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

East Africa internet disrupted by another major undersea cable cut

By Lindsey Schutters 12 May 2024

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

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By Maxwell Akalaare Adombila 18 Mar 2024

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Digital revolution holds bright promises for Africa

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Facebook partners for a safer internet in Africa

Facebook partners for a safer internet in Africa

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The internet will be free one day

The internet will be free one day

Alan Knott-Craig 1 Feb 2018

#Newsmaker: Mzamo Masito, Google's new CMO for SSA

#Newsmaker: Mzamo Masito, Google's new CMO for SSA

Jessica Tennant 26 Jan 2018

Wi-Fi to be seen as a "utility" in 2018, says Ruckus

Wi-Fi to be seen as a "utility" in 2018, says Ruckus

19 Jan 2018

The who, what and why of the Ugandan Knuckles meme

The who, what and why of the Ugandan Knuckles meme

Andy Walker 16 Jan 2018

Facebook helps improve internet in Nigeria

Facebook helps improve internet in Nigeria

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The media's role in promoting inclusive growth in Africa

The media's role in promoting inclusive growth in Africa

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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 Africa can benefit more from the internet economy

How Africa can benefit more from the internet economy

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BBM Messenger's Adam Pattison on chat, dark social and the new mobile economy

BBM Messenger's Adam Pattison on chat, dark social and the new mobile economy

Jessica Tennant 20 Nov 2017

Award for dotAfrica's Lucky Masilela

Award for dotAfrica's Lucky Masilela

16 Nov 2017

#AfricaCom: Smart Wi-Fi solution for rural African communities

#AfricaCom: Smart Wi-Fi solution for rural African communities

13 Nov 2017

Egypt state firm looks to cash in on thriving mobile sector

Egypt state firm looks to cash in on thriving mobile sector

10 Nov 2017

#AfricaCom: Day two highlights

#AfricaCom: Day two highlights

9 Nov 2017

Empowering Africa with skills for the industrial internet

Empowering Africa with skills for the industrial internet

8 Nov 2017

US journalist in jail on charges of trying to topple Mugabe

US journalist in jail on charges of trying to topple Mugabe

6 Nov 2017

A continental shift in global internet access in Africa

A continental shift in global internet access in Africa

António Nunes 3 Nov 2017

What does the future African city look like?

What does the future African city look like?

Riaan Graham 31 Oct 2017

AfricaCom 2017 Awards finalists revealed

AfricaCom 2017 Awards finalists revealed

17 Oct 2017

Unpacking the future for technology, media and telecoms in Africa

Unpacking the future for technology, media and telecoms in Africa

12 Oct 2017

The economic impact of internet disruptions in sub-Saharan Africa

The economic impact of internet disruptions in sub-Saharan Africa

6 Oct 2017

Samsung empowers Ghanaian girls with ICT skills

Samsung empowers Ghanaian girls with ICT skills

5 Oct 2017

Africa still mobile

Africa still mobile

Danette Breitenbach 28 Sep 2017

IOX Cable System to improve connectivity in Mauritius

IOX Cable System to improve connectivity in Mauritius

27 Sep 2017

Forum on Internet Freedom in Africa kicks off this week

Forum on Internet Freedom in Africa kicks off this week

26 Sep 2017

How will you speed through the digital trough of disillusionment?

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JavadR via pixabay.com

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Facebook partners for a safer internet in Africa

Facebook partners for a safer internet in Africa

6 Feb 2018

The internet will be free one day

The internet will be free one day

Alan Knott-Craig 1 Feb 2018

#Newsmaker: Mzamo Masito, Google's new CMO for SSA

#Newsmaker: Mzamo Masito, Google's new CMO for SSA

Jessica Tennant 26 Jan 2018

Wi-Fi to be seen as a "utility" in 2018, says Ruckus

Wi-Fi to be seen as a "utility" in 2018, says Ruckus

19 Jan 2018

The who, what and why of the Ugandan Knuckles meme

The who, what and why of the Ugandan Knuckles meme

Andy Walker 16 Jan 2018

Facebook helps improve internet in Nigeria

Facebook helps improve internet in Nigeria

22 Dec 2017

The media's role in promoting inclusive growth in Africa

The media's role in promoting inclusive growth in Africa

Amrote Abdella 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 Africa can benefit more from the internet economy

