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AltSchool Africa and Binance launch scholarships to nurture digital skills in 500 Africans

AltSchool Africa and Binance launch scholarships to nurture digital skills in 500 Africans

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3 Jun 2024

Qualcomm unveils shortlisted startups for Make in Africa 2024

Qualcomm unveils shortlisted startups for Make in Africa 2024

24 Apr 2024

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#StartupStory: BlockMesh

#StartupStory: BlockMesh

Ilse van den Berg 12 Jun 2018

Publicis Groupe unveils Marcel; what is it and will it replace creatives?

Publicis Groupe unveils Marcel; what is it and will it replace creatives?

7 Jun 2018

Vino Govender

#AfricaMonth: High-speed connectivity will boost adoption of wearable tech

28 May 2018

Uber launches data sharing portal in Kenya

Uber launches data sharing portal in Kenya

22 May 2018

Jared Molko. Image by Gregor Rohrig

#AfricaMonth: Africa's time to shine

Jared Molko 21 May 2018

Brett St Clair

#AfricaMonth: The time to become a disruptor is now

Brett St Clair 15 May 2018

Chris Ogden

#AfricaMonth: Africa-as-a-Service

Chris Ogden 11 May 2018

Winston Taylor

#AfricaMonth: Taking regional businesses into the paperless realm

Winston Taylor 2 May 2018

Nigeria's TradeDepot secures $3m Series A round

Nigeria's TradeDepot secures $3m Series A round

Tom Jackson 27 Apr 2018

12 top young African tech leaders of tomorrow

12 top young African tech leaders of tomorrow

Peter Pedroncelli 24 Apr 2018

How to embrace AI in emerging markets like Africa

How to embrace AI in emerging markets like Africa

Tyler Golato and Rob Green 19 Apr 2018

Africa CEO Forum.

Showcasing African startups and leadership

22 Mar 2018

Digital consumers + seamless engagement = an epic experience

Digital consumers + seamless engagement = an epic experience

Simon Holt 16 Mar 2018

Hubs.ng digital ecosystem launches in Nigeria

Hubs.ng digital ecosystem launches in Nigeria

Gabriella Mulligan 26 Feb 2018

Google Assistant adds more languages in global push

Google Assistant adds more languages in global push

26 Feb 2018

Why my startup scene is better than yours: Egypt

Why my startup scene is better than yours: Egypt

Tom Jackson 20 Feb 2018

Africa Tech Summit kicks off in Kigali

Africa Tech Summit kicks off in Kigali

Gabriella Mulligan 15 Feb 2018

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Evidence patchy on value of mobile apps for farmers

Inga Vesper 8 Feb 2018

Gambian startup Farm Fresh targets regional expansion

Gambian startup Farm Fresh targets regional expansion

Tom Jackson 21 Dec 2017

Zambia's gaming and IoT ecosystem to get a boost

Zambia's gaming and IoT ecosystem to get a boost

20 Dec 2017

How to thrive in the digital era

How to thrive in the digital era

Marc Gower 14 Dec 2017

Amazon brings Alexa from the home to the office in a new AI push

Amazon brings Alexa from the home to the office in a new AI push

4 Dec 2017

BCX, GE co-creates Digital Farm solution tailored for SA and African agriculture

BCX, GE co-creates Digital Farm solution tailored for SA and African agriculture

1 Dec 2017

By Arthur Buliva (Own work) , via Wikimedia Commons

Speakers announced for Africa Tech Summit Kigali 2018

Tom Jackson 27 Nov 2017

How machine learning can boost IoT efficacy

How machine learning can boost IoT efficacy

17 Nov 2017

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Managing your business in the freelance economy

Dan Marcus 13 Nov 2017

#AfricaCom: Day two highlights

#AfricaCom: Day two highlights

9 Nov 2017

ALL THE 2017 AFRICACOM AWARDS WINNERS!

ALL THE 2017 AFRICACOM AWARDS WINNERS!

9 Nov 2017

#AfricaCom: How innovation is better in Africa

#AfricaCom: How innovation is better in Africa

Ilse van den Berg 8 Nov 2017

NEC/XON Summit 2017: Making Africa smarter and safer

NEC/XON Summit 2017: Making Africa smarter and safer

Ilse van den Berg 7 Nov 2017

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28 May 2018

Uber launches data sharing portal in Kenya

Logistics & TransportUber launches data sharing portal in Kenya

22 May 2018

Jared Molko. Image by Gregor Rohrig

Marketing & Media#AfricaMonth: Africa's time to shine

Jared Molko 21 May 2018

Brett St Clair

Marketing & Media#AfricaMonth: The time to become a disruptor is now

Brett St Clair 15 May 2018

Chris Ogden

Marketing & Media#AfricaMonth: Africa-as-a-Service

Chris Ogden 11 May 2018

Winston Taylor

Marketing & Media#AfricaMonth: Taking regional businesses into the paperless realm

Winston Taylor 2 May 2018

Nigeria's TradeDepot secures $3m Series A round

ICTNigeria's TradeDepot secures $3m Series A round

Tom Jackson 27 Apr 2018

12 top young African tech leaders of tomorrow

ICT12 top young African tech leaders of tomorrow

Peter Pedroncelli 24 Apr 2018

How to embrace AI in emerging markets like Africa

ICTHow to embrace AI in emerging markets like Africa

Tyler Golato and Rob Green 19 Apr 2018

Africa CEO Forum.

