Category: Regions

Pop-up Stores Becoming Popular in South Africa

Getting increasingly popular in the booming South African retail sector is the stand-alone store, such as fast food chains, big brand

Number of Ultra-HNWI in Africa Set to Rise by 59%

The number of ultra-high net worth individuals, those with at least $30 million in assets in Africa, will increase by

Facebook Lite Comes to Africa

Facebook has been testing a new version of Facebook dubbed “Facebook Lite.” The app is essentially a simplified version of

Facebook Targets Senegal

Social media giant, Facebook, has revealed that it has now set its sight’s on Senegal – in order to launch

Video Calling Apps Gain Popularity in Africa

Since their initial release, Smartphones have changed the way we communicate with each other. These days, people around the world

Nigeria and Kenya embrace Facebook on mobile

Facebook has shared new statistics revealing that 2.2 million Kenyans use Facebook every day and 4.5 million each month, while

Sudan’s Internet Services Restored

Sudan’s Internet services has been restored at one of its three major international ISPs, the government reported after it had

Ugandan Entrepreneurs Embrace Technology

The spotlight shined on the rising stars of Ugandan technology and education scene, as Kampala played host to the eLearning Africa

iWayAfrica offers fibre access to SMEs in Uganda

Pan African telecoms operator, Gondwana International Networks (GIN) has announced that its iWayAfrica Uganda business has launched its new fibre

International Finance Corporation to invest $35 million in Africell

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) plans to invest $35 million in telecom operator Africell to support the expansion and upgrade of

ESET Targets East African markets

ESET, a global leader in security software for over 25 years, has announced the opening of their Kenyan office under

Rwanda attracts $150 million investments in ICT projects

Rwanda has registered more than $ 150 million worth of investment in ICT projects over the last two years. The investments

Samsung opens Digital Village in South Africa

Samsung Electronics officially handed over its Digital Village, which aims to improve the lives of Africans through renewable and environmentally

Sale of smartphones rises in Kenya

New data from mobile operator Safaricom reveals that 67% of mobile phones sold in Kenya are smartphones. In addition, the

Samsung promotes good health in Sub-Saharan Africa

Samsung Electronics has joined GSMA, an organisation that represents the interests of mobile operators worldwide, to partner in initiatives that

Samsung donates solar powered Internet School

Samsung Electronics South Africa, has delivered a Solar Powered Internet School (SPIS) to the Chief SW Nhlapho Secondary School in