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Is the Global Pandemic an Opportunity to Reimagine Urban Development in Africa?
The need for social distancing and better sanitation could leapfrog development of African cities into a more sustainable future. This is according to Duncan Bonnett, Director of Market Access & Research at Africa House, and research partner of exhibition organiser…
African Airline Industry Lost $55 Billion from COVID-19 Lockdowns
Africa’s travel and tourism industry have lost $55 billion due to the closure of borders across the continent in attempts to stave off the spread of the novel coronavirus. This is according to the African Union, who says that on…
South Africa’s GDP Falls by 2% During First Quarter of 2020
According to Statistics South Africa, the country’s economy decreased by 2.0% in the first quarter of 2020. Extending the technical recession the country found itself in in the last quarter of 2019. Stats SA’s latest quarterly GDP figures come only…
Kenya Introduces Digital Tax for Online Sales
Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta has approved the 2020 Finance Bill, proposing amendments to multiple statutes including the Income Tax Act, the Value Added Tax Act of 2013, the Excise Duty Act of 2015 and the Tax Procedures Act of 2015.…
New POPI Act Regulations – Here’s Everything You Should Know
Progress is being made to promote the protection of personal information in South Africa. President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced the commencement of parts of the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA). The remaining provisions of the Act will be addressed…
India Bans TikTok and Other Chinese Apps Amid Border Tensions
Popular Chinese video and music app TikTok has been banned in India, along with 58 other apps – most of which are Chinese. This comes as tensions between the two countries continue to rise. Developed by Chinese company Bytedance, TikTok…
A Future Reimagined for African Economies Post-COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has crippled African economies but also offers an opportunity to reinvent economic systems on the continent and make small businesses more resilient, says VP and Senior Director for Economic Growth at Creative Associates International’s. “We are seeing…
Top 5 Most Trending Stories – Week in Review
As this week comes to a close we take a look at the stories that resonated most with our readers. South Africa announces the start of its first COVID-19 vaccine trial, and MTN set to release its 5G network next…
Zuku Could Soon Be Releasing an Android TV-Ready Decoder
Satellite and fixed internet provider Zuku seems to be looking into releasing a decoder loaded with Android TV in the future, combined with Google Play and YouTube. The service is available in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Malawi & Zambia. New images…
NASA Headquarters Named After its First Black Female Engineer
NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine announced that the agency’s headquarters in Washington DC will be named after Mary W. Jackson, the first African-American female engineer to work at the aerospace company. [Tweet “NASA’s headquarters building in Washington DC will be named…
Satellite TV Continues to Gain Popularity in Ghana and Nigeria
A new study shows that Satellite TV reception increased by 23% in Nigeria and 19% in Ghana in 2019 since the last study, conducted two years ago; SES currently reaches 35 million TV households across the African Continent. SES has…
Apple Introduces iOS 14, “the Biggest Update Ever”
Apple took to the online stage at WWDC to officially unveil iOS 14, in its words, “the biggest update ever to Home Screen“. The update includes “redesigned widgets and the App Library, a new way to tap into the App…
CERN Wants to Build a New 100 Kilometre Long Super-Collider Worth $23 Billion
The Large Hadron Collider is the world’s highest-energy particle collider at 27 kilometres in length. It is also the largest machine ever built by human hands, according to CNET. Now, the machine’s operators, the European Organization for Nuclear Research –…
Top 5 Most Trending Stories – Week in Review
As this week comes to a close we take a look at the stories that resonated most with our readers. Facebook launches a youth education programme in Sub-Saharan Africa, Orange probing entry into the South African and Nigerian markets, and…
Global Spend on IT Devices to Plunge by $108 Billion
The global spend on IT devices is forecast to plunge by $108bn year-on-year, falling to $590bn in 2020, according to data gathered by LearnBonds. This major decrease can be attributed to the COVID-19 outbreak which has caused IT spend to…
Top 5 Most Trending Stories – Week in Review
As this week comes to a close we take a look at the stories that resonated most with our readers. The world is slowly settling into the new normal, and companies are starting to change accordingly. Google launched COVID-19 travel…
