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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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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

CIOs get AI reality check

CIOs get AI reality check

19 Apr 2018

Kenya's Twiga Foods partners IBM for blockchain-based microfinancing

Kenya's Twiga Foods partners IBM for blockchain-based microfinancing

Tom Jackson 19 Apr 2018

Photo by Emilio Garcia on Unsplash

Why my startup scene is better than yours: Rwanda

Tom Jackson 13 Apr 2018

Smart cities in Africa? It's not just about ICT

Smart cities in Africa? It's not just about ICT

Eckart Zollner 13 Apr 2018

Smart cities: Tapping into innovation networks

Smart cities: Tapping into innovation networks

Wayne Hull 12 Apr 2018

Applications for Fall Armyworm Tech Prize open

Applications for Fall Armyworm Tech Prize open

5 Apr 2018

Aviation agency permits use of drones

Aviation agency permits use of drones

3 Apr 2018

Consumerisation of travel: Millennials changing the face of business travel

Consumerisation of travel: Millennials changing the face of business travel

3 Apr 2018

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Scaling up game-changing agricultural innovations and technologies in Africa

Esther Ngumbi 29 Mar 2018

Why my startup scene is better than yours: Tanzania

Why my startup scene is better than yours: Tanzania

Tom Jackson 29 Mar 2018

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Data: The fertiliser that will feed Africa's agricultural transformation

Dr Gilbert Saggia 28 Mar 2018

Nairobi Tech Week to take place in April

Nairobi Tech Week to take place in April

Tom Jackson 28 Mar 2018

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Top five robotic systems to watch in agriculture

Nate Dorsey 23 Mar 2018

Africa CEO Forum.

Showcasing African startups and leadership

22 Mar 2018

Sharpening African manufacturers' competitive edge with technology

Sharpening African manufacturers' competitive edge with technology

Matthew Kibby 20 Mar 2018

IFEC product standpoints for African airlines, tech-savvy passengers and content producers

IFEC product standpoints for African airlines, tech-savvy passengers and content producers

Kevin Odhiambo Opiyo 19 Mar 2018

Jakarta’s traffic system is one of many facets of the city that could be improved by smart cities technologies, but at what cost? ,

Three scenarios show we have to think carefully about ethics in designing smart cities

Anthony Burke and Prasuna Reddy 19 Mar 2018

Women In Tech Summit 2018 gathers women in Lagos

Women In Tech Summit 2018 gathers women in Lagos

19 Mar 2018

Innovation policy hackathons to take place in Abuja, Lagos

Innovation policy hackathons to take place in Abuja, Lagos

Tom Jackson 19 Mar 2018

#ECMA2018: Adopt a humanistic approach to AI

#ECMA2018: Adopt a humanistic approach to AI

Maroefah Smith 16 Mar 2018

African tech and telecom sector to thrive in 2018/19

African tech and telecom sector to thrive in 2018/19

16 Mar 2018

Digital consumers + seamless engagement = an epic experience

Digital consumers + seamless engagement = an epic experience

Simon Holt 16 Mar 2018

Urbantech hub KMT House launched in Egypt

Urbantech hub KMT House launched in Egypt

Tom Jackson 14 Mar 2018

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

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

David Noel Lardin 13 Mar 2018

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Research points to AI driving disruption in analytics space

13 Mar 2018

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

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Can the digital revolution transform agriculture?

Heinz Strubenhoff and Roy Parizat 8 Mar 2018

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Eckart Zollner 13 Apr 2018

Smart cities: Tapping into innovation networks

Construction & EngineeringSmart cities: Tapping into innovation networks

Wayne Hull 12 Apr 2018

Applications for Fall Armyworm Tech Prize open

AgricultureApplications for Fall Armyworm Tech Prize open

5 Apr 2018

Aviation agency permits use of drones

Logistics & TransportAviation agency permits use of drones

3 Apr 2018

Consumerisation of travel: Millennials changing the face of business travel

Tourism & TravelConsumerisation of travel: Millennials changing the face of business travel

3 Apr 2018

Herney via

AgricultureScaling up game-changing agricultural innovations and technologies in Africa

Esther Ngumbi 29 Mar 2018

Why my startup scene is better than yours: Tanzania

ICTWhy my startup scene is better than yours: Tanzania

Tom Jackson 29 Mar 2018

Photo by Max Boettinger on

AgricultureData: The fertiliser that will feed Africa's agricultural transformation

Dr Gilbert Saggia 28 Mar 2018

Nairobi Tech Week to take place in April

ICTNairobi Tech Week to take place in April

Tom Jackson 28 Mar 2018

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AgricultureTop five robotic systems to watch in agriculture

Nate Dorsey 23 Mar 2018

Africa CEO Forum.

