Browsing: Africa

by Byron Clatterbuck Africa may be a growing hub of digital innovation, particularly noticeable in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Nairobi and…

Following the launch of Mara’s smartphone factory in October, Vodacom announces that Mara smartphones will be available from Vodacom participating…

MTN announced yesterday the launch of its mobile money diaspora service, MTN Homeland. The aim of this service is to…

by Victor Odundo Owuor When one talks about young Africans using smartphones, the dominant narrative is that these gadgets serve…

Even with the 5G era already upon us, investment in 4G/LTE networks is still vitally important for operators in sub-Saharan…

Luno’s CEO Marcus Swanepoel, speaking at AfricaCom 2019, has outlined how the implementation and use of cryptocurrencies will be an…

Seedstars World, a Swiss-based startup competition in emerging markets, and the African Development Bank on Tuesday announced a strategic partnership…

Efforts to revive the country’s sluggish economy and create much-needed employment are set to receive a major shot in the…

(MTN updates figures of mobile money jobs to 400, 000 direct jobs instead of a million) The ripple effect of…

EdTech company Snapplify has raised $2 million (R29.7 million) to accelerate its international expansion initiatives and advance its data analytics…