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Source: © CIPESA TThe African Academy of AI and the MMA have announced a strategic partnership to champion AI-first solutions in marketing across Africa

African Academy of AI & MMA partnership champions AI-first solutions in marketing across Africa

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Source: © LinkedIn In 2025 AI will transform advertising, signalling a fundamental shift in how advertisers approach digital marketing

AI to transform advertising in fundamental shift in digital marketing in 2025

3 Jan 2025

Source: © The Economic Times President-elect Donald Trump is making a U-turn on banning TikTok in the US

Trump's U-turn on the banning of TikTok

Danette Breitenbach 2 Jan 2025

Angela Wamola, head of GSMA for sub-Saharan Africa presents the latest GSMA report.

GSMA report spotlights Africa’s ‘billion strong digital divide’

Lindsey Schutters 12 Nov 2024

Africa's affordable smartphone dilemma is the biggest facing the medium since Kelly tried to text Nelly on an Excel sheet. Source: Youtube/Vevo

Africa faces revenue dilemma in push for affordable smartphones #AfricaTechFestival2024

Lindsey Schutters 12 Nov 2024

Source: © 123rf Streaming services remain the most subscribed subscription category, with 22% of users signing up for these platforms

ChatGPT the fastest-growing subscription-based service worldwide growing 296%

5 Nov 2024

Source: Supplied. Mathieu Coquillon, co-founder and director at Mama Money.

Mama Money card simplifies banking with WhatsApp integration

27 Jun 2024

Source: © 123rf The UK Parliament has passed the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill

UK passes Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill

3 Jun 2024

The power of African creativity: Our time is now!

The power of African creativity: Our time is now!

Raymond Langa 24 Apr 2024

Meta has unleashed its AI assistant into all of its social media apps.

Meta slides AI assistant into DMs in 7 African countries

Lindsey Schutters 22 Apr 2024

Robert van Breukelen, COO at Itemate Solutions

Why telcos are the new banks in Africa’s mobile revolution

Robert van Breukelen 27 Mar 2024

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Kenya judge finds Meta is not in contempt of court

7 Dec 2023

Call of Duty: Mobile season 10 also dropped this week.

COD Mobile partners with Carry1st for local in-game purchases

10 Nov 2023

Senegal seeks regulation deal with TikTok after ban

Senegal seeks regulation deal with TikTok after ban

Ngouda Dione 5 Oct 2023

Bob van Dijk steps down as CEO of Naspers and Prosus, Ervin Tu named successor

Tannur Anders 18 Sep 2023

Source: MoonPay.

Nigerian cryptocurrency access revolutionised

13 Sep 2023

Google Africa Internet Academy to focus on AI for Africa

Google Africa Internet Academy to focus on AI for Africa

7 Sep 2023

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Somalia bans TikTok, Telegram and 1XBet over 'horrific' content, misinformation

Abdi Sheikh 21 Aug 2023

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Senegal blocks TikTok in widening clampdown on dissent

Ngouda Dione and Joel Kouam 3 Aug 2023

Edmund Wessels, Anatoli Kirigwajjo win 2023 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation

Edmund Wessels, Anatoli Kirigwajjo win 2023 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation

7 Jul 2023

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BetaLife Health makes headway in Africa with AI-backed blood donations

22 May 2023

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Digital banking: Kenya welcomes Fingo Africa

9 May 2023

Source © Premium Times The number of Nigerian customers choosing to engage and transact with brands online is increasing

More Nigerian customers engage and transact with brands online

Olatayo Ladipo-Ajai 5 May 2023

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Nearly 70% of consumer payments to be instant by 2027

9 Mar 2023

On the rise: Africa's WhatsApp economy

On the rise: Africa's WhatsApp economy

Heidi Badenhorst 1 Mar 2023

Source: Supplied. Phatho Zondi, chief operating officer and clinical lead at Unu Health.

Standard Bank, Unu Health commit to bridging the gap in primary healthcare

28 Feb 2023

MTN commits to $1bn Ghana investment after government scraps tax claim

MTN commits to $1bn Ghana investment after government scraps tax claim

16 Feb 2023

How are startups driving super-app success in Africa?

How are startups driving super-app success in Africa?

Christopher Ball 2 Feb 2023

Source: Supplied. David de Coning, Crossgate Technologies' chief executive officer.

Goodbye magstripe; hello EMV mobile... and paying for your coffee in crypto and gold

Katja Hamilton 24 Jan 2023

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Source: © CIPESA TThe African Academy of AI and the MMA have announced a strategic partnership to champion AI-first solutions in marketing across Africa

Marketing & MediaAfrican Academy of AI & MMA partnership champions AI-first solutions in marketing across Africa

29 Jan 2025

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

Marketing & Media2024 in-app purchase revenue up to $150bn, but app downloads decrease

23 Jan 2025

Source: © LinkedIn In 2025 AI will transform advertising, signalling a fundamental shift in how advertisers approach digital marketing

Marketing & MediaAI to transform advertising in fundamental shift in digital marketing in 2025

3 Jan 2025

Source: © The Economic Times President-elect Donald Trump is making a U-turn on banning TikTok in the US

Marketing & MediaTrump's U-turn on the banning of TikTok

Danette Breitenbach 2 Jan 2025

Angela Wamola, head of GSMA for sub-Saharan Africa presents the latest GSMA report.

