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Ogilvy Africa Network launches Ogilvy One in SSA with Jason Smit as managing partner

Ogilvy Africa Network launches Ogilvy One in SSA with Jason Smit as managing partner

Source: © 123rf In 2024, 258,000 apps for iOS and Android operating systems were downloaded per minute for all types of publishers, with in-app purchase revenue up 12.5% to $150bn

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The 2025 Tabbie Awards competition for B2B online and print publications is open (Image supplied)

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Startups winners at AppsAfrica.com Innovation Awards

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#AfricaCom: What is an African broadcaster in a multi-platform world?

#AfricaCom: What is an African broadcaster in a multi-platform world?

Juanita Pienaar 8 Nov 2017

The Liquorice team with Enver Groenewald from Unilever.

#MMASASmarties17: Sexy, practical and successful

Danette Breitenbach 3 Nov 2017

WhatsApp rolls out 'delete for everyone' message feature

WhatsApp rolls out 'delete for everyone' message feature

3 Nov 2017

MMA EMEA Smarties 2017 winners announced

MMA EMEA Smarties 2017 winners announced

26 Oct 2017

Airtel Sierra Leone rebranded Orange

Airtel Sierra Leone rebranded Orange

19 Oct 2017

Instant, secure, cashless payment for 33 African countries

Instant, secure, cashless payment for 33 African countries

13 Oct 2017

Springster, BBM Messenger launch Girl Talk in SA, Nigeria

Springster, BBM Messenger launch Girl Talk in SA, Nigeria

13 Oct 2017

Unpacking the future for technology, media and telecoms in Africa

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12 Oct 2017

Vodafone announces global brand relaunch

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Mobile content, application providers target Africa without local knowledge

3 Oct 2017

Beware - location-based advertising is already in Kenya

Beware - location-based advertising is already in Kenya

Christopher Madison, Dentsu 3 Oct 2017

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Africa still mobile

Danette Breitenbach 28 Sep 2017

Advertising in the age of mobile, social and AI

Advertising in the age of mobile, social and AI

Lisa Steingold 26 Sep 2017

YUP, Ivory Coast.

A new mobile Africa banking solution

15 Sep 2017

SA approves cross-border mobile money transfers

SA approves cross-border mobile money transfers

7 Sep 2017

Last call for AppsAfrica Innovation Awards nominations

Last call for AppsAfrica Innovation Awards nominations

5 Sep 2017

Africa's app-based taxis battle Uber over market share

Africa's app-based taxis battle Uber over market share

25 Aug 2017

Enver Duminy, CEO, Cape Town Tourism

Cape Town Tourism one of the top 25 tourism websites in the world

Enver Duminy 22 Aug 2017

Could Google become the dominant force in hospitality?

Stuart Pallister 21 Aug 2017

Tanzania Women of Achievement.

Mentorship app for young women, girls in Africa

16 Aug 2017

Liebmann in action.

#WomensMonth: Become the next global female ad-tech pioneer

Leigh Andrews 14 Aug 2017

Rwandan entrepreneurs offer free app development training

Rwandan entrepreneurs offer free app development training

14 Aug 2017

Why we chose 9Mobile as our new name - CEO

Why we chose 9Mobile as our new name - CEO

11 Aug 2017

PayU Nigeria's new payment solution for recurring bills

PayU Nigeria's new payment solution for recurring bills

10 Aug 2017

Qwicart changing the way Ugandans shop for groceries

Qwicart changing the way Ugandans shop for groceries

Tom Jackson 9 Aug 2017

Tigo’s chief technical and information officer, Jerome Albou addresses senior editors from Tanzanian media during the workshop on Tigo’s network modernisation initiative. The workshop was conducted at Tigo Headquarters in Dar es Salaam. Credit: Tigo

Tigo announces upgrade and expansion of services

31 Jul 2017

TelOne introduces 'Alert Me' service

TelOne introduces 'Alert Me' service

27 Jul 2017

Uber jacks up security in Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya

Uber jacks up security in Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya

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WhatsApp rolls out 'delete for everyone' message feature

