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By Kadi Diallo, Portfolio Manager, Africa Tech Festival Africa’s digital infrastructure evolution isn’t simply a story of wires, towers, and data centres. It’s about resilience, investment readiness, and regional integration. This is the narrative underlying AfricaCom, the connectivity and telecoms flagship programme of the 2025 Africa Tech Festival. The continent’s leading and largest tech event, […]
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In an era where digital access defines opportunity, the Global DPI Summit 2025 lands at a pivotal moment for the African continent and the wider global community. Under the banner “DPI in Practice: Implementing Tomorrow’s Digital Society Today,” this gathering brings together governments, technologists, civil society, funders and innovators to chart the next chapter of digital public […]
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Africa’s digital economy is growing rapidly, driven by digital shifts across the continent. More investments in cloud services, e-commerce, and digital finance are boosting data centre development and countries like South Africa, Nigeria, and Kenya are leading the way. However, a major challenge remains. Sustainable and reliable power systems must form the backbone of Africa’s […]
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With GreenBii 2.0, African SMEs will be introduced to a new dual-architecture system that gives businesses flexibility and scalability at every stage of growth. GreenBii, the #1 Business Management Platform for African SMEs, has announced the launch of its software 2.0, a major product evolution designed to power African SMEs with integrated financial tools, intelligent […]
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The GSMA is pleased to share that His Excellency Paul Kagame, the President of the Republic of Rwanda, will formally open MWC25 Kigali on 21 October at the Kigali Convention Centre in Rwanda for the third consecutive edition of the event. “We are delighted and honoured to welcome His Excellency Paul Kagame to MWC Kigali […]
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South Africa’s G20 Presidency arrives as artificial intelligence (AI) becomes the organising principle of global competitiveness. Across markets, AI is no longer a pilot or a promise; it is moving into core operations and national strategies. The question for South Africa is how we shape this shift to advance the country’s priorities, of growth, jobs, […]
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