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

YouTube is coming for the TV room #AfricaTechFestival

By Lindsey Schutters 18 Nov 2024

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

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First global index of makers and shakers in EdTech revealed

First global index of makers and shakers in EdTech revealed

3 Jun 2016

Farming hackathon to take place in Nairobi

Farming hackathon to take place in Nairobi

Tom Jackson 31 May 2016

#AfricaMonth: Sierra Leone, a deadly virus and digital payments

#AfricaMonth: Sierra Leone, a deadly virus and digital payments

Momodu Kargbo, Sierra Leone minister of finance an 27 May 2016

Africa Code Week aims to spread digital literacy

Africa Code Week aims to spread digital literacy

12 May 2016

Egypt to host Techne Summit 2016

Egypt to host Techne Summit 2016

25 Apr 2016

Cisco and Seacom unveil startup hub in Mombasa

Cisco and Seacom unveil startup hub in Mombasa

19 Apr 2016

Digitizing agriculture and growing knowledge

Digitizing agriculture and growing knowledge

Cari Van Wyk 18 Apr 2016

Africa's continental opportunity for digital and technology

Africa's continental opportunity for digital and technology

Johnny Aucamp 6 Apr 2016

[Biz Takeouts Podcast] 168: NetProphet 2016 and FlightSiteAgent

[Biz Takeouts Podcast] 168: NetProphet 2016 and FlightSiteAgent

31 Mar 2016

Alex Stokes via

Digital transformation is key to Africa's future

Hatem Hariri 29 Mar 2016

African tech hubs looking for sustainable models - Google

African tech hubs looking for sustainable models - Google

Gabriella Mulligan 24 Mar 2016

[Biz Takeouts Lineup] 165: Across-the-board brand overhaul for Metropolitan and new TVC

9 Mar 2016

Kiro'o Games to release first African-inspired action-RPG

Kiro'o Games to release first African-inspired action-RPG

Jamie Matroos 7 Mar 2016

NEF calls for new era in science and technology in Africa

NEF calls for new era in science and technology in Africa

4 Mar 2016

Mobile technology key to closing Africa's digital divide

Mobile technology key to closing Africa's digital divide

Brendan McAravey 2 Mar 2016

Middle East and Africa 3D printing market to total $1.3 billion by 2019

Middle East and Africa 3D printing market to total $1.3 billion by 2019

24 Feb 2016

MTN and Jumia launched entrepreneurship challenge across Africa

MTN and Jumia launched entrepreneurship challenge across Africa

19 Feb 2016

Yves Eonnet (right), receiving the Kalahari Award

TagPay recognised as best technology enabler platform in Africa

16 Feb 2016

Kees Snijders

Africa on the cusp of M2M explosion

12 Feb 2016

Huawei cultivates ICT talents across Africa

Huawei cultivates ICT talents across Africa

29 Jan 2016

OTT streaming video strategies for African service providers

OTT streaming video strategies for African service providers

22 Jan 2016

IDC looks back on 2015

IDC looks back on 2015

16 Jan 2016

Africa prepares for data revolution

Africa prepares for data revolution

Carlos Lopes 31 Dec 2015

Uganda's M-PESA services to boost economic growth

Uganda's M-PESA services to boost economic growth

30 Dec 2015

Five African tech hubs you didn't know about

Five African tech hubs you didn't know about

Gabriella Mulligan 22 Dec 2015

African startups named among 100 most inspiring uses of tech

African startups named among 100 most inspiring uses of tech

Tom Jackson 10 Dec 2015

AfricaCom Awards 2015 winners announced

AfricaCom Awards 2015 winners announced

19 Nov 2015

3D-inspired hi-tech buoy takes African marine monitoring to new levels

3D-inspired hi-tech buoy takes African marine monitoring to new levels

Dirk Muller 23 Oct 2015

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First global index of makers and shakers in EdTech revealed

