United Nations — From knowledge embassies to AI “factories,” policymakers say management over knowledge will outline the continent’s financial future. African leaders are sharpening their deal with digital sovereignty, warning that the continent’s financial future will rely not simply on connectivity, however on who controls its data–and the place it’s saved. At a high-level roundtable…
Gloopro, Africa’s premier enterprise eProcurement and Procurement-as-a-Service (PaaS) supplier, is about to host the Digital Procurement Africa (DPA) Summit 2026 on the Lagos Eko Resort and Suites on Might 26. The summit will deliver collectively C-suite executives, policymakers, procurement heads, and provide chain leaders from throughout the continent for a high-level dialog on the way…
Paradigm Initiative (PIN), a Pan-African organisation, has launched its 2025 Annual Impression Report, highlighting a yr of outstanding organisational supply and sustained impression throughout its digital rights and digital inclusion initiatives in Africa and the remainder of the World South. The report appeared on the broader sector-wide developments throughout Africa and the remainder of the…
Constancy Financial institution Ghana has strengthened its place as a key voice in Africa’s digital transformation agenda following its participation within the 3i Africa Summit 2026, the place Financial institution executives joined high-level conversations on digital infrastructure, fintech innovation, and the way forward for Africa’s digital economic system. As sponsors of the summit, Constancy Financial…
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…