The authorities in Morocco are launching a master’s training programme focusing on “smart city strategies in Africa” to help accelerate the digital transformation of the major cities of the Kingdom of Morocco, such as Casablanca, Tangier and Marrakech.  This master’s degree in smart cities is organised in partnership with the Federal Polytechnic School of Lausanne […]

AppsFlyer and Google have released a new study on how mobile applications are changing the finance sector in Africa. Africans are increasingly using apps and technology to manage their money, deal with economic volatility, and work towards financial freedom, according to data. The study examined more than 140 million installs across 3,000 banking apps and […]

The Ghana Revenue Authority has imposed a charge of approximately $773 million on MTN Ghana, a subsidiary of MTN Group, on the grounds that it allegedly underreported its revenue. The whole amount, which includes penalties and interest, is the fine. The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) claims that between 2014 and 2018, MTN underreported its revenue […]

Sama, Meta’s largest content moderation provider in Africa for monitoring dangerous content on Meta’s platforms, has declared that it will stop providing services to the tech giant and shut down its center in the area. The deal was terminated, according to Meta. This emerged a year after an exposé of Sama’s office in Nairobi, Kenya, […]

Gift cards were made to make payments easier, spread the use of digital assets, and encourage people to buy things without cash. With a gift card, you can shop whenever you want at your preferred retailer or company. When you have information about your digital assets on your phone, you no longer need to be […]

Technology has played a positive role in the empowerment of Northern Nigerian women. In her role as project manager for Nigerian start-up Arewa, Dr Marliyyah Mahmood brings this perspective to the table. Due to technological advancements, women in the West African nation now have more access to a wider array of online alternatives, according to […]

In an effort to stop Wave Mobile Money Inc. from growing, mobile money agents in Ivory Coast stopped providing their services. Wave Mobile Money has been rapidly increasing its market share in West Africa, and the agents’ action is seen as an effort to stifle its expansion. Agents who let people without bank accounts store […]

African leaders have been asked to pay more attention to digital skills education in 2023 so that they can train the kind of workers who will help the continent grow. Osita Oparaugo, founder and CEO of GetBundi, said this recently while talking to journalists in Lagos. He said that Africa’s economic growth would be slowed […]

How about a tablet that can fold in half and be used as a phone? Samsung claims the screen can slide out to give you even more visual space. The Flex Hybrid concept Samsung is showcasing at CES 2023 will likely remain more of a concept than a practical product for some time due to […]

Wyre provides infrastructure and cryptographic payments. It looks like they will stop doing business by the end of this month. The business, which will turn ten years old this year, had a massive April 2022 valuation of $1.5 billion. Bolt Financial attempted to acquire the crypto payment platform last year. “A commercial agreement was made […]

EDO State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, is seeking collaboration with the Indian government to train more teachers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) fields, to groom more youths on technical and vocational skills, as well as boost the capacity of civil and public servants. Obaseki, who said this when he received top Indian government officials […]

Ericsson telecommunications company, a leading provider of 5G networks, has projected that by the end of 2028, there will be around 270 million 5G subscriptions in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, accounting for 31% of total mobile subscriptions. The company stated this in its latest Ericsson Mobility Report, published recently. According to […]

Residents of the United Kingdom and seven other European nations will soon be able to repair their iPhones on their own using certified Apple components. Until now, customers who needed repairs on their Apple products had to go to an Apple Store or a third-party repair agency. Customers can also purchase genuine Apple parts and […]

In recent years, the information and communication technology (ICT) industry in Nigeria has grown and changed a lot. According to data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), the industry contributed 18.44% of the country’s GDP in the second quarter of 2022. The government has put a lot of work into fostering the growth of […]

Apple has introduced NightWare, a solution for nightmare-induced insomnia. Patients with nightmare disorder or nightmares caused by post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are given the digital therapy system NightWare to help them get a better night’s sleep. Prescription digital treatment is the first and only option for people over the age of 22 who have nightmare […]

The United States has announced an agreement aimed at bolstering trade ties between America and Africa after the continent had taken a back seat to other U.S. priorities in recent years. The U.S. President, Joe Biden, made the disclosure on Wednesday, December 14, to African leaders who were present at a three-day summit in Washington. […]

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved €3.73 million for Togo’s rural electrification project. The fund will facilitate the Togolese government’s execution of the project to electrify 317 localities using solar mini-grids. The fund is AfDB, provided by the concessional lending window, African Development Fund (ADF), alongside the Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA). Ahead […]

ChatGPT, a new artificial intelligence chatbot that answers queries in a natural way, has taken the internet by storm, causing Google to issue a “code red” alert. ChatGPT has taken over the internet because it is capable of doing so. The New York Times claims that all Google employees are being forced to work overtime […]

The Board of Directors of AfDB group is providing additional financing of €5.01 million for the future Digital Technology Park in Diamniadio, Senegal.  The Group approved the funds this December while reaffirming its commitment to the project, which was initiated in 2016. The bank provided an initial loan of €60.96 million to finance the project […]

Telecom infrastructure provider, Bandwidth and Cloud Services (BCS) Group has commissioned the first multi-million dollar rail fibre optic project to link Zimbabwe and Africa with broadband services leveraging availably rail infrastructure. The project is scheduled to position Zimbabwe as Africa’s internet traffic epicentre. Dr Jenfan Muswere, the minister of information communication technologies, postal services, and […]