Over 500 Innovation Hubs, 280K Lives Reached, And A $1T Vision For Africa’s Digital Future
In a year marked by economic headwinds and shrinking global venture funding, AfriLabs expanded its network to an unprecedented 514 innovation hubs across 53 African countries, directly reaching over 280,000
Blossom Academy and Digital Africa team up to train Africa’s next generation of tech talent
Blossom Academy and Digital Africa have partnered to train startup talents in Africa In a bold move to bridge Africa’s digital skills gap and empower the next generation of startup
How is South Africa’s algorithm failing the poor?
What’s the context? Millions of South Africans lose out on welfare grants because of a flawed application system, including an automated means test. South Africa’s unemployment rate stands at 33%
How a decade of innovation and collaboration helped bridge East Africa’s connectivity gap
In an era where internet access is recognised as a fundamental human right, Sub-Saharan Africa continues to grapple with the largest connectivity, coverage, and usage gaps globally. Despite the transformative
TIA, MICT SETA unite to boost South Africa’s digital skills
The Technology Innovation Agency and the Media, Information and Communication Technologies Sector Education and Training Authority signed the partnership this week. The Technology Innovation Agency (TIA) has partnered with the
Our digital transformation: Building Africa’s tech leadership
By George Spencer QUAYE Ghana stands at a pivotal moment in its development journey, with bold digital initiatives poised to reshape its economic future. The government’s recent announcement of the
Unlocking Africa’s untapped digital potential
As artificial intelligence, machine learning, and the Internet change global systems, children are growing up surrounded by screens, apps, and smart devices. Children in Africa are not merely passive recipients
Unlocking Eastern and Southern Africa’s digital future
The Call to Accelerate Digitalization
Eastern and Southern Africa currently has one of the world’s slowest digitalization rates: only half the population can access high-speed internet, and fewer than a
Huawei Finance Summit 2025 positions Ethiopia at the heart of Africa’s Digital Finance Revolution
Ethiopia has taken center stage in Africa’s rapidly evolving digital finance landscape, following the successful hosting of the Huawei Finance Summit 2025 in Addis Ababa. The high-profile event brought together
Africa’s youth need modern education to thrive in the digital economy
Jeph Acheampong is Founder of Blossom Academy At the 16th Annual Africa Development Conference at Harvard University, Jeph Acheampong, Founder of Blossom Academy, delivered a call for an urgent transformation