Families In A Pandemic
Just over one year ago, South Africa went into one of the world’s strictest lockdowns in our efforts to curb the spread of Covid-19 and to save lives. The impact of this lockdown over the last 14 months, across many areas, is well known and documented. “However, perhaps one of the lesser documented or discussed consequences of […]
Afro House Leaders Shimza, Darque And Sino Msolo Set To Release Anthemic Single Kethiwe
Leaders of Afro House in South Africa and around the world, Shimza and Darque come together with vocalist Sino Msolo and have fused their selective styles on a monumentous collaboration entitled, ‘Kethiwe’. Bringing together the wealth of the production potential between Shimza and Darque as well as the amazingly talented voice of Sino Msolo, these […]
As West Africa Starts Vaccine Rollout, What Role Should Technology Play?
By Titilayo Adewumi, Regional Sales Director: West Africa at SAP After more than a year of lockdowns and disruption caused by the global COVID-19 pandemic, African countries are preparing for the most ambitious vaccine rollout in human history. All eyes are now on the ability of countries to secure, import and distribute the vaccines effectively. […]
One Man’s Waste Is Another Man’s Gold
Pioneering Local NGO Appliance Bank, Joins Ambitious International E-Waste Recycling Initiative In order to tackle South Africa’s rising e-waste challenge, key local and international stakeholders have joined forces to launch an ambitious project which is set to bring about economic opportunities while ensuring workable and safe solutions for the management of e-waste. Rooted in the […]
Lami Technologies Closes $1.8 Million Seed Funding To Accelerate Growth Of Digital Insurance In Africa
The round is led by Accion Venture Lab with participation from AAIC, Consonance, P1 Ventures, Acuity Ventures, The Continent Venture Partners, and Future Africa Lami’s new funding will be used to enhance the capabilities of its digital insurance platform, to better support low-income populations and expand the company’s presence in Africa Lami Technologies, a Kenyan […]
Afrocharts – A New Way To Listen To African Music
Afrocharts is a music streaming platform where users can stream and download African music. With Afrocharts, users can listen to music from all over African and the best part is that it is free. Afrocharts is the fastest-growing African music technology company. On Afrocharts, listeners can stream and download music anytime, and Artists can have […]
Supporting The Women Who Fuel Africa’s Future
Women are playing a key role in driving impact through technology in Africa By Angela Kyerematen-Jimoh – Regional General Manager for IBM North, East and West Africa The past year has been very challenging, from the stress of living through a global pandemic to the various lockdown restrictions that have kept us indoors. But, amidst this […]
Celebrating Africa’s Rich Cultural Heritage
In 2015, May 5 was proclaimed African World Heritage Day by the 38th session of the General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Each year on this special date, African cultural and natural, tangible and intangible heritage is celebrated across the globe — creating awareness of the benefits of promoting […]
Shell Changes Strategy in Tunisian Plan
Royal Dutch Shell has informed Tunisian authorities it will hand back upstream concessions and leave the country next year as it turns its focus to renewable energy. The decision does not impact the ongoing brand licence agreement in the country with Vivo Energy, which distributes and markets Shell products to retail and commercial customers in […]
Earliest Known Burial Site in Africa
Researchers have identified the earliest known human burial in Africa at Panga ya Saidi, a cave near the Kenyan coast. A child, probably a boy of about 2-1/2 to 3 years old, was placed in a pit about 78,000 years ago, laid carefully on his side, curled up, likely with some kind of pillow under […]
