Liquid Telecom is hosting MIT’s Inclusive Innovation Challenge to address digital economy disparities across Africa

7 years ago

Liquid Telecom is hosting Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s (MIT)’s 2019 MIT’s Inclusive Innovation Challenge (IIC) in Africa to help entrepreneurs…

Kenya Parliament Approves Progressive Draft Data Protection Policy and Bill

7 years ago

Amidst the hue and cry from Kenyans who have since faulted the Government’s plan to create a universal database for…

What makes us African is our exclusive focus on African consumers, says Jumia’s co-founder

7 years ago

It’s been an remarkable couple of weeks for Jumia, the largest e-commerce operator in Africa, as it made tech history…

World Bank to Invest $200 Million in Egypt Startups

7 years ago

WASHINGTON, April 17, 2019 – The World Bank announced today a new US$200 million investment project to support the next generation…

The Rapid Growth of Digital Business in Africa

7 years ago

The latest technology firm to list on the New York Stock Exchange is not from Silicon Valley but from Africa.…

“Born to Code”: Rwanda launches first coding academy

7 years ago

Rwanda has embraced technology and is now preparing its young population for the future by launching a coding academy. The…

Africa’s startup ecosystems are at a major turning point

7 years ago

It isn’t hyperbole to describe last week as a turning point for the African startup ecosystem. The obvious reason: The…

Netflix Picks Up Its First Animated Series From Africa, ‘Mama K’s Team 4’

7 years ago

Netflix is adding to its growing slate of African content with its first original animated series, “Mama K’s Team 4,”…

Nigeria attains steady increase in internet subscriptions

7 years ago

NIGERIA has recorded an 11 percent increase in internet subscriptions over the past year to 113, 9 million users. The…

Facebook is using AI to map exactly where Africa’s fast-growing population lives

7 years ago

The population of Africa is growing rapidly. Today, one out of every six people on Earth live in Africa. In…