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

Google: Making ad platforms safe for users, advertisers, and publishers in Africa

20 Jan 2023

Flick Live launches - the first live shopping app in Africa

Flick Live launches - the first live shopping app in Africa

11 Jan 2023

Grocery delivery service Yassir Express launches in Gauteng

Grocery delivery service Yassir Express launches in Gauteng

13 Dec 2022

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

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

15 Nov 2022

Vodacom hit by Ethiopia network roll-out

Vodacom hit by Ethiopia network roll-out

14 Nov 2022

Source: Supplied.

FNB announces world-first digital banking solutions

Katja Hamilton 7 Oct 2022

New opportunities for advertisers as app economy grows in Africa

New opportunities for advertisers as app economy grows in Africa

18 Aug 2022

Bidvest Mobility scoops the Honeywell Partner of the Year Award

Bidvest Mobility scoops the Honeywell Partner of the Year Award

Bidvest Mobility 16 Aug 2022

Facebook puts an end to live shopping feature

Facebook puts an end to live shopping feature

5 Aug 2022

Source: © gilc

Meta has 7 days to comply with Kenya's cohesion watchdog

1 Aug 2022

Unlocking South Africa's next level of e-commerce growth

Unlocking South Africa's next level of e-commerce growth

Lauren Hartzenberg 29 Jun 2022

Source: Supplied

New app simplifies inventory management for Africa's informal retailers

28 Jun 2022

Source: © patrick de grijs

Nigeria to regulate online platforms

15 Jun 2022

Source: Supplied. FNB chief executive officer, Jacques Celliers.

FNB Connect named best digital MVNO in the world

13 Jun 2022

Source: REUTERS.

Africa's mobile-money taxes risk driving poor out of digital economy

Kent Mensah and Nita Bhalla 2 Jun 2022

Are African banks at last going digital?

Are African banks at last going digital?

3 May 2022

EXCLUSIVE: Meta's Moon Baz on the rise of Facebook Reels

EXCLUSIVE: Meta's Moon Baz on the rise of Facebook Reels

Evan-Lee Courie 24 Mar 2022

French ride-hailing app aims to reinvent taxis experience in Senegal

French ride-hailing app aims to reinvent taxis experience in Senegal

Nellie Peyton and Elodie Toto 15 Mar 2022

Newspapers are pictured after Nigeria government announced the lifting of Twitter ban in Abuja, Nigeria, 13 January 2022. Reuters/Afolabi Sotunde

Rights group goes to court to get Nigeria to publish agreement with Twitter

14 Feb 2022

3 trends that will dominate African mobile apps in 2022

3 trends that will dominate African mobile apps in 2022

18 Jan 2022

#BizTrends2022: 5 mobile trends we're watching in 2022

#BizTrends2022: 5 mobile trends we're watching in 2022

Nick Durrant 5 Jan 2022

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TikTok hits one billion users

9 Dec 2021

Burkina Faso restricts social media

Burkina Faso restricts social media

23 Nov 2021

Source: © vystekphotographie

Telehealth app bridges gap in healthcare in Africa

4 Nov 2021

Source: ©Sergey Skripnikov

Vodacom's superapp Vodapay launches with exclusive deals

19 Oct 2021

Sendbox raises $1.8m to digitise deliveries for African SMEs

Sendbox raises $1.8m to digitise deliveries for African SMEs

19 Oct 2021

Source: Getty

#EcomAfrica: How to build a successful e-commerce business

Lauren Hartzenberg 11 Oct 2021

Google to invest $1bn in digital transformation in Africa

Google to invest $1bn in digital transformation in Africa

6 Oct 2021

Source: Getty

Engen launches e-commerce app in Namibia

28 Sep 2021

Total number of mobile phone users hit nearly 5.3 billion

Total number of mobile phone users hit nearly 5.3 billion

2 Sep 2021

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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

Source: Supplied.

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

Unlocking South Africa's next level of e-commerce growth

RetailUnlocking South Africa's next level of e-commerce growth

Lauren Hartzenberg 29 Jun 2022

Source: Supplied

RetailNew app simplifies inventory management for Africa's informal retailers

28 Jun 2022

Source: © patrick de grijs

Marketing & MediaNigeria to regulate online platforms

15 Jun 2022

Source: Supplied. FNB chief executive officer, Jacques Celliers.

