Accelerating Africa’s transformation via a vibrant digital economy
Affordable, inclusive connectivity, coupled with digital skills and literacy, are essential elements in the fight against inequality in the digital age, experts at the European Commission’s 2019 European Development Days (EDD) Forum, emphasised. “One of the most impactful sector reforms that we have seen in Africa over the past…
Read More »The future of AI research is in Africa
In the last few years, the machine-learning community has blossomed, applying the technology to challenges like food security and health care. Sitting in a hotel lobby in Tangier, Morocco, Charity Wayua laughs as she recounts her journey to the city for a conference on technology and innovation. After starting…
Read More »A vibrant digital economy to accelerate Africa’s transformation
Affordable, inclusive connectivity, coupled with digital skills and literacy, are essential elements in the fight against inequality in the digital age, experts at the European Commission’s 2019 European Development Days (EDD) Forum, emphasised. “One of the most impactful sector reforms that we have seen in Africa over the past…
Read More »Today’s Technology Is Bringing Convenience Into Africa’s Lifestyle And Payment Habits
Technology has changed the face of African development, the assumption that Africans are not yet cut out for tech has been proved wrong, the common perception that Africa only needs basic services is a gross misconception from people that haven’t done their homework on the matter. Nowhere else in…
Read More »How the gig economy could help power Africa’s growth
The growth of digital platforms in Africa could offer new opportunities to bridge the current gap between often-insecure informal work and formal employment. Portable benefits, which move with a freelance worker from gig to gig, could drive this transition. There are already about 300 active digital platforms in Africa, employing…
Read More »Building strong and trusting digital nations in Africa
Angotic 2019, the ICT fair which was held in Luanda (Angola) from 18 to 20 June, was an opportunity to recall that interregional and international collaboration is essential to turn digital into a major lever for growth and development in Africa, provided that it is underpinned by digital identification.…
Read More »Technology Innovation in Nigeria & Fintech with Sam Immanuel
Sam Immanuel is the CEO of Semicolon Africa. Here he discuss Financial Technology and Innovation with Niyi Oyelowo. Source : Arise News Keywords : Africa, News, Economy, Sam Immanuel, Nigeria, Fintech, Technology, Innovation
Read More »Ethiopia’s bid to become an African startup hub hinges on connectivity
Ethiopia is flexing its ambitions to become Africa’s next startup hub. The country of 105 million with the continent’s seventh largest economy is revamping government policies, firing up angel networks, and rallying digital entrepreneurs. Ethiopia currently lags the continent’s tech standouts—like Nigeria, Kenya and South Africa—that have become focal points for…
Read More »Five things South Africa must get right for tech in schools to work
South Africa says it is pushing ahead to grasp the many opportunities presented by the fourth industrial revolution. President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed a commission of experts to explore what this fusing of the physical, digital and biological worlds, driven by technology, will mean for the country. One of the areas in…
Read More »Africa rises as the next fintech hotspot of the world
As investors from all over the world shift their focus to Africa, the continent is shaping to be the next hub for tech and innovation Branch International, a fintech startup that assesses the creditworthiness of borrowers based on smartphone data, was able to raise $170 million in Series C funding led by…
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