EntrepreneurshipShowcasing African startups and leadership

22 Mar 2018

Digital consumers + seamless engagement = an epic experience

RetailDigital consumers + seamless engagement = an epic experience

Simon Holt 16 Mar 2018

Hubs.ng digital ecosystem launches in Nigeria

ICTHubs.ng digital ecosystem launches in Nigeria

Gabriella Mulligan 26 Feb 2018

Google Assistant adds more languages in global push

ICTGoogle Assistant adds more languages in global push

26 Feb 2018

Why my startup scene is better than yours: Egypt

ICTWhy my startup scene is better than yours: Egypt

Tom Jackson 20 Feb 2018

Africa Tech Summit kicks off in Kigali

ICTAfrica Tech Summit kicks off in Kigali

Gabriella Mulligan 15 Feb 2018

CIAT via

AgricultureEvidence patchy on value of mobile apps for farmers

Inga Vesper 8 Feb 2018

Gambian startup Farm Fresh targets regional expansion

ICTGambian startup Farm Fresh targets regional expansion

Tom Jackson 21 Dec 2017

Zambia's gaming and IoT ecosystem to get a boost

ICTZambia's gaming and IoT ecosystem to get a boost

20 Dec 2017

How to thrive in the digital era

ICTHow to thrive in the digital era

Marc Gower 14 Dec 2017

Amazon brings Alexa from the home to the office in a new AI push

ICTAmazon brings Alexa from the home to the office in a new AI push

4 Dec 2017

BCX, GE co-creates Digital Farm solution tailored for SA and African agriculture

AgricultureBCX, GE co-creates Digital Farm solution tailored for SA and African agriculture

1 Dec 2017

By Arthur Buliva (Own work) , via Wikimedia Commons

ICTSpeakers announced for Africa Tech Summit Kigali 2018

Tom Jackson 27 Nov 2017

How machine learning can boost IoT efficacy

ICTHow machine learning can boost IoT efficacy

17 Nov 2017

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Marketing & MediaManaging your business in the freelance economy

Dan Marcus 13 Nov 2017

#AfricaCom: Day two highlights

Marketing & Media#AfricaCom: Day two highlights

9 Nov 2017

ALL THE 2017 AFRICACOM AWARDS WINNERS!

Marketing & MediaALL THE 2017 AFRICACOM AWARDS WINNERS!

9 Nov 2017

#AfricaCom: How innovation is better in Africa

ICT#AfricaCom: How innovation is better in Africa

Ilse van den Berg 8 Nov 2017

NEC/XON Summit 2017: Making Africa smarter and safer

ICTNEC/XON Summit 2017: Making Africa smarter and safer

Ilse van den Berg 7 Nov 2017

Harnessing tech to create sustainable cities for the future

ICTHarnessing tech to create sustainable cities for the future

Colin Thornton 7 Nov 2017

Could the humble phone call be the future of digital CX?

ICTCould the humble phone call be the future of digital CX?

Rob Lith 31 Oct 2017

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ICTKenya's Lori Systems wins TechCrunch Battlefield Africa

Tom Jackson 17 Oct 2017

AfricArena tech innovation conference kicks off next month

ICTAfricArena tech innovation conference kicks off next month

11 Oct 2017

Yoco releases free POS solution for small businesses

RetailYoco releases free POS solution for small businesses

5 Oct 2017

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ICTWhat if analytics and machine learning could save lives?

Aneshan Ramaloo 29 Sep 2017

Dereshin (Dees) Pillay

AutomotiveThe automotive industry's nine pillars for exceptional customer experience

Dereshin Pillay 28 Sep 2017

How will you speed through the digital trough of disillusionment?

ICTHow will you speed through the digital trough of disillusionment?

Ilse van den Berg 22 Sep 2017

Pieter Bensch, executive vice president for Africa and Middle East, Sage.

ICTPieter Bensch appointed Sage executive VP Africa, Middle East

20 Sep 2017

Pick n Pay trials bitcoin payments

RetailPick n Pay trials bitcoin payments

19 Sep 2017

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ICTThe promise of digital: We can change the world

Doug Woolley 14 Sep 2017