Kenya to spread BPO jobs beyond Nairobi
Government wants Nakuru, Nyeri, Kericho and Eldoret to share in Kenya's outsourcing boom.
What needs to change in SA municipal revenue collection?
Modern municipal revenue management requires a connected view of customer information, billing, payments, debt management, customer service and financial planning — when these functions operate in isolation, revenue leakage becomes difficult to identify and resolve.
Zambia turns to AI to hit tourism target
The Southern African country is turning to artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies to help meet its target of doubling international tourist arrivals to 5 million a year.
Intel backs Egypt’s national AI strategy
Egypt and Intel target AI literacy for a million citizens a year under a new three-year agreement.
InteLogix opens AI hub in Cairo
US outsourcing firm plans to grow its Egyptian workforce from approximately 135 employees today to 1,365, in line with its expansion strategy.
CANAL+, LALIGA team up against piracy
Deal spanning nearly 50 countries marks a new stage in the fight against illegal sports streaming.
Madica bets on Algeria, Cameroon
Algeria and Cameroon get their first institutional VC backing as Madica commits $1m to five founders.
Africa does not have an electricity problem - it has a reliability problem
The uncomfortable truth sits with the energy industry itself. Much of the power Africa needs already exists on paper. It sits in installed capacity that never reaches a socket.
MTN backs youth green innovators
The telco targets green economy growth as youth innovation challenge returns for a fifth year.
Meta expands AI training across Kenya
The programme comprises an AI Pitchathon and an eight-week AI Masterclass covering AI fundamentals, prompt engineering, research, reporting and productivity applications.
Spiro, Yadea target Africa’s EV boom
Under the agreement, the companies will co-develop customised two-wheeler platforms for African roads and commercial use.
Cameroon expands digital cocoa traceability
The three-year deal expands digital traceability and research across Cameroon’s cocoa supply chain.