The African Venture Philanthropy Alliance (AVPA), Ashoka, and Social Innovation Circle, sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim as part of their “Making More Health” and Boehringer Ingelheim CSR initiatives, have partnered to launch the African Healthcare Funders [c]
By Sa Nyoung Kim The disruptive impact of the pandemic will be felt for years to come but with normalcy gradually resuming, it is time to reflect on how home technology is enabling an enhanced [c]
Equity Group, in partnership with Microsoft, has launched a virtual hackathon open to students from University of Nairobi (UoN) and Meru University of Science and Technology. The Hackathon, which opened for registration on 4 February, [c]
Like many other sectors of the economy, the insurance industry is facing disruptive innovation, with the impacts of the pandemic, economic uncertainty, rising unemployment and rapidly changing customer demographics and expectations forcing insurers to adapt [c]
By Cathy Smith The past year proved that the only certainty in our world right now is further uncertainty and change. With the world in flux due to the impact of the pandemic, the growing [c]
By Rajul Malde Manufacturing is the second biggest driver of Kenya’s economy at 10 per cent of Gross Domestic Product after agriculture at 30 per cent. Manufacturing generates significant economic value. According to the Kenya Economic [c]
At CES 2022, LG Electronics (LG) is presenting its vision for an enhanced lifestyle and a better future for all. Hosted by LG CEO William Cho, LG World Premiere will introduce the company’s diverse innovations for the [c]
Nearly half of the world’s population, 3.7 billion people, lack internet access according to a 2021 United Nations Report. A majority of them women, and most in developing countries, are still offline. This inequality in access [c]
At Huawei UBBF 2021, Dubai, Ricardo Varzielas, the CFO of MTN GlobalConnect, shared how to enhance connectivity among data centers, to ensure networks are ready to deliver the customer experience that 5G promises and promote [c]
Ventures Platform, the early-stage “discovery” venture capital fund championing the next generation of African entrepreneurs, has announced the first close of its new $40 million pan-African, early-stage fund to invest in market-creating innovations. With this [c]
Kenya Airways (KQ), Kenya’s national carrier, in partnership with Embraer, the multinational aerospace manufacturer and Africa Airlines Association (AFRAA), is co-hosting a three-day Aviation Innovation summit dubbed “Africa Aviation and Travel Innovation.” The three-day event [c]
A joint Europol-INTERPOL cybercrime conference has concluded with a call to develop innovative policing solutions to boost cybercrime investigations and help countries exploit digital evidence. Hosted at the Europol headquarters in The Hague, the 9th [c]
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has announced an initial grant of $50 million to support science and innovation in low- and middle-income countries at the ongoing 17th Grand Challenges Annual Meeting. The Grand Challenges [c]
By Oliver Nudds Current waste management practices in Africa are causing major economic, social and environmental impacts. The rise in plastic consumption combined with weak waste collection infrastructure is resulting in increased marine plastic litter, [c]
African unicorns have made big news in recent months, with four startups having recently reached a $1 billion valuation or more this year alone, taking the total up to seven. Two of the new entrants [c]
An ICT initiative by Zetech University Kenya has been crowned among top entries in Africa in a continental Youth ICT Innovation Competition backed by the African Telecommunications Union (ATU) and the International Telecommunications Union (ITU). [c]
At a time when the world has been shaken and businesses have been worst hit, it is now clear that future-proof establishments must adopt innovative practices to stay resilient. Speaking during the World Trade Organization [c]
When you think of the terms ‘versatile’ and ‘adaptable,’ then one can say that Constance Agyeman comfortably fits the description. Ms Agyeman’s career journey has seen her working at a newspaper printer, housing association, adult [c]
BT and Microsoft have announced a new strategic partnership to accelerate innovation across enterprise voice, cyber security and industry-focused services in sectors from digital manufacturing to health, setting businesses in the UK and around the [c]
Today, consumers are hyperaware of the companies they encounter, and sometimes brutally selective of who they trade with. Therefore, pleasing them has never been so challenging. Competition between firms and industries is also rife. Standards [c]
By Yaldah Hakim Rashid It’s an understatement to say the global pandemic accelerated the pace of change and altered our lives – from the way we work to the way we interact with others. Many [c]
Digital innovation is vital for the advancement of African economies and their health services, but to make this possible certain large stumbling blocks need to be removed. This was the consensus amongst high level global [c]
Huawei has published a new white paper focused on innovation and intellectual property at its Forum on Innovation and IP Prospects in 2021. The white paper focuses on how Huawei has been a leader in [c]
GIZ, (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit), Orange, the Ministry of Innovation and Technology, the Ethiopian Investment Commission and the Industrial Parks Development Corporation have launched the Addis Ababa Orange Digital Center, an ecosystem that is [c]
Building a business in Africa is now as much about embracing digital innovations as it is about understanding the nuances of each country and what it takes to succeed there. If businesses are to successfully [c]
Djembe Consultants, an African-focused communications firm, has partnered with AfriLabs, the pan-Africa network of 225 technology and innovation centres across 47 countries in Africa, to develop a report on the future of African innovation amidst [c]
Transsion Holdings, owner of top Kenyan mobile phone brands such as TECNO and Infinix, has announced that they have successfully submitted a computing photography system, which was subsequently approved by the International Telecommunication Union. This approval marked [c]
The 30 must-watch technologies on the Gartner Hype Cycle for Emerging Technologies, 2020 include technologies that enable a composable enterprise, aspire to regain society’s trust in technology, and alter the state of your brain. “Emerging technologies [c]
By Muhammad Nabil There’s an old saying attributed to Winston Churchill that is appropriate in these uncertain times: never let a good crisis go to waste. A global pandemic certainly qualifies as a crisis, but [c]
By Jean-Pierre Douglas-Henry & Ben Sanderson The legal fraternity has been hearing for a number of years that the profession needs to change due to many aspects of it being outdated. The reason for this [c]
By Chris Keene As software continues to eat the world, companies must find ways to build more innovative teams. For these companies, The Future of Work is here today. How companies reshape the way they [c]
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