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BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY MEDIA FOR AFRICA
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Africa's power industry bolsters digitalisation for a sustainable future with Huawei

Huawei pledges to work with partners to gain a deeper understanding of Africa's electric power scenarios and develop solutions catering to local requirements
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UNPD works with China to build innovation hub for Africa

The hub will act as a collaborative platform for co-creating digital solutions, strengthening institutional and human capacity, and promoting South-South collaboration.
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18 Jun

Orange, Huawei push 5G expansion in Egypt

The companies said the launch of 5G seeks to improve user experiences while also generating new business models and smart ecosystems in areas such as smart cities.
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Egypt equips 10,000 university students with ICT skills

By 2025, the country aims to have trained over 500 000 people in highly-demand sectors including artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and cyber security through target programs.
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10 Jun

SORA Technology raises $4.8m to expand across Africa

The funds, according to the business, will allow it to speed product development, scale local operations, and hire new talent.
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Bill Gates backs Africa’s AI future, pledges most of fortune to continent

Following his bold commitment to donate 99% of his $200 billion fortune to Africa, Bill Gates has established a major AI hub in Nigeria.
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27 May 2025

Africa faces rising ransomware threat, warns Kaspersky

Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa were revealed as hotspots, with Kenya having one of the highest web threat incident rates (20.1%) in Q1 2025.
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21 May 2025

Nigeria launches national blockchain policy

The government says this signals a strategic shift toward leveraging emerging technologies for inclusive economic growth.
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21 May 2025

IsDB explores how fintech could spur inclusive growth in Islamic finance

The 19th IsDB Global Forum in Algiers showcased how emerging technologies like AI, fintech, and digital ID systems are reshaping Islamic finance.
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Cassava Tech, Zindi team up on African AI innovation

The companies said for Africa's AI ecosystem to flourish and thrive, platforms and resources for developers and start-ups on the continent must be made available.
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9 May 2025

Artefact broadens AI footprint into Côte d’Ivoire

Since expanding into Africa in 2020, Artefact has established presence in various African countries, including Senegal, Egypt, and Madagascar.