May 18, 2023
As Africa gears up for Africa Day, an event that marks the founding of the African Union and celebrates the continent’s quest for unity, Google is unveiling a range of programs and activities to celebrate Africa’s diverse cultural heritage and provide...
May 15, 2023
Standard Bank Group has arranged sustainability-linked, multi-currency facilities to support M-KOPA’s growth in Kenya and Uganda. M-KOPA’s solutions provide underbanked customers with instant access to everyday products and services via its flexible credit...
May 8, 2023
In many ways, Africa stands out as a continent with a youthful population. According to the World Economic Forum, over 60% of Africa’s population is under the age of 25. By 2030, young Africans are projected to make up 42% of the global youth population. As...
May 8, 2023
As a continent, Africa has been an early adopter of using biometrics in elections to improve speed, transparency and security. Biometrics also supply crucial data on voter demographics and even possible predictions on voter turnout. However, if countries want to...
May 5, 2023
The cross-continent support of the global tech community has culminated in a sold-out Gitex Africa 2023, with an expansion phase now underway as construction ramps up of a purpose-built venue in Marrakech Morocco. The inaugural Gitex Africa will make its debut from 31...
May 3, 2023
Africa needs 700 data centres totalling 1 000MW to enable the spread of digital services across the continent, according to the Africa Data Centres Association. “But data centre development on the continent comes with a number of unique challenges such as lack...