ICTGSMA report spotlights Africa’s ‘billion strong digital divide’

Lindsey Schutters 12 Nov 2024

Africa's affordable smartphone dilemma is the biggest facing the medium since Kelly tried to text Nelly on an Excel sheet. Source: Youtube/Vevo

ICTAfrica faces revenue dilemma in push for affordable smartphones #AfricaTechFestival2024

Lindsey Schutters 12 Nov 2024

Source: © 123rf Streaming services remain the most subscribed subscription category, with 22% of users signing up for these platforms

Marketing & MediaChatGPT the fastest-growing subscription-based service worldwide growing 296%

5 Nov 2024

Source: Supplied. Mathieu Coquillon, co-founder and director at Mama Money.

FinanceMama Money card simplifies banking with WhatsApp integration

27 Jun 2024

Source: © 123rf The UK Parliament has passed the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill

Marketing & MediaUK passes Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill

3 Jun 2024

The power of African creativity: Our time is now!

LifestyleThe power of African creativity: Our time is now!

Raymond Langa 24 Apr 2024

Meta has unleashed its AI assistant into all of its social media apps.

ICTMeta slides AI assistant into DMs in 7 African countries

Lindsey Schutters 22 Apr 2024

Robert van Breukelen, COO at Itemate Solutions

ICTWhy telcos are the new banks in Africa’s mobile revolution

Robert van Breukelen 27 Mar 2024

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Marketing & MediaKenya judge finds Meta is not in contempt of court

7 Dec 2023

Call of Duty: Mobile season 10 also dropped this week.

ICTCOD Mobile partners with Carry1st for local in-game purchases

10 Nov 2023

Senegal seeks regulation deal with TikTok after ban

ICTSenegal seeks regulation deal with TikTok after ban

Ngouda Dione 5 Oct 2023

ICTBob van Dijk steps down as CEO of Naspers and Prosus, Ervin Tu named successor

Tannur Anders 18 Sep 2023

Source: MoonPay.

FinanceNigerian cryptocurrency access revolutionised

13 Sep 2023

Google Africa Internet Academy to focus on AI for Africa

Marketing & MediaGoogle Africa Internet Academy to focus on AI for Africa

7 Sep 2023

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Marketing & MediaSomalia bans TikTok, Telegram and 1XBet over 'horrific' content, misinformation

Abdi Sheikh 21 Aug 2023

Source:

Marketing & MediaSenegal blocks TikTok in widening clampdown on dissent

Ngouda Dione and Joel Kouam 3 Aug 2023

Edmund Wessels, Anatoli Kirigwajjo win 2023 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation

Construction & EngineeringEdmund Wessels, Anatoli Kirigwajjo win 2023 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation

7 Jul 2023

Source:

HealthcareBetaLife Health makes headway in Africa with AI-backed blood donations

22 May 2023

Source: Supplied.

FinanceDigital banking: Kenya welcomes Fingo Africa

9 May 2023

Source © Premium Times The number of Nigerian customers choosing to engage and transact with brands online is increasing

Marketing & MediaMore Nigerian customers engage and transact with brands online

Olatayo Ladipo-Ajai 5 May 2023

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RetailNearly 70% of consumer payments to be instant by 2027

9 Mar 2023

On the rise: Africa's WhatsApp economy

ICTOn the rise: Africa's WhatsApp economy

Heidi Badenhorst 1 Mar 2023

Source: Supplied. Phatho Zondi, chief operating officer and clinical lead at Unu Health.

HealthcareStandard Bank, Unu Health commit to bridging the gap in primary healthcare

28 Feb 2023

MTN commits to $1bn Ghana investment after government scraps tax claim

ICTMTN commits to $1bn Ghana investment after government scraps tax claim

16 Feb 2023

How are startups driving super-app success in Africa?

EntrepreneurshipHow are startups driving super-app success in Africa?

Christopher Ball 2 Feb 2023

Source: Supplied. David de Coning, Crossgate Technologies' chief executive officer.

FinanceGoodbye magstripe; hello EMV mobile... and paying for your coffee in crypto and gold

Katja Hamilton 24 Jan 2023

Source © Benoit Daoust Google says it is committed to making the ad-supported web a safer and more private place for everyone in Africa

Marketing & MediaGoogle: Making ad platforms safe for users, advertisers, and publishers in Africa

20 Jan 2023

Flick Live launches - the first live shopping app in Africa

ICTFlick Live launches - the first live shopping app in Africa

11 Jan 2023

Grocery delivery service Yassir Express launches in Gauteng

RetailGrocery delivery service Yassir Express launches in Gauteng

13 Dec 2022

African super app Yassir to launch its on-demand grocery delivery services in SA

EntrepreneurshipAfrican super app Yassir to launch its on-demand grocery delivery services in SA

15 Nov 2022

Vodacom hit by Ethiopia network roll-out

ICTVodacom hit by Ethiopia network roll-out

14 Nov 2022

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FinanceFNB announces world-first digital banking solutions

Katja Hamilton 7 Oct 2022

New opportunities for advertisers as app economy grows in Africa

ICTNew opportunities for advertisers as app economy grows in Africa

18 Aug 2022

Bidvest Mobility scoops the Honeywell Partner of the Year Award

ICTBidvest Mobility scoops the Honeywell Partner of the Year Award

Bidvest Mobility 16 Aug 2022

Facebook puts an end to live shopping feature

RetailFacebook puts an end to live shopping feature

5 Aug 2022

Source: © gilc

Marketing & MediaMeta has 7 days to comply with Kenya's cohesion watchdog

1 Aug 2022