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September 14, 2018
1. How to build research-focused universities in Africa Sub-Saharan Africa accounts for 13·5% of the global population but less than 1% of global research output. In 2008, Africa produced 27 000 published papers – the same number as the Netherlands.… Continue Reading…
September 12, 2018
1. The fourth industrial revolution is here, Are you ready? Deloitte surveyed 1,600 C-level executives across 19 countries and conducted select in-person interviews to explore their readiness to leverage Industry 4.0 to benefit customers, employees, communities and other key stakeholders.… Continue Reading…
August 31, 2018
1. How Africa’s tech start-up ecosystem can be a major driver of Blockchain-based innovation We’re starting to see the first crop of African start-ups experimenting with blockchain and cryptocurrencies. A lot of existing applications in Africa tend to fall short… Continue Reading…
August 17, 2018
1. Innovation chains key to realising value from emerging technologies says Forrester According to a new report from Forrester, Technology Innovation Chains Create Breakthrough Opportunities, firms are counting on emerging tech to drive business innovation at the intersection of customer… Continue Reading…
August 6, 2018
1. Who or what will lead Africa’s digital revolution asks GSMA By 2022 the mobile economy will generate more than 150 billion or almost 8% of GDP in Sub-Saharan Africa. This is according to organisers of the 2018 GSMA Mobile… Continue Reading…
July 20, 2018
1. Miss.Africa Digital Announces the Winners for the 2018 Seed Fund round The Pan-African trust program of DotConnectAfrica (DCA) today announces the winners of the 2018 Miss.Africa Digital Seed Funding for STEM Programs. Kumasi Hive from Ghana wins the 2018… Continue Reading…
July 6, 2018
1. Bring on the tech in Africa where necessity is mother of innovation The African continent may well be able to benefit from these technologies in ways that possibly aren’t envisaged in more developed economies. The continent should also be… Continue Reading…
June 29, 2018
1. Dot-Africa saga going to jury trial… thousands of miles away in America The long-running saga over ownership of the .Africa top-level domain name will go to a jury trial… in California. Following two years of failed settlement talks, in… Continue Reading…
June 22, 2018
1. The problem with simply growing more tech hubs in Africa More than 130 new hubs have opened in Africa over the last two years, and there are still not enough. Many hubs get financial and technical support from foundations… Continue Reading…
June 8, 2018
1. Africa Could See the World’s Fastest Blockchain Growth When we think about Africa, our minds often flood with images of hunger, hardship, disease, natural disasters, and maybe even civil war. We don’t often consider the strength of its people… Continue Reading…
June 1, 2018
1. How Africa can drive youth entrepreneurship through Tech On the side-lines of the ongoing 2018 Annual Meetings of AfDB, Founder and CEO of Rwandan Tech Solutions Provider, DMM.HEHE, Clarisse Iribagiza, spoke to CNBC Africa on how Africa can drive… Continue Reading…
May 25, 2018
1. Banks take on telcos for mobile banking domination Banks are competing heavily with telcos for the dominance of the future of mobile banking: with only 34% of Africans holding a bank account, mobile operators are currently leading the pack… Continue Reading…
May 18, 2018
1. Android malware beats Google, returns to Play Store with just a name change Google has recently acted tough to rid its app store of malware, however it’s apparent there’s still some work to do. Symantec recently discovered seven previously… Continue Reading…
May 11, 2018
1. Africa’s mobile-readiness remains a stumbling block For mobile to truly deliver the competitive advantage it is capable of, it needs to be embraced and seen as a powerful disruptor that can work seamlessly to meet business requirements. READ ON>> 2.… Continue Reading…
May 4, 2018
1. Can Solar Power Drive Bitcoin Mining in Africa? For many, cryptocurrency mining is providing a big leap forward. Communities have sprouted up across the region. But with global bitcoin mining using more power than most African countries (only South Africa,… Continue Reading…
April 27, 2018
1. How Africans Can Thrive in the Age of Disruption Today, African businesses are being shaped by the disruptive forces that are impacting collective global markets. Just one example is speed of the current advancements in technology – such as… Continue Reading…
April 26, 2018
Message From the Founder of Miss.Africa Every year the ICT Girls Day reminds us that empowering women and girls and achieving gender equality is crucial to creating inclusive, open and prosperous societies. Hence, ICT is a tool through which gender… Continue Reading…
April 20, 2018
1. Why Smartphones Will Become Extinct by 2025 By 2025, voicebots will become so prevalent, so powerful, and so useful in all areas of business and our personal lives that we won’t need smartphones anymore. READ ON>> 2. GDPR: Time for… Continue Reading…
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