November 29, 2022
Africa: African Fintech Boom Attracting Global Investments
Fintechs in Africa are creating financial inclusiveness for undeserved communities Read more »
November 22, 2022
Africa: Digital Transformation Opens Up Investment in Africa
Mobile money transfers averaging USD 10 million a month Read more »
November 21, 2022
Africa: Kaspersky - 38 Percent of Industrial Computers in Africa Attacked By Malicious Objects
A new report by Kaspersky has revealed that from January to September 2022, computers in the industrial control systems (ICS) environment were attacked using multiple means Most… Read more »
November 03, 2022
Tanzania: Zanzibar Digital Revolution Key to Blue Economy Prosperity
The digital revolution brings about efficient socio-economic development across all sectors of business, governance and social well-being and is vital for any blue economy… Read more »
November 01, 2022
Africa: Becoming Africa's Singapore - Rwanda Banks On Technology to Rebuild Its Economy
Popularly known as the land of a thousand hills, Rwanda is still on an ambitious quest to become Africa's Singapore,leading the country in technology advancements to revolutionize… Read more »
October 26, 2022
Africa: Kenya, Nigeria, SA Lead Fintech Growth As Sector Sees Massive Expansion
Mastercard has released a new study that indicates that fintech startups in Africa grew 81 per cent in 2021, with South Africa, Nigeria, and Kenya emerging as key hubs on the… Read more »
Africa: Demand for Connectivity Pushes Growth of 5G Related Activities in Sub-Saharan Africa
5G-related activities are picking up across the Sub-Saharan Africa region, including 5G spectrum auctions, 5G pilots and commercial trials The Mobile Economy Sub-Saharan Africa… Read more »
October 25, 2022
Africa: Africa Poised to Benefit From Hybrid Connectivity Solutions
Liquid Cloud, Microsoft Collaborate to Deploy Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure in Africa Combining linear TV via satellite and on-demand services via OTT offers content in optimum… Read more »
October 19, 2022
Africa: Airtel's Quiet but Aggressive Groundworks Across Africa
Mobile services are now the main means of communication for the majority of the world's population, supporting economic growth and connecting communities. Read more »
October 17, 2022
Uganda: Uganda Passes Computer Misuse Law
The past decade has seen a sharp increase in Africa's internet penetration, mostly driven by the expansion of mobile phone infrastructure. Read more »
October 14, 2022
Africa: AI Shows Potential in Climate-Smart Agriculture Mechanization in Africa
With the global population expected to exceed 9 billion by 2050, food security is one of the most important objectives of our time. Read more »
October 12, 2022
Kenya: Oppo Banks On Customer Centric Approach With Launch of Reno8 Series
Global smart device brand OPPO says plans are in motion to launch its latest phone OPPO Reno 8 series in Kenya The company said the new series would provide strong durability,… Read more »
October 11, 2022
Africa: How Will 5G Change the World? Everything You Need to Know About the Network
5G is the world's fifth generation of wireless technology The network is superior to other networks and is up to 100 times faster than 4G There have been no adverse health effects… Read more »
October 07, 2022
Africa: South Africa Re-Elected As Member of ITU Council
In clear recognition of South Africa's critical role on the global telecommunications stage, the country was re-elected as a Council member of the International Telecommunication… Read more »
October 03, 2022
Kenya: Kenya's Most Innovative Insurance Mobile App for 2022 Revealed
The Global Business Magazine Awards has awarded AAR Insurance Kenya the Most Innovative Insurance Mobile App Kenya 2022 The Kenyan insurer has also been named the Best New Fully… Read more »
September 30, 2022
Kenya: Accelerating Digital Transformation With IPv6 Migration Offers Kenya Huge Potential
The tension between innovation and optimisation to modernise as rapidly as possible is a challenge for most African countries. Read more »
September 29, 2022
Djibouti: South Sudan, Djibouti Sign MOU to Lay Fibre Optic Cable
The quickly evolving digital economy has made internet connectivity a necessity in today's world. Read more »
Kenya: Digital Fraud Drops By 27 Percent in Second Quarter of 2022
A TransUnion report shows that the rate of suspected digital fraud attempts from Kenya in the year's second quarter (Q2) decreased by -27 per cent compared to the same period last… Read more »
September 28, 2022
Africa: Kenya Hosts Polygon's First Web 3.0 Bootcamp in Africa
Kenya Hosts Polygon's First Web 3.0 Bootcamp and hackathon in Africa. Its goal is to provide developers with the necessary expertise for developing blockchain applications. Read more »
Africa: Flutterwave Integrating Payment Gateways to Enable Swift Payment Solutions
There is no disputing how much electronic payments have made our lives easier. Read more »
September 20, 2022
Africa: Harnessing Mobile Technologies Growth to Drive Smart Agriculture
Smartphone adoption in Africa remained sluggish in the latter part of the last decade. This is beginning to change as a combination of pandemic-driven demand for better… Read more »
September 19, 2022
Kenya: The ICT Sector Will Reap Highly From Ruto's Plan to Advance Digital Space
President Ruto's administration plan regarding the ICT sector represents a significant move towards a much anticipated economic revolution in Kenya. Read more »
September 18, 2022
Africa: Amazon Web Service Approves Liquid Cloud As Direct Connect Delivery Partner
The reality of Africa's historically low economic growth is the very reason the world mistakenly believes that Africa lags too far behind the global cloud innovation boom. That way… Read more »