Africa
Discussing developments, challenges, and achievements shaping the future of Africa in various sectors.
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Interesting Reads
Telecom and Pay TV Spending in Middle East and Africa Hit $149 Billion in 2024
Insights At a Glance: Telecom and pay TV spending in MEA reached $149B in 2024, up 7.7% from the previous…
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News
How African Talent Company and Mastercard Foundation Are Transforming Youth Employment Across Africa
African Talent Company and Mastercard Foundation's technology-driven partnership has trained 2.4 million youth, facilitated 600,000 job placements, expanding across Africa.
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How To/ Explained
Kenya Opens Borders: Visa-Free Access for African and Caribbean Citizens
Kenya has taken a historic step by abolishing visa requirements for citizens of nearly all African and most Caribbean countries,…
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Interesting Reads
Africa’s Growing Vulnerability: How Complacency Exposes the Continent to Rising Cyber Threats
Africa faces escalating cyber threats as criminals exploit the continent's rapid digital transformation. With only 9 out of 54 African…
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Announcements
British International Investment Surges African Investments by 40 Percent as Climate Finance Hits Record High
BII’s 2024 Annual Review: African investments up 40 percent, climate finance hits record high, and net assets surge.
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News
Ecobank Partners with Google Cloud to Transform African Banking Through AI Innovation
Ecobank Group has partnered with Google Cloud to accelerate African financial inclusion using AI-powered digital banking solutions across 33 countries
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News
Yellow Card and Visa Partner to Accelerate Stablecoin Adoption Across Emerging Markets
Yellow Card partners with Visa to accelerate stablecoin adoption for cross-border payments across emerging markets globally.
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News
Mastercard and Enza Collaborate to Accelerate Fintech Innovation Across Africa
Mastercard partners with enza to enable African fintech companies to easily integrate payment solutions, accelerating digital transformation.
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News
Africa AI Week 2025 Empowers 700 Educators with AI Skills Across Kenya, Zambia, Togo, and Senegal
Africa AI Week 2025 trains 700 educators across four countries, integrating AI into classrooms, addressing digital skills gaps, and influencing…
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News
Airtel Africa Powers Digital Revolution: 73.4M Data Users Transform Sub-Saharan Connectivity
Airtel Africa's 2025 sustainability report reveals 73.4M data customers, 44.6M mobile money users, and 1.6M students connected.
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News
Sama Secures Top 3 Position in 2025 Middle East Africa Inspiring Workplaces Awards
Sama secured third place in 2025 Middle East Africa Inspiring Workplaces Awards for exceptional employee wellbeing and inclusion initiatives.
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Announcements
Onafriq now links 1 Billion Connected Mobile Wallets and 500 Million Bank Accounts Across Africa
Onafriq celebrates 15 years, connecting 1 billion mobile wallets and 500 million bank accounts across Africa's digital payments network.
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News
HONOR Jumps 283%, Xiaomi 32%, OPPO 17% While Kenya Adds Just 1% as Africa’s Q1 2025 Smartphone Market Hits 19.4M Units
Insights At a Glance: Kenya’s smartphone market grew just 1% in Q1 2025 while Africa hit 6%, according to a…
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Interesting Reads
5 Reasons Why Africa’s Smartphone Market Grew 7% in Q1 2025
The Middle East and Africa (MEA) smartphone market finally found its spark again — growing 7% year-on-year in Q1 2025,…
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News
Transsion at 32%, Samsung Up 15%, Apple Up 4% as Middle East and Africa Smartphone Sales Rise 7% in Q1 2025
Insights At a Glance: MEA smartphone shipments grew 7% YoY in Q1 2025, driven by festive demand, easing inflation, and…