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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.

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Wayne Hull
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#IABSummit19: The digital transformation opportunity starts with you

Jessica Tennant 4 Jun 2019

The world then and now, and how the way we protect our children needs to change

The world then and now, and how the way we protect our children needs to change

Jessica Tennant 31 May 2019

#AfricaMonth: Taking drone solutions to new heights

#AfricaMonth: Taking drone solutions to new heights

Evan-Lee Courie 29 May 2019

Partnership aimed at growing businesses across Africa

Partnership aimed at growing businesses across Africa

27 May 2019

SA meeting, events industry exceeds global standards, say experts

SA meeting, events industry exceeds global standards, say experts

23 May 2019

L'Oréal teams up with Alibaba for AI-based app targeting acne sufferers

L'Oréal teams up with Alibaba for AI-based app targeting acne sufferers

22 May 2019

5 ways to ensure a more profitable future in retail

5 ways to ensure a more profitable future in retail

Pieter Engelbrecht 21 May 2019

#AfricaMonth: Mapping out crucial data at a disaster scene

#AfricaMonth: Mapping out crucial data at a disaster scene

Evan-Lee Courie 20 May 2019

#AfricaMonth: Grey Jabesi on nurturing creativity and innovation in Africa

#AfricaMonth: Grey Jabesi on nurturing creativity and innovation in Africa

Evan-Lee Courie 20 May 2019

Using tech for visual storytelling is a powerful learning tool

Using tech for visual storytelling is a powerful learning tool

Glenn Gillis 17 May 2019

Image source: Gallo/Getty.

Technology is a liberating force for African women

Charles Onyango-Obbo 16 May 2019

Girls4Tech programme aims to reach one million girls by 2025

Girls4Tech programme aims to reach one million girls by 2025

14 May 2019

Riccardo Spagni

Three trends reshaping blockchain as we know it

Riccardo Spagni 13 May 2019

Nike's new app feature helps customers find the perfect fit

Nike's new app feature helps customers find the perfect fit

10 May 2019

The power of tech for cross-border trade

The power of tech for cross-border trade

Mike Higley 10 May 2019

Successful retail chatbot interactions to grow eightfold by 2023

Successful retail chatbot interactions to grow eightfold by 2023

9 May 2019

Image source: Gallo/Getty.

All the winners from Digital Lab Africa Pitch

6 May 2019

Doug Woolley, general manager of Dell EMC South Africa

Putting technology to work in your small business

3 May 2019

IRL: AI powers Walmart's store of the future

IRL: AI powers Walmart's store of the future

2 May 2019

#ATMDubai: Machine learning, artificial intelligence will revolutionise the way you do business

#ATMDubai: Machine learning, artificial intelligence will revolutionise the way you do business

2 May 2019

Magdi Amin, investment partner, Omidyar Network

Protecting the identity of Africans in a common digital market

Magdi Amin 26 Apr 2019

AI systems are prepared to learn - but are we ready to teach them?

AI systems are prepared to learn - but are we ready to teach them?

Jonathan McCabe 25 Apr 2019

Siemens Atlas of Digitalization measures six cities' digital readiness

Siemens Atlas of Digitalization measures six cities' digital readiness

24 Apr 2019

The new digital divide is between people who opt out of algorithms and people who don't

The new digital divide is between people who opt out of algorithms and people who don't

Anjana Susarla 23 Apr 2019

2019 WSIS Forum concludes highlighting contributions of tech in achieving SDGs

2019 WSIS Forum concludes highlighting contributions of tech in achieving SDGs

17 Apr 2019

MEST Africa Summit.

MEST Africa comes to Nairobi

16 Apr 2019

Landmark NYSE listing for Africa's unicorn, Jumia

Landmark NYSE listing for Africa's unicorn, Jumia

15 Apr 2019

Retailers expected to pump $12bn into AI by 2023

Retailers expected to pump $12bn into AI by 2023

12 Apr 2019

Thomas Fuerst, WING Marketing at Nokia

Using Smart Agriculture-as-a-Service to secure tomorrow's food supplies

11 Apr 2019

#InspiringFiftySA 2019 opens for nominations

#InspiringFiftySA 2019 opens for nominations

11 Apr 2019

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Evan-Lee Courie 29 May 2019

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27 May 2019

SA meeting, events industry exceeds global standards, say experts

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23 May 2019

L'Oréal teams up with Alibaba for AI-based app targeting acne sufferers

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22 May 2019

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Pieter Engelbrecht 21 May 2019

#AfricaMonth: Mapping out crucial data at a disaster scene

ICT#AfricaMonth: Mapping out crucial data at a disaster scene

Evan-Lee Courie 20 May 2019

#AfricaMonth: Grey Jabesi on nurturing creativity and innovation in Africa

ICT#AfricaMonth: Grey Jabesi on nurturing creativity and innovation in Africa

Evan-Lee Courie 20 May 2019

Using tech for visual storytelling is a powerful learning tool

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Glenn Gillis 17 May 2019

Image source: Gallo/Getty.

