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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

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Fighting Fall armyworm? There's an app for that

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Africa's smartphone market expected to reverse declines

Africa's smartphone market expected to reverse declines

14 Mar 2018

Payment trends in Africa - driven by tech with an African twist

Payment trends in Africa - driven by tech with an African twist

David Noel Lardin 13 Mar 2018

This week in tech - robots are coming for your jobs

This week in tech - robots are coming for your jobs

Jason Snyman 9 Mar 2018

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Can the digital revolution transform agriculture?

Heinz Strubenhoff and Roy Parizat 8 Mar 2018

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Rwanda's SafeMotos adds female moto-drivers to platform

Tom Jackson 8 Mar 2018

'Moving Rwanda' digital mobility concept kicks off

'Moving Rwanda' digital mobility concept kicks off

7 Mar 2018

Lance Mambondiani, CEO: Steward Bank

#SeamlessAfrica: Banking is not about the app, but connectivity and content

Nicci Botha 6 Mar 2018

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Big data drives more finance to African agribusiness

2 Mar 2018

Kenya's mSurvey expands into Nigeria

Kenya's mSurvey expands into Nigeria

1 Mar 2018

Mobile trends in Nigeria report

Mobile trends in Nigeria report

28 Feb 2018

Spanish Olympic Athlete, Maria Azucena Diaz, tests the body sensors. Credit: ElPais

Top devices at Mobile World Congress

28 Feb 2018

Hubs.ng digital ecosystem launches in Nigeria

Hubs.ng digital ecosystem launches in Nigeria

Gabriella Mulligan 26 Feb 2018

Dr William Mapham.
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#Designindaba2018: SA's crowd-sourced solution for a global problem

Sue Disler 22 Feb 2018

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Beyond profit: How innovation is helping Africa's agri-industry feed the world

Paul McKane 22 Feb 2018

Thomson Reuters launches Eikon mobile app in Africa

Thomson Reuters launches Eikon mobile app in Africa

20 Feb 2018

Africa Tech Summit kicks off in Kigali

Africa Tech Summit kicks off in Kigali

Gabriella Mulligan 15 Feb 2018

Nigerian e-library startup Panacea launches Android app

Nigerian e-library startup Panacea launches Android app

Tom Jackson 15 Feb 2018

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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

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AgricultureFighting Fall armyworm? There's an app for that

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Africa's smartphone market expected to reverse declines

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Payment trends in Africa - driven by tech with an African twist

RetailPayment trends in Africa - driven by tech with an African twist

David Noel Lardin 13 Mar 2018

This week in tech - robots are coming for your jobs

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Jason Snyman 9 Mar 2018

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AutomotiveRwanda's SafeMotos adds female moto-drivers to platform

Tom Jackson 8 Mar 2018

'Moving Rwanda' digital mobility concept kicks off

Automotive'Moving Rwanda' digital mobility concept kicks off

7 Mar 2018

Lance Mambondiani, CEO: Steward Bank

Finance#SeamlessAfrica: Banking is not about the app, but connectivity and content

Nicci Botha 6 Mar 2018

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AgricultureBig data drives more finance to African agribusiness

2 Mar 2018

Kenya's mSurvey expands into Nigeria

Marketing & MediaKenya's mSurvey expands into Nigeria

1 Mar 2018

Mobile trends in Nigeria report

Marketing & MediaMobile trends in Nigeria report

28 Feb 2018

Spanish Olympic Athlete, Maria Azucena Diaz, tests the body sensors. Credit: ElPais

ICTTop devices at Mobile World Congress

28 Feb 2018

Hubs.ng digital ecosystem launches in Nigeria

ICTHubs.ng digital ecosystem launches in Nigeria

Gabriella Mulligan 26 Feb 2018

Dr William Mapham.
Image © Christopher Larson/Scott Gorman.

Marketing & Media#Designindaba2018: SA's crowd-sourced solution for a global problem

Sue Disler 22 Feb 2018

Kate HoltAusAID via

AgricultureBeyond profit: How innovation is helping Africa's agri-industry feed the world

Paul McKane 22 Feb 2018

Thomson Reuters launches Eikon mobile app in Africa

Marketing & MediaThomson Reuters launches Eikon mobile app in Africa

20 Feb 2018

Africa Tech Summit kicks off in Kigali

ICTAfrica Tech Summit kicks off in Kigali

Gabriella Mulligan 15 Feb 2018

Nigerian e-library startup Panacea launches Android app

ICTNigerian e-library startup Panacea launches Android app

Tom Jackson 15 Feb 2018

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Tourism & TravelNew app a digital gateway to Abu Dhabi heritage

14 Feb 2018

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

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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

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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

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6 Dec 2017

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

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1 Dec 2017