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June 9, 2022
African tech innovation Imagine an African smartwatch produced in the Republic of Benin! It has the very same basic functionalities as an Apple Watch or a Samsung Smartwatch. And besides being water-resistant and helping to monitor your heart rate, this… Continue Reading…
May 6, 2022
A few weeks ago, a law firm threatened to sue American social-media giant Meta and its main subcontractor for content moderation in Africa, Sama, over alleged unsafe and unfair work conditions at the latter’s hub in Kenya. The law firm, Nzili… Continue Reading…
Within the context of this security-focused discussion, digital deprivation in South Africa is characterized by the following: Lower rates of digital literacy: Studies have underscored the importance of digital and technology literacy in terms of personal cyber risk mitigation. Marginalized… Continue Reading…
May 5, 2022
Technology in African Farming While the African continent holds more than a quarter of the world’s arable land, traditional and manual approaches of smallholder farmers have kept yields below full potential. READ HERE » 2. Financial Inclusion, Digital Deprivation, and Cyber Risk… Continue Reading…
April 5, 2022
Breaking Gender Bias Tech As we are aware of that every year in March the world celebrates International Women’s Month. DotConnectAfrica Group in conjunction with Fempower held a virtual webforum with young and established women leaders in technology to discuss Breaking Gender Bias Through Technology.… Continue Reading…
March 11, 2022
Fempower International Women’s Day Fempower joined the world on the International Women’s Day in 8th March, to honor women’s accomplishments and raise awareness about bias in the digital economy around the world. International Women’s Day is an opportunity to recognize and honor women’s achievements in… Continue Reading…
February 8, 2022
CES 2022 Innovations This year CES 2022 showcased mind-blowing innovations. From Colour-changing cars at the press of a button, speakers and remotes that never need to be charged, and lightbulbs that can track your health vitals: these are just some… Continue Reading…
January 13, 2022
Renewable energy growth 2022 First and foremost, we wish you all a great year of 2021. Renewable energy growth is poised to accelerate in 2022, as concern for climate change and support for environmental, sustainability, and governance (ESG) considerations grow… Continue Reading…
December 7, 2021
digital transformation strategy How to Navigate the Ambiguity of Digital Transformation A successful digital transformation strategy can be hard to predict or plan. It often results from new customer interactions, innovative combinations of talent and teams, unexpected alliances with new… Continue Reading…
December 1, 2021
navigating digital transformation A successful digital transformation can be hard to predict or plan; it is often the result of new customer interactions, new combinations of talent and teams, unexpected alliances with new partners, and entirely new business models. These components are… Continue Reading…
November 4, 2021
African space technology company Mr Lun, who plans to power Space Mission and his Cape Town-based company Hypernova Space Technologies want to give these tumbling satellites a little more autonomy. The company has developed an engine system that can move… Continue Reading…
October 7, 2021
Safe office technology As companies and building owners re-open office doors after the coronavirus pandemic, they are now faced with greater responsibilities in keeping tenants and workers safe. A core challenge for many companies and property managers is controlling the… Continue Reading…
August 10, 2021
Sophia Bekele DotConnectAfrica Group Founder and CEO, also of US-based CBSegroup was honored with multiple awards across continents. Sophia Bekele was honored with the Silicon Valley’s Women of Influence (WOI) Award and the CEO Today Africa Awards. READ HERE » 2.Google Play Protect… Continue Reading…
July 5, 2021
While technology advances and its applications become widespread, the need for investing in cybersecurity increases. Cybercrime groups are increasing in number, and they are targeting businesses of all sizes across various industries. READ HERE » 2. An African tech hub to… Continue Reading…
June 8, 2021
Data management has become something very crucial recently where most companies are indulging in the tech-driven era day by day. The emergence of AI has generated an essential sub-field known as Big Data. Big Data technologies are divided into four… Continue Reading…
May 25, 2021
Africa day is celebrated annually on May 25th. It commemorates the founding of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU), currently known as the African Union on this day in 1963 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The African Union continues to play an… Continue Reading…
May 6, 2021
Agriculture in Africa is largely underdeveloped and this leads to food insecurity and high levels of malnutrition. But experts believe open data could be one of the solutions that can overhaul the sector. WATCH HERE » 2. Facebook and Instagram notices… Continue Reading…
April 13, 2021
Ever thought of how big data would change or shape our daily lives? Well, social media analytics is one of the most direct examples. With the rise of technology that powers intelligent homes and with devices that collect data becoming… Continue Reading…
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