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July 28, 2017
In a #SheAppsAfrica Pan-African campaign for year 2017/2018 the pioneering Miss.Africa Digital program is mobilizing the third Round of Miss.Africa Seed Funding, for Tech initiatives throughout Africa. READ ON>> 2. WhatsApp and Facebook are driving Kenya’s fake news cycle The Reality… Continue Reading…
July 14, 2017
Cities in Europe have woken up to emulate the success in Silicon Valley. The story of European start-ups is the same across capitals. New venture capitalists are emerging to support the growing appetite for entrepreneurship and they are succeeding. READ ON>>… Continue Reading…
July 7, 2017
African nations continue to top the list of countries prone to cyber-attacks, says Check Point. Zambia has the highest risk profile, with Nigeria in second position. Uganda, Malawi and South African are ranked 7th, 8th and 9th respectively. READ ON>>… Continue Reading…
June 30, 2017
Africa is experiencing trans-formative impact as a result of technology. From rural Ghana where low income earners are able to buy insurance policies through their mobile phones to the streets of Nairobi, Kenya, where residents are able to send and… Continue Reading…
June 23, 2017
Africa’s youth population is expected to double to a staggering 830 million by 2050, such rapid growth has led to questions about how the continent will keep up in terms of resources and jobs. For Google, teaching millions of Africans… Continue Reading…
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June 2, 2017
Internet Governance Pioneer “Sophia Bekele has been in the news if not for promoting DotConnectAfrica’s bid for the DotAfrica geographical gTLD then in a controversial statement about the same. For the last 3 years she has been clear about one… Continue Reading…
May 26, 2017
The Miss.Africa Seed Fund supports women in technology diversity and creativity. The second round of Miss.Africa Seed Fund received over 200 applications from 24 countries across Africa with Abocoders Nigeria emerging as the grand prize winners. READ ON>> 2. SEACOM… Continue Reading…
May 19, 2017
The fourth industrial revolution has begun. Will vast amounts of data, emerging digital marketplaces and advanced robotics in Africa revolutionize our lives or instigate revolutions? Source: CNBC 2. Wanna Cry ransomware affects over 150 countries, Africa least hit The list of… Continue Reading…
May 12, 2017
Digital transformation is sweeping the world and making big inroads in Africa, where 600-million people are expected to be Internet users by 2025, when there will be four-billion connected devices on the continent. Source: Kigali Today 2. Africa has three years to meet… Continue Reading…
April 18, 2017
Africa’s infrastructural development has been identified as being central to boosting economic growth & creating jobs. The continent however faces a gaping infrastructure financing deficit, and it will need to work with development partners to fast track its economic growth.… Continue Reading…
Access to the internet is fast becoming a human right in the eyes of millions of people from around the world. This is because the internet access has evolved to a vital necessity for people to exercise and enjoy the… Continue Reading…
January 15, 2017
1. More Password Stealing Android Apps With More Than 1 Million Downloads Found On Google Play Store Two years ago in October 2015 Kaspersky published a blog post about a popular malware that was being distributed from the Google Play… Continue Reading…
September 13, 2016
It could be film, it could be sports or a big company, but all made a difference. As part of The Reporter’s New Year edition tradition, we selected 10 women who, during the years, made their mark on society. While… Continue Reading…
August 29, 2016
As most are toggling between the ongoing Rio World Olympics 2016 and US election, we call upon women who continue to excel in what they do best and land a spot in history, such as Simone Biles, the first American… Continue Reading…
August 16, 2016
Discovering Africa Network featured Ms. Sophia Bekele the Founder and Executive Director of DotConnectAfrica Group on the record of “Influential People That See The Potential Of Africa” along with body of other influential people such as the U.S First Family… Continue Reading…
May 19, 2016
The 2016 WEF Africa forum came to a close raising in its wake crucial issues that needed further discussions and implementation. Leaders gathered to discuss the future of Africa in various fields such as finance, energy, development et. al and… Continue Reading…
May 3, 2016
The Twitter Chat with Sophia Bekele, Business Executive and Philanthropist has proved to be very enlightening for #WomenInBusiness. As a seasoned entrepreneur, Miss Bekele had a few nuggets of wisdom to share on women in business and what some of… Continue Reading…
April 25, 2016
Federal Judge Halts .Africa Domain; Litigation Waiver Ruled Likely Invalid April 13 — A pan-African Internet domain remains on hold after a federal court April 12 enjoined the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers from finalizing the .Africa domain… Continue Reading…
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