaDimension Data fully rebrands to NTT Data in MEA region

Karabo Ledwaba 3 Apr 2024

Robert van Breukelen, COO at Itemate Solutions

ICTWhy telcos are the new banks in Africa’s mobile revolution

Robert van Breukelen 27 Mar 2024

ICTMTN revenue up, but naira drags profit down

Nqobile Dludla 25 Mar 2024

Safaricom dominates Ethiopia mobile money with M-Pesa

ICTM-Pesa Safaricom, Onafriq ink deal to boost Ethiopian remittances

20 Mar 2024

The subsea cable damage on West Africa could take 5 weeks to repair

ICT5 week restoration for damaged subsea cables

Maxwell Akalaare Adombila 18 Mar 2024

Africa is served by a network of undersea internet cables

ICTSeacom and Liquid maintain service during cable outages, highlight need for ISP redundancy

Lindsey Schutters 15 Mar 2024

A tough day at the office for internet users in South Africa

ICTMzansi in the dark: Microsoft acknowledges EMEA outage, but reports suggest wider issues [updated]

Lindsey Schutters 14 Mar 2024

Yande Nomvete, operations manager for Africa at Binance

ICTYande Nomvete is championing financial inclusion in Africa through crypto

8 Mar 2024

The Cellusys team: (from left) Dan Fletcher, Scott Fairnington, Chris Daly, Iyad Al-Shihabi, Rebecca Parkin, Luanna Sena and Nick Redmayne

ICTCellusys African odyssey uncovers Spotify data fraud along the way

Lindsey Schutters 7 Mar 2024

The District of Columbia Court of Appeals is seen in Washington, D.C., USA. Source: Reuters/Andrew Kelly

ICTUnanimous ruling favours Big Tech in DRC child labour cobalt claim

Jonathan Stempel 6 Mar 2024

Thomas Kurian, Strive Masiyiwa and Daniela Amodei at the partnership announcement. Source: Supplied

ICTLiquid, Google and Anthropic team up to power Africa's digital transformation

6 Mar 2024

ICTNigeria cracks down on crypto, Binance execs caught in crossfire

Mehnaz Yasmin 29 Feb 2024

Geoff Seeley is the CMO for PayPal. Source: PayPal.

Marketing & MediaPayPal appoints Geoff Seeley as new CMO amid job cuts

Karabo Ledwaba 27 Feb 2024

Source: 123RF.

FinanceStandard Bank, UnionPay boost African e-commerce

5 Jan 2024

Source: Islamic Development Bank Institute (IsDBI).

FinanceIsDBI unveils flagship Islamic finance marketplace

3 Jan 2024

Source: 123RF.

Energy & MiningGold rush for green: Africa poised to seize opportunity for clean technology leadership

NJ Ayuk 1 Jan 2024

Source: 123RF.

HealthcareMental Health Data Prize – Africa: Igniting innovation for enhanced mental health

28 Dec 2023

Source: Reuters.

FinanceNigerian central bank lifts ban on crypto trading

MacDonald Dzirutwe 27 Dec 2023

Rami Osman, director for business development, MediaTek MEA.

ICTMediaTek keeps Africa 5G adoption as ‘strategic priority’ for 2024

22 Dec 2023

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Marketing & MediaKenya judge finds Meta is not in contempt of court

7 Dec 2023

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FinanceAfrica’s new online foreign exchange system will enable payments in local currencies – what you need to know

Christopher Adam 5 Dec 2023

Source: 123RF.

HealthcareAccenture and Palantir secure $415m contract with NHS England to deploy data system

22 Nov 2023

Philly Mapulane, Deputy Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies addresses the audience. Source: Lindsey Schutters

ICTAfrica Fibre Forum calls for increased infrastructure investment

Lindsey Schutters 14 Nov 2023

Call of Duty: Mobile season 10 also dropped this week.

ICTCOD Mobile partners with Carry1st for local in-game purchases

10 Nov 2023

Image supplied. Managing director of Google Africa, Alex Okosi, has been named by the annual UK Powerlist for the third consecutive year

Marketing & MediaAlex Okasi, Google Africa MD, on UK's Powerlist for 3rd consecutive year

8 Nov 2023

Onafriq (formerly MFS Africa) founder and CEO Dare Okoudjou

ICTMFS Africa clears confusion and rebrands to Onafriq

2 Nov 2023

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Healthcare5 ways Google Health is using AI in Africa

24 Oct 2023

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Marketing & MediaMediation fails between Meta and Kenyan moderators, rights group says

George Obulutsa 17 Oct 2023

Source: Supplied. Nandan Mer, chief executive officer of Network International Group.

FinanceNetwork International's R500m on-soil platform goes live

12 Oct 2023

Senegal seeks regulation deal with TikTok after ban

ICTSenegal seeks regulation deal with TikTok after ban

Ngouda Dione 5 Oct 2023

Source: Supplied.

FinanceIs Mauritian banking transforming sub-Saharan Africa's economic landscape internationally?

Thavin Audit 4 Oct 2023