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Africa's trailblazing entrepreneur lands groundbreaking $1 trillion deal with Tesla
South African-born billionaire and world’s richest man, Elon Musk, has secured shareholder approval for his record-breaking $1 trillion Tesla pay package, reinforcing his control of the EV giant as he pushes ambitious goals from humanoid robots to global AI dominance.
3 days ago2 min read


Mobile operators push for greater access to smartphones in Africa
By Dumisani Sigogo The initiative, which is part of the GSMA Handset Affordability Coalition, aims to advance digital inclusion across the continent by lowering the cost of smartphone ownership. A new industry-wide initiative has been unveiled today in Rwanda aiming to boost digital inclusion by lowering barriers to smartphone ownership in Africa The industry body of telcos, the GSMA, in collaboration with six of Africa’s largest mobile operators – Airtel, Axian Telecom, Ethi
Oct 212 min read


Overcoming roadblocks to ignite Africa's digital revolution
Vivek Badrinath, Director General of the GSMA, in his opening speech at GSMA MWC25 Kigali today.
Oct 212 min read


Exploring impact of AI anchors Empire Partner Foundation Tech Week
The week-long workshop will train young people how our AI-powered solutions can simplify work, solve problems, and open up new prospects for your company.
The offer to like-minded youth people is still available for a week of creativity, learning, and interaction.
Oct 132 min read


Ralph Mupita urges Africa to shape its own AI future
MTN Group’s Ralph Mupita has called on African governments, academia, and industry to accelerate investment in homegrown AI systems and infrastructure. With nearly 300 million subscribers, MTN is backing initiatives like Nigeria’s N-ATLAS and AI-driven platforms Ayoba and Chenosis to ensure Africa shapes, not just consumes, the AI revolution.
Oct 132 min read


Introducing LemFi: A game changer for African migrants sending money home
In a game-changing move for Africa’s global workforce, LemFi’s “Send Now, Pay Later” innovation uses artificial intelligence to merge credit and remittances, ensuring migrants can support loved ones across 30 countries without waiting for the next paycheque.
Oct 122 min read


Empowering African start-ups, researchers with Meta's Llama impact grant at UNGA80
By Nhlanhla Muthe Meta has reaffirmed its commitment to Africa’s digital future with the 2025 Llama Impact Grant, empowering local...
Sep 272 min read


SAS urges African insurers to embrace bold AI strategies for future success
SAS warns that as generative AI (GenAI) quickly reshapes the insurance industry, the sector in Africa must prioritise governance from the start to prevent costly trust gaps and regulatory failures.
Sep 102 min read


Ghana's digital transformation journey: progress amidst ongoing challenges
Minister George highlighted Ghana's five critical policy areas: connectivity for productivity, skills at scale with gender inclusion, digital finance, robust trust frameworks, and strategic technology procurement.
Sep 42 min read


Weaponising the threat: The changing face of cybercrime
Companies and high-profile individuals are using cyber-attacks as a way of discrediting and disrupting their competitors, says Richard Frost, Head of Technology and Innovation at Armata Cyber Security.
Jul 103 min read
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