Tyme Bank and Sanlam’s new joint venture could reshape South Africa’s credit market, drawing lessons from Kenya’s ...

Deep Learning Indaba 2025 heads to Kigali with a bold new virtual platform, uniting Africa in AI innovation, learning, and collaboration.

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From Harare to the Heart of Silicon Valley-Nando de Freitas Takes a Stand Against AI Non-Compete Contracts Zimbabwe-born AI leader Nando de Freitas slams Big Tech's non-compete clauses, calling them a ...

The newly gazetted National Data & Cloud Policy shifts from government-owned data centers to a cooperative approach with private sector, to ensure data sovereignty.

South Africans reject proposal to link biometric data to SIM cards It remains to be seen if South Africa will officially follow in Nigeria's footsteps by requiring that people's biometric data be ...

The man who built Afrika's first-ever mobile network Miko Rwayitare built TeleCel, Afrika’s first-ever mobile network in 1985. He sold mobile handsets initially to Zaire’s government at $3,000 a unit.

inq., a Convergence Partners company, has announced that it is set to acquire Syrex, a South African provider of hyper-converged cloud technology solutions. The acquisition deal will only be finalized ...

StarSat’s licensing woes highlight shifting power in Africa’s pay-TV industry, as digital competition intensifies.

Africa's digital infrastructure is booming, with over 120,000 mobile towers. It's interesting to consider why mobile operators are disinvesting in their tower infrastructure.

South African electronics maker auctioned off after liquidation Yekani Manufacturing's factory in East London, South Africa has been shut down, liquidated and all assets sold. This comes after the ...