On average, internet users around the world spent 2 hours and 23 minutes a day on social media last year, but trends vary widely by country, as the latest Global Web Index comparative study shows . It is in emerging markets that we spend the most time on social media on average. A result influenced…

  Would the Internet have the power to transform Africa? In recent years, the advent of new technologies has raised great hopes for the future of a continent in which 40% of the population still lives below the poverty line. “Technology and innovation are central to unlocking Africa’s vast potential , “ said UN Secretary-General…

How to meet the challenges that lie ahead for the next few years? How to help Africa and its two billion future inhabitants live in peace, in decent conditions while preserving our environment and respecting the richness of cultures, traditions and languages in 54 countries. “Technology and innovation are central…

  We are going to talk about the 10 Africans who have revolutionized the world by their inventions. Africa is currently the second most populous continent in the world. It is therefore logical that among its population, we find small geniuses and inventors who manage to achieve extraordinary inventions. Some of them…

  Banks need to adapt to a changing business environment in Africa. Africa’s growth prospects There is no doubt that there are significant opportunities in Africa, not only in the banking sector, but in many other sectors. While the banking sector has experienced a slight slowdown in other global markets, in…

  Many African women can still only dream of owning a smartphone and having access to the internet. Men, however, have long been able to surf the web. This inequality has significant political and economic consequences. Some 200 million Africans are still offline — either voluntarily or involuntarily. Only two…

  The ITU presents itself as the “official source of global ICT statistics”, drawing its data from telecom regulators and household surveys from national statistics in each country. Its 2017 figures are the same as those of the World Bank … with notable exceptions. These change all in the rankings…

  Africa’s Booming Tech Hubs Are “Backbone of Tech Ecosystem” Having Grown 40% This Year   Africa’s technology ecosystems have experienced “incredible growth” as they have rapidly expanded in recent years, with 618 active tech hubs providing “the backbone of Africa’s tech ecosystem,” according to the GSMA. This is a 40%…

Hootsuite unveils the latest edition of their Annual Digital Report, which delivers the latest international data and trends in digital, social media, mobile and internet. With this new report, Hootsuite offers us encrypted data on Internet, social and mobile usage patterns. We will focus on Africa data for 2019 compared…

  In Africa, Internet users pay for mobile data more than elsewhere. The disparities in mobile internet tariffs are abysmal, reaching up to more than 1 GB of data. The colors on the map correspond to the price of 1 GB of mobile data in each country, with dark green…