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3 Nov 2017

MMA EMEA Smarties 2017 winners announced

MMA EMEA Smarties 2017 winners announced

26 Oct 2017

Airtel Sierra Leone rebranded Orange

Airtel Sierra Leone rebranded Orange

19 Oct 2017

Instant, secure, cashless payment for 33 African countries

Instant, secure, cashless payment for 33 African countries

13 Oct 2017

Springster, BBM Messenger launch Girl Talk in SA, Nigeria

Springster, BBM Messenger launch Girl Talk in SA, Nigeria

13 Oct 2017

Unpacking the future for technology, media and telecoms in Africa

Unpacking the future for technology, media and telecoms in Africa

12 Oct 2017

Vodafone announces global brand relaunch

Jessica Tennant 6 Oct 2017

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Mobile content, application providers target Africa without local knowledge

3 Oct 2017

Beware - location-based advertising is already in Kenya

Beware - location-based advertising is already in Kenya

Christopher Madison, Dentsu 3 Oct 2017

Africa still mobile

Africa still mobile

Danette Breitenbach 28 Sep 2017

Advertising in the age of mobile, social and AI

Advertising in the age of mobile, social and AI

Lisa Steingold 26 Sep 2017

YUP, Ivory Coast.

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15 Sep 2017

SA approves cross-border mobile money transfers

SA approves cross-border mobile money transfers

7 Sep 2017

Last call for AppsAfrica Innovation Awards nominations

Last call for AppsAfrica Innovation Awards nominations

5 Sep 2017

Africa's app-based taxis battle Uber over market share

Africa's app-based taxis battle Uber over market share

25 Aug 2017

Enver Duminy, CEO, Cape Town Tourism

Cape Town Tourism one of the top 25 tourism websites in the world

Enver Duminy 22 Aug 2017

Could Google become the dominant force in hospitality?

Stuart Pallister 21 Aug 2017

Tanzania Women of Achievement.

Mentorship app for young women, girls in Africa

16 Aug 2017

Liebmann in action.

#WomensMonth: Become the next global female ad-tech pioneer

Leigh Andrews 14 Aug 2017

Rwandan entrepreneurs offer free app development training

Rwandan entrepreneurs offer free app development training

14 Aug 2017

Why we chose 9Mobile as our new name - CEO

Why we chose 9Mobile as our new name - CEO

11 Aug 2017

PayU Nigeria's new payment solution for recurring bills

PayU Nigeria's new payment solution for recurring bills

10 Aug 2017

Qwicart changing the way Ugandans shop for groceries

Qwicart changing the way Ugandans shop for groceries

Tom Jackson 9 Aug 2017

Tigo’s chief technical and information officer, Jerome Albou addresses senior editors from Tanzanian media during the workshop on Tigo’s network modernisation initiative. The workshop was conducted at Tigo Headquarters in Dar es Salaam. Credit: Tigo

Tigo announces upgrade and expansion of services

31 Jul 2017

TelOne introduces 'Alert Me' service

TelOne introduces 'Alert Me' service

27 Jul 2017

Uber jacks up security in Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya

Uber jacks up security in Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya

26 Jul 2017

African winners in mobile remittance awards

African winners in mobile remittance awards

25 Jul 2017

2017 celebrates 20 years of Africacom

2017 celebrates 20 years of Africacom

25 Jul 2017

In-app ticket purchase for local concerts, events in Nigeria

In-app ticket purchase for local concerts, events in Nigeria

24 Jul 2017

Etisalat Nigeria has changed to 9mobile

Etisalat Nigeria has changed to 9mobile

19 Jul 2017

Mobile money boosts local economies

Mobile money boosts local economies

10 Jul 2017

Mobile penetration on the decline in Rwanda

Mobile penetration on the decline in Rwanda

10 Jul 2017

eCommerce in Nigeria: the future is mobile

7 Jul 2017

Major features upgrade expected for M-Pesa

Major features upgrade expected for M-Pesa

3 Jul 2017

Top five highest cyber risk countries are in Africa

Top five highest cyber risk countries are in Africa

30 Jun 2017

Uk’shona Kwelanga

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Mobile phone powered solar electricity for Nigeria

28 Jun 2017

Mobile movie ticket services for Nigerians

Mobile movie ticket services for Nigerians

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4G subscriptions continue to grow in Africa

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