Africa
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BUSINESS
62 million: No. of international arrivals in Africa in 2017
Africa reached a record 62 million international arrivals in 2017, translating to a growth of 8%. Arrivals in Sub-Saharan Africa…
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Allianz Risk Barometer: Business interruption dominates business risks in Africa
They take aim at the backbone of the connected African economy and, when they strike, can jeopardize the success, or…
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Startups
Norwegian accelerator Pangea launches in Kenya; Pilots 500,000 USD in Investment for 10 Startups
Pangea, a Norwegian platform connecting African startups with international investment and expertise, has launched its accelerator program in Kenya. Pangea…
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COLUMNS
Tapping into Africa’s Fastest Growing Markets through the Power of Data
As competition for lucrative business opportunities becomes even fiercer in regions like Europe and North America, Africa is attracting more…
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How to skyrocket your skills
Education, it has been said, is the key to success. One easy to access education tool are online courses. Online…
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COLUMNS
Africa : What is at stake with the Data Centers?
By Olivier Labbe, CAP DC IT is an economic area where Africa has dramatically bridged its gap. Thanks to 350 million smartphones…
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Top Five Online Courses in African Perspective
E-learning and online courses (the so-called edtech) are booming, also in Africa. Often we talk about online courses in a…
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BUSINESS
WorldRemit raises $40m, seeks to target 5 million customers in Africa
Digital money transfer service WorldRemit has raised $40m to drive its next phase of global growth. The series C round…
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COLUMNS
4 Key Essentials of E-learning in Africa
The rate of technological advancement in Africa is growing rapidly. Introduction of computer and internet in the 20th century has…
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BUSINESS
Online sports betting craze in Kenya is here to stay
Online sports betting rising in Africa at an unprecedented pace, no doubt about that. Sports is no longer just about…
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News
Konnect Africa unveils new hotspot service to bringing Wi-Fi to rural Africa
Eutelsat-owned satellite broadband service provider Konnect Africa has unveiled a new hotspot service aimed at bringing Wi-Fi to rural communities…
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COLUMNS
Opinion: Pervasive connectivity still a pipe dream in Africa
The African continent is still being marked by a lack of pervasive connectivity. This is largely because of outdated infrastructures…
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BUSINESS
InterSat sets up teleport services in Nairobi, to provide broadband internet in Africa.
Global Satellite solutions provider InterSat has announced the setting up of its teleport services in Nairobi to launch broadband internet…
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BUSINESS
Kenya among Sub-Saharan African economies that set new record in reforming their business climate
Kenya is among the Sub-Saharan African economies that set a new record in reforming their business climate. This is according…
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What does the future African city look like?
What does the future African city look like? How do we identify the impact and trends resulting from urbanization? What…
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COLUMNS
The role of payment infrastructure in boosting cross border business and drive economic growth
By Denis Kruger, Head of Sub-Sahara Africa, SWIFT Four years after its launch, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Tanzania are benefitting…
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News
Could blended learning be Africa’s recipe for educational success?
More and more learners are turning to online courses that enable them to participate in primary, secondary and tertiary education…
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Medical Education in Sub-Sahara Africa
The state of Medical Education in Africa Medical education in Africa has significantly evolved over the years. From the time…
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News
AfricaCom 2017 to be held from 7th-9th November as it celebrates its 20th Anniversary
One of Africa’s leading technology event AfricaCom will be held from 7th to 9th November 2017 in Cape Town, South…
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The rise of innovation accelerators in Sub-Saharan Africa
While businesses in Sub-Saharan Africa have steadily been adopting 3rd Platform technologies such as cloud, mobility, big data analytics and…
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Startups
Orange launches 50 million euros investment initiative to support African Startups.
Orange Digital Ventures , Orange Group’s investment vehicle for early-stage innovation projects in Africa has launched a new investment initiative…
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COLUMNS
What impact has IoT made in Africa?
Getting connected via the web has long been an issue in Africa. This is especially true when it comes to…
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News
Connected Learning Key to Improving Education in Africa, says Internet Society Study
Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) and the Internet, in particular, can have a transformative effect on education in Africa.…
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World Bank’s XL Africa Program to Support Africa’s Top Digital Entrepreneurs
The World Bank Group has launched a five-month acceleration program to support 20 most promising startups from Sub-Saharan Africa. Known…
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COLUMNS
Digital Growth in Africa: The Role of Business Leaders
Like in other parts of the world, digital growth in Africa is more dependent on the private sector than on…
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News
Huawei and Honeywell partner for smart city projects across the globe
Huawei has announced a new partnership with American based technology firm Honeywell Home and Buildings Technologies to pursue large-scale smart…
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BUSINESS
Online sports betting craze in Africa is here to stay
We have previously sports betting has become popular in Kenya and other African countries. This rise of these betting sites…
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COLUMNS
Opinion: Africa’s Leap Frog to Sustainable Technology for industries
It is safe to say that the industrial sector in Africa is still developing, and an increasing number of countries…
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COLUMNS
Guest Post: Cost-effective Digital Learning
While the rate of internet adoption keeps on rising especially in many African countries, the cost is still too high…
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News
The Next Einstein Forum launches search for 54 African science and technology champions
The Next Einstein Forum (NEF) has launched the search for fifty-four science and technology Ambassadors, one champion from each African country.…
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Sage Foundation launches $1 Million Enterprise Fund for African non-profits
Sage has today launched a $1 million enterprise fund open to non-profits from Africa. The fund according to Sage is…
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Facebook launches Bots for Messenger Developer Challenge for Middle East and Africa
Facebook has launched a Bots for Messenger Developer Challenge for developers across the Middle East and Africa. The challenge will…
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Andela named most innovative company in Africa
Andela has been named among the most innovative companies in Africa by Fast Company. Each year, Fast Company recognizes enterprises…
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COLUMNS
How Tech Entrepreneurs Can Leverage Millennials in Africa
Millennials are determining the conduct of business the world over. In Africa, they form 37% of the population. This bulge…
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BUSINESS
Uganda is Kenya’s Leading Source Market, While USA Beats UK to the top Position
In a surprising turn of events, Uganda took the lead as Kenya’s top source market in Africa, while Germany and…
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COLUMNS
Guest Post: How Mobile Technology has changed how companies do business.
