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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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New app a digital gateway to Abu Dhabi heritage

14 Feb 2018

Data costs impacting African economies

Data costs impacting African economies

Duduzile Mkhwanazi 12 Feb 2018

Oradian co-founder Julian Oehrlein on stage at the European FinTech event in Brussels accepting the award for Europe's Most Innovative Banking Software.

The missing links in the digital ecosystem in Africa

8 Feb 2018

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Evidence patchy on value of mobile apps for farmers

Inga Vesper 8 Feb 2018

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The rise and rise of African agri-tech

Tom Jackson 7 Feb 2018

Smart cities need to be more human, so we're creating Sims-style virtual worlds

Smart cities need to be more human, so we're creating Sims-style virtual worlds

Nick Malleson and Alison Heppenstall 5 Feb 2018

Mobile app fatigue - what is it and what can you do about it?

Mobile app fatigue - what is it and what can you do about it?

Lynette Hundermark 1 Feb 2018

Boda Boda riders launch bike-hailing app

Boda Boda riders launch bike-hailing app

24 Jan 2018

Lee Naik

Technology in Africa: A guide for the year ahead

Lee Naik 24 Jan 2018

WhatsApp launches business app

WhatsApp launches business app

Ilse van den Berg 19 Jan 2018

MTN, Ericsson trial 5G technology in Africa

MTN, Ericsson trial 5G technology in Africa

9 Jan 2018

#BizTrends2018: Top mobile trends for the 2018 consumer

#BizTrends2018: Top mobile trends for the 2018 consumer

Lynette Hundermark 8 Jan 2018

DoingSoon platform. Source: Disrupt Africa.

Nigerian startup DoingSoon launches event discovery platform

Tom Jackson 2 Jan 2018

Gambian startup Farm Fresh targets regional expansion

Gambian startup Farm Fresh targets regional expansion

Tom Jackson 21 Dec 2017

Zambia's gaming and IoT ecosystem to get a boost

Zambia's gaming and IoT ecosystem to get a boost

20 Dec 2017

How to thrive in the digital era

How to thrive in the digital era

Marc Gower 14 Dec 2017

Nigerian startup Touchabl launches picture-searching app

Nigerian startup Touchabl launches picture-searching app

12 Dec 2017

Clickatell awarded for 3 billion SMSs across Africa

Clickatell awarded for 3 billion SMSs across Africa

11 Dec 2017

Always-on a must for South African digital travellers

Always-on a must for South African digital travellers

Claude Schuck 11 Dec 2017

Nokia to help MTN Nigeria drive transformation to customer-centric operations

Nokia to help MTN Nigeria drive transformation to customer-centric operations

7 Dec 2017

Handy smartphone for hotels: A revolutionary hospitality IoT solution

Handy smartphone for hotels: A revolutionary hospitality IoT solution

6 Dec 2017

BCX, GE co-creates Digital Farm solution tailored for SA and African agriculture

BCX, GE co-creates Digital Farm solution tailored for SA and African agriculture

1 Dec 2017

Smartphone app to help SA farmers

Smartphone app to help SA farmers

Petru Saal 29 Nov 2017

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Farmcrowdy launches farmers' digital app to empower farmers

Sunday Okobi and Ugo Aliogo 28 Nov 2017

By Arthur Buliva (Own work) , via Wikimedia Commons

Speakers announced for Africa Tech Summit Kigali 2018

Tom Jackson 27 Nov 2017

Arsenal welcomes WorldRemit as official online money transfer partner

Arsenal welcomes WorldRemit as official online money transfer partner

21 Nov 2017

BBM Messenger's Adam Pattison on chat, dark social and the new mobile economy

BBM Messenger's Adam Pattison on chat, dark social and the new mobile economy

Jessica Tennant 20 Nov 2017

Three key trends for African economic growth in 2018

Three key trends for African economic growth in 2018

16 Nov 2017

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You can't eat your smartphone: Why agriculture is the first frontier of African innovation

Ashley Boag 14 Nov 2017

#AfricaCom: Day three highlights

#AfricaCom: Day three highlights

11 Nov 2017

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Data costs impacting African economies

ICTData costs impacting African economies

Duduzile Mkhwanazi 12 Feb 2018

Oradian co-founder Julian Oehrlein on stage at the European FinTech event in Brussels accepting the award for Europe's Most Innovative Banking Software.

ICTThe missing links in the digital ecosystem in Africa

8 Feb 2018

CIAT via

AgricultureEvidence patchy on value of mobile apps for farmers

Inga Vesper 8 Feb 2018

McKay Savage via

AgricultureThe rise and rise of African agri-tech

Tom Jackson 7 Feb 2018

Smart cities need to be more human, so we're creating Sims-style virtual worlds

ICTSmart cities need to be more human, so we're creating Sims-style virtual worlds

Nick Malleson and Alison Heppenstall 5 Feb 2018

Mobile app fatigue - what is it and what can you do about it?

ICTMobile app fatigue - what is it and what can you do about it?

