The hidden travel challenges behind Africa’s iGaming boom

When we talk about economic growth in Africa, people’s thoughts go to the traditional sectors of mining, oil, gas and agriculture. But, according to Mordor Intelligence, the African gambling and iGaming market is set to grow at a CAGR of 12.32% between 2026 and...

Intelligent systems can fix Africa’s post-harvest crisis

Every year, a staggering share of the food Africa’s farmers grow never reaches a plate. By Shiraz Khota, MD: emerging Africa at SAP Cereal losses across Sub-Saharan Africa run at roughly 20%. For fruits, vegetables and tubers, the figure climbs to 40–50%. The...
NEC Africa accelerates Uganda market expansion 

NEC Africa accelerates Uganda market expansion 

NEC Africa has confirmed significant early-stage momentum in Uganda, marked by new ISP partnerships, active infrastructure deployments, and expanding enterprise cybersecurity opportunities driven by evolving regulatory requirements. Geoffrey Karanja, key account...
How Africa’s ‘hidden’ resources can change the energy equation

How Africa’s ‘hidden’ resources can change the energy equation

Africa’s most overlooked energy resource may be energy efficiency. As the continent races to expand generation capacity and works to connect millions more people to reliable electricity, we also need to extract more value from every unit of energy we already...

Why it’s important for AI to speak our language

When farmers take a photo of unfamiliar spots on a crop and ask a question on their phone, they’re not thinking about digital systems or models. They are looking for reassurance, guidance and something they can act on before the problem spreads. Moments like these are...

Pan-African payment system enters next phase

The Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) is preparing to accelerate adoption and transaction growth across Africa as it enters the next phase of its strategy, following significant expansion of its network and strong growth in payment volumes and values....