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Charles Onyango-Obbo 16 May 2019

Girls4Tech programme aims to reach one million girls by 2025

ESG & SustainabilityGirls4Tech programme aims to reach one million girls by 2025

14 May 2019

Riccardo Spagni

FinanceThree trends reshaping blockchain as we know it

Riccardo Spagni 13 May 2019

Nike's new app feature helps customers find the perfect fit

RetailNike's new app feature helps customers find the perfect fit

10 May 2019

The power of tech for cross-border trade

Logistics & TransportThe power of tech for cross-border trade

Mike Higley 10 May 2019

Successful retail chatbot interactions to grow eightfold by 2023

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9 May 2019

Image source: Gallo/Getty.

Marketing & MediaAll the winners from Digital Lab Africa Pitch

6 May 2019

Doug Woolley, general manager of Dell EMC South Africa

ICTPutting technology to work in your small business

3 May 2019

IRL: AI powers Walmart's store of the future

RetailIRL: AI powers Walmart's store of the future

2 May 2019

#ATMDubai: Machine learning, artificial intelligence will revolutionise the way you do business

Tourism & Travel#ATMDubai: Machine learning, artificial intelligence will revolutionise the way you do business

2 May 2019

Magdi Amin, investment partner, Omidyar Network

ESG & SustainabilityProtecting the identity of Africans in a common digital market

Magdi Amin 26 Apr 2019

AI systems are prepared to learn - but are we ready to teach them?

ICTAI systems are prepared to learn - but are we ready to teach them?

Jonathan McCabe 25 Apr 2019

Siemens Atlas of Digitalization measures six cities' digital readiness

Construction & EngineeringSiemens Atlas of Digitalization measures six cities' digital readiness

24 Apr 2019

The new digital divide is between people who opt out of algorithms and people who don't

ICTThe new digital divide is between people who opt out of algorithms and people who don't

Anjana Susarla 23 Apr 2019

2019 WSIS Forum concludes highlighting contributions of tech in achieving SDGs

ESG & Sustainability2019 WSIS Forum concludes highlighting contributions of tech in achieving SDGs

17 Apr 2019

MEST Africa Summit.

Marketing & MediaMEST Africa comes to Nairobi

16 Apr 2019

Landmark NYSE listing for Africa's unicorn, Jumia

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15 Apr 2019

Retailers expected to pump $12bn into AI by 2023

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12 Apr 2019

Thomas Fuerst, WING Marketing at Nokia

ICTUsing Smart Agriculture-as-a-Service to secure tomorrow's food supplies

11 Apr 2019

#InspiringFiftySA 2019 opens for nominations

ICT#InspiringFiftySA 2019 opens for nominations

11 Apr 2019

Llewellyn le Hané, managing director of Green Enterprise Solution.

ICTWhat 4IR means in the Namibian context

Llewellyn le Hané 5 Apr 2019

10 strategic technologies impacting higher education in 2019

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2 Apr 2019

Jack Ma, Alibaba founder.

EntrepreneurshipAfrica Netpreneur Prize calls for entries

29 Mar 2019

New report: Bots, AI, wearables, VR to create billion-dollar savings in tourism

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20 Mar 2019

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Arihant Jain 20 Mar 2019

#SeamlessSA: Strategic partnerships key to seamless payment ecosystem

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Maroefah Smith 15 Mar 2019

Part 1: Will the so-called fourth industrial revolution propel SA forwards?

ICTPart 1: Will the so-called fourth industrial revolution propel SA forwards?

Garth Williams 11 Mar 2019

Automation, embedded AI drive the CFO's strategic value

ICTAutomation, embedded AI drive the CFO's strategic value

Sarah George 8 Mar 2019

4 tech trends to shape agriculture in 2019

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4 Mar 2019

Zipline drone distribution centre, Rwanda.

Marketing & Media#DesignIndaba2019: Bringing 'Wakanda' to life with life-saving drones

Louise Marsland 1 Mar 2019

Aerobotics expands its Series A funding with Paper Plane Ventures

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1 Mar 2019