ICTFirst global index of makers and shakers in EdTech revealed

3 Jun 2016

Farming hackathon to take place in Nairobi

AgricultureFarming hackathon to take place in Nairobi

Tom Jackson 31 May 2016

#AfricaMonth: Sierra Leone, a deadly virus and digital payments

Finance#AfricaMonth: Sierra Leone, a deadly virus and digital payments

Momodu Kargbo, Sierra Leone minister of finance an 27 May 2016

Africa Code Week aims to spread digital literacy

ICTAfrica Code Week aims to spread digital literacy

12 May 2016

Egypt to host Techne Summit 2016

ICTEgypt to host Techne Summit 2016

25 Apr 2016

Cisco and Seacom unveil startup hub in Mombasa

ICTCisco and Seacom unveil startup hub in Mombasa

19 Apr 2016

Digitizing agriculture and growing knowledge

AgricultureDigitizing agriculture and growing knowledge

Cari Van Wyk 18 Apr 2016

Africa's continental opportunity for digital and technology

ICTAfrica's continental opportunity for digital and technology

Johnny Aucamp 6 Apr 2016

[Biz Takeouts Podcast] 168: NetProphet 2016 and FlightSiteAgent

Marketing & Media[Biz Takeouts Podcast] 168: NetProphet 2016 and FlightSiteAgent

31 Mar 2016

Alex Stokes via

ICTDigital transformation is key to Africa's future

Hatem Hariri 29 Mar 2016

African tech hubs looking for sustainable models - Google

ICTAfrican tech hubs looking for sustainable models - Google

Gabriella Mulligan 24 Mar 2016

Marketing & Media[Biz Takeouts Lineup] 165: Across-the-board brand overhaul for Metropolitan and new TVC

9 Mar 2016

Kiro'o Games to release first African-inspired action-RPG

ICTKiro'o Games to release first African-inspired action-RPG

Jamie Matroos 7 Mar 2016

NEF calls for new era in science and technology in Africa

ICTNEF calls for new era in science and technology in Africa

4 Mar 2016

Mobile technology key to closing Africa's digital divide

ICTMobile technology key to closing Africa's digital divide

Brendan McAravey 2 Mar 2016

Middle East and Africa 3D printing market to total $1.3 billion by 2019

ICTMiddle East and Africa 3D printing market to total $1.3 billion by 2019

24 Feb 2016

MTN and Jumia launched entrepreneurship challenge across Africa

EntrepreneurshipMTN and Jumia launched entrepreneurship challenge across Africa

19 Feb 2016

Yves Eonnet (right), receiving the Kalahari Award

FinanceTagPay recognised as best technology enabler platform in Africa

16 Feb 2016

Kees Snijders

Marketing & MediaAfrica on the cusp of M2M explosion

12 Feb 2016

Huawei cultivates ICT talents across Africa

ICTHuawei cultivates ICT talents across Africa

29 Jan 2016

OTT streaming video strategies for African service providers

Marketing & MediaOTT streaming video strategies for African service providers

22 Jan 2016

IDC looks back on 2015

ICTIDC looks back on 2015

16 Jan 2016

Africa prepares for data revolution

ICTAfrica prepares for data revolution

Carlos Lopes 31 Dec 2015

Uganda's M-PESA services to boost economic growth

Marketing & MediaUganda's M-PESA services to boost economic growth

30 Dec 2015

Five African tech hubs you didn't know about

ICTFive African tech hubs you didn't know about

Gabriella Mulligan 22 Dec 2015

African startups named among 100 most inspiring uses of tech

ICTAfrican startups named among 100 most inspiring uses of tech

Tom Jackson 10 Dec 2015

AfricaCom Awards 2015 winners announced

ICTAfricaCom Awards 2015 winners announced

19 Nov 2015

3D-inspired hi-tech buoy takes African marine monitoring to new levels

Agriculture3D-inspired hi-tech buoy takes African marine monitoring to new levels

Dirk Muller 23 Oct 2015