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Africa Data Centres breaks ground on new Nairobi facility

Africa Data Centres (ADC) has broken ground on its new facility in Nairobi, Kenya. The new facility, set to be built in the company’s…

Cut the jargon to avoid technology for tech’s sake

As you read this, the last thing you expect – or want – to read about is the author unpacking the best ideas, pivoting,…

‘Long-term growth tailwinds’ will drive technology sector

Rising interest rates, slowing economic activity and a normalisation of Covid-19-era consumption habits pressured the technology sector in 2022, writes Franklin Equity Group portfolio…

Car sales in MENA set to boom after BMCI, KIFAL Auto deal

Vehicle trading in the Middle East and North Africa region is set to be transformed following an agreement between online marketplace KIFAL Auto and…

Fintech growth drives boom in African mobile app market

Propelled by a growing fintech space, the African mobile app market is booming. New research by AppsFlyer and Google found a 25% increase in…

Payfast rebrand brings PayGate and SiD under one roof

South Africa’s leading payment gateway provider Payfast has undergone a major rebrand. Having joined forces with PayGate and SiD under Network International, the company…

January most popular month to quit your job, but don’t rush

For ambitious fintech professionals lacking development opportunities, January is often the month to quit their jobs, with 21 January the most popular day. The…

Elon Musk as Twitter CEO could be blow for advertisers

Content moderation, a new edit button and an open-source algorithm. This is what Sam O’Brien, CMO of performance marketing company Affise, predicts after Elon…

inq. expands footprint into SA with acquisition of Syrex

Subject to regulatory approval, pan-African digital services provider inq. announced its acquisition of a well-known South African IT solution provider, Syrex, for an undisclosed…

African streaming platform clocks million paid subscriptions

In a little over a year since its launch, Africa’s fastest-growing video on-demand streaming platform, Wi-flix, has passed the one-million mark for paid subscriptions….

World Password Day: 6 tips to survive hackers

Today is World Password Day. And while most of us feel we would never use a hackable password, do we actually know what a…

Black Girls in Tech teams up with CrowdForce to ‘break the bias’

Black Girls in Tech, a Nigerian-based community aimed at improving women representation in the tech industry, has announced a new partnership with CrowdForce, a…

Drones to data: Africa turn to healthtech to lighten pressure

From South Africa to Uganda, innovators are racing to lighten the pressure on under-resourced health systems using technology. Although this isn’t a silver bullet,…

SA shows lowest rise in cybercrimes, finds new study

In terms of cybersecurity, South Africa is dramatically safer than the United Kingdom and the United States. This, according to a new Surfshark study…

Pay-as-you-go tractor financing for agripreneurs in Nigeria

Seeking innovative ways to generate agribusiness opportunities for young African entrepreneurs, Heifer International announced a $1-million investment in Hello Tractor, a booking platform, to…

CSC Business Summit: Tech capitals vow to grow economy

An exciting partnership between organisations in Stockholm and Cape Town will see local entrepreneurs and enterprises given unparalleled access to Swedish thought leaders and…

Africa’s top student housing site bags The Delta investment

An award-winning student accommodation marketplace, DigsConnect.com, has just scored investment from Africa’s leading venture builder, The Delta, as part of a new funding round….

Free learning app to reach 26 million young Africans by 2026

Trace Academia, a free-to-use learning app set to reach 26 million young Africans, represents an important contribution to the youth employment agenda on the…

Businesses can benefit from leveraging cash management strategies

Most chief financial officers are prioritising cash management solutions to earn meaningful returns and optimise cash. In fact, new research shows they now rank…

Move over tech bros: Women entrepreneurs join Africa’s fintech boom

Female techpreneurs are taking their place in Africa’s male-dominated fintech boom, but gender bias makes it harder for them to access finance and grow…

Big boost for cross-border payments from UK to SA, Zim

A partnership between an African technology company, Sasai Remit, and a women’s network has led to a faster and more secure cross border payment…

Africa rejoices as subsea cable network lands in Genoa

The highly anticipated 2Africa subsea cable system has landed in Genoa, Italy. This, vows the 2Africa consortium, sets the tone for more landings in…

Malawi banks on young tech innovators to trump cheap imports

Malawian engineers and entrepreneurs say competition from China and Japan and a lack of resources are hobbling the country’s tech industry. Innovators struggle to…

Epson Survey Reveals Surge in Demand for Projectors as Home Cinema Trend Takes Off

Opera Mini Brings Free AI to South Africa, Tackling Data Costs and Boosting Digital Inclusion

HONOR X7c: Does This Budget Beast Deliver on Battery and That 108MP Camera?

Umvuzo Health Turns 21 with a Tech-Driven Medtech Model That’s Redefining Corporate Healthcare

Kazang Brings Card Payments to Spaza Shops, Driving Fintech-Fuelled Financial Inclusion

Flutterwave Launches Accelerate Workshop to Upskill Young Africans in Tech

Acer Unleashes Beastly New Predator BiFrost and Nitro GPUs with AMD Radeon RX 9000 Series

Philips Evnia Drops Jaw-Dropping QD OLED Monitors: 240Hz, Ambiglow, and All the Good Stuff

Microsoft launches new Surface devices in new AI era

Slate Truck is an outrageously sensible pickup

Red Bull wings for Lucid – not Tesla

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