Africa

Mini grids deployment in Sub-Saharan Africa to be boosted at Nairobi summit

ByStaff Writer March 19, 2018

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The 4th Africa Mini Grids Summit 2018 will convene this month on March 21-22 in Nairobi, Kenya. This fourth edition…

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Standard Chartered Bank launches its first-ever digital bank in Africa

ByStaff Writer March 17, 2018

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Standard Chartered Bank today announced the official launch of its digital bank in Côte d’Ivoire. This marks the Bank’s first…

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AIS call for application launched across Africa

ByBaraka Jefwa March 14, 2018

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The Africa Innovation Summit (AIS II) has announced a call for applications to innovators across Africa; whose solutions have the…

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MIT, Mastercard Foundation calls for applications for Africa’s innovative start-ups in financial sector

ByStaff Writer March 12, 2018

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The Legatum Center for Development and Entrepreneurship at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), in collaboration with the Mastercard Foundation,…

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Kenya most targeted by router malware attacker since 2012

ByJeanette Oloo March 12, 2018August 1, 2018

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Kaspersky Lab researchers have uncovered a sophisticated threat used for cyber-espionage in the Middle East and Africa from at least…

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IDC: Africa’s smartphone market declines

ByStaff Writer March 12, 2018April 20, 2022

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Africa’s smartphone market experienced a quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) decline of 6.4 percent during Q4 2017, according to the latest insights announced…

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2018 Anzisha Prize opens calls for applications

ByStaff Writer March 9, 2018March 9, 2018

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The annual Anzisha Prize has launched the 2018 call for applications for Africa’s most innovative social and business entrepreneurs under the age of 22….