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By Hennie de Villiers Africa’s population is projected to exceed 1.7 billion by 2030, one of the youngest and mobile-first populations on the planet, making the continent fertile ground for the reimagining of financial services. But Africa also sits at a crossroads: an accelerating trajectory of digital innovation challenged by deep digital divides, including access and infrastructure, […]
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Exhibitors cite strong investor leads and international visibility as inaugural event brings in participants from 78 countries The debut of GITEX NIGERIA brought a global spotlight to Nigeria’s digital economy, with international exhibitors and investors confirming strong engagement and immediate business opportunities. Held under the patronage of H.E. Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR, President of the […]
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Dhesen Ramsamy, Group Chief Technology and Data Officer at Old Mutual, talks data, value, governance, and citizen trust. Artificial intelligence (AI) and algorithmic decision-making have reinforced data as the new currency of economic and social power. AI’s reliance on software, skills, and vast quantities of data places it at the heart of economic activity and […]
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Global tech leaders including IBM, Meta, and MTN join GITEX NIGERIA 2025, driving tech opportunities that contribute to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda across talent development & digital infrastructure Nigeria has risen to the forefront of Africa’s digital economy with a powerful ecosystem that is both homegrown and resilient – fuelled by government […]
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Linda Oniwe, Vice President for Technology, Media and Telecommunication at Standard Bank The global data centre industry has emerged as a cornerstone of the digital age, facilitating the storage, processing, and management of vast amounts of data. As businesses and individuals increasingly adopt advanced technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, the Internet of Things […]
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The Tanzania Technology Stack forms the foundation for the country’s 10-year Digital Economy Strategy Framework, launched on July 29, 2024, by President Samia Suluhu Hassan. This technology stack includes key platforms like Jamii Namba (digital ID), Jamii Malipo (digital payments), and Jamii Data Shirikishi (Jamii X-Change). These platforms work in tandem with four essential sublayers—consent, […]
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The Central Bank of Ghana has announced the successful completion of its first proof of concept (POC) for Project DESFT (Digital Economy Semi-Fungible Token), marking a significant milestone in the realm of digital cross-border trade. Kwame Oppong, Director of Fintech and Innovation at the Central Bank of Ghana, made the announcement during the recently concluded […]
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Airtel Africa today launches Nxtra by Airtel (“Nxtra”), a new data centre business founded on a commitment to meet the continent’s growing needs for trusted, and sustainable data centre capacity and to serve the fast-growing African digital economy. Nxtra aims to build one of the largest network of data centres in Africa with high-capacity data […]
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During Huawei Eco-Connect Sub-Saharan Africa 2023, which recently took place in Johannesburg, South Africa, Kenya’s ICT Secretary of Administration Mohamed Jabane delivered a keynote outlining his country’s digital transformation journey. He also outlined how partnerships, including the ones that various state organisations have in place with Huawei, have helped make Kenya a leading digital player on the African continent. In doing so, he […]
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In India, farmer Saravanan Madhavan digitally connects with buyers to sell his crops. Payments are credited to his account the same day. It’s a welcome departure from how other farmers like him get paid: often late and only partially. Buyer Ramesh Kumar once trekked through fields to find farmers. Now, technology helps him locate and […]
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