A new report published this week by the Internet Society explains the steps African countries can take to bring faster and less expensive Internet
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Africa’s COVID-19 platform for the new normal
By Eric M.K Osiakwan President Obama’s chief of staff, Rahm Emanuel once said “you never want a serious crisis to go to waste. It
Overcoming today’s challenges with strategic, collaborative innovation
By Tamer Farouk at Oracle South Africa and EWAThere is something remarkable about the African continent, the scarcity and complexity brings light to innovation
Adapting to changing preferences in times of pandemic – Jumia’s boss, Anammah
What has been the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on Africa’s e-commerce sector? JULIET ANAMMAH: It is important to recognise that we are currently
AfDB announces 100 finalists for IDEATHON #Africavs Virus challenge
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has announced the 100 finalists from the #AfricaVsVirus Challenge ideathon to find solutions to challenges raised by the COVID-19
Jack Ma, Alibaba, UN host 11th Global MediXchange for Combating COVID-19 webinar in Africa
As the global fight against Covid-19 continues, the Jack Ma Foundation and Alibaba Foundation have been helping to bring together medical experts from around the world to share
Home of Know Africa, Be Africa
The spirit of Africa has lived through oral narratives for generations. Documentation of the continent through digital stories is a quest many lovers of
Innovate Now accelerator programme seeks mobile solutions to assist persons with disabilities
Africa’s first Assistive Technology Accelerator is seeking applications from innovators across the African continent who are dedicated to developing mobile based technologies designed to
Why I am resolute in my afro-optimism despite the continent’s challenges
By Cathy Smith, Managing Director at SAP Africa It is becoming clear that most – if not all – our major social, economic and
Africa’s four MEGA TRENDS that are overcoming COVID19
By Eric Osiakwan Africa appears to have narrowly escaped the level of devastation that COVID19 is wrecking in the global north with China as its