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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

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

2024 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

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

3 Jan 2025

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AfricArena tech innovation conference kicks off next month

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Jessica Tennant 6 Oct 2017

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Yoco releases free POS solution for small businesses

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Mobile content, application providers target Africa without local knowledge

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Driving effective strategies for travel and entertainment automation

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28 Sep 2017

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Danette Breitenbach 28 Sep 2017

Forum on Internet Freedom in Africa kicks off this week

Forum on Internet Freedom in Africa kicks off this week

26 Sep 2017

How will you speed through the digital trough of disillusionment?

How will you speed through the digital trough of disillusionment?

Ilse van den Berg 22 Sep 2017

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The calm before the next African smartphone storm

19 Sep 2017

Ethiopia's Meda Messenger combining chat with payments

Ethiopia's Meda Messenger combining chat with payments

Tom Jackson 19 Sep 2017

Abidjan hosts major video-game festival

Abidjan hosts major video-game festival

14 Sep 2017

Photo by Octavian Rosca on Unsplash

The promise of digital: We can change the world

Doug Woolley 14 Sep 2017

Apple lays claim to smartphone future with new flagship iPhone X

Apple lays claim to smartphone future with new flagship iPhone X

13 Sep 2017

Anton Cabral

Digital transformation is not just about technology - it's about people

Anton Cabral 11 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

Cheap data "vital for SA's future"

Cheap data "vital for SA's future"

Nico Gouws 1 Sep 2017

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

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25 Aug 2017

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Firm unveils new app to boost agricultural yields

Nume Ekeghe 22 Aug 2017

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Taxi-hailing firm Little launches own virtual wallet

Annie Njanja 22 Aug 2017

#CEMAfrica2017: Empowered customer experiences lie in multi-focused design

#CEMAfrica2017: Empowered customer experiences lie in multi-focused design

Lauren Hartzenberg 21 Aug 2017

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Could Google become the dominant force in hospitality?

Stuart Pallister 21 Aug 2017

Youtap solutions aim to simplify mobile payments in Africa and Asia

Youtap solutions aim to simplify mobile payments in Africa and Asia

21 Aug 2017

Transforming agricultural education through technology

Transforming agricultural education through technology

Howard Blight 14 Aug 2017

Rwandan entrepreneurs offer free app development training

Rwandan entrepreneurs offer free app development training

14 Aug 2017

PayU Nigeria's new payment solution for recurring bills

PayU Nigeria's new payment solution for recurring bills

10 Aug 2017

Seedstars crowns Numida best Ugandan startup

Seedstars crowns Numida best Ugandan startup

8 Aug 2017

Nigeria's Max launches on-demand motorcycle transport

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Gabriella Mulligan 4 Aug 2017

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Marketing & MediaMobile content, application providers target Africa without local knowledge

3 Oct 2017

Photo by Nevin Ruttanaboonta on Unsplash

ICTWhat if analytics and machine learning could save lives?

Aneshan Ramaloo 29 Sep 2017

Driving effective strategies for travel and entertainment automation

Tourism & TravelDriving effective strategies for travel and entertainment automation

28 Sep 2017

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Danette Breitenbach 28 Sep 2017

Forum on Internet Freedom in Africa kicks off this week

ICTForum on Internet Freedom in Africa kicks off this week

26 Sep 2017

How will you speed through the digital trough of disillusionment?

ICTHow will you speed through the digital trough of disillusionment?

Ilse van den Berg 22 Sep 2017

Photo by Edho Pratama on Unsplash

ICTThe calm before the next African smartphone storm

19 Sep 2017

Ethiopia's Meda Messenger combining chat with payments

EntrepreneurshipEthiopia's Meda Messenger combining chat with payments

Tom Jackson 19 Sep 2017

Abidjan hosts major video-game festival

Marketing & MediaAbidjan hosts major video-game festival

14 Sep 2017

Photo by Octavian Rosca on Unsplash

ICTThe promise of digital: We can change the world

Doug Woolley 14 Sep 2017

Apple lays claim to smartphone future with new flagship iPhone X

ICTApple lays claim to smartphone future with new flagship iPhone X

13 Sep 2017

Anton Cabral

ICTDigital transformation is not just about technology - it's about people

Anton Cabral 11 Sep 2017

SA approves cross-border mobile money transfers

Marketing & MediaSA approves cross-border mobile money transfers

7 Sep 2017

Last call for AppsAfrica Innovation Awards nominations

ICTLast call for AppsAfrica Innovation Awards nominations

5 Sep 2017

Cheap data "vital for SA's future"

ICTCheap data "vital for SA's future"

Nico Gouws 1 Sep 2017

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

Marketing & MediaAfrica's app-based taxis battle Uber over market share

25 Aug 2017

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AgricultureFirm unveils new app to boost agricultural yields

Nume Ekeghe 22 Aug 2017

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Logistics & TransportTaxi-hailing firm Little launches own virtual wallet

Annie Njanja 22 Aug 2017

#CEMAfrica2017: Empowered customer experiences lie in multi-focused design

Retail#CEMAfrica2017: Empowered customer experiences lie in multi-focused design

Lauren Hartzenberg 21 Aug 2017

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Tourism & TravelCould Google become the dominant force in hospitality?

Stuart Pallister 21 Aug 2017

Youtap solutions aim to simplify mobile payments in Africa and Asia

RetailYoutap solutions aim to simplify mobile payments in Africa and Asia

21 Aug 2017

Transforming agricultural education through technology

AgricultureTransforming agricultural education through technology

Howard Blight 14 Aug 2017

Rwandan entrepreneurs offer free app development training

Marketing & MediaRwandan entrepreneurs offer free app development training

14 Aug 2017

PayU Nigeria's new payment solution for recurring bills

Marketing & MediaPayU Nigeria's new payment solution for recurring bills

10 Aug 2017

Seedstars crowns Numida best Ugandan startup

ICTSeedstars crowns Numida best Ugandan startup

8 Aug 2017

Nigeria's Max launches on-demand motorcycle transport

Logistics & TransportNigeria's Max launches on-demand motorcycle transport

Gabriella Mulligan 4 Aug 2017

Melissa Burns

ICTUpgrading business with mobile app development

Melissa Burns 2 Aug 2017

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ICTInternet users in Nigeria hit 91.6 million

31 Jul 2017

Jack Ma launches African Young Entrepreneurs Fund

EntrepreneurshipJack Ma launches African Young Entrepreneurs Fund

27 Jul 2017

TelOne introduces 'Alert Me' service

ICTTelOne introduces 'Alert Me' service

27 Jul 2017

Uber jacks up security in Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya

ICTUber jacks up security in Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya

26 Jul 2017

2017 celebrates 20 years of Africacom

ICT2017 celebrates 20 years of Africacom

25 Jul 2017

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

Marketing & MediaIn-app ticket purchase for local concerts, events in Nigeria

24 Jul 2017

#AfricaMonth: The African opportunity in front of you

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