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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.

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

By Lindsey Schutters 14 Nov 2024

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Africacom, Cape Town.

The spread of digital connectivity in Africa

3 Sep 2018

Demand for affordable, cross-border payments drives innovation in Africa

Demand for affordable, cross-border payments drives innovation in Africa

3 Sep 2018

Vodacom Group launches commercial 5G service in Lesotho

Vodacom Group launches commercial 5G service in Lesotho

29 Aug 2018

Trendzilla alert: Tech builds tailor-made trust

Trendzilla alert: Tech builds tailor-made trust

Daniella Shapiro 27 Aug 2018

Source: Josh Sorenson ©

Use of drones in the shipping sector set to take-off

22 Aug 2018

Deloitte opens interactive Connected Retail experience in Cape Town

Deloitte opens interactive Connected Retail experience in Cape Town

22 Aug 2018

What's on at the 2018 Fak'ugesi Fest

What's on at the 2018 Fak'ugesi Fest

20 Aug 2018

VR: From virtual to reality

VR: From virtual to reality

Bronwyn Williams 17 Aug 2018

#WomensMonth: The tech world is a growing opportunity for women

#WomensMonth: The tech world is a growing opportunity for women

Evan-Lee Courie 17 Aug 2018

The building blocks required for a bright digital future

The building blocks required for a bright digital future

Paige dos Santos 15 Aug 2018

The digital transformation of Africa's rail system

The digital transformation of Africa's rail system

Gilbert Saggia 14 Aug 2018

Can sound help save a dwindling elephant population? Scientists using AI think so

Can sound help save a dwindling elephant population? Scientists using AI think so

Jennifer Langston 13 Aug 2018

Karien Bornheim, founder and CEO, Footprint Africa Business Solutions

Using IoT to solve the healthcare puzzle

13 Aug 2018

Jack Ma Foundation launches Netpreneur Prize

Jack Ma Foundation launches Netpreneur Prize

10 Aug 2018

Kyle Whitehill, Avanti CEO and Mathew Welthagen, Gondwana CEO

Avanti Communications signs distributor contract iWayAfrica

8 Aug 2018

IoT and ERP combine for improved food traceability

IoT and ERP combine for improved food traceability

Stuart Scanlon 8 Aug 2018

Ali Al Hashemi, CEO of Thuraya

Yahsat completes Thuraya acquisition

6 Aug 2018

Maximising ROI without compromising on CX - top tips

Maximising ROI without compromising on CX - top tips

Wynand Smit 31 Jul 2018

Contactless payments to account for 15% of total POS transactions by 2020

Contactless payments to account for 15% of total POS transactions by 2020

31 Jul 2018

4 reasons why identity verification matters for African mobile operators

4 reasons why identity verification matters for African mobile operators

Sherry Zameer 31 Jul 2018

Pan-African software development hub opens in Rwanda

Pan-African software development hub opens in Rwanda

25 Jul 2018

#Apex2018: Are we human or are we brands?

#Apex2018: Are we human or are we brands?

Jessica Tennant 24 Jul 2018

Photo: Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

Solving Africa's healthcare logistics problems with AI

20 Jul 2018

Never Ncube is the newly appointed Chief Executive Officer of Dandemutande.

Seizing opportunities in Zimbabwe's new era

Never Ncube 19 Jul 2018

How Africa can embrace an AI-enabled future

How Africa can embrace an AI-enabled future

Zoaib Hoosen 18 Jul 2018

Kenya to use Alphabet's balloon project for rural internet

Kenya to use Alphabet's balloon project for rural internet

17 Jul 2018

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

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Africacom, Cape Town.

The spread of digital connectivity in Africa

3 Sep 2018

Demand for affordable, cross-border payments drives innovation in Africa

Demand for affordable, cross-border payments drives innovation in Africa

3 Sep 2018

Vodacom Group launches commercial 5G service in Lesotho

Vodacom Group launches commercial 5G service in Lesotho

29 Aug 2018

Trendzilla alert: Tech builds tailor-made trust

Trendzilla alert: Tech builds tailor-made trust

Daniella Shapiro 27 Aug 2018

Source: Josh Sorenson ©

Use of drones in the shipping sector set to take-off

22 Aug 2018

Deloitte opens interactive Connected Retail experience in Cape Town

Deloitte opens interactive Connected Retail experience in Cape Town

22 Aug 2018

What's on at the 2018 Fak'ugesi Fest

What's on at the 2018 Fak'ugesi Fest

20 Aug 2018

VR: From virtual to reality

VR: From virtual to reality

Bronwyn Williams 17 Aug 2018

#WomensMonth: The tech world is a growing opportunity for women

#WomensMonth: The tech world is a growing opportunity for women

Evan-Lee Courie 17 Aug 2018

The building blocks required for a bright digital future

The building blocks required for a bright digital future

Paige dos Santos 15 Aug 2018

The digital transformation of Africa's rail system

The digital transformation of Africa's rail system

Gilbert Saggia 14 Aug 2018

Can sound help save a dwindling elephant population? Scientists using AI think so

Can sound help save a dwindling elephant population? Scientists using AI think so

Jennifer Langston 13 Aug 2018

Karien Bornheim, founder and CEO, Footprint Africa Business Solutions

Using IoT to solve the healthcare puzzle

13 Aug 2018

Jack Ma Foundation launches Netpreneur Prize

Jack Ma Foundation launches Netpreneur Prize

10 Aug 2018

Kyle Whitehill, Avanti CEO and Mathew Welthagen, Gondwana CEO

Avanti Communications signs distributor contract iWayAfrica

8 Aug 2018

IoT and ERP combine for improved food traceability

IoT and ERP combine for improved food traceability

Stuart Scanlon 8 Aug 2018

Ali Al Hashemi, CEO of Thuraya

Yahsat completes Thuraya acquisition

6 Aug 2018

Maximising ROI without compromising on CX - top tips

Maximising ROI without compromising on CX - top tips

Wynand Smit 31 Jul 2018

Contactless payments to account for 15% of total POS transactions by 2020

Contactless payments to account for 15% of total POS transactions by 2020

31 Jul 2018

4 reasons why identity verification matters for African mobile operators

4 reasons why identity verification matters for African mobile operators

Sherry Zameer 31 Jul 2018

Pan-African software development hub opens in Rwanda

Pan-African software development hub opens in Rwanda

25 Jul 2018

#Apex2018: Are we human or are we brands?

#Apex2018: Are we human or are we brands?

Jessica Tennant 24 Jul 2018

Photo: Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

Solving Africa's healthcare logistics problems with AI

20 Jul 2018

Never Ncube is the newly appointed Chief Executive Officer of Dandemutande.

Seizing opportunities in Zimbabwe's new era

Never Ncube 19 Jul 2018

How Africa can embrace an AI-enabled future

How Africa can embrace an AI-enabled future

Zoaib Hoosen 18 Jul 2018

Kenya to use Alphabet's balloon project for rural internet

Kenya to use Alphabet's balloon project for rural internet

17 Jul 2018

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