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Orange calls on Meta and OpenAI for African language modelsGianluca Lo Nostro and Mathias de Rozario

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.

How our leaders are solving Africa's smartphone struggle #AfricaTechFestival

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Contactless to account for over 50% of POS transactions globally by 2022

Contactless to account for over 50% of POS transactions globally by 2022

22 Aug 2017

#CEMAfrica2017: Empowered customer experiences lie in multi-focused design

#CEMAfrica2017: Empowered customer experiences lie in multi-focused design

Lauren Hartzenberg 21 Aug 2017

Sneha Shah, MD of Thomson Reuters Africa

#GIL2017: How global volatility can benefit Africa

Nicci Botha 21 Aug 2017

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Could Google become the dominant force in hospitality?

Stuart Pallister 21 Aug 2017

Siri creator, Antoine Blondeau. Photo: AFP

AI revolution will be all about humans, says Siri trailblazer

21 Aug 2017

Youtap solutions aim to simplify mobile payments in Africa and Asia

Youtap solutions aim to simplify mobile payments in Africa and Asia

21 Aug 2017

Cash is no longer king. All hail digitisation

Cash is no longer king. All hail digitisation

Peter Alkema 14 Aug 2017

Liebmann in action.

#WomensMonth: Become the next global female ad-tech pioneer

Leigh Andrews 14 Aug 2017

Transforming agricultural education through technology

Transforming agricultural education through technology

Howard Blight 14 Aug 2017

Seedstars crowns Numida best Ugandan startup

Seedstars crowns Numida best Ugandan startup

8 Aug 2017

SA's Aerobotics raises $600k funding from 4Di, Savannah Fund

SA's Aerobotics raises $600k funding from 4Di, Savannah Fund

Tom Jackson 8 Aug 2017

Pilot project shows robots streamlining warehouse operations

Pilot project shows robots streamlining warehouse operations

2 Aug 2017

Bas de Vos

How to use blockchain to reinvent asset management

Bas de Vos 1 Aug 2017

Bitcoin tests democracy amid fears of split

Bitcoin tests democracy amid fears of split

Hanna Ziady 31 Jul 2017

Jack Ma launches African Young Entrepreneurs Fund

Jack Ma launches African Young Entrepreneurs Fund

27 Jul 2017

Digital solution for retail networks in Africa

Digital solution for retail networks in Africa

27 Jul 2017

Digitalisation pushing boundaries of manufacturing

Digitalisation pushing boundaries of manufacturing

Dereshin Pillay 27 Jul 2017

Uber jacks up security in Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya

Uber jacks up security in Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya

26 Jul 2017

Kriti Sharma

'Ethics of Code' for AI in business

Kriti Sharma 25 Jul 2017

2017 celebrates 20 years of Africacom

2017 celebrates 20 years of Africacom

25 Jul 2017

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Google Glass reborn for the workplace

19 Jul 2017

Nigeria's techAboki launches on-demand gadget repair service

Nigeria's techAboki launches on-demand gadget repair service

Tom Jackson 18 Jul 2017

How wearable tech can improve employee wellness

How wearable tech can improve employee wellness

Steven Howard 10 Jul 2017

Making ‘big ideas' for Africa happen

Making ‘big ideas' for Africa happen

10 Jul 2017

Innovation hub participants graduate

Innovation hub participants graduate

6 Jul 2017

Drones could offer multi-faceted support in disaster relief

Drones could offer multi-faceted support in disaster relief

5 Jul 2017

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IoT the top priority in driving digital transformation

28 Jun 2017

Image courtesy of CNN

Zuckerberg on Facebook's new mission statement

23 Jun 2017

Emeka Afigbo, Facebook’s head of platform partnerships for the Middle East and Africa.

Bots for Messenger Developer Challenge winners announced

22 Jun 2017

Longer wait for Kenyans to fly drones

Longer wait for Kenyans to fly drones

22 Jun 2017

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Siri creator, Antoine Blondeau. Photo: AFP

ICTAI revolution will be all about humans, says Siri trailblazer

21 Aug 2017

Youtap solutions aim to simplify mobile payments in Africa and Asia

RetailYoutap solutions aim to simplify mobile payments in Africa and Asia

21 Aug 2017

Cash is no longer king. All hail digitisation

FinanceCash is no longer king. All hail digitisation

Peter Alkema 14 Aug 2017

Liebmann in action.

