Brand communications network, Ogilvy Africa, has announced a strategic partnership with Kenya-based blockchain company, Savannah Labs, to lead the way in developing Web3.0 (web3) solutions for brands and marketers in sub-Saharan Africa. A vision for [c]
By Eugene N Nforngwa Energy access in Africa remains one of the continent’s major challenges. With soaring commodity prices across sub-Saharan Africa, leaders remain most concerned about energy shortages and the price of fuel at [c]
Ericsson projects that 5G mobile subscriptions will exceed 580 million by the end of 2021, driven by an estimated one million new 5G mobile subscriptions every day. The forecast, which features in the latest Ericsson [c]
Huawei Technologies has been recognised as one of the top employers in Kenya, receiving the annual Top Employers Certification Award for the fourth year in a row, in recognition of its exceptional employee practices. Huawei [c]
Facebook has released findings from The Impact of Facebook’s Connectivity Initiatives in Sub-Saharan Africa report, a study conducted by Analysys Mason that highlights how the social network’s investments in infrastructure and connectivity across the region will [c]
In an effort to reach more children, PBS Distribution has partnered with MultiChoice Africa to bring PBS KIDS’ high-quality educational children’s content to the DStv and GOtv platforms available in all of sub-Saharan Africa. From [c]
Glovo, a delivery services provider, has announced a €150 million ($169 million) Series D funding round, led by international venture capital firm Lakestar. The start-up, which recently launched in Nairobi, will use this injection of [c]
Kenya’s Uhuru Kenyatta is the most popular leader in Sub-Saharan Africa with 3.6 million likes on Facebook, ahead of Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo with 1.6 million likes. However, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is by far the [c]
The National Basketball Association (NBA) and YouTube have announced the launch of the NBA’s first YouTube channel dedicated to fans in sub-Saharan Africa. In addition to featuring two live games per week in primetime for [c]
The Cisco Connect 2019 will for the first time extending the event to cover Sub-Saharan Africa. Cisco Connect Sub-Saharan Africa 2019 is the flagship event for IT professionals on the continent, offering delegates insights into cutting [c]
Oracle has announced the appointment of Andrew Sordam as Vice President for sub-Saharan Africa with immediate effect. Andrew Sordam takes over from Cherian Varghese who has been named as the Regional Managing Director and Vice [c]
Mastercard has appointed Raghav Prasad as Division President for Sub-Saharan Africa. Prasad will strengthen the company’s ongoing commitment to delivering value to customers and consumers in Africa by leveraging technology to build stronger and more [c]
Independent producers from sub-Saharan Africa will have an opportunity to pitch and showcase their ideas during the DISCOP Dubai event set for February 2018 in the UAE. The producers have been invited to take part [c]
Hitachi Vantara, a wholly owned subsidiary of Hitachi, has appointed Alexander Jenewein as its GM and MD for Sub-Saharan Africa, from October 19, 2017. In his new role, Jenewein has been tasked with driving the [c]
The Nokia mobile phone brand is back. The once-popular mobile devices brand, currently being manufactured by Finland-based HMD Global, made its re-entry during this year’s Mobile World Congress in February and has since then been [c]
Azuri Technologies, a provider of PayGo solar solutions provider across sub Saharan Africa, has announced the appointment of Liam Hickey in the role of Chief Financial Officer (CFO). As the latest senior member of the [c]
Global pay TV revenues will peak in 2017, but will not decline rapidly in the five years afterwards due to gains in Asia, Africa and the Middle East, according to new research. The Digital TV [c]
The World Bank has launched XL Africa, a five-month business acceleration program designed to support the 20 most promising digital start-ups from Sub-Saharan Africa. Start-ups will receive mentoring from global and local experts, learn through a [c]
Azuri Technologies, a vendor of alternative power solutions, has reached the milestone of 100,000 sales of its PayGo solar home systems in sub-Saharan Africa. Since first entering the market in 2011, Azuri has provided access [c]
The winner of the Ericsson Innovation Awards 2016 for sub-Saharan Africa is Illuminum Greenhouses from Kenya. Competing under the theme “Future of Food” the team, won for their smart greenhouse concept that uses sensors and [c]
Societe Generale has signed a merchant acquiring partnership with American Express in 8 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa where the bank operates. These countries include Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Madagascar and Senegal. [c]
By Kunle Awosika A considerable 92% of government decision-makers in the field of education throughout Africa believe that e-learning is extremely important in improving education on the continent, and 57% believe their governments could be [c]
Microsoft has announced a partnership, Scaling Off-Grid Energy: Grand Challenge for Development meant to empower entrepreneurs to expand off-grid solar energy access in sub-Saharan Africa at the 22nd session of the UN Climate conference (#COP22) in Marrakesh, [c]
Eutelsat Communications and Yahsat, the Abu Dhabi-based international satellite operator, have signed a multi-year capacity agreement giving Broadband for Africa, Eutelsat’s African broadband venture, access to high-performance commercial Ka-band capacity for broadband services across Sub-Saharan [c]
Patrick Masambu, a Ugandan and former chairman of the Council of the Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation (CTO) has been elected director-general of the US-based International Telecommunications Satellite Organization (ITSO). Masambu was the only Commonwealth candidate for [c]
As part of its Philanthropies division and its ‘Modern Non-profit’ campaign, Microsoft has announced that it will be making Microsoft Azure – the company’s open, flexible, enterprise-grade cloud computing platform – available to eligible non-profit [c]
Econet Media and US’ National Football League (NFL) have reached an agreement that will see Econet Media’s Kwesé Sports become the exclusive linear TV broadcaster of NFL content in a number of markets in sub-Saharan [c]
Now is the time to embrace programmatic media buying in Sub Saharan Africa Programmatic Media buying is still in it’s infancy in sub-Saharan Africa, but the opportunity for brands to start using advertising technology and [c]
Fans of the FIA Formula E Championship will have live streaming access to all the track action from every season three race after an agreement was reached with Econet Media to stream content via the [c]
Econet Media has announced that it has acquired the exclusive English language rights to all live Aviva Premiership Rugby matches for Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding South Africa) for its Kwesé Sports branded platforms. The deal also [c]
Econet Media has, through their sporting offering Kwese Sport, signed an agreement with Cricket Australia. The 5-year partnership will see the TV provider, Econet Media, broadcast international men’s and women’s cricket as well as the [c]
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