Digital wallets are transforming African finance

The widespread adoption of digital wallets is reshaping the global financial landscape, and Africa is at the forefront of this transformation. According to a recent Juniper Research study, over two-thirds of the global population – 5,4-billion people – will own a...

AI-enabled tech could be Africa’s growth catalyst

As Africa emerges as a digital powerhouse, global and local companies are increasingly investing in transformative fields like cloud computing, artificial intelligence (AI), and information and communication technologies (ICT). Dr Jannie Zaaiman, secretary-general of...

I3 calls for healthtech innovators

Investing in Innovation Africa (i3), a pan-African initiative to support  African healthtech startups to commercialise and scale their offerings, is calling for leading innovators to join its third  cohort. Funded by the Gates Foundation, MSD, Cencora, Endless...
FPG and Nutanix transform Nigeria’s cloud landscape

FPG and Nutanix transform Nigeria’s cloud landscape

As Nigeria’s digital economy continues to expand, data sovereignty and efficient IT infrastructure have become critical for businesses striving to meet regulatory requirements while staying ahead in a competitive market. FPG Technologies and Solutions, a system...

MainOne lights up on Equiano

MainOne has added another layer of service through the Equiano submarine cable, providing additional resiliency for enterprise customers to ensure uninterrupted service at no additional cost. By incorporating capacity on the Equiano submarine cable into its network,...

The critical need for energy access in Africa

At the current pace of electrification and with Africa’s rapid demographic growth, the number of people without electricity will remain largely unchanged unless we take bold and immediate action, writes Wale Shonibare, African Development Bank’s director of ...