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Oracle opens research lab in Morocco
27 May 2022The new facility in Casablanca will tap into African talent to create cloud solutions for Oracle...
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Africa’s AI and startup scene prepares to change the world
24 May 2022Global perceptions of Africa’s tech landscape does not do justice to the many bright minds who...
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Mineworkers fund invests in tech
23 May 2022Mineworkers Investment Company (MIC) launched MIC Khulisani Ventures, a R150 million early-stage investment vehicle targeting black-owned...
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4G set to rule in Africa
20 May 2022According to Strategy Analytics, half of all mobile subscribers in Sub-Saharan Africa will be on 4G...
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Africa’s rare earth element opportunity
16 May 2022Africa has the opportunity to emerge as a major rare earth elements (REE) production region, especially...
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Solar Community Hubs Coming to Africa
9 May 2022Dell, Computer Aid, Intel and Microsoft will launch 25 solar-powered community hubs across three continents –...
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Project chooses 12 screenwriters to tell African stories
5 May 2022Realness Institute, in partnership with Netflix, has announced the selectees for the 2022 Episodic Lab and...
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Smart cities can answer Africa’s urbanisation needs
25 April 2022Rapid urban growth places Africa in a prime position to leapfrog redundant technologiesused by developed nations,...
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Savage Beauty – new Netflix Africa Original announced
12 April 2022Netflix’s newest African series, Savage Beauty, draws viewers into a world of beauty, secrets, and revenge.
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US data centre giant buys MainOne
6 April 2022MainOne's Nigerian data centre business and an undersea cable that runs along the west coast of...
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Frontline support startup raises $2m
5 April 2022A South African startup aiming to give frontline employees digital access has received funding from a...
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Tech firms in overdrive for African skills
4 April 2022A series of initiatives is building momentum for tech skills development across the continent, writes ARTHUR...
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Netflix commits R900m to South African movies
28 March 2022The 4th Annual South African Investment Conference saw a surprise pledge from the world’s leading streaming...
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$40m fund to modernise cooking tech in Africa
22 March 2022The Spark+ Africa Fund raised $40-million in its first round of funding for pioneering companies that...
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Flapmax and Microsoft name 12 African startups for new program
14 March 2022The first cohort of African startups selected for the Fast Digital Transformation Program will join a...
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Land sales begin in SA’s first metaverse
1 March 2022MTN and M&C Saatchi Abel have become the first African companies to purchase a plot in...
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New funding gives Flutterwave $3bn value
17 February 2022The payment technology company, one of Africa's first "unicorns", has secured another $250-million in funding, making...
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Amazon Connect comes to Cape Town
16 February 2022Omnichannel cloud contact centre promises businesses 80% saving over traditional contact centre solutions
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Africa’s game developers unlock the next level
15 February 2022Leti Arts and Usiku Games are among local studios advancing the gaming industry on the continent,...
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Google to invest $1-billion in African businesses
10 February 2022Google has pledged $6.5-million worth of grants to SMEs and skills development in South Africa. It...