Kenya continues to evolve as a hive for creative talent – and TikTok has become increasingly popular among locals who are always on the search for new ways of creative self-expression. With a series of [c]
South Africa’s Nedbank has unveiled a new tap-on-phone functionality that allows all merchants and business owners to convert their mobile phones into payment acceptance devices. Tap on phone makes it easier for SMEs to use their [c]
Modern parents have to constantly educate themselves and keep up to date when it comes to the latest internet trends. There is a strong reason for it – their children. If parents do not know [c]
IBM has announced the appointment of Caroline Mukiira as the new GM for IBM East Africa, taking over from Nik Nesbitt. She will be responsible for IBM Sales, Marketing, Services and Global Delivery Operations in [c]
The Tax Justice Network (TJN) has launching the Illicit Financial Flows Vulnerability Tracker to help countries identify the trading partners and channels that pose the greatest risks to their economies. Illicit Financial Flows (or IFFs) [c]
The GSMA has announced that all pending events in 2020, part of the Mobile 360 2020 conferences, will transition to virtual events. This is because due to the global circumstances brought about by the Covid-19 [c]
MainOne, West Africa’s provider of wholesale and enterprise connectivity and data center services, marks 10 years of operations this year. Ten years ago, the company launched its operations with the commissioning of the first private [c]
KnowBe4 hosted the inaugural Africa Cyber Security Culture Conference 2020 that drew delegates and speakers from across the continent and globally, to discuss security culture and the impact of the global pandemic. Held on June [c]
So you want to get into the e-commerce industry and start selling your products on Amazon. It’s a great route to take, as Amazon has an established e-commerce platform that is accessible all around the [c]
The number of insider-related cybersecurity incidents in East Africa has increased by 55 percent in the last three months as most companies lacking active monitoring of their IT infrastructure transitioned to remote work occasioned by [c]
Kaspersky will team up with the European Speedrunner Assembly (ESA) this July, to present a special online edition of Break the Record Live – the showcase event of ESA’s Summer Online 2020 charity marathon. Break [c]
Vodacom South Africa customers can now use the telco’s chatbot, TOBi, for immediate, relevant support to resolve a variety of their queries. TOBi can be accessed via the MyVodacom app and allows existing Vodacom customers [c]
Africa Code Week (ACW) 2019 has once again exceeded expectations by empowering 3.85 million youth across 37 African countries. More notably, the progressive adoption of digital skills into the school curriculum of several African countries [c]
Africa Data Centres, part of the Liquid Telecom Group, has completed the acquisition of a Tier IV data centre in Johannesburg from Standard Bank of South Africa. The acquisition, which has been unconditionally approved by [c]
Nonprofits around the world have told us that they need access to digital tools to continue operations, maintain productivity, and raise awareness. We are pleased to announce that Google for Nonprofits is now available in Ghana, Nigeria [c]
With the onslaught of the global coronavirus pandemic, there are concerns that the scale and scope of Illicit Financial Flows (IFFs) could be increasing. While authorities focus on the pandemic, other actors should not be [c]
The International Publishers Association (IPA) is accepting project proposals to address the damaging impacts of Covid-19 on education in Africa, with grants from the $200,000 Africa Publishing Innovation Fund (APIF) available to the best ideas. [c]
HMD Global has announced its participation in Jumia Kenya 8th Anniversary sale. Jumia, the leading e-commerce platform in Africa, will be celebrating consumers as well as support sellers during this anniversary. HMD Global is known [c]
Ecobank has extended its zero-charge fee for digital money transfers below N5,000 (about $13) till the end of September this year. In addition to the free USSD session fee currently enjoyed by Ecobank customers, users [c]
The Safaricom Youth Orchestra marked its sixth graduation with thirty students graduating in a virtual ceremony on Saturday. Among the graduates were 12 students from Ghetto Classics, whose love and passion for music earned them [c]
These days online competition is stiff and to survive, your business needs to stay ahead of your competitors. You might be wondering how. When it comes to search, it has evolved significantly over the last [c]
For over two decades, he is dedicated his time and experience to developing the next generation of Africa’s young leaders. Through the African Leadership Academy, he partners with other institutions which share the same vision [c]
Kenya’s telco Safaricom, its South African shareholder Vodacom and UK’s Vodafone have partnered and submitted a joint bid for the two new full-service telecommunication licenses in Ethiopia. Working under the umbrella of Global Partnership for [c]
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has launched its new 2020 Guidelines on Child Online Protection (COP), a comprehensive set of recommendations for children, parents and educators, industry and policymakers on how to contribute to the [c]
Huawei Kenya, a long-term supporter of the Lewa marathon, will once again show the significance of true sportsmanship by supporting one of the world’s greatest marathons – The Lewa Safari Marathon, a rebrand of the [c]
Among the lavishness of technological trends that are happening right now, it is rather easy to get overwhelmed. But this does not mean that it is a bad thing, not at all. Instead, all of [c]
By Alexander Moiseev Small businesses are some of the most represented in many countries, employing millions of workers and making a huge contribution to the global economy. In fact, they represent around 90% of the business [c]
Gina Din-Kariuki, one of Kenya’s PR industry pioneers and veteran PR practitioner, is set to receive an Outstanding Individual Achievement SABRE Award this year. The SABRE Awards are recognised as the world’s largest public relations [c]
Betty, currently ranked position 21 on Rotten Tomatoes’ list of the Best TV Shows Of 2020 So Far, is now streaming on Showmax, with new episodes at 22:30 every Monday after it airs on 1Magic. [c]
Vodacom Business and Microsoft South Africa have partnered to provide access to continuous, connected digital learning for South Africa’s education institutions, educators and learners through their Connected Digital Education initiative. The deal is in response [c]
By Jackie Lafleur The COVID-19 pandemic has had a huge impact on the way in which disputes are being resolved around the world. In most countries, courts and arbitral bodies have been forced to take [c]
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