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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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Africacom, Cape Town.

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Demand for affordable, cross-border payments drives innovation in Africa

Demand for affordable, cross-border payments drives innovation in Africa

3 Sep 2018

Mobile consumer survey reveals intentional change for the industry

Mobile consumer survey reveals intentional change for the industry

23 Aug 2018

#WomensMonth: The tech world is a growing opportunity for women

#WomensMonth: The tech world is a growing opportunity for women

Evan-Lee Courie 17 Aug 2018

Twitter Lite.

Twitter Lite now available in over 45 countries

16 Aug 2018

Can Ramaphosa breathe new life into SA's digital economy?

Can Ramaphosa breathe new life into SA's digital economy?

David Meintjes 15 Aug 2018

FakesApp: Using WhatsApp to spread scams and fake news

FakesApp: Using WhatsApp to spread scams and fake news

10 Aug 2018

Video games from Africa go global

Video games from Africa go global

7 Aug 2018

Ali Al Hashemi, CEO of Thuraya

Yahsat completes Thuraya acquisition

6 Aug 2018

Pieter de Villiers, Group CEO of Clickatell

Clickatell to roll out WhatsApp Business solutions

2 Aug 2018

Contactless payments to account for 15% of total POS transactions by 2020

Contactless payments to account for 15% of total POS transactions by 2020

31 Jul 2018

4 reasons why identity verification matters for African mobile operators

4 reasons why identity verification matters for African mobile operators

Sherry Zameer 31 Jul 2018

Pan-African software development hub opens in Rwanda

Pan-African software development hub opens in Rwanda

25 Jul 2018

#Apex2018: Are we human or are we brands?

#Apex2018: Are we human or are we brands?

Jessica Tennant 24 Jul 2018

#MobileCommerce: From search to checkout, the top 5 features likely to make your user tap "buy now"

#MobileCommerce: From search to checkout, the top 5 features likely to make your user tap "buy now"

Lynette Hundermark 20 Jul 2018

Kenya to use Alphabet's balloon project for rural internet

Kenya to use Alphabet's balloon project for rural internet

17 Jul 2018

AfricaCom.

AfricaCom 2018 launches conference, expos

16 Jul 2018

Startups invited to apply for AppsAfrica Innovation Awards

Startups invited to apply for AppsAfrica Innovation Awards

Tom Jackson 16 Jul 2018

Trevor Rajcoomar

What needs to be done to get SA telcos ready for 5G?

Trevor Rajcoomar 12 Jul 2018

#MobileCommerce: How to manage sustainable omnichannel growth in retail

#MobileCommerce: How to manage sustainable omnichannel growth in retail

Mark Thomson 6 Jul 2018

Brian Gitta with his Mattibabu malaria testing device

Malaria testing device wins top prize for young Ugandan

21 Jun 2018

Truecaller eyes out sub-Saharan Africa's mobile payment space

Truecaller eyes out sub-Saharan Africa's mobile payment space

19 Jun 2018

Brandon Kynoch

#YouthMonth: This 16-year-old developer is dominating the gaming industry

Ilse van den Berg 19 Jun 2018

From pineapple juice to agtech: Investors hungry for a piece of Africa's food industry

From pineapple juice to agtech: Investors hungry for a piece of Africa's food industry

14 Jun 2018

#StartupStory: BlockMesh

#StartupStory: BlockMesh

Ilse van den Berg 12 Jun 2018

Publicis Groupe unveils Marcel; what is it and will it replace creatives?

Publicis Groupe unveils Marcel; what is it and will it replace creatives?

7 Jun 2018

How do cloud priorities differ in African markets?

How do cloud priorities differ in African markets?

Matthew Barker 6 Jun 2018

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New app uLima will optimise the farming potential of Africa

1 Jun 2018

Giovanni Chiarelli

#AfricaMonth: The evolution of mobile networks in Africa

Giovanni Chiarelli 23 May 2018

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#AfricaMonth: Scaling up with Startupbootcamp's 'sandbox' success

Leigh Andrews 23 May 2018

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Africacom, Cape Town.

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Demand for affordable, cross-border payments drives innovation in Africa

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3 Sep 2018

Mobile consumer survey reveals intentional change for the industry

ICTMobile consumer survey reveals intentional change for the industry

23 Aug 2018

#WomensMonth: The tech world is a growing opportunity for women

ICT#WomensMonth: The tech world is a growing opportunity for women

Evan-Lee Courie 17 Aug 2018

Twitter Lite.

Marketing & MediaTwitter Lite now available in over 45 countries

16 Aug 2018

Can Ramaphosa breathe new life into SA's digital economy?

ICTCan Ramaphosa breathe new life into SA's digital economy?

