DCA DIGITAL DIGEST: THE FIVE BIGGEST TRENDS IN FINTECH FOR 2020

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DCA Digital Digest: The Five Biggest Trends In Fintech For 2020

1. The Five Biggest Trends In Fintech For 2020 The rapidly changing technology landscape, led by the global rollout of 5G networks, will impact every component of the banking industry. 5G will open the door for exciting use cases and… Continue Reading…

DCA Digital Digest: Season's Greetings From The DCA Digital Digest

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DCA Digital Digest: Season’s Greetings From The DCA Digital Digest

This the season of joy and happiness to celebrate the Christmas holidays and to take a moment to be thankful. Today we would like to thank you for reading our digest regularly. We am grateful for the time you have… Continue Reading…

Wishing you a blessed Holiday Season and New Beginnings for 2020 from all of us at DoTConnectAfrica,

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Peace and Joy wishes this Holiday Season, from DotConnectAfrica

Celebrating Women in Tech 2019 Thank you for being there with us in 2019! As 2020 looms around the corner, it is another reason and time to give thanks and celebrate what the year has made for us. We are… Continue Reading…

Sophia Bekele Speaks at the Crans Montana African Women's Forum - Brussels

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Bekele Stresses Opening Up The Business Sector To Women And Youth In The Age Of The Digital Revolution at the 2019 Crans Montana African Women’s Forum in Brussels

Business Sector To Women “Women are the anchors of the world, empowering them is powering the World ” – Sophia Bekele, Founder of Miss.Africa Digital At a high level International meeting of African Women’s Forum, organized by Crans Montana, Sophia… Continue Reading…

DCA DIGITAL DIGEST: THE BIGGEST TECHNOLOGY TRENDS THAT WILL DISRUPT BANKING IN 2020

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DCA Digital Digest: The Biggest Technology Trends That Will Disrupt Banking in 2020

1. The Biggest Technology Trends That Will Disrupt Banking in 2020 The rapidly changing technology landscape, led by the global rollout of 5G networks, will impact every component of the banking industry. 5G will open the door for exciting use… Continue Reading…

DCA DIGITAL DIGEST: BRIDGING THE GENDER GAP IN CYBERSECURITY SPACE

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DCA Digital Digest: Bridging the gender gap in cybersecurity space

1. Bridging the gender gap in cybersecurity space In 45% of enterprises globally, the proportion of women working in IT security departments is less than that in the rest of the company’s workforce. However, of these organisations only 37% of… Continue Reading…

Sophia Bekele Speaks at 2019 SF ISACA Conference Business Ethics Market has no morality

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Bekele Speaks on Business Ethics: “The Market has no Morality”, at the SF ISACA Chapter 2019 Fall Conference

Business Ethics in the Market Our Founder and CEO spoke at the 2019 SF ISACA Fall conference which continues to be the premier education event for information technology audit, security, governance, risk and compliance professionals. The Industry conference held at… Continue Reading…

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Miss.Africa Digital Announces the 2019 Seed Fund Winners

PORT LOUIS, Mauritius – Oct. 25, 2019: The pioneering Miss.Africa Digital, a DCA Digital Academy Pan-African program of DotConnectAfrica (DCA) Trust, has announced the winners of the fourth prestigious Africa-focused seed fund award. The 2019 Grand Prize Winner of the… Continue Reading…

DCA DIGITAL DIGEST: DATA GAPS THREATEN ACHIEVEMENT OF DEVELOPMENT GOALS IN AFRICA

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DCA Digital Digest: Data gaps threaten achievement of development goals in Africa

1. Data gaps threaten achievement of development goals in Africa Data gaps across the African continent threaten to hinder the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals and the African Union’s Agenda 2063, according to the Mo Ibrahim Foundation’s first governance… Continue Reading…

DCA Digital Digest: Digital technologies are transforming African businesses, but what are the obstacles that remain?

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DCA Digital Digest: Digital technologies are transforming African businesses, but what are the obstacles that remain?