Marketing & Media#WomensMonth: Become the next global female ad-tech pioneer

Leigh Andrews 14 Aug 2017

Transforming agricultural education through technology

AgricultureTransforming agricultural education through technology

Howard Blight 14 Aug 2017

Seedstars crowns Numida best Ugandan startup

ICTSeedstars crowns Numida best Ugandan startup

8 Aug 2017

SA's Aerobotics raises $600k funding from 4Di, Savannah Fund

ICTSA's Aerobotics raises $600k funding from 4Di, Savannah Fund

Tom Jackson 8 Aug 2017

Pilot project shows robots streamlining warehouse operations

Logistics & TransportPilot project shows robots streamlining warehouse operations

2 Aug 2017

Bas de Vos

Logistics & TransportHow to use blockchain to reinvent asset management

Bas de Vos 1 Aug 2017

Bitcoin tests democracy amid fears of split

FinanceBitcoin tests democracy amid fears of split

Hanna Ziady 31 Jul 2017

Jack Ma launches African Young Entrepreneurs Fund

EntrepreneurshipJack Ma launches African Young Entrepreneurs Fund

27 Jul 2017

Digital solution for retail networks in Africa

Marketing & MediaDigital solution for retail networks in Africa

27 Jul 2017

Digitalisation pushing boundaries of manufacturing

RetailDigitalisation pushing boundaries of manufacturing

Dereshin Pillay 27 Jul 2017

Uber jacks up security in Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya

ICTUber jacks up security in Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya

26 Jul 2017

Kriti Sharma

ICT'Ethics of Code' for AI in business

Kriti Sharma 25 Jul 2017

2017 celebrates 20 years of Africacom

ICT2017 celebrates 20 years of Africacom

25 Jul 2017

Image via Google

ICTGoogle Glass reborn for the workplace

19 Jul 2017

Nigeria's techAboki launches on-demand gadget repair service

ICTNigeria's techAboki launches on-demand gadget repair service

Tom Jackson 18 Jul 2017

How wearable tech can improve employee wellness

ICTHow wearable tech can improve employee wellness

Steven Howard 10 Jul 2017

Making ‘big ideas' for Africa happen

Marketing & MediaMaking ‘big ideas' for Africa happen

10 Jul 2017

Innovation hub participants graduate

ManufacturingInnovation hub participants graduate

6 Jul 2017

Drones could offer multi-faceted support in disaster relief

ICTDrones could offer multi-faceted support in disaster relief

5 Jul 2017

IoT/ © cheskyw via

ICTIoT the top priority in driving digital transformation

28 Jun 2017

Image courtesy of CNN

ICTZuckerberg on Facebook's new mission statement

23 Jun 2017

Emeka Afigbo, Facebook’s head of platform partnerships for the Middle East and Africa.

ICTBots for Messenger Developer Challenge winners announced

22 Jun 2017

Longer wait for Kenyans to fly drones

Logistics & TransportLonger wait for Kenyans to fly drones

22 Jun 2017

10 benefits of using drones for business

ICT10 benefits of using drones for business

22 Jun 2017

Africa Code Week to train half a million young Africans

EducationAfrica Code Week to train half a million young Africans

21 Jun 2017

10 nominees for Innovation Prize for Africa 2017

Entrepreneurship10 nominees for Innovation Prize for Africa 2017

19 Jun 2017

Apple sees autonomous cars as 'core' technology

AutomotiveApple sees autonomous cars as 'core' technology

18 Jun 2017

How biometrics technology can improve voting systems in Africa

ICTHow biometrics technology can improve voting systems in Africa

Nkululeko Nxasana 15 Jun 2017

Connecting the dots between diagnostic, admin and clinical systems

HealthcareConnecting the dots between diagnostic, admin and clinical systems

14 Jun 2017

Claude Schuck

ICTManaging the value of data

Claude Schuck 14 Jun 2017

New CNN Travel multiplatform, multimedia digital destination launched

Tourism & TravelNew CNN Travel multiplatform, multimedia digital destination launched

13 Jun 2017

Nigerian rideshare app reports success

ICTNigerian rideshare app reports success

13 Jun 2017

A day in the life of a smart city commuter - and why it's not so far from reality

ICTA day in the life of a smart city commuter - and why it's not so far from reality

Marcin Budka 12 Jun 2017

The hotel room of the future

Tourism & TravelThe hotel room of the future

Jogbojogbo Abdulrahman 9 Jun 2017

Steady growth of internet penetration in Africa a boost for e-tourism

Tourism & TravelSteady growth of internet penetration in Africa a boost for e-tourism

Josephine Wawira 9 Jun 2017

UIDC 2017 a platform to unlock solutions for smart cities in Africa

Construction & EngineeringUIDC 2017 a platform to unlock solutions for smart cities in Africa

7 Jun 2017

Source: Konnect Africa

ICTKonnect Africa unlocks access to internet in Africa

6 Jun 2017