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Electric vehicles in Africa: what’s needed to grow the sector

MJ (Thinus) Booysen, Joubert Van Eeden

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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.

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African tech and telecom sector to thrive in 2018/19

African tech and telecom sector to thrive in 2018/19

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Urbantech hub KMT House launched in Egypt

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Payment trends in Africa - driven by tech with an African twist

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David Noel Lardin 13 Mar 2018

Research points to AI driving disruption in analytics space

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This week in tech - robots are coming for your jobs

This week in tech - robots are coming for your jobs

Jason Snyman 9 Mar 2018

New book launches with stories of African female entrepreneurs

New book launches with stories of African female entrepreneurs

9 Mar 2018

Kenya's A24Media launches $1m media tech investment fund

Kenya's A24Media launches $1m media tech investment fund

Gabriella Mulligan 8 Mar 2018

Can the digital revolution transform agriculture?

Heinz Strubenhoff and Roy Parizat 8 Mar 2018

Lance Mambondiani, CEO: Steward Bank

#SeamlessAfrica: Banking is not about the app, but connectivity and content

Nicci Botha 6 Mar 2018

Cameroon startup launches drones for global market

Cameroon startup launches drones for global market

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Spotlight on Africa's disruptive technologies

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2 Mar 2018

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Big data drives more finance to African agribusiness

2 Mar 2018

E-commerce automation and personalisation ushers in new era of retail in SA

E-commerce automation and personalisation ushers in new era of retail in SA

Chad Fichardt 1 Mar 2018

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How young people interact with agricultural technology across the African agri-food chain

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Spanish Olympic Athlete, Maria Azucena Diaz, tests the body sensors. Credit: ElPais

Top devices at Mobile World Congress

28 Feb 2018

Wisinomad wants to bring digital nomads to Africa

Wisinomad wants to bring digital nomads to Africa

Tom Jackson 28 Feb 2018

Hubs.ng digital ecosystem launches in Nigeria

Hubs.ng digital ecosystem launches in Nigeria

Gabriella Mulligan 26 Feb 2018

Entrepreneur brothers look to harness AI for greater good

Entrepreneur brothers look to harness AI for greater good

26 Feb 2018

Google Assistant adds more languages in global push

Google Assistant adds more languages in global push

26 Feb 2018

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Beyond profit: How innovation is helping Africa's agri-industry feed the world

Paul McKane 22 Feb 2018

Interest grows in smart farms

Interest grows in smart farms

Nick Hedley 20 Feb 2018

AfriLabs Annual Gathering moves to Tanzania

AfriLabs Annual Gathering moves to Tanzania

Gabriella Mulligan 20 Feb 2018

Africa Tech Summit kicks off in Kigali

Africa Tech Summit kicks off in Kigali

Gabriella Mulligan 15 Feb 2018

Harnessing tech to sustain the brick and mortar store

Harnessing tech to sustain the brick and mortar store

14 Feb 2018

Automated passport readers at CAI a warm welcome for travellers, defence against security threats

13 Feb 2018

#BizFinFocus: The Blockchain Africa Conference 2018 attracts big-name sponsors

#BizFinFocus: The Blockchain Africa Conference 2018 attracts big-name sponsors

Bitcoin Events 12 Feb 2018

Make the most of your money with AI and machine learning

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Oradian co-founder Julian Oehrlein on stage at the European FinTech event in Brussels accepting the award for Europe's Most Innovative Banking Software.

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Smart cities need to be more human, so we're creating Sims-style virtual worlds

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Urbantech hub KMT House launched in Egypt

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Research points to AI driving disruption in analytics space

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This week in tech - robots are coming for your jobs

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Jason Snyman 9 Mar 2018

New book launches with stories of African female entrepreneurs

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Kenya's A24Media launches $1m media tech investment fund

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Gabriella Mulligan 8 Mar 2018

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Cameroon startup launches drones for global market

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E-commerce automation and personalisation ushers in new era of retail in SA

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Tom Jackson 28 Feb 2018

Hubs.ng digital ecosystem launches in Nigeria

Hubs.ng digital ecosystem launches in Nigeria

Gabriella Mulligan 26 Feb 2018

Entrepreneur brothers look to harness AI for greater good

Entrepreneur brothers look to harness AI for greater good

26 Feb 2018

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Google Assistant adds more languages in global push

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Paul McKane 22 Feb 2018

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Nick Hedley 20 Feb 2018

AfriLabs Annual Gathering moves to Tanzania

AfriLabs Annual Gathering moves to Tanzania

Gabriella Mulligan 20 Feb 2018

Africa Tech Summit kicks off in Kigali

Africa Tech Summit kicks off in Kigali

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Automated passport readers at CAI a warm welcome for travellers, defence against security threats

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#BizFinFocus: The Blockchain Africa Conference 2018 attracts big-name sponsors

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Smart cities need to be more human, so we're creating Sims-style virtual worlds

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Game-changing trends for the manufacturing industry in 2018

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Nationwide innovation competition launches in Ethiopia

Nationwide innovation competition launches in Ethiopia

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

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Jessica Tennant 26 Jan 2018

SA's Airbuy launches e-commerce payment gateway

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Technology in Africa: A guide for the year ahead

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#FairnessFirst: H&M's diversity manager and the #pinkify debate

Leigh Andrews 22 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

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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

Ready or not, technology rings the changes for African agricultural sector

Ready or not, technology rings the changes for African agricultural sector

Josua Taljaard 11 Jan 2018

Richard Rattue, CEO: Compli-Serve SA

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Richard Rattue 8 Jan 2018

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