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IBM goes big in cloud computing, acquires Taos
Computing giant IBM, whose impact in Africa in matters technology has been widely appreciated, has announced it is acquiring cloud professional and managed services provider
Most prepared African countries for AI are Mauritius, Egypt and South Africa – Report
Only three countries in Africa are well prepared for the take off of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and related technologies in 2021 according to a report
UNDP bets on tech to help Africa resume safe air travel
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is banking on technology to support the safe re-opening of Africa to travel and trade as the continent strives to emerge stronger from
SouthBridge announces major digital transactions in Togo
SouthBridge Group, an innovative, pan-African financial advisory and investment firm, working with corporates, sovereigns and multinationals across the Continent, concluded two significant transactions in the
Strathmore launches centre to curb cyber attacks
Cyber security threats have gone up sharply since Covid-19 struck, leaving companies scratching their heads on how to tame the menace. As part of the
How pandemic will accelerate Africa’s transition to clean power
PwC’s Africa Oil and Gas Review 2020 anticipates that the global transition to renewable energy will accelerate rapidly throughout the coming decade, causing exponential disruption
Africa steps up war on Covid with new testing platform
LumiraDx, the next generation point-of-care diagnostic company, has announced a $32 million global partnership iwith Africa Union, Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa
Just what can 3D printing do for housing?
Have you ever stopped to think about the future of construction? Well, 3D printing technology is set to revolutionise the whole sector in 10 year’s
‘Our dream is to digitize farming in Kenya’
Raised in a village where every family depended on subsistence maize farming for a living, he experienced the challenges of traditional farming first hand, witnessing
Blue Prism uses AI to transform customer experience
Addressing the increasing demands of customer contact centres and call centre agent productivity, Blue Prism, a South African company has announced the availability of Blue Prism Service
Vantage Capital injects Usd28 million into Morocco’s radiology ecosystem
South Africa’s Vantage Capital, Africa’s largest mezzanine fund manager, announced today that it has made a $28.0 million equity investment to acquire a significant minority
#WomenInTech urged to apply for e-commerce programme in South Africa
The High Commission of Canada in South Africa has partnered with the Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) to run an eCommerce Capacity Development Programme for Women
AfDB partners with Nigerian government and Microsoft to launch e-learning platform
The African Development Bank (AfDB), the government of Nigeria and Microsoft have launched the Digital Nigeria eLearning Platform, to provide marketable digital skills to the country’s youth. The platform
Mastercard unveils Fintech Express to empower startups in Africa
Mastercard has launched Fintech Express in the Middle East and Africa (MEA), a program designed to facilitate emerging fintechs’ launch and expansion. Leveraging the power
#BuiltWithBitcoin: Paxful to build fourth school in Nigeria
Global peer-to-peer Bitcoin marketplace, Paxful has announced that it will be building a fourth school in its #BuiltWithBitcoin’s 100-school initiative which aims to bring quality
20 young African entrepreneurs shortlisted for Anzisha Prize
The Anzisha Prize, a partnership between African Leadership Academy and Mastercard Foundation, has revealed its top 20 finalists for 2020. Winners will be announced at
Paxful adds Tether stablecoin to its platform
Global peer-to-peer bitcoin marketplace, Paxful, has announced the addition of Tether (USDT) to its platform. USDT belongs to a class of cryptocurrencies known as stablecoins.
NAS Airport Services launches e-commerce platform
Nairobi based food and laundry firm NAS Airport Services Limited has launched its own online commerce store which enables the company to provide services directly
Why a smartphone is still not affordable in Africa
Today, almost half of the world’s population has remained offline, even in the pandemic period when the need to access health information and basic education
Use Big Data to achieve food security, Africa urged
African countries have been urged to create a collaborative ecosystem of sharing all agricultural data to unlock their hidden potential, an effort that could boost
Covid-19 apps show Africa can overcome healthcare hurdles
Most developing countries, most of which are found in Africa, are faced with numerous challenges in provision of quality health to its people. The capacity
The internet is getting 11 new users every second – Report
When global populations went into lockdown in a bid to control the Covid-19 pandemic, internet and social media traffic rose to an all time high, moving millions of users online every
Working from home makes firms easy target for cyber-attacks
Working from home is now a new normal in the face of a pandemic that is relentlessly giving the world sleepless nights. However, as companies
More Kenyans are quitting Facebook, fake news and online bullying on the rise – Report
Social media users in Kenya are now beginning to abandon Facebook in favour of TikTok, Snapchat and Instagram, in a global seismic shift towards ditching
Microsoft’s free e-learning initiative to prepare 25 million users for 4IR
Microsoft in collaboration with LinkedIn and Github has unveiled a multi-billion initiative to equip people with digital skills needed in a COVID-19 economy. While announcing
Data gradually turning into oil fueling success of businesses
Data is becoming an integral driver of the economy and our overall daily lives. In tech circles, it is regarded as the ‘modern oil’ that
Africa launches single online medical supplies platform
AMSP will be adopted as a single online marketplace for all 53 nations to enable the supply of coronavirus related critical medical equipment. The innovation