South Africa Announces March 31 2023 as Official Date for Digital Transition

The analogue television signal is basically technology from the 1940s, it is not very efficient. It uses a lot of radio spectrum, a lot of bandwidth to transmit the signal. It works fairly well, but it uses a lot of radio space, which is limited. Some spectrum is set aside

Fourth Industrial Revolution

4IR Taking Shape in Africa: Robotic and Humanoid in Focus

The Fourth Industrial Revolution, abbreviated as 4IR, is ushering in several new technologies that are fusing the physical, digital, and biological worlds, impacting all disciplines, economies, and industries. It is changing how we live, work, and communicate and how we interact with the natural world. In Africa, the 4IR represents

5G

BCX Partners Huawei and MPI for Nungu Mine 5G Project

A few nations have since joined South Africa in launching 5G network provision. Speedtest Intelligence data analysis reveals that during Q1 2022, mobile speeds differed greatly throughout African nations with South Africa having a better speed. Vodacom and MTN introduced 5G services before the 5G spectrum auction, which was finished

Business

TymeBank finalizes it First Acquisition in South Africa with Retail Capital Deal

TymeBank began as TYME in South Africa in 2012, a fintech business that specialized in domestic digital remittance services. In 2017, TymeBank received the country’s first commercial banking license since 1999.  South Africa’s fastest growing digital bank has now bolstered its business banking offering with the acquisition of

Internship; The Employment Model that’s Transforming Africa’s Labour Force

There is an urgent need to address the issues with youth employment in Africa. With an uprising in internships, labor force’s recruitment and talent placement strategies are rising to global digital standards. The need to provide as many recent graduates with the opportunity to acquire digital skills has prompted

How African Startups can see to Better Series A Rounds

The cost of starting a business from scratch is high. A startup must budget for a wide range of expenses in its early phases, including product development and testing, personnel salaries, equipment, legal and registration fees, and marketing, to mention a few. The typical startup does not immediately have access

Vodafone To Support Egypt's Renewable Energy 2030 Vision

Companies contributing to social development in most cases are not news for the act, but the kind of activities they participate in for social development could have lips whispering. this is the same case with Vodafone contributing to Egypt’s green energy development. Recently in the news, Egypt’s outlet

FedEx

Why FedEx is Launching a Direct Commercial Presence in Nigeria after 28 yrs of Operation

Nigeria is not just the most populous black nation on earth, but also the largest and fastest-growing economy in Africa, with the African Development Bank projecting an average growth rate of 3.2% between 2022 and 2023. These factors, combined with the country having one of the largest diaspora populations,

Tunisia's Green Energy Technology; An Overview

One of the major reasons technology is considered “important” is because of the impact it makes within communities. Whether direct or indirect, the evolution of time has interjected technology into our lifestyle that is almost related to oxygen. Yet only a few technological tools directly impact individuals. Green Energy Technology

Absolute Pets Launches Go Fetch Service to Drive Pet Adoption in Africa

The pet care industry is driven by the demand for companionship, which is also increasing the adoption rate of pets. In the African pet care industry, pet adoption rates are rising as the continent’s economic growth rate remains rapid. Thanks to technological advancements, owners now have easy access to

CSIR Receive $292K for Energy Transition Planning in South Africa

The entire world is moving towards decarbonization, which should lead to net zero climate-altering gas emissions by 2050. It is essential that all businesses and initiatives – both local and international – remain focused on this target in order to channel efforts in the right direction. In Africa, the scenario is complex.