EntrepreneurshipShowcasing African startups and leadership

22 Mar 2018

Sharpening African manufacturers' competitive edge with technology

RetailSharpening African manufacturers' competitive edge with technology

Matthew Kibby 20 Mar 2018

IFEC product standpoints for African airlines, tech-savvy passengers and content producers

Tourism & TravelIFEC product standpoints for African airlines, tech-savvy passengers and content producers

Kevin Odhiambo Opiyo 19 Mar 2018

Jakarta’s traffic system is one of many facets of the city that could be improved by smart cities technologies, but at what cost? ,

Construction & EngineeringThree scenarios show we have to think carefully about ethics in designing smart cities

Anthony Burke and Prasuna Reddy 19 Mar 2018

Women In Tech Summit 2018 gathers women in Lagos

ICTWomen In Tech Summit 2018 gathers women in Lagos

19 Mar 2018

Innovation policy hackathons to take place in Abuja, Lagos

ICTInnovation policy hackathons to take place in Abuja, Lagos

Tom Jackson 19 Mar 2018

#ECMA2018: Adopt a humanistic approach to AI

Retail#ECMA2018: Adopt a humanistic approach to AI

Maroefah Smith 16 Mar 2018

African tech and telecom sector to thrive in 2018/19

LegalAfrican tech and telecom sector to thrive in 2018/19

16 Mar 2018

Digital consumers + seamless engagement = an epic experience

RetailDigital consumers + seamless engagement = an epic experience

Simon Holt 16 Mar 2018

Urbantech hub KMT House launched in Egypt

ICTUrbantech hub KMT House launched in Egypt

Tom Jackson 14 Mar 2018

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

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

David Noel Lardin 13 Mar 2018

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ICTResearch points to AI driving disruption in analytics space

13 Mar 2018

This week in tech - robots are coming for your jobs

HR & ManagementThis week in tech - robots are coming for your jobs

Jason Snyman 9 Mar 2018

New book launches with stories of African female entrepreneurs

EntrepreneurshipNew book launches with stories of African female entrepreneurs

9 Mar 2018

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

Marketing & MediaKenya's A24Media launches $1m media tech investment fund

Gabriella Mulligan 8 Mar 2018

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AgricultureCan the digital revolution transform agriculture?

Heinz Strubenhoff and Roy Parizat 8 Mar 2018

Lance Mambondiani, CEO: Steward Bank

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

Nicci Botha 6 Mar 2018

Cameroon startup launches drones for global market

Logistics & TransportCameroon startup launches drones for global market

5 Mar 2018

Spotlight on Africa's disruptive technologies

ICTSpotlight on Africa's disruptive technologies

2 Mar 2018

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AgricultureBig data drives more finance to African agribusiness

2 Mar 2018

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

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

Chad Fichardt 1 Mar 2018

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

1 Mar 2018

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

ICTTop devices at Mobile World Congress

28 Feb 2018

Wisinomad wants to bring digital nomads to Africa

ICTWisinomad wants to bring digital nomads to Africa

Tom Jackson 28 Feb 2018

Hubs.ng digital ecosystem launches in Nigeria

ICTHubs.ng digital ecosystem launches in Nigeria

Gabriella Mulligan 26 Feb 2018

Entrepreneur brothers look to harness AI for greater good

ESG & SustainabilityEntrepreneur brothers look to harness AI for greater good

26 Feb 2018

Google Assistant adds more languages in global push

ICTGoogle Assistant adds more languages in global push

26 Feb 2018

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

Paul McKane 22 Feb 2018

AfriLabs Annual Gathering moves to Tanzania

ICTAfriLabs Annual Gathering moves to Tanzania

Gabriella Mulligan 20 Feb 2018