The International Finance Corporation (IFC) warns that Africa could miss the benefits of artificial intelligence (AI) without urgent investments in infrastructure, skills, and regulation. Learn about AI’s potential impact on Africa’s economy, jobs, and key sectors like health, education, and agriculture.
African Businesses Face 35% Higher Technology Costs Than Global Peers – IFC
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) warns that African businesses face technology costs up to 35% higher than global averages. Learn how infrastructure gaps, limited financing, and digital literacy challenges impact 600,000 businesses and 40 million micro-enterprises, and what solutions are needed.
Paratus Namibia Celebrates 20 Years with Launch of E-Sim Service
Paratus Namibia marks its 20th anniversary with the launch of a new e-sim service, strengthening digital connectivity and driving Namibia’s telecommunications growth.
Heirs Technologies Calls for Bold Investments to Unlock Africa’s Digital Future
Heirs Technologies urges bold investments in Africa’s digital infrastructure, talent, and governance to drive inclusive growth. The report highlights data centers, AI skills, and policy reform as key to the continent’s digital leap.
Togo Launches Cybersecurity Training for 250 Professionals to Strengthen Digital Resilience
Togo launches cybersecurity training for 250 professionals with ISO 27001, ISO 27035, and CompTIA Security+ certifications to strengthen digital resilience across public and private sectors.
DRC’s Digital Economy Ministry Partners with Fidelity Bank on MONACOAST Satellite Rollout
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s Ministry of Digital Economy is partnering with Fidelity Bank to support the MONACOAST satellite project, aimed at bridging the digital divide, boosting financial inclusion, and expanding internet access across the country.
DeepTech Summit 2025: Thoughts on how Africa can lead responsible AI innovation
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is fast becoming one of the most defining technologies of our time. From reshaping global economies to transforming public services, the governance of AI is no longer a question of “if” but “how”, and more urgently, “by whom.”
How 230 million digital jobs will be created in Africa by 2030
A recent May 2025 SAP Africa research report, conducted in 2022/2023, which focuses on digital jobs for a progressive economy, paints a vivid picture of a continent embracing technology to drive growth, innovation, and opportunity.
Africa-focused VCs invested $1.3bn into the continent in 1 year
As 2025 continues to impress in the area of startup venture funding, one powerful driver behind it remains the Africa-focused VCs (venture capitalists) that have ploughed their investment dollars into scaling startups across the continent
5 Five companies defining the African telecoms landscape in 2025
The African telecommunications sector has undergone a profound transformation, not just in terms of scale but in how it has defined the concepts of connectivity, digital inclusion, and technological innovation.