MTN Advances Online Child Safety Efforts With New Research and Initiatives December 12, 2024 The digital age offers remarkable opportunities for children across Africa but also exposes them to significant risks, requiring collective action to ensure their safety…. Continue Reading
Emirates Skycargo Marks Next Milestone in Its Digital Transformation, With the Launch of eQuote December 11, 2024 Emirates SkyCargo, the cargo arm of the world’s largest international airline, has advanced its digital landscape for cargo operations, with the introduction of eQuote. Empowering… Continue Reading
Hisense’s 100-Inch TV Captures 63.4% Share of Global Shipment Volume December 11, 2024 Hisense, a leading brand in global consumer electronics and home appliances, has solidified its position as the top player in the global premium TV… Continue Reading
Africa’s ICT Day Places Sharp Focus on Continent’s Paltry 2.5% Share of the Trillion Dollar Global AI Market December 7, 2024 As Africa marked the forty-seventh African Telecommunications and ICT Day, policymakers and ICT stakeholders convened virtually to address the continent’s marginal presence in the… Continue Reading
Paratus Botswana announces new Botswana to Zambia fiber route December 4, 2024 Paratus Botswana, a leading telecommunications and network services provider, has commenced work on lighting a new fiber route, the SADC Highway, that will connect… Continue Reading
Cognitive Defence: the Role of Mindfulness in Thwarting Cyberattacks December 2, 2024 Up to 90% (https://apo-opa.co/3VgB89y) of all successful cybersecurity attacks involve social engineering; exploiting human vulnerabilities. While technical measures like strong passwords and anti-virus updates… Continue Reading
Lusaka MultiChoice Talent Factory Academy graduates its 100th student December 2, 2024 After five years in operation, the Southern Africa MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF) Academy in Lusaka this year saw its 100th student graduate from the… Continue Reading
How BraveLender is Revolutionizing Microfinance in Africa and Beyond November 29, 2024 Microfinance institutions (MFIs) play a critical role in promoting financial inclusion, particularly in Africa, where many individuals and small businesses lack access to traditional… Continue Reading
Yango Celebrates Top STEM Students in Zambia With Inaugural Fellowship Program November 29, 2024 Yango Group, a global tech company that creates daily services, has recently celebrated the inaugural cohort of 30 STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics)… Continue Reading
GoDaddy’s Airo solution is helping African entrepreneurs save time November 28, 2024 For small businesses, every second saved and money spent can be the difference between surviving and thriving. GoDaddy (www.GoDaddy.com) recently found that 92% of… Continue Reading
Showmax Adds MTN Mobile Money for Seamless Payments and Streaming Access November 28, 2024 Showmax, Africa’s leading streaming service, is excited to announce the addition of MTN Mobile Money (MoMo) as a payment option, making it easier for… Continue Reading
New Report Urges Ethical Governance and Inclusive Legislation on Artificial Intelligence in East and Southern Africa November 26, 2024 New research examining legal and policy frameworks governing Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, South Sudan, Mauritius, and Zambia has called for… Continue Reading
wCap Announces US$ 250,000 Equity Investment in Zanga African Metrics to Propel HR Data Analytics and Innovation for Leadership Development in Zambia November 25, 2024 wCap Limited is pleased to announce a US$ 250,000 equity investment in Zanga African Metrics, an innovative leadership development and human resources (HR) data… Continue Reading
EFT Corporation Connect: Zambia event forges important regional partnerships November 25, 2024 EFT Corporation, an African-focused fintech and payment solutions provider, recently hosted its EFT Corporation Connect: Zambia event in Lusaka. Featuring presentations led by EFTCorp’s… Continue Reading
Data Centre Trends 2025: Vertiv Predicts Industry Efforts to Support, Enable, Leverage and Regulate AI November 21, 2024 AI continues to reshape the data centre industry, a reality reflected in the projected 2025 data centre trends from Vertiv (NYSE: VRT), a global provider of… Continue Reading
MTN Mobile Money Launches Adaptive Hybrid Loan Recovery Approach to Enhance Customer Support November 21, 2024 MTN Mobile Money is pleased to announce the launch of its Adaptive Hybrid Loan Recovery Approach, designed to support customers facing challenges with traditional… Continue Reading
Airtel Africa-UNICEF Partnership Connects 1,200 Schools, 1m Africa Children to Digital Education November 21, 2024 Airtel Africa, a leading provider of telecommunications and mobile money services across 14 African countries, has today announced that its five-year partnership with United… Continue Reading
How Mukuru is reshaping aid disbursements, payroll and bulk commercial payments in Malawi and Zimbabwe November 21, 2024 Mukuru is a leading next-generation financial services platform that offers affordable and reliable financial services to a customer base of over 16 million people… Continue Reading
Digital Education to Power Africa’s Next Economic Boom: Youth Must View Themselves as Business Owners, Not Job-seekers November 20, 2024 With broadband internet access in Africa steadily growing from 26% to 36% between 2019 and 2022, and with internet penetration in Southern Africa reaching… Continue Reading
WiDEF Announces First Awardees of Funding to Close the Gender Digital Divide November 18, 2024 The Women in the Digital Economy Fund (WiDEF) is proud to announce the awardees of its first round of funding. Ten organizations, spanning eight… Continue Reading