Lagos officially opened its doors yesterday to West Africa’s largest tech, AI, and start-up show, GITEX NIGERIA, preceding the Government Leadership & AI Summit in Abuja on Monday. Bosun Tijani, Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, emphasised the essential nature of sustained digital economy development, insisting that “The digital economy is not just…
Visa has launched Visa Pay in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), introducing a new digital service that allows consumers and businesses to pay, get paid, and transfer money across participating banks and mobile networks. The platform is designed to be interoperable and secure, supporting both banked and unbanked. The launch comes as digital…
In the fast-changing mineral economy, African Mining Week (AMW) 2025 – taking place 1-3 October in Cape Town – is set to become the definitive platform for shaping the future of the African mining industry. Taking place under the theme: From Extraction to Beneficiation: Unlocking Africa’s Mineral Wealth, the event will unite the global and…
Orange Money Group announces the appointment of Thierry Millet as CEO, replacing Aminata Kane. With over twenty years’ experience within the Orange Group, Thierry Millet has made a major contribution to the development of mobile money, notably by heading Orange Money MEA, where he supported the 1st phase of mass adoption of services and the…
The Most Influential Women In Tech Africa 2025 is back! Featuring women who have made all the right moves in the tech space over the past year, MIWIT recognises innovators, IT leaders, and thought leaders in Africa. Growing from an East African showcase to a pan-African celebration, it has illuminated women in AI, cybersecurity, cloud,…
Artificial Intelligence (AI) isn’t just driving demand in networking, it is reshaping how connectivity is managed, maintained, operated and optimised across Africa. It is transforming customer experience and empowering African connectivity providers to anticipate issues before they impact service, resolve incidents faster, and deliver more resilient, adaptive services at scale. In a market that is…
Despite their popularity among employees, informal messaging platforms pose significant risks to organisations’ cybersecurity. The 2025 KnowBe4 Africa Annual Cybersecurity survey found that 93% of African respondents use WhatsApp for work communications, surpassing email and Microsoft Teams. What can organisations do to protect themselves from data leakage and other threats? For many organisations, platforms like…
An employer could be reviewing a proposal for a shiny new automation tool. It promises real-time insights, streamlined distribution, and… Source Source link
TikTok has launched TikTok for Artists in Kenya following its global debut earlier this year. TikTok has launched TikTok for Artists in Kenya following its global debut earlier this year. The all-in-one insights platform is designed to provide artists, their labels, and their teams with the data and tools they need to better understand their…
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