By Angela Wamola As the adoption of digital mobile services grows exponentially, African governments face a complex economic conundrum: determining economically sound Information Communication Technology (ICT) taxation regimes. The mobile industry is committed to paying [c]
By Irene Kashindi A food courier weaving through Nairobi’s traffic with a Glovo delivery. A ride-hailing driver juggling apps: Uber in the morning, Bolt by afternoon. A digital content moderator reviewing flagged social media posts [c]
By Fredrique Achieng Recent trends in the smartphone manufacturing industry have made it possible for the average smartphone users to easily have access smartphones that have features and designs that would otherwise be beyond their [c]
By Sameer Kumandan Microlending is the practice of providing small loans to individuals or groups who can’t access traditional financial services. In South Africa, microlenders have become a critical lever for financial inclusion, especially for [c]
By Annepeace Alwala In a rapidly evolving digital landscape, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and other technologies hold great potential for transforming lives, economies, and even societies. However, one thing to note is that for these advancements [c]
A mentoring programme has been launched to empower girls by equipping them with skills to enhance their career prospects and entrepreneurship in digital marketplace. The programme, dubbed Spark, is part of the Tech Women Festival [c]
Glass House PR, a pan-African public relations firm, has launched The Glass House PR Report on the state of public relations in Africa. The report engaged over 28 public relations agencies from at least fifteen [c]
Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has released the third edition of its consumer survey in a white paper titled Evolving home energy consumption: Intentions, actions and hurdles [c]
The Legatum Center for Development and Entrepreneurship at the MIT Sloan School of Management is launching a collaboration with the Government of the Republic of Botswana that will serve as a model for other growth markets across Africa and beyond. [c]
By Arnaud Bouraima The World Customs Organization (WCO) Technology Conference in Rio de Janeiro took place last November, but its energy and excitement remain vivid. It was clear that the global customs community recognizes the [c]
An innovative new operation to tackle the emerging trend of human trafficking facilitated by technology, including social media, apps and other digital platforms, has been launched by INTERPOL and the Organization for Security and Co-operation [c]
Mount Kenya Wildlife Conservancy (MKWC) and Chester Zoo are thrilled to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to advance efforts in conserving the critically endangered Mountain Bongo. This collaboration stems from shared [c]
Equity Group has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with ODDO BHF of Germany in a deal aimed to serve as a bridge for European and Africa businesses to establish across the continental divide. The [c]
As a new generation of talent enters the TV and film industry, technology offers an exciting opportunity, writes MultiChoice Talent Factory East Africa Director Victoria Nzale Goro. New tech allows them to innovate, while amplifying [c]
African business and technology leaders met today at SAP Now to discuss opportunities for greater adoption of technology to power growth and innovation. Speaking at the event, Eskom chairman Mteto Nyati said: “South Africa is [c]
In discussions surrounding energy access in Africa, there is a strong consensus that the current pipeline of gas projects on the continent has reached unprecedented levels of development. To compete in the dynamic global gas [c]
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