1. Digital technologies are transforming African businesses, but what are the obstacles that remain? Digital technology has created new opportunities for businesses in sub-Saharan Africa to compete on a more equal footing. However, these businesses have yet to enjoy the… Continue Reading…

DCA DIGITAL DIGEST: AFRICA’S DIGITAL BOOM IS JUST GETTING STARTED

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DCA Digital Digest: Africa’s digital boom is just getting started

1. Africa’s digital boom is just getting started Africa is digitizing rapidly – but this trend has been hidden from the view of many global investors and executives. For example, Africa already has 122 million active users of mobile financial… Continue Reading…

DCA DIGITAL DIGEST: SMART CITIES, IOT AND LOW ORBIT SATELLITES WILL REVOLUTIONIZE AFRICA’S BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT OVER THE NEXT 10 YEARS (GARTNER)

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DCA Digital Digest: Smart cities, IoT and low orbit satellites will revolutionize Africa’s business environment over the next 10 years (Gartner)

1. Smart cities, IoT and low orbit satellites will revolutionize Africa’s business environment over the next 10 years (Gartner) Smart city frameworks, IOT and low earth orbit satellite systems – the technologies Gartner says will have a transformational impact on… Continue Reading…

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We need the entire ecosystem to work, not just a single technology warns Bekele on tech adaption at the 2019 EurAfrican Forum

CASCAIS, Portugal – Aug. 21, 2019 – PRLog — Last month on July 4th, the by invitation-only EurAfrican Forum brought together international dignitaries to address issues of the relationship between Europe and Africa. It was held for the second consecutive… Continue Reading…

DCA Digital Digest: Africa aims to get more girls to embrace STEM

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DCA Digital Digest: Africa aims to get more girls to embrace STEM

1. Africa aims to get more girls to embrace STEM Education officials from selected Anglophone countries in Africa are meeting in the Rwandan capital Kigali to explore ways to get more girls to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and… Continue Reading…

DCA DIGITAL DIGEST: GII2019 REPORT: INNOVATION IS BLOSSOMING AROUND THE WORLD” DESPITE AN ECONOMIC SLOWDOWN

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DCA Digital Digest: GII2019 Report: Innovation is blossoming around the world” despite an economic slowdown

1. GII2019 Report: Innovation is blossoming around the world” despite an economic slowdown The Global Innovation Index 2019 released by the U.N. intellectual property agency, one of its co-sponsors, says “innovation is blossoming around the world” despite an economic slowdown,… Continue Reading…

DCA DIGITAL DIGEST: GIVING ONE MILLION AFRICANS A DIGITAL FUTURE

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DCA Digital Digest: Africa’s Booming Tech Hubs Are “Backbone of Tech Ecosystem” Having Grown 40% This Year

1. Africa’s Booming Tech Hubs Are “Backbone of Tech Ecosystem” Having Grown 40% This Year Africa’s technology ecosystems have experienced “incredible growth” as they have rapidly grown in recent years, with 618 active tech hubs providing “the backbone of Africa’s… Continue Reading…

DCA DIGITAL DIGEST: INFRASTRUCTURE, INVESTMENT, INNOVATION: HOW AFRICA IS ACCELERATING DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

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DCA Digital Digest: Infrastructure, investment, innovation: how Africa is accelerating digital transformation

1. Infrastructure, investment, innovation: how Africa is accelerating digital transformation In several African countries, the digital economy is becoming one of the main drivers of growth, accounting for more than 5 percent of the GDP. “Africa is seen as the… Continue Reading…

DCA Digital Digest: Net Neutrality is Finally Dead and there is Little to Expect

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DCA Digital Digest: Net Neutrality is Finally Dead and there is Little to Expect

1.Net Neutrality is Finally Dead and there is Little to Expect After months of delays, the FCC’s repeal of net neutrality finally took effect. But if you’re expecting broadband providers to suddenly feast on their customers and institute every now-legal… Continue Reading…

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