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Africa’s digital future will once again take centre stage as MWC Kigali 2026 returns with an expanded agenda, new industry summits, and the debut of a continent-focused awards platform recognising real impact. Set for 16–18 June at the Kigali Convention Centre, the gathering—delivered in partnership with the Ministry of ICT and Innovation Rwanda—is fast cementing […]
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As artificial intelligence rapidly reshapes how people create, communicate, and consume media, one critical question is emerging: how do we ensure technology evolves without eroding human culture, creativity, and lived experience? This question will take center stage at MarkHack 5.0, Nigeria’s leading marketing, media, and innovation conference, scheduled for Thursday, 5 June 2026, at the […]
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The Beauty Startup Founder Collective has announced the founders selected for its inaugural cohort, bringing together entrepreneurs building across beauty technology, consumer beauty brands, and accessories. The founder-led initiative was created to support early-stage entrepreneurs navigating the intersection of beauty, technology, and consumer products by providing a connected ecosystem rooted in community, shared expertise, and access to critical industry […]
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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 Eric Osiakwan As 2025 concludes, the performance of the Africa tech ecosystem is under scrutiny, prompting various projections for 2026. I largely agree with Ido Sum’s comprehensive, data-driven review, “Early. Not Broken,” which analyzes the ecosystem I helped build. His analysis conclusion specifically highlights the landscape of exits, noting: “Nearly half of those exits […]
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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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