How Africa can benefit more from the internet economy

27 Nov 2017

BBM Messenger's Adam Pattison on chat, dark social and the new mobile economy

BBM Messenger's Adam Pattison on chat, dark social and the new mobile economy

Jessica Tennant 20 Nov 2017

Award for dotAfrica's Lucky Masilela

Award for dotAfrica's Lucky Masilela

16 Nov 2017

#AfricaCom: Smart Wi-Fi solution for rural African communities

#AfricaCom: Smart Wi-Fi solution for rural African communities

13 Nov 2017

Egypt state firm looks to cash in on thriving mobile sector

Egypt state firm looks to cash in on thriving mobile sector

10 Nov 2017

#AfricaCom: Day two highlights

#AfricaCom: Day two highlights

9 Nov 2017

Empowering Africa with skills for the industrial internet

Empowering Africa with skills for the industrial internet

8 Nov 2017

US journalist in jail on charges of trying to topple Mugabe

US journalist in jail on charges of trying to topple Mugabe

6 Nov 2017

A continental shift in global internet access in Africa

A continental shift in global internet access in Africa

António Nunes 3 Nov 2017

What does the future African city look like?

What does the future African city look like?

Riaan Graham 31 Oct 2017

AfricaCom 2017 Awards finalists revealed

AfricaCom 2017 Awards finalists revealed

17 Oct 2017

Unpacking the future for technology, media and telecoms in Africa

Unpacking the future for technology, media and telecoms in Africa

12 Oct 2017

The economic impact of internet disruptions in sub-Saharan Africa

The economic impact of internet disruptions in sub-Saharan Africa

6 Oct 2017

Samsung empowers Ghanaian girls with ICT skills

Samsung empowers Ghanaian girls with ICT skills

5 Oct 2017

Africa still mobile

Africa still mobile

Danette Breitenbach 28 Sep 2017

IOX Cable System to improve connectivity in Mauritius

IOX Cable System to improve connectivity in Mauritius

27 Sep 2017

Forum on Internet Freedom in Africa kicks off this week

Forum on Internet Freedom in Africa kicks off this week

26 Sep 2017

How will you speed through the digital trough of disillusionment?

How will you speed through the digital trough of disillusionment?

Ilse van den Berg 22 Sep 2017

Digital transformation is not just about technology - it's about people

Anton Cabral 11 Sep 2017

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#HappyBirthday! Hashtag turns 10

25 Aug 2017

Smart evolution of Africa's megacities will help address infrastructure challenges

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24 Aug 2017

Technology is not enough to create connected cities - here's why

Mike Cooray and Rikke Duus 24 Aug 2017

Angola is emerging as a growing tech hub on the continent

Angola is emerging as a growing tech hub on the continent

22 Aug 2017

Huge growth predicted for 5G in its first six years

Huge growth predicted for 5G in its first six years

14 Aug 2017

Transforming agricultural education through technology

Transforming agricultural education through technology

Howard Blight 14 Aug 2017

Mozilla and fact-checker engine join fight on fake news

Mozilla and fact-checker engine join fight on fake news

11 Aug 2017

Digital economy gets a boost with SACS installation

Digital economy gets a boost with SACS installation

10 Aug 2017

Nzola Swasisa. Credit: True Africa.

DRC inventor has a solution to get rural Africa emailing

10 Aug 2017

Jochai Ben-Avie, senior global policy manager at Mozilla.

Barriers to internet access in Africa revealed

2 Aug 2017