Algiers, Algeria: Investment into digital transformation in the major Cities of the Middle East and North Africa region can unlock huge potential for the service economy to drive growth and job creation across the region, according to the World Bank. “The service industry including through digital transformation, constitutes a new source of growth for Middle […]
LAGOS, Nigeria, July 2, 2018/ — MainOne’s (www.MainOne.net) Data Centre subsidiary, MDXI has just received its Tier III Constructed Facility certification (TCCF) from the Uptime Institute. With this new milestone, MDXI becomes the leading Data center in West Africa with the top 5 certifications in the industry, being the Tier III Constructed Facility certification, TCCF, […]
The African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) recently announced the launch of a one-year intensive African Master’s in Machine Intelligence (AMMI) in partnership with Facebook and Google. The master’s will begin this September at the AIMS-Rwanda campus in Kigali. “Machine Intelligence (MI) is revolutionizing critical aspects of our lives. It enhances medical diagnosis, improves industrial […]
PRETORIA, South Africa, August 2, 2018/ — Across Africa, e-Commerce platforms flanked by payments, logistics, tourism and big data partners are starting to lift national economies. During “Netrepreneurs: The Rise of Africa’s Digital Lions”, an event jointly organized by Alibaba Business School, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and the Jack Ma […]
DURBAN, South Africa, August 15, 2018/ — For the third year running, Facebook is sponsoring the annual Facebook Challenge as part of the Student Category at The Loerie Awards 2018 – Africa and the Middle East’s premier award that recognises, rewards, inspires and fosters creative excellence in the advertising and brand communication industry. During Loeries […]
An interview with John Kamara, Director for Global Gaming Africa, on how Africa has embraced Block chain technology. VALLETTA, Malta, September 21, 2018/ — What kind of solutions can block chain technology offer the continent? Is Africa on the road to becoming a block chain hub? Africa is rising and technology is at the forefront of […]
LAGOS, Nigeria, October 30, 2018/ — Clickatell promotes Financial Inclusion in Nigeria by enabling FirstBank to launch Chat Banking on WhatsApp, unlocking the opportunity for millions of new consumers to experience an improved way to initiate day-to-day secure banking activities and digital product purchases from within the chat application. First Bank of Nigeria, in partnership […]
Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is the new power player in digital marketing. In a nutshell, SEO is a process of constructing and organizing in such a manner that it could be easily found, accessed and listed by search engines in the most effective manner as possible. This makes your website and its content well organized, […]
With increasing spending power and affordability, the e-commerce business in Africa is on an upsurge. More and more people are now shopping online. It not only saves your time, but also exonerates you from the hassle of exploring and raiding the market to buy the right product for yourself. E-commerce is the significant asset for […]
Internet is a boon for all the budding African entrepreneurs and businessmen. Ever since the internet penetrated into the African markets, majority of the continent’s economies witnessed a rise in their economic and business development. The Internet has connected Africa to the world and there are various technological advancements happening in various sectors. Online business […]