Lynette Hundermark 1 Feb 2018

Boda Boda riders launch bike-hailing app

Logistics & TransportBoda Boda riders launch bike-hailing app

24 Jan 2018

Lee Naik

ICTTechnology in Africa: A guide for the year ahead

Lee Naik 24 Jan 2018

WhatsApp launches business app

ICTWhatsApp launches business app

Ilse van den Berg 19 Jan 2018

MTN, Ericsson trial 5G technology in Africa

ICTMTN, Ericsson trial 5G technology in Africa

9 Jan 2018

#BizTrends2018: Top mobile trends for the 2018 consumer

Marketing & Media#BizTrends2018: Top mobile trends for the 2018 consumer

Lynette Hundermark 8 Jan 2018

DoingSoon platform. Source: Disrupt Africa.

Marketing & MediaNigerian startup DoingSoon launches event discovery platform

Tom Jackson 2 Jan 2018

Gambian startup Farm Fresh targets regional expansion

ICTGambian startup Farm Fresh targets regional expansion

Tom Jackson 21 Dec 2017

Zambia's gaming and IoT ecosystem to get a boost

ICTZambia's gaming and IoT ecosystem to get a boost

20 Dec 2017

How to thrive in the digital era

ICTHow to thrive in the digital era

Marc Gower 14 Dec 2017

Nigerian startup Touchabl launches picture-searching app

ICTNigerian startup Touchabl launches picture-searching app

12 Dec 2017

Clickatell awarded for 3 billion SMSs across Africa

Marketing & MediaClickatell awarded for 3 billion SMSs across Africa

11 Dec 2017

Always-on a must for South African digital travellers

Tourism & TravelAlways-on a must for South African digital travellers

Claude Schuck 11 Dec 2017

Nokia to help MTN Nigeria drive transformation to customer-centric operations

ICTNokia to help MTN Nigeria drive transformation to customer-centric operations

7 Dec 2017

Handy smartphone for hotels: A revolutionary hospitality IoT solution

Tourism & TravelHandy smartphone for hotels: A revolutionary hospitality IoT solution

6 Dec 2017

BCX, GE co-creates Digital Farm solution tailored for SA and African agriculture

AgricultureBCX, GE co-creates Digital Farm solution tailored for SA and African agriculture

1 Dec 2017

Smartphone app to help SA farmers

AgricultureSmartphone app to help SA farmers

Petru Saal 29 Nov 2017

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AgricultureFarmcrowdy launches farmers' digital app to empower farmers

Sunday Okobi and Ugo Aliogo 28 Nov 2017

By Arthur Buliva (Own work) , via Wikimedia Commons

ICTSpeakers announced for Africa Tech Summit Kigali 2018

Tom Jackson 27 Nov 2017

Arsenal welcomes WorldRemit as official online money transfer partner

Marketing & MediaArsenal welcomes WorldRemit as official online money transfer partner

21 Nov 2017

BBM Messenger's Adam Pattison on chat, dark social and the new mobile economy

Marketing & MediaBBM Messenger's Adam Pattison on chat, dark social and the new mobile economy

Jessica Tennant 20 Nov 2017

Three key trends for African economic growth in 2018

Marketing & MediaThree key trends for African economic growth in 2018

16 Nov 2017

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AgricultureYou can't eat your smartphone: Why agriculture is the first frontier of African innovation

Ashley Boag 14 Nov 2017

#AfricaCom: Day three highlights

Marketing & Media#AfricaCom: Day three highlights

11 Nov 2017

#AfricaCom: How businesses can play their part in growing the tech ecosystem

ICT#AfricaCom: How businesses can play their part in growing the tech ecosystem

Ilse van den Berg 10 Nov 2017

Egypt state firm looks to cash in on thriving mobile sector

ICTEgypt state firm looks to cash in on thriving mobile sector

10 Nov 2017

#AfricaCom: Day two highlights

Marketing & Media#AfricaCom: Day two highlights

9 Nov 2017

ALL THE 2017 AFRICACOM AWARDS WINNERS!

Marketing & MediaALL THE 2017 AFRICACOM AWARDS WINNERS!

9 Nov 2017

#AfricaCom: How innovation is better in Africa

ICT#AfricaCom: How innovation is better in Africa

Ilse van den Berg 8 Nov 2017

Startups winners at AppsAfrica.com Innovation Awards

Marketing & MediaStartups winners at AppsAfrica.com Innovation Awards

Tom Jackson 8 Nov 2017

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ICTEricsson releases MEA Mobility Report 2017 at AfricaCom

8 Nov 2017

NEC/XON Summit 2017: Making Africa smarter and safer

ICTNEC/XON Summit 2017: Making Africa smarter and safer

Ilse van den Berg 7 Nov 2017

Business card replacement app Veza launches in SA

ICTBusiness card replacement app Veza launches in SA

Gabriella Mulligan 6 Nov 2017

WhatsApp rolls out 'delete for everyone' message feature

ICTWhatsApp rolls out 'delete for everyone' message feature

3 Nov 2017

MySidekick shopping app launches across SA

RetailMySidekick shopping app launches across SA

Tom Jackson 1 Nov 2017