David Meintjes 15 Aug 2018

FakesApp: Using WhatsApp to spread scams and fake news

ICTFakesApp: Using WhatsApp to spread scams and fake news

10 Aug 2018

Video games from Africa go global

Marketing & MediaVideo games from Africa go global

7 Aug 2018

Ali Al Hashemi, CEO of Thuraya

ICTYahsat completes Thuraya acquisition

6 Aug 2018

Pieter de Villiers, Group CEO of Clickatell

ICTClickatell to roll out WhatsApp Business solutions

2 Aug 2018

Contactless payments to account for 15% of total POS transactions by 2020

RetailContactless payments to account for 15% of total POS transactions by 2020

31 Jul 2018

4 reasons why identity verification matters for African mobile operators

ICT4 reasons why identity verification matters for African mobile operators

Sherry Zameer 31 Jul 2018

Pan-African software development hub opens in Rwanda

ICTPan-African software development hub opens in Rwanda

25 Jul 2018

#Apex2018: Are we human or are we brands?

Marketing & Media#Apex2018: Are we human or are we brands?

Jessica Tennant 24 Jul 2018

#MobileCommerce: From search to checkout, the top 5 features likely to make your user tap "buy now"

Retail#MobileCommerce: From search to checkout, the top 5 features likely to make your user tap "buy now"

Lynette Hundermark 20 Jul 2018

Kenya to use Alphabet's balloon project for rural internet

ICTKenya to use Alphabet's balloon project for rural internet

17 Jul 2018

AfricaCom.

Marketing & MediaAfricaCom 2018 launches conference, expos

16 Jul 2018

Startups invited to apply for AppsAfrica Innovation Awards

ICTStartups invited to apply for AppsAfrica Innovation Awards

Tom Jackson 16 Jul 2018

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ICTWhat needs to be done to get SA telcos ready for 5G?

Trevor Rajcoomar 12 Jul 2018

#MobileCommerce: How to manage sustainable omnichannel growth in retail

Retail#MobileCommerce: How to manage sustainable omnichannel growth in retail

Mark Thomson 6 Jul 2018

Brian Gitta with his Mattibabu malaria testing device

HealthcareMalaria testing device wins top prize for young Ugandan

21 Jun 2018

Truecaller eyes out sub-Saharan Africa's mobile payment space

FinanceTruecaller eyes out sub-Saharan Africa's mobile payment space

19 Jun 2018

Brandon Kynoch

Marketing & Media#YouthMonth: This 16-year-old developer is dominating the gaming industry

Ilse van den Berg 19 Jun 2018

From pineapple juice to agtech: Investors hungry for a piece of Africa's food industry

AgricultureFrom pineapple juice to agtech: Investors hungry for a piece of Africa's food industry

14 Jun 2018

#StartupStory: BlockMesh

ICT#StartupStory: BlockMesh

Ilse van den Berg 12 Jun 2018

Publicis Groupe unveils Marcel; what is it and will it replace creatives?

Marketing & MediaPublicis Groupe unveils Marcel; what is it and will it replace creatives?

7 Jun 2018

How do cloud priorities differ in African markets?

ICTHow do cloud priorities differ in African markets?

Matthew Barker 6 Jun 2018

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AgricultureNew app uLima will optimise the farming potential of Africa

1 Jun 2018

Giovanni Chiarelli

Marketing & Media#AfricaMonth: The evolution of mobile networks in Africa

Giovanni Chiarelli 23 May 2018

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Marketing & Media#AfricaMonth: Scaling up with Startupbootcamp's 'sandbox' success

Leigh Andrews 23 May 2018

Facebook hub, Lagos, Nigeria.

ICTFacebook launches Africa's first hub space in Nigeria

23 May 2018

Uber launches data sharing portal in Kenya

Logistics & TransportUber launches data sharing portal in Kenya

22 May 2018

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AgricultureKenyan mobile agri-platform to receive a $100,000 boost from Expo Live

21 May 2018

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Marketing & Media#AfricaMonth: Africa's time to shine

Jared Molko 21 May 2018

#AfricaMonth: Driving sustainable development agendas through digital transformation

Marketing & Media#AfricaMonth: Driving sustainable development agendas through digital transformation

Joanne Shields 17 May 2018

Brett St Clair

Marketing & Media#AfricaMonth: The time to become a disruptor is now

Brett St Clair 15 May 2018

Kenya's iHub launches Health Meets Tech Application Challenge

ICTKenya's iHub launches Health Meets Tech Application Challenge

Tom Jackson 15 May 2018

Attention Android users! Be wary of malicious apps

ICTAttention Android users! Be wary of malicious apps

7 May 2018

If the future in Africa is mobile, identity verification is paramount

ICTIf the future in Africa is mobile, identity verification is paramount

Sherry Zameer 25 Apr 2018

12 top young African tech leaders of tomorrow

ICT12 top young African tech leaders of tomorrow

Peter Pedroncelli 24 Apr 2018