Sub-saharan Africa

Huawei Expands Digital Skills Training in Sub-Saharan Africa

Chinese technology giant Huawei has announced an ambitious plan to train an additional 150,000 people in Sub-Saharan Africa over the next three years, significantly…

Preventing security red flags: What to consider when deploying a hybrid workforce

Though it may not feel like it, the biggest trends in workforce placement and company IT infrastructure predate the COVID-19 crisis. Many companies were…

Shell Foundation’s EEGF receives $13M injection to accelerate access to clean energy in Sub-Saharan Africa

Energy Entrepreneurs Growth Fund (EEGF) — founded in 2019 by the Shell Foundation and co-funded with UK aid from the UK government and FMO,…

Solar startup Sun Exchange secures $2.5 million investment

SA startup Sun Exchange has secured $2.5 million in convertible note financing to continue to scale its solar leasing platform. The startup secured the…

Transforming B2B payments could grow Africa’s local businesses [Opinion]

The World Bank estimates remittances to the Middle East and North Africa region rose by 2.3% to about $56-billion in 2020. However, global businesses…

Convergence Partners close Digital Infrastructure Fund at $120m

Private equity investor Convergence Partners has announced it has successfully closed its Digital Infrastructure Fund (CPDIF) at $120 million. The firm specialises in investment…

Investors should look to private equity in Sub-Saharan Africa, says CEO of SAVCA

Private equity in Africa is set to present significant opportunities, says CEO of the Southern African Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (SAVCA), Erika van der…

EY report shows where investors are putting their money in Africa

A recent report released by Ernst & Young, titled Executing Growth, EY’s 2014 Africa Attractiveness Survey, shows that foreign direct investment (FDI) in Sub-Saharan…

Why AI in Education Still Needs Human Teachers

Speed Tests, Mbps Myths, and the Real Truth About Your Internet Performance

Lenovo Accelerate 2025 champions Innovation

Why 3 Out of 4 South African SMEs Still Can’t Raise Capital

Huawei Cloud and Elenjical Solutions Partner to Accelerate Financial Digital Transformation in Africa

Mastercard and enza Join Forces to Supercharge Fintech Innovation in Africa

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

Data centres and defence are reviving diesel

The most recognisable tactical pickup truck evolves

JLR channels its Camel Trophy history