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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.

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Enter the Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation

Enter the Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation

16 Jul 2018

Google AI centres coming soon to Nigeria

Google AI centres coming soon to Nigeria

11 Jul 2018

African entrepreneurs join Alibaba's eFounders Fellowship in China

African entrepreneurs join Alibaba's eFounders Fellowship in China

Gabriella Mulligan 6 Jul 2018

Building a digital continent

Building a digital continent

Michael Pittelkow 5 Jul 2018

Kumba's investment in drone technology is paying off

Kumba's investment in drone technology is paying off

4 Jul 2018

Photo by Peter Nguyen on Unsplash

This is the starting point for African smart cities

Byron Clatterbuck 4 Jul 2018

I-Innovate introduces AI to under-served school communities in Cape Town

I-Innovate introduces AI to under-served school communities in Cape Town

29 Jun 2018

Retail tech innovation trends unpacked at annual RCS Summit

Retail tech innovation trends unpacked at annual RCS Summit

29 Jun 2018

Photo by Misha Feshchak on Unsplash

New Wi-Fi study reveals importance for business, smart cities

29 Jun 2018

Unicef opens applications for $100k fund for drone startups

Unicef opens applications for $100k fund for drone startups

Tom Jackson 28 Jun 2018

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Akon's building a Senegalese 'smart city' with his cryptocurrency 'Akoin'

Andy Walker 28 Jun 2018

#MFGIndaba: Industry 4.0: good or bad for manufacturing?

#MFGIndaba: Industry 4.0: good or bad for manufacturing?

Danette Breitenbach 26 Jun 2018

Watch robots pack groceries in Ocado's automated warehouse

Watch robots pack groceries in Ocado's automated warehouse

Lauren Hartzenberg 21 Jun 2018

Brian Gitta with his Mattibabu malaria testing device

Malaria testing device wins top prize for young Ugandan

21 Jun 2018

Brandon Kynoch

#YouthMonth: This 16-year-old developer is dominating the gaming industry

Ilse van den Berg 19 Jun 2018

From pineapple juice to agtech: Investors hungry for a piece of Africa's food industry

From pineapple juice to agtech: Investors hungry for a piece of Africa's food industry

14 Jun 2018

This is what customer management tools should do for your business

This is what customer management tools should do for your business

Edward Carbutt 13 Jun 2018

African Development Bank launches Coding for Employment programme

African Development Bank launches Coding for Employment programme

12 Jun 2018

Publicis Groupe unveils Marcel; what is it and will it replace creatives?

Publicis Groupe unveils Marcel; what is it and will it replace creatives?

7 Jun 2018

Orange, Google to co-invest in EMEA startups

Orange, Google to co-invest in EMEA startups

Gabriella Mulligan 5 Jun 2018

Top 3 takeouts from Zuckerberg's fireside chat at Viva Tech

Top 3 takeouts from Zuckerberg's fireside chat at Viva Tech

29 May 2018

Africa dedicated to finding solutions to Fall armyworm threat

Africa dedicated to finding solutions to Fall armyworm threat

29 May 2018

Korea to help Africa compete in fourth industrial revolution

Korea to help Africa compete in fourth industrial revolution

28 May 2018

Vino Govender

#AfricaMonth: High-speed connectivity will boost adoption of wearable tech

28 May 2018

Giovanni Chiarelli

#AfricaMonth: The evolution of mobile networks in Africa

Giovanni Chiarelli 23 May 2018

#AfricaMonth: Driving sustainable development agendas through digital transformation

#AfricaMonth: Driving sustainable development agendas through digital transformation

Joanne Shields 17 May 2018

Simon Carpenter, Chief Technology Advisor for SAP Africa

#AfricaMonth: Committing to the digital transformation of agriculture in Africa

Cari Coetzee 17 May 2018

How a 'smart countryside' can use technology for greener ends

How a 'smart countryside' can use technology for greener ends

Nick Davies 17 May 2018

Brett St Clair

#AfricaMonth: The time to become a disruptor is now

Brett St Clair 15 May 2018

Enabling the digitisation of Africa - five strategies

Enabling the digitisation of Africa - five strategies

10 May 2018

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Google AI centres coming soon to Nigeria

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11 Jul 2018

African entrepreneurs join Alibaba's eFounders Fellowship in China

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Gabriella Mulligan 6 Jul 2018

Building a digital continent

Marketing & MediaBuilding a digital continent

Michael Pittelkow 5 Jul 2018

Kumba's investment in drone technology is paying off

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4 Jul 2018

Photo by Peter Nguyen on Unsplash

ICTThis is the starting point for African smart cities

Byron Clatterbuck 4 Jul 2018

I-Innovate introduces AI to under-served school communities in Cape Town

ESG & SustainabilityI-Innovate introduces AI to under-served school communities in Cape Town

29 Jun 2018

Retail tech innovation trends unpacked at annual RCS Summit

RetailRetail tech innovation trends unpacked at annual RCS Summit

29 Jun 2018

Photo by Misha Feshchak on Unsplash

ICTNew Wi-Fi study reveals importance for business, smart cities

29 Jun 2018

Unicef opens applications for $100k fund for drone startups

ICTUnicef opens applications for $100k fund for drone startups

Tom Jackson 28 Jun 2018

Feature image: Via . © via Flickr ()

Marketing & MediaAkon's building a Senegalese 'smart city' with his cryptocurrency 'Akoin'

Andy Walker 28 Jun 2018

#MFGIndaba: Industry 4.0: good or bad for manufacturing?

