Nairobi — Kenya is positioning itself as a continental chief in digital innovation because the nation prepares to host the inaugural Africa Ahead Summit in partnership with the French authorities. The summit, set to be held in Nairobi, is anticipated to highlight Kenya’s increasing digital economic system and entice funding into youth-led improvements and know-how…
Synthetic intelligence is quickly changing into the spine of recent economies, shaping the whole lot from finance and healthcare to governance and safety. As international competitors intensifies, two dominant fashions have emerged — the US’ capital-driven method and China’s state-guided, infrastructure-led technique. For Africa, this second presents not only a selection between competing methods, however…
Addis Ababa — Addis Ababa is quick rising as a focus for Africa’s digital transformation, as momentum builds towards the extremely anticipated African Social Media Influencers Summit 2026. A high-level stakeholders’ consultative assembly has set a daring and strategic tone for the summit, positioning Ethiopia’s capital as a key platform for amplifying Africa’s voice within…
For tens of millions of South Africans, entry to alternative remains to be decided by entry to instruments, significantly smartphones and digital monetary companies that permit for participation within the trendy economic system. M-KOPA South Africa’s 2025 Affect Report provides a transparent view of what occurs when these obstacles are eliminated at scale. Learn the…
The latest concentrating on of African ladies exposes how tech-facilitated gender-based violence is outpacing regulation and accountability. In February, a purportedly Russian nationwide allegedly secretly recorded and circulated sexual encounters with ladies in Ghana and Kenya with out their consent. The case concerned ladies throughout a number of jurisdictions, with some footage monetised on a…
Africa’s digital future hinges on efficient governance and combating cybercrime to foster financial progress, belief, and innovation whereas addressing important gaps in digital literacy amongst leaders. As the primary quarter of the twenty first century passes, it’s turning into more and more clear that Africa’s means to meet up with the remainder of the world…
By Ilayda Bayari, Vice President EMEA at Xsolla Africa’s digital financial system is being quickly redefined by its burgeoning video video games sector, and on the coronary heart of that transformation is cellular gaming. Based on the 2026 State of the African Video Recreation Business report by SpielFabrique, with assist from Xsolla, the continent’s online…
By Mainza Katongo Zambia boasts roughly $4.5 billion in international reserves, a determine typically cited by policymakers as proof of rising financial stability [1]. But for a lot of unusual residents, the concept of “financial freedom” nonetheless feels distant — one thing mentioned in speeches and coverage debates in Lusaka, however not often skilled in…
Many say they fear that others will monitor or steal their private information. Key findings On common throughout the seven surveyed nations, amongst adults who entry Web content material, a overwhelming majority (84%) say they accomplish that “daily” or “a number of instances per week.” Cell phones are the first mechanism for accessing the Web…
The West Africa Telecommunications Regulators Meeting (WATRA) has the digital economic system presently contributes round $30 billion yearly to the area’s Gross Home Product (GDP). WATRA’s Government Secretary Mr Aliyu Aboki who disclosed this throughout a digital press convention on the weekend additionally stated the West African telecommunications market is now valued at $63.17 billion…