Africa’s Mobile Revolution Powers USD 220 bn Economic Boost — Paving the Way to a USD 270 bn Digital Future
(3 Minutes Read) Africa’s mobile technology sector delivered a remarkable economic impact in 2024, contributing USD 220 billion to the continent’s GDP — equivalent to 7.7% of total economic output,
Rwanda’s New Generation Academy Set to Nurture Africa’s Next Wave of Digital Innovators
Kigali now hosts the New Generation Academy, Rwanda’s first accredited institution providing professional education in software programming and embedded systems. Scheduled to launch on October 13, the program is designed
Tapping Into Africa’s AI-Powered Job Opportunities
By 2030, AI is projected to unlock 230 million digital jobs across Africa – a transformation comparable to South Korea’s post-war rise or India’s IT boom in the 1990s. Realizing
Shaping the Future of Africa’s Digital Financial Ecosystem |
MTN Group Fintech, Africa’s largest fintech platform, has concluded its inaugural Fintech Summit 2025 in Johannesburg, a landmark three-day gathering that brought together over 350 delegates including policymakers, regulators, innovators,
South Africa’s E-Commerce Boom: Online Retail Sales Set to Surge Past $7.42 Billion as Digital Shopping Transforms Consumer Behavior
South Africa’s digital retail revolution is gaining unstoppable momentum, with online sales projected to exceed 130 billion rand ($7.42 billion) this year, representing a transformative shift that will see e-commerce
Craft Silicon and MindHYVE.ai Forge Strategic Partnership to Deploy Agentic AI Across Africa’s Workforce and Education Systems
NAIROBI, Kenya and NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Sept. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Craft Silicon Ltd., a leading global fintech innovator headquartered in Nairobi, and MindHYVE.ai, Inc., a pioneer in agentic artificial
Craft Silicon and MindHYVE.ai Forge Strategic Partnership to Deploy Agentic AI Across Africa’s Workforce and Education Systems
NAIROBI, Kenya and NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Sept. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Craft Silicon Ltd., a leading global fintech innovator headquartered in Nairobi, and MindHYVE.ai, Inc., a pioneer in agentic artificial
Firm seeks urgent investment in Africa’s digital skills
Chief Executive Officer of King of CMS Consulting, Wale Ketiku, has urged renewed investment in Africa’s digital education sector, warning that the continent’s youth risk being left behind in the
Google’s Yossi Matias on Africa’s AI opportunity
Paula has been the Editor of Connecting Africa since June 2019 and has been reporting on key developments in Africa’s telecoms and ICT sectors for most of her journalistic career.
AMC & TICON Africa Conference 2025: Harnessing innovation, standards, and global influence on empowering Africa’s digital future
The 2025 AMC & TICON Africa Conference brought together over 500 ICT professionals, marketers, policymakers, and industry leaders from 35 African countries, including South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Lesotho, Nigeria,