By Brenda Kimuyu, Guest Contributor Mobile technology has become very popular around the world in recent years. According to Statista, a…
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BUSINESS
Businesses in Africa worried about market volatility and political risks
Businesses operating in Africa increasingly worry about the unpredictable business environment where markets are volatile and political perils are on…
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BUSINESS
2017 Travel Goals; Explore Six of Africa’s Most Exotic Islands
No one talks of safari without mentioning the great treks that crisscross the African continent. So popular is this cradle…
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Startups
What does it mean for technology to be innately African?
Mobile and cloud may be global technologies, but African start-ups have explored their functionalities, shaped their applications and used them…
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Sophos announces special partner initiatives for small businesses in Africa
Network and endpoint security leader Sophos has announced a new special training and incentive initiative for small and medium-sized businesses…
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Startups
Mozambican startup develops a solar powered tablet to provide internet to rural African homes
Mozambican technology start-up Kamaleon has developed a solar-powered mobile tablet to connect more Africans to the internet. Launched in November…
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BUSINESS
Societe Generale partners with American Express in Africa on online sales and POS payments.
Societe Generale has announced that it has signed a merchant acquiring partnership with American Express in eight countries in Sub-Saharan…
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COLUMNS
Guest Post: Partnering for inclusive and transformative digital education in Africa
By Kunle Awosika, A considerable 92% of government decision-makers in the field of education throughout Africa believe that e-learning is…
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Startups
Opinion: Why startups must know their playing field
The startup scene in Africa is rapidly growing with so many start-ups coming up with great ideas that will change…
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BUSINESS
Safaricom named 2016 Best Mobile Operator in Africa
Safaricom has been named the ‘African Mobile Operator of the Year’ at the annual CommsMEA Awards for 2016. Safaricom was…
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CYBER SECURITY
Liquid Telecom report highlights cybersecurity concerns for African businesses
Liquid Telecom has released new Cybersecurity & Data Protection Report identifying the latest cyber security and data protection concerns and…
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Startups
AFROPX is launching an online platform focused on African images
AFROPX, a startup that wants to transform access to African photos has announced plans to launch an online marketplace focused…
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News
Opera releases State of Mobile Web Report 2016, reaches 100 million users in Africa
Ghanaians, Kenyans, Seychellois and Mauritians are the highest data users with an average usage of over 160MB/month. This is according…
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CYBER SECURITY
Kaspersky Lab and Smart Africa sign MoU to raise awareness on cybersecurity in Africa
Kaspersky Lab has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Smart Africa Alliance, to raise awareness on cybersecurity.…
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Tecno Mobile eyes Middle East Market with the launch of Phantom 6 series in Dubai
Last week, on Friday 25th, Tecno Mobile finally unveiled the much-awaited addition to the Phantom series, Phantom 6 and Phantom…
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Oracle Continues to Drive Cloud Adoption in Africa
Exchange of best practices and gaining expert insights from top cloud strategists was the key focus for Oracle customers who…
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BUSINESS
Orange and ENGIE sign deal to expand rural electricity grid in Africa
Orange and ENGINE have signed a deal that will see them support the the expansion of the rural electricity grid…
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Africa’s top organisation renew commitment to fuel growth of continet
Africa’s blue chip organizations last week renewed their commitment to making Africa a better place to work and fuel the…
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Second phase of the ACE submarine cable system to expand broadband connectivity in Africa starts
Orange, together with other members of the ACE consortium have announced the start of the next phase of the ACE…
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Startups
How WeFarm is helping farmers share information via text across the globe
Technology has become an integral part in the growth of most economies in the world. Most of the countries…
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News
Orange Digital Ventures invests in Afrostream
Orange Digital Ventures has announced that it is investing in Afrostream, a subscription video on demand service (SVOD) of African,…
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Samsung to take part at 5th Innovation Africa Summit in Uganda
Samsung Electronics Africa has announced that it will be taking part in the fifth Innovation Africa Summit scheduled to take…
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mi-Fone objects to Xiaomi entering Africa with similar name
mi-Fone the FIRST African Mobile Devices brand objected to Chinese Smartphone giant Xiaomi and their African distributor upcoming plans to…
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COLUMNS
Opinion: Why Africa needs Smart Cities more than any other continent
Picture this, in the past days,Africa has been faced with a lot of problems which we could practically avoid. Look…
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