Innovation

Mobile first approach for Africa

African mobile access is rapidly increasing, with West African households having four devices on average. Banke Alawaye, Head of International Business at...

Affordability is holding back internet penetration in Africa

The Alliance for Affordable Internet (A4AI) is the world’s broadest technology sector coalition. They want everyone, everywhere, to be able to access...

CcHub call for entrepreneurs

Co-Creation Hub (CcHub) is a launch pad for start-ups, transforming ideas to sustainable ventures that solve real Nigerian problems. To date CcHub...

Big data innovation winners to combat African challenges

There is a tremendous opportunity in unlocking big data and utilising it alongside traditional data to reveal new insights that can help...

Tech Pitch LDN finalists announced

The Africa Technology Business Network is a growing community of entrepreneurs, innovators and change makers who are passionate about driving business-led economic...

Mobile Money to go cross border in East Africa

East Africa will by the end of 2015, be able to transfer money via mobile phones across borders if full implementation of...

Airtel money gains traction in Ghana

Airtel Money breaks the 1.5 million subscriber mark in Ghana, offering the ability to link bank accounts and electronic wallets for simple...

Raspberry Pi helps drive education in Tanzanian school. www.appsafrica.com

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Africa: the new digital skills outsourcing location

With ICT skills beginning to take on a prominent position in education agendas across Africa and the youthful population of Africa increasingly...

Innjoo smartphones and tablets launched in Côte d’Ivoire

Having launched in Nigeria, Innjoo smartphones and tablets has arrived in Côte d’Ivoire.

Africa’s leading online shopping site expands to Côte d’Ivoire

Jumia, Africa’s leading online shopping site plans to revolutionise the shopping habits of all Ivorians with the opening of six new hubs in Cote...

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Ethio launches LTE network in Ethiopia

Ethio Telecom is set to launch its 4G network in Ethiopia this weekend.Ethio, the state-run operator partnered with Huawei and ZTE to expand mobile...

Bboxx monthly pay-as-you-go solar panel systems and solar-powered lights and electronics raises $3M series B funding

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UK start-up BBOXX raises $3M to lead solar revolution in Africa

The brainchild of three Electrical and Electronic Engineering graduates from Imperial College London, BBOXX a UK start-up delivering clean energy supply in the developing world...

Is Africa ready to facilitate large-scale satellite deployments?

With the advent of High Throughput Satellite (HTS) services within Africa’s connected business environment, the question of what happens with the remainder...

Raspberry Pi helps drive education in Tanzania

Masekelo secondary school in Shinyanga, Tanzania has many challenges: there’s no electricity or water, so each pupil needs to collect 5 litres...

Innovative e-health solutions improving healthcare in Africa

Across Africa innovative companies are springing up, leveraging technology to improve healthcare provision on the continent. Given the high number of rural...