Two days ago I told you that you should treat the recently launched Jumia White Paper as trash. The erroneous figures and stats makes you wonder just how incompetent those who…

Summary Collaboration to support greater financial and social inclusion for all Rwanda citizens through improved use of new information    technology and software. Government of Rwanda enacts clear financial and payment…

  Over the last few years I have been reading of certain African summits, certain African conferences, certain African events, that are held somewhere in Europe or the US. No,…

Globally, firms are losing $1.7 trillion due to downtimes caused by data losses. In Kenya, businesses are losing over 45 terabytes worth of data. According to Liquid Telecom, a company that suffers…

If Jean-Claude Van Damme does not ring a bell in your mind then I am so sorry, you were born too late. You are like this born 2000 in her…

If there is a job opportunity in Africa, it is in the ICT sector. This is because according to Ms. Sandra Uwera, the Chief Executive Officer of the COMESA Business…

KenGen has partnered with American companies for capital and technical support in the construction of new wind and geothermal power plants. On Wednesday the company signed the deal with US…

Everybody prefers cash in making payments. Why? One is able to own his or her money and a bargain can be placed on the table. On the other end, mobile…

So the other day I was asked by BBC to react to the claim by Kenya Film Classification Board (KFCB) that Netflix content is immoral and a threat to national…

How easy is it for SMEs to conduct business in Africa? With the increasing global emphasis on investment opportunities in Africa’s rapidly growing economies for multinationals and SMEs alike, it…

Leading online payments solution provider, 3G Direct Pay Limited, unveiled Mobile Money. The newly launched platform will enable cross border payments across different mobile networks. Mobile money is growing and…

Kenyans love chicken. Every cafe in town stocks chicken because of the increasing love in chicken. In rural areas, some farmers depend on chicken to earn a living. The African…

Uganda has the worst healthcare systems in the world. Most ladies go through hell when they develop weird infections down there. Most girls who are in their adolescent stage suffer in…

Policymakers, scientists, researchers and farmers at the 3rd Annual African Food Security and Agri-Extension Conference held in Kenya found, the slow adoption of new agricultural technologies across Africa threatens to…

Nigeria’s Federal Inland Revenue Service has warned tax defaulters, citing thorough audits of companies doing business in Nigeria to ensure they are compliant with various taxes due to the country….

Rwanda is the fastest growing country in East Africa. A team of IBM experts presented recommendations to Rwandan authorities to bolster the country’s development, public safety, citizen engagement and economic…

After delivering its commitment on entrepreneurship in Africa by launching Zambezi Price, The Legatum Centre has confirmed its sponsorship for DEMO Africa, to further its mission of catalyzing entrepreneurship for…

Village Capital and Gearbox have announced the launch of their first hardware accelerator in Africa where 12 startups from across Africa will be selected to participate; Two ventures to secure…

Today, emerging market revenues contribute over 20 percent to Deutsche Post DHL Group’s revenues, but by 2020 the Group expects this figure to climb to 30 percent. The company that…

National Woman’s Day is a public holiday in South Africa set aside to celebrate all the women in the country. Internationally the day is on 8th of March every year…

SEACOM has just celebrated the sixth anniversary of its commercial launch by spending time with – and providing support to – local communities in the African countries where it has…

Drones are making milestones as far as efficiency is concerned. In June we featured a story where drones can be helpful in curbing exam cheating in Kenya and other countries….

Africa Innovation Foundation has called for innovators to apply for IPA 2016 an initiative of the innovation programme that honors and encourages innovative achievements that contribute toward developing new products,…

Philips has unveiled the newly illuminated National Theatre of Ghana with a stunning makeover using its latest connected LED technology to boost the beautification of the city of Accra, while…

Africa will soon explore ways to using advanced technologies to capture data about challenges in areas such as healthcare, agriculture, water and education, following a partnership between RTI international and…

The need and want for efficient, convenient, extensive and fast internet penetration is high in Kenya. All we want is do business and receive services through the internet in the…

Harare’s Road rules, a provisional driver’s license test App has secured a slot on the DEMO Africa stage 2015 as the most outstanding product from among the seven that pitched…

Nigeria’s General Electric body has commenced fabrication of subsea wellheads geared towards easing up trade in the Oil & Gas industry for the Nigerian based operators who will henceforth have…

How do you teach people about Africa? Make a video game! Tours, orientation programmes and occasional trip across boarders are probably not the best way to teach someone about a…

Interested in the fastest growing markets in the world but not sure how to get involved or where to start? Africa holds over 50 countries, a billion people, and hundreds…