February 16, 2023
Africa: Cybastion – Leveraging U.S. Expertise to Bolster Cyber Safety in Africa
When President Joe Biden, addressing the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit in December, thanked major American corporations like Microsoft, General Electric and Visa for announcing some… Read more »
January 19, 2023
South Africa: Rising Cost of Living May Fuel Social Tensions, Economist Warns - South African News Briefs - January 19, 2023
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October 26, 2022
South Africa: Balancing Act for Finance Minister In Medium Budget Today - South African News Briefs - October 26, 2022
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October 20, 2022
South Africa: Online Discussions Over Theft at Ramaphosa's Phala Phala Farm Were Manipulated, Report Finds
A robbery at President Cyril Ramaphosa's Phala Phala farm in the province of Limpopo made headlines in June, 2022 when it was revealed that over U.S.$4 million was stolen from… Read more »
August 31, 2022
South Africa: Experts Gather at Africa Tech Week Conference in Cape Town
The 2022 edition of the Sentech Africa Tech Week conference has begun, taking place in the Cape Town International Convention Centre from August, 31 to September, 1. Under the… Read more »
July 20, 2022
South Africa: What's Happening In South African News - July 20, 2022
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July 15, 2022
Africa: Gamer QueenArrow Strives to Put Africa, Women on Global eSports Map
In a global industry estimated to generate U.S.$1.38 billion by the end of 2022, according to Newzoo's 2022 Global eSports and Live Streaming Marketing Report, competitive video… Read more »
July 14, 2022
Uganda: U.S. Actor Terrence Howard Eyes Uganda as 'Fertile Ground' for New Technology Initiatives
Oscar-winning actor Terrence Howard is in Uganda, where he announced the development of several scientific initiatives that also form part of plans to boost funding and tourism to… Read more »
July 12, 2022
South Africa: What's Happening In South African News - July 12, 2022
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June 17, 2022
South Africa: What's Happening In South African News - June 17, 2022
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May 19, 2022
South Africa: What's Happening In South African News - May 19, 2022
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April 26, 2022
South Africa: What's Happening In South African News - April 26, 2022
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April 12, 2022
Africa: Facebook Algorithm Drives Sceptics Towards Climate Denial, Study Finds #AfricaClimateCrisis
If you are among the African adults who get their news through Facebook, you might be under the impression that scientific consensus surrounding human-made climate change is still… Read more »
March 22, 2022
South Africa: What's Happening In South African News - March 22, 2022
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March 19, 2022
South Africa: Credit Bureau TransUnion Hacked
TransUnion has confirmed that a criminal third-party obtained access to its South African server through misuse of an authorised client's credentials. Read more »
March 16, 2022
South Africa: Competition Watchdog Wants WhatsApp, Facebook's Meta To Pay Up for 'Abuse'
The Competition Commission has referred Meta to a tribunal over alleged abuse of its dominance in the social media industry, TechCrunch reports. Read more »
March 09, 2022
Africa: Fintech Leads in African Startup Investment But Huge Funding Gap Remains
A Briter Bridges report reveals African startup investment trends, as interest in startups across the continent continues to grow, particularly in the financial technology… Read more »
January 11, 2022
Africa: Postal Union Says it Can Help African Nations with E-Commerce
Some people in Africa don't have a mailbox; some don't have a physical address, but they are likely to have a smartphone, and they want to do e-business, so they need the post… Read more »
October 14, 2021
Africa: Vaccine Distrust Pervades Social Media Posts in Six African Nations
A new analysis of online content in six African nations referring to Covid-19 vaccines has revealed that posts reflecting distrust of, or hesitancy over, vaccinations are… Read more »
October 07, 2021
Africa: Internet Boost for Continent as Google Announces U.S.$ 1 Billion Investment
Google has announced plans to invest U.S.$1 billion over five years to support Africa's digital transformation. The tech giant said that the investment will focus on enabling… Read more »
Ethiopia: Facebook's Lack of Content Control Stokes Violence in Ethiopia - U.S. Whistleblower
An American whistleblower who previously worked for the social media giant, Facebook, has alleged that its lack of controls over harmful content is promoting ethnic violence in… Read more »
June 09, 2021
Nigeria: Nigeria's Twitter Ban is Bad for Our Health
In 2017, Nigeria detected its first monkeypox case in 39 years. What most people don't know is that that the first sign of the disease was picked up on Twitter. The data was… Read more »
December 14, 2020
Africa: How The Digital Revolution Can Help Level The Playing Field for African Women in Agriculture
The race to limit the spread of Covid-19 has, through necessity, accelerated many other transformations that were already under way, including the digital revolution in African… Read more »
October 15, 2020
Africa: Stripe Acquisition of Paystack Could Spur More Tech Deals
The fast-growing San Francisco-based payment processing company Stripe is buying Nigeria's Paystack, a leading African fintech firm, in an acquisition that signals growing interest… Read more »
September 08, 2020
Uganda: Govt Sets Registration Deadline for Popular Bloggers, Social Media Users
Bloggers and social media users with a large following are among those that will have to register with the Ugandan Communication Commission for monitoring before October 5, 2020,… Read more »