Retail#MFGIndaba: Industry 4.0: good or bad for manufacturing?

Danette Breitenbach 26 Jun 2018

Watch robots pack groceries in Ocado's automated warehouse

RetailWatch robots pack groceries in Ocado's automated warehouse

Lauren Hartzenberg 21 Jun 2018

Brian Gitta with his Mattibabu malaria testing device

HealthcareMalaria testing device wins top prize for young Ugandan

21 Jun 2018

Brandon Kynoch

Marketing & Media#YouthMonth: This 16-year-old developer is dominating the gaming industry

Ilse van den Berg 19 Jun 2018

From pineapple juice to agtech: Investors hungry for a piece of Africa's food industry

AgricultureFrom pineapple juice to agtech: Investors hungry for a piece of Africa's food industry

14 Jun 2018

This is what customer management tools should do for your business

ICTThis is what customer management tools should do for your business

Edward Carbutt 13 Jun 2018

African Development Bank launches Coding for Employment programme

ICTAfrican Development Bank launches Coding for Employment programme

12 Jun 2018

Publicis Groupe unveils Marcel; what is it and will it replace creatives?

Marketing & MediaPublicis Groupe unveils Marcel; what is it and will it replace creatives?

7 Jun 2018

Orange, Google to co-invest in EMEA startups

ICTOrange, Google to co-invest in EMEA startups

Gabriella Mulligan 5 Jun 2018

Top 3 takeouts from Zuckerberg's fireside chat at Viva Tech

ICTTop 3 takeouts from Zuckerberg's fireside chat at Viva Tech

29 May 2018

Africa dedicated to finding solutions to Fall armyworm threat

AgricultureAfrica dedicated to finding solutions to Fall armyworm threat

29 May 2018

Korea to help Africa compete in fourth industrial revolution

ICTKorea to help Africa compete in fourth industrial revolution

28 May 2018

Vino Govender

ICT#AfricaMonth: High-speed connectivity will boost adoption of wearable tech

28 May 2018

Giovanni Chiarelli

Marketing & Media#AfricaMonth: The evolution of mobile networks in Africa

Giovanni Chiarelli 23 May 2018

#AfricaMonth: Driving sustainable development agendas through digital transformation

Marketing & Media#AfricaMonth: Driving sustainable development agendas through digital transformation

Joanne Shields 17 May 2018

Simon Carpenter, Chief Technology Advisor for SAP Africa

Agriculture#AfricaMonth: Committing to the digital transformation of agriculture in Africa

Cari Coetzee 17 May 2018

How a 'smart countryside' can use technology for greener ends

Tourism & TravelHow a 'smart countryside' can use technology for greener ends

Nick Davies 17 May 2018

Brett St Clair

Marketing & Media#AfricaMonth: The time to become a disruptor is now

Brett St Clair 15 May 2018

Enabling the digitisation of Africa - five strategies

Marketing & MediaEnabling the digitisation of Africa - five strategies

10 May 2018

#AfricaMonth: The digital life expectancy of Africa's youth

Marketing & Media#AfricaMonth: The digital life expectancy of Africa's youth

Louise Marsland 8 May 2018

Challenges and opportunities as the fourth industrial revolution bring change to agriculture

AgricultureChallenges and opportunities as the fourth industrial revolution bring change to agriculture

8 May 2018

#AfricaMonth: The power of smart technology in Africa

Marketing & Media#AfricaMonth: The power of smart technology in Africa

Greg Morris 8 May 2018

How artificial intelligence can detect - and create - fake news

ICTHow artificial intelligence can detect - and create - fake news

Anjana Susarla 4 May 2018

World's biggest wearable tech adopters

ICTWorld's biggest wearable tech adopters

2 May 2018

Satellite TV growth in Ghana

Marketing & MediaSatellite TV growth in Ghana

30 Apr 2018

Call for applications: Google Deep Learning Indaba

ICTCall for applications: Google Deep Learning Indaba

26 Apr 2018

Vice President of Ghana, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia with the GE Digital team on a tour of the company’s San Ramon facility.

Marketing & MediaDigitisation of Ghanaian economy accelerated

25 Apr 2018

12 top young African tech leaders of tomorrow

ICT12 top young African tech leaders of tomorrow

Peter Pedroncelli 24 Apr 2018

Sebastian Kaulitzki ©

Marketing & Media#Prisms2018: Out of Africa - an insider's perspective

Robyn de Villiers 23 Apr 2018

How to embrace AI in emerging markets like Africa

ICTHow to embrace AI in emerging markets like Africa

Tyler Golato and Rob Green 19 Apr 2018