Why Africa’s MVNO moment is finally here, and what comes next
Across the continent, MVNOs are shifting from fringe experiments to serious players, according to Jason Harmsen, managing director at Huge NXTGN.
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Online hate speech, fake news on Cameroon’s radar as election looms
The interior minister has disclosed that a reinforced digital monitoring mechanism is being put in place to track and prosecute the dissemination of inflammatory or false content on social media.
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Zambia clamps down on circulation of ‘vulgar’ material online
Zambia uses new cyber crime law to tackle what it calls the increasing abuse of social media to circulate obscene material.
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Egyptian PM wants ‘societal shield’ against misinformation
Egypt’s government continues to crack down on rumours and misinformation.
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TikTok to train 3 000 African creators
TikTok is investing in Africa’s creative economy with an ambitious pledge to upskill 3 000 content creators across Sub-Saharan Africa over the next eight months.
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TikTok broadens mental health awareness fund to Africa
TikTok established the Mental Health Education Fund in 2023 to help groups generate authoritative, engaging, and uplifting mental health content.
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Beyond drums and dances: reclaiming pan-African youth leadership in the digital age
What distinguishes the current generation of African youth is their intuitive mastery of digital technologies as tools for social transformation, according to Maha Jouini.
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Nigerian start-up launches social media platform
9jawap says it is designed to empower grassroots innovators and entrepreneurs, as opposed to established social media platforms in Africa that rely largely on algorithms and offer limited monetisation opportunities.
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Partnering for progress: Develop SA’s next compliance professionals
Navigate Compliance calls on local companies to place 250 learners for work-based learning as part of a six-month professional programme, funded by Bankseta
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IC Logistix unveils ICL YUSHU ACADEMY in Ferndale, Randburg
The academy will provide training courses covering subjects like fibre-optic network installation, maintenance and troubleshooting techniques.
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Paratus Mozambique returns to the track with two-car sponsorship
The first race of the 2025 Super Picanto Cup gets under way on 12 April.
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iMobility unveils omnichannel customer support solutions
The development of iMobility's omnichannel solution was driven by the need to provide an agile and responsive customer support experience, says Nazeer Adam, CEO of iMobility.