Internet shutdowns hit 300m Africans in 2022

Surfshark’s Internet censorship yearly recap shows that 5 African countries censored the internet 13 times in...

‘Availability gap’ threatens IT in Africa

Most organisations in Africa and the Middle East say they have a gap between how quickly...

Nairobi gets new data centre

Africa Data Centres has broken ground on a new facility at the Sameer Business Park.

Cisco to train 3-million in Africa

At the recent US-Africa leaders' summit, Cisco SVP Fran Katsoudas announced a $200-million commitment to cyber...

Sustainability challenge for logistics innovators

DHL has launched a challenge to find the best solutions from four continents, including Africa, for...

Qualcomm unveils innovation platform for Africa

Complementing the company's commitment to driving 5G adoption in Africa, it will provide resources for universities,...

Africa’s biodiversity comes into focus

WWF and ADB calls for parties to create awareness and knowledge management of the continent’s biodiversity...

Tech tackles hospital transfers

912Rwanda is an electronic system that gathers data from hospitals on availability of staff and equipment,...

K-pop invades Africa

The year-end Spotify Wrapped report reveals that listeners in Sub-Saharan Africa streamed 3-billion hours of Korean...

Ghana Tech gets university status

The newly reformed institution is envisioned to become the premier technology institution in West Africa for...

World Mobile brings Starlink to Africa

Blockchain-based network accelerates rollout in Africa after successful Low Earth Orbit satellite pilots.

Multichoice expands African Accelerator

New programme promises a multimillion-dollar boost for small businesses in 2024.

5G arrives in Zambia 

MTN Zambia has launched the country’s first 5G network, covering Lusaka, Kitwe and Ndola, and parts...

AI Builders Garage launched in Lagos

Nigerian start-up Flapmax has unveiled a global community initiative to support young entrepreneurs and developers, launching...

Nigeria shines in Africa Tech Awards

Technology and telecommunications heroes were recognised for their Innovation, improving lives, and increasing inclusivity across Africa.

African startups open markets with these keys

Research at Stellenbosch Business School has identified a model of critical capabilities that enable startups to...

Secret to streaming success: African content

One of Netflix's most-watched shows ever was a Korean series with questionable dubbing and no stars...

South African children are learning robotics from Grade R

Take a look inside Curro Academy Protea Glen, Soweto and its robotics class.

Financial phishing attacks leap across Africa

Cyber strikes in the financial sector are becoming increasingly corporate-oriented and shifting away from consumers., says...

One, Two…Twi! Voice dataset reaches 100 languages

Widely spoken in Ghana and other West African countries, Twi is the latest addition to an...