Entries open for Zayed Sustainability Prize

The Zayed Sustainability Prize submissions for the 2020 edition are open to applicants from across the African continent. The UAE’s global award for rewarding innovation, impact and inspiration in sustainable development solutions has announced that, from 30...

New head for SAP’s Central Africa region

SAP Africa has announced the appointment of the MD for a newly-formed Central African region. SAP veteran and respected business leader Pedro Guerreiro, who was appointed as managing director for Lusophone Africa in 2015 and West Africa in 2017, will lead the...

Angola Cables gets Uptime certification

Angola Cables’ cable landing station in Fortaleza, Brazil has been awarded Tier III Certification by the Uptime Institute. The certification recognises the operational efficiency of the infrastructure and facilities constructed as of December 2018. The...

Standard Chartered extends African digital bank

Standard Chartered has announced the start of the second phase of its digital-only retail bank across Africa. In response to growing consumer demand for innovative banking services on the continent, the Bank will launch its digital solution in four key markets during...

indaHash continues expansion into sub-Saharan Africa

indaHash, a global technology influencer platform, continues its exponential growth into the African continent with its expansion into Nigeria. The move forms part of the global platform’s strategic plan to provide full coverage across Africa with Morocco,...

Unstoppable growth for Africa Code Week

Africa Code Week (ACW) 2018 exceeded all expectations by empowering 2,3-million youth across 37 countries with digital and coding skills – compared to 1,3 million youth engaged across 35 African countries in the previous edition. According to Cathy Smith, MD of...