Patoranking puts $500k into tech

The Afrobeats artist's foundation and ALX have unveiled a $500,000 scholarship for tech-savvy youth.

Smartphone sales rebound, led by emerging markets

Most growth will be driven by Android devices, expected to grow faster at 4.8%, compared to...

Oracle doubles up on Morocco data centres

The database software leader will be the first hyperscaler to open public cloud regions in North...

Calling African startups: NBA wants you

The deadline is looming for startups to apply for the National Basketball Association's accelerator programme, focused...

Cultural Vibrancy Index can spark African creativity

Mapping the continent’s dynamic creative scene spotlights challenges writes BRENDA FASHUGBA, Sub-Saharan Africa regional lead for...

Joburg becomes data centre hub for Africa

Operators seek sites in well-located nodes with power supply to the north and east of the...

Google restarts Hustle Academy across Africa

An AI focus is intended to empower small and medium enterprises in South Africa, Kenya and...

Goodbye malaria, if all work together 

On World Malaria Day, a call is made to key players to come together to tackle...

NBA launches African start-up accelerator

National Basketball Association will support Africa’s tech ecosystem by providing access to mentorship and capital.

Canal+ set for Multichoice takeover

A dramatically improved second offer sets the scene for the French broadcaster to buy Africa's biggest...

Global music industry booms, led by South Africa

The surge in interest in South African music has gone beyond the previous year’s growth driver,...

R1bn VC fund ‘to shape future of African tech’

Two veteran tech and venture capital founders have joined forces, among aiming to increase diversity.

Oracle to open cloud
region in Kenya

The cloud database giant will invest in a new data centre in Nairobi, writes ARTHUR GOLDSTUCK.

Africa’s green power
opportunity beckons

A study by researchers in Germany and Rwanda has found that 80% of Africa's energy supply could...

Diversity is Africa’s superpower

The BPO sector gives individuals with varied educational backgrounds an opportunity to enter the workforce. writes...

Ethiopia: Africa’s sleeping fintech giant

The country's tech sector has been quietly putting its house in order with strong policy and...

Africa returns to social media roots

Fascinating trends are reshaping social networks across the continent, Aleph country head STEPHEN NEWTON tells ARTHUR...

Africa Engineering Prize names 16 to shortlist

For the first time, an engineer from Botswana makes it onto the list of innovators protecting...

Delta Scan wins Africa leg of Start-Up World Cup

Africa Tech Festival’s pitch competition selects a developer of drone-based inspection technology.

Africa Tech: Liquid brings Google Cloud to continent

The application of the latest AI technologies is a key component of the agreement, in order...