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By Kadi Diallo, Portfolio Manager of Africa Tech Festival. When over 15,000 policymakers, industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and investors convened in Cape Town in November for the 28th Africa Tech Festival 2025, it was against the backdrop of an increasingly positive digital growth trajectory for the continent. Across its four anchor programmes – AfricaCom, AfricaTech, AfricaIgnite, and The […]
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By Jessica Hawkey, MD of redAcademy The Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) from Stats SA shows that South Africa’s unemployment rate increased by 1.7% from Q1 of 2025 rising to 33.2% in Q2. This might not seem like a very big jump, but when you consider that this amounts to 140,000 people, the impact of even a […]
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Art of Technology Lagos (AOT Lagos) 7.0 has announced the launch of its Career Pavilion, a dedicated hub designed to equip young Nigerians with the skills, guidance, and opportunities needed to compete in today’s rapidly evolving digital economy. The initiative reflects Lagos State’s sustained commitment to building an inclusive innovation ecosystem and strengthening the talent […]
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By Ziaad Suleman, CEO of Cassava Technologies, South Africa and Botswana As a developing continent with enormous growth potential, Africa stands at a crossroads. On the one hand, its young, tech-savvy population is eager to capitalise on the opportunities presented by advanced connectivity, digital infrastructure, and AI-enabled solutions. On the other hand, many people still […]
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