South Africa Can Drive Industry 4.0 Skills through AWS’ Skill Development Center

Skills requirements and skills development are amongst the factors that will significantly shape Africa for the 4IR. The adoption of Industry 4.0 skills has become pertinent to remain competitive in Africa’s burgeoning labour market. Globally, communities have responded to this labour need by creating a tech oriented formal

African startups

Your Startup is more likely to Fail than Succeed: How African Tech Startups can Survive Infant Mortality

Startup Genome report noted that 9 out of 10 startups fail and 10% of startups fail in the first year. According to the report, startup infant mortality is most common for startups during years two through five, with 70% falling into this category. Despite the high number of startup failures,

Seedstars Supporting The Support System With Seedstars Capital

Often, it is quite surprising how support systems have arisen in the tech ecosystem. Various platforms have opened to set startups on the path of growth and acceleration. The likes of hackathons events, tournaments, and direct funding through venture capitalists and angel investors have greatly impacted the African tech ecosystem.

Harare

Big City, Big Dream. Silicon Harare is Possible

With the establishment of innovative hubs in the major cities, Africa is going through a phase of increased investment in its digital industries. This might be the key for a region wanting to support the expansion and funding of startups and innovators. To actually accomplish this, Africa must be prepared

What African Blockchain Startups must Know after FTX Collapse

Historically, cryptocurrencies have provided a form of cover for Africans. The World Bank estimated that between September 2016 and September 2017, South Sudan’s inflation rate was 102%. Other nations experiencing inflation rates in the double digits include Ghana, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. It comes as no surprise

SideUp Raises $1.2 million, Below the Average Seed Round In Egypt

Between 2020 and 2022, four African startups have risen to become the BIG FOUR, in terms of startup funding. Nigeria, Egypt, Kenya and South Africa, have played a significant role in digital tech activities within the continent. Even when it seems there are reduced funding activities, startups within these countries

Africa Transformation Office

How Microsoft's ATO is following through with its $500M Funding Plans for African Startups

Microsoft, the leading software giant, announced a new program in early March this year to accelerate the growth of 10,000 African startups and fast-track investment in the continent’s startup ecosystem over the next five years. The opportunities are made available through Microsoft’s ATO, its Founders Hub on

Algeria Reliance On Agritech, Digital, Mechanized

Agric X Tech Humans do not experience challenges in sectors that are not important to them. If a man is not in for the win, he is not bothered. It is with this same energy agriculture is approached. The importance of food cannot be overemphasized or overrated; it is the

Be Mobile Africa Delves into the Crypto Frenzy

Interest in cryptocurrency, a form of digital currency has grown steadily in Africa. Some economists say it is a disruptive innovation that will blossom on the continent. Rightly so, the adoption of the fiat money has deepened into small retail and payment startups to add to the growing list of

4Di Capital Seed Round Means more Startup Funding for South African Startups

The well-deserved applause Africa’s startup funding receives hides a crucial aspect of the ecosystem: the need to frequently look outside of Africa for funding. Foreign VCs describe the excitement in their minds as they are eager to invest in the emerging digital companies that are spread around Nairobi, Lagos,

African tech funding

November Put the Final Zeal to the Ambitious $7B African Tech Startup Funding Mark

As the year comes to a close in the next 26 days, the African tech startup ecosystem is weathering the storm caused by the global economic downturn and inflations, with 25 tech startups across the continent raising a total of $309.87 million in November. This was a significant improvement

Why Africans Must Support Robotics Adoption

Humans have over the years crated robots in images of themselves (they don’t all come looking like humans but they’ve usually shared certain human abilities). Overtime, robots have crafted smart enough and physically capable enough to make their way out of factories and labs, to walk and roll,

Nigerian Startup Act

How the “NSA 2022” can restore Investors’ Confidence as Tech Startups pull out of Nigeria

The much-anticipated Nigerian Startup Act “NSA 2022” a federal piece of legislation introduced in March 2019 by the Nigerian Senate was  finally signed into law by His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR on October 19, 2022, to support the development of tech startups in Nigeria. The Act identifies the key

500 Global To Open Office and Run Program In Egypt, Partners ITIDA

With 54 countries and a population of 1.216 billion people, Africa is continually getting attention these days. Investors are repeatedly investing in African Startups; multinational companies are opening continental headquarters, while some organizations are initiating accelerator programs for local talents. It seems the word that the continent is still