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Vodacom's 18-year legal battle ends with settlement in Please Call Me case
Vodacom has finally reached a confidential settlement with Kenneth Makate, the creator of the iconic “Please Call Me” service. The landmark case highlights the value of ideas, innovation, and fair compensation in South Africa’s corporate landscape.
2 days ago2 min read
Standard Bank paves the way for South Africa's SMEs at the Future Trust Summit
South Africa's most promising entrepreneurs will gather in Johannesburg next month to compete for millions of dollars in business investment at the 2025 South African Future Trust Summit
Nov 12 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
Latitude59: How Tallinn's start-up ecosystem is inspiring innovation in Cape Town
Latitude59 is widely regarded as one of Europe's most influential start-up and technology events, attracting thousands of innovators, investors, and policymakers each year to discuss digital transformation, sustainable technology, and global collaboration.
Oct 211 min read
Liquid launches innovative digital portal tailored for Zambian SMEs
The tool is designed to equip SMEs in the Southern African country with digital resources they need to compete, grow, and thrive in today’s rapidly evolving business landscape.
Oct 201 min read
Tech firms collaborate in Kigali to boost Africa's surging mobile user base
By NhlaNhla Muthe The event wiill examine ways to improve Africa's growing position in the global digital economy. Africa's mobile market is predicted to grow to 700 million unique customers by the end of the decade, and technology leaders and industry experts are visiting Rwanda this week for MWC Kigali 2025. The summit, held by the GSMA from October 21 to 23 at the Kigali Convention Centre and inaugurated by Rwandan President Paul Kagame tomorrow, will examine ways to impro
Oct 201 min read
Breaking Boundaries: How MTN Group achieve 300m connected users
On Wednesday, the pan-African telecom service provider invited leaders from Africa's diplomatic and governmental sectors for its annual Ambassadors Appreciation Dinner, when the milestone was announced.
Oct 202 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
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
Vodacom makes South Africa’s first native 5G voice call
Vodacom has completed the country’s first native 5G voice call, marking a major leap in mobile technology with faster call setup times and crystal-clear audio.
Aug 82 min read
Empire Partner Foundation expands into Ghana with Remat Holdings alliance
The youth-led Empire Partner Foundation, has been in operation since 2016, collaborates with developers on scalable concepts to create innovative solutions leveraging technology.
Jul 202 min read
PalmPay cracks CNBC Global Fintech 300 – again
By Nhlanhla Muthe PalmPay, Africa’s rising fintech powerhouse, has been named one of the world’s top 300 fintech firms by CNBC and...
Jul 202 min read
From Cows to Credit: How AI is funding Africa’s forgotten farmers
Congolese engineer Jenny Onya is turning livestock into bankable assets through Halisi Livestock, an AI tool that gives rural women financial visibility. Powered by biometric tech and supported by AFAWA, the innovation is a giant step toward closing Africa’s gender financing gap one cow at a time.
Jul 152 min read
From London to Lagos: Why African retailers must brace for the next cyber onslaught
The Scattered Spider hacking group’s recent UK attacks highlight a chilling truth—Africa’s fast-growing retail sector is equally exposed. Experts urge a shift from reactive tech tools to proactive human-focused cybersecurity.
Jul 152 min read
Africa’s digital voice has arrived: welcome to ICT Journal.Africa
Launched with bold ambitious and deep roots in Africa’s tech scene, ICT Journal.Africa is a fresh, authoritative platform delivering sharp analysis, original reporting, and insider access to the stories shaping the continent’s digital future. From policy to innovation, start-ups to telecom giants, this is where Africa’s tech narrative is told, on its own terms.
Jul 82 min read
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