FinanceFNB Connect named best digital MVNO in the world

13 Jun 2022

Source: REUTERS.

FinanceAfrica's mobile-money taxes risk driving poor out of digital economy

Kent Mensah and Nita Bhalla 2 Jun 2022

Are African banks at last going digital?

FinanceAre African banks at last going digital?

3 May 2022

EXCLUSIVE: Meta's Moon Baz on the rise of Facebook Reels

Marketing & MediaEXCLUSIVE: Meta's Moon Baz on the rise of Facebook Reels

Evan-Lee Courie 24 Mar 2022

French ride-hailing app aims to reinvent taxis experience in Senegal

Logistics & TransportFrench ride-hailing app aims to reinvent taxis experience in Senegal

Nellie Peyton and Elodie Toto 15 Mar 2022

Newspapers are pictured after Nigeria government announced the lifting of Twitter ban in Abuja, Nigeria, 13 January 2022. Reuters/Afolabi Sotunde

LegalRights group goes to court to get Nigeria to publish agreement with Twitter

14 Feb 2022

3 trends that will dominate African mobile apps in 2022

ICT3 trends that will dominate African mobile apps in 2022

18 Jan 2022

#BizTrends2022: 5 mobile trends we're watching in 2022

Marketing & Media#BizTrends2022: 5 mobile trends we're watching in 2022

Nick Durrant 5 Jan 2022

Source: © rawpixel

Marketing & MediaTikTok hits one billion users

9 Dec 2021

Burkina Faso restricts social media

Marketing & MediaBurkina Faso restricts social media

23 Nov 2021

Source: © vystekphotographie

HealthcareTelehealth app bridges gap in healthcare in Africa

4 Nov 2021

Source: ©Sergey Skripnikov

FinanceVodacom's superapp Vodapay launches with exclusive deals

19 Oct 2021

Sendbox raises $1.8m to digitise deliveries for African SMEs

EntrepreneurshipSendbox raises $1.8m to digitise deliveries for African SMEs

19 Oct 2021

Source: Getty

Retail#EcomAfrica: How to build a successful e-commerce business

Lauren Hartzenberg 11 Oct 2021

Google to invest $1bn in digital transformation in Africa

Marketing & MediaGoogle to invest $1bn in digital transformation in Africa

6 Oct 2021

Source: Getty

RetailEngen launches e-commerce app in Namibia

28 Sep 2021

Total number of mobile phone users hit nearly 5.3 billion

ICTTotal number of mobile phone users hit nearly 5.3 billion

2 Sep 2021

Africa continues to be hard hit by mobile fraud

ICTAfrica continues to be hard hit by mobile fraud

26 Jul 2021

New Google report reveals a booming African mobile app market

ICTNew Google report reveals a booming African mobile app market

13 Jul 2021

Nigeria bans Twitter in the country days after president's post is removed

ICTNigeria bans Twitter in the country days after president's post is removed

7 Jun 2021

Startup teaches young Nigerians to code on smartphones

ICTStartup teaches young Nigerians to code on smartphones

Angela Ukomadu 27 May 2021

ICTChinese smartphone brand Tecno Mobile topples Samsung in Africa

21 Apr 2021

Zuri Health launched to help provide affordable, accessible healthcare solutions

EntrepreneurshipZuri Health launched to help provide affordable, accessible healthcare solutions

Papama Nyati 19 Jan 2021

#BizTrends2021: Looking ahead at the smartphone market

ICT#BizTrends2021: Looking ahead at the smartphone market

Michelle Wynne 6 Jan 2021

Bizcommunity and NSP Consultants congratulate BizListing winners!

Marketing & MediaBizcommunity and NSP Consultants congratulate BizListing winners!

Bizcommunity.com 26 Oct 2020

Find an on-demand handyman with Fundi App

EntrepreneurshipFind an on-demand handyman with Fundi App

Evan-Lee Courie 5 Oct 2020

Could the increase in demand for data in Africa be a solution?

ICTCould the increase in demand for data in Africa be a solution?

Anthony Okenwa 31 Aug 2020