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June 21, 2018 •
Internet of Things, Southern Africa, Top Stories •
Danielle Kruger •
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Smart cities may seem like a futuristic concept, but their benefits are rapidly becoming evident around the world. Africa is no exception, with many of the approaches and technologies which combine to form a smart city being applied from Cape Town through to...
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June 4, 2018 •
East Africa, Finance, North Africa, Southern Africa, West Africa •
Neo Sesinye •
Comments Off on Cooperatives can support inclusive growth in Africa
Africa boasts huge potential for social and economic development, with agribusiness poised to play a major role. Without policies and partnerships that enable smallholder farmers – including subsistence farmers and pastoralists – to participate in...
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May 29, 2018 •
East Africa, North Africa, Southern Africa, Startups, West Africa •
Neo Sesinye •
Comments Off on “Africa Has Been Blessed But Investing In Youth Needs To Be A Priority” – Oulie Keita
Africa has been blessed, not only with natural resources but also an abundance of youth, yet we fail to adequately invest in them. At least 60% of Africa’s young people are under the age of 30 but unemployment continues to rear its ugly head leaving...
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May 27, 2018 •
East Africa, General •
Danielle Kruger •
Comments Off on Korea ready to share its technological and industrial revolution experience with Africa
Korean President Moon Jae-in has committed to sharing Korea’s technological and industrial experience with Africa and to help it compete in the 4th Industrial Revolution. His message came at the opening ceremony of the 53rd Annual Meetings of the African...
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May 27, 2018 •
East Africa •
Neo Sesinye •
Comments Off on Africa Blockchain Alliance launches in East Africa
The Africa Blockchain Alliance, a non-profit organisation with a mission to educate and network stakeholders in order to promote the development of the blockchain ecosystem in Africa, is pleased to announce the addition of Blockchain Association of Uganda as...
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May 26, 2018 •
East Africa, Healthcare •
Neo Sesinye •
Comments Off on Ethiopia and Netherlands to build Ethiopia’s first specialised Cardiac Centre
Royal Philips, a global leader in health technology, and the governments of Ethiopia and the Netherlands, today signed a seven-year agreement to build Ethiopia’s first specialised Cardiac Care Centre to address the critical shortage of cardiology services...
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May 25, 2018 •
Cloud Computing, West Africa •
Neo Sesinye •
Comments Off on Freshworks Announces Expansion Plans in Africa
Freshworks Inc, a provider of cloud-based business software, recently announced its expansion into the African market. Freshworks plans to substantially increase its commitment with specific investments in marketing, sales and partner resources to better...
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May 23, 2018 •
Mobile and Telecoms •
Danielle Kruger •
Comments Off on Terrestrial fibre still mother of all bottlenecks in Africa say experts at Africa Panel Session
Experts at the Africa Session of the International Telecoms Week conference in Chicago have described terrestrial fibre constraints as the mother of all bottlenecks hindering increased Internet penetration on the continent. During his presentation on the...
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May 23, 2018 •
East Africa, Finance, North Africa, Southern Africa •
Neo Sesinye •
Comments Off on Korea is a model for Africa’s industrialisation, says President Adesina
The 53rd Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) opened in Busan, Korea, on Monday with a call on African Governments to create the right environment for the private sector to lead the continent’s industrial revolution. Participants...
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May 22, 2018 •
Satellite Communications, West Africa •
Neo Sesinye •
Comments Off on SatADSL and Camtel team up to connect Cameroon
SatADSL, a provider of professional VSAT services via satellite, and Camtel – Cameroon’s national telecommunications provider – today announced a new partnership to provide satellite connectivity across Cameroon. The formal agreement follows a pilot...
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May 21, 2018 •
East Africa, Internet of Things, North Africa, Southern Africa, West Africa •
Danielle Kruger •
Comments Off on Africa Accelerated: How Digital transformation is accelerating growth on the continent
If there was ever a time to watch progress in Africa, it would be now. As we have seen so many times before, the continent has the ability to leapfrog technological trends and with the rapid scaling of digital technologies we believe there are huge...
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May 16, 2018 •
Mining & Energy, Top Stories •
Neo Sesinye •
Comments Off on Addressing the energy paradox in Africa
Almost 20 years ago, approximately 400 million people in Sub-Saharan Africa had no access to electricity. Today, the number of people without access has increased, as the population growth has outpaced infrastructure development. As a result, there are over...
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April 18, 2018 •
East Africa, Events, Southern Africa, West Africa •
Neo Sesinye •
Comments Off on Africa Innovation Summit to address Africa’s challenges
The second edition of the Africa Innovation Summit is soon approaching and is set to take place from 6-8 June 2018 in Kigali, Rwanda under the patronage of President Paul Kagame, Chairman of the African Union and Pedro Pires (ex-President of Cabo Verde). The...
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February 28, 2018 •
General, Opinion •
Dean Workman •
Comments Off on Overcoming Africa’s manufacturing challenges
Manufacturers based in South Africa often face unique and intricate operational challenges. From labour unrest to an unstable electrical grid, water shortages, harsh conditions and asset risks, there are various factors to consider, and strategic management...
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February 27, 2018 •
General, Opinion •
Dean Workman •
Comments Off on What can technology do for Africa?
Technology has the potential to change the world. Nowhere is this more prevalent than in Africa, as the continent is not held back by legacy systems like its western counterparts. Technology could change many facets of life for Africans as things such as Big...
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February 26, 2018 •
Internet of Things, Mining & Energy, Southern Africa, Top Stories •
Dean Workman •
Comments Off on Enabling IoT to change lives across Africa
The Internet of Things (IoT) is impacting the lives of millions around the world – but none more so than those in Africa according to SolarNow, a social business who provide solar energy, appliances and financing solutions in East Africa. The company has...
