Think exponentially, not incrementally

The rules of the game are changing in Africa’s banking sector, writes Sunil Kaushal, CEO: Africa and Middle East at Standard Chartered Bank. We are fortunate to witness a period of monumental progress in Africa. The changes are visible across all sectors....

Internet inclusion and its transformative power

The recently-released Internet Inclusive Index: Bridging Digital Divides repor – commissioned by Facebook and compiled by The Economist – gives South Africa the number one ranking on the African continent, and 71st globally, for Internet inclusivity and...

West African property summit focuses on tech

The convergence of AI, technology and data on Nigeria’s multi-billion dollar plus retail market will be a strategic focus to local and international developers, investors and retailers at the 4th annual West Africa Property Investment Summit taking place on 15...

Africa: A hub for innovation

With a population of more than 1,2-billion people, 54 countries, and foreign direct investment (FDI) totalling $59-billion in 2016, Africa presents organisations across industry sectors with ample business opportunities. Annalie Terblanche, product manager at...

Payments in Africa drives innovation

Demand on the continent for geographically dispersed, less expensive and more efficient local and cross-border payments systems is accelerating development. The future of payments ecosystems is taking shape in Africa as the continent paves the way for innovation that...

A global opportunity that needs local roots

Through careful nurturing and technical support, Africa’s tech start-up ecosystem can be a major driver of blockchain-based innovation. By Ben Roberts, Liquid Telecom’s group chief technology and innovation officer African communities have always come-up...