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16 April 2025
Africa Is Expanding Its Reach in Artificial Intelligence
The continent's first AI factory could democratize computing resources and challenge Western dominance in technology.
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20 February 2025
Ten Essential African Podcasts to Listen To
From history and tech to pop culture and LGBTQ+ stories, these podcasts offer compelling windows into contemporary African life and discourse.
News
22 January 2025
Is TikTok Excluding Africans From its Creator Economy?
The platform's monetization schemes operate in only three African countries, leaving millions of creators without direct revenue opportunities despite massive followings.
News
17 January 2025
How the Potential TikTok Ban Could Affect African Creators in the United States
Creators like Jowodaa, Inicash and TheOddity say a ban would affect the sense of community and economic prospects the video-sharing app has provided Africans in the diaspora.
Events
03 December 2024
Africa Games Week 2024 and the Future of the Continent's Gaming Industry
The African video gaming market is growing, and Africa Games Week is bringing the continent's developers together to ensure local creators get their shot at a local industry.
News
29 November 2024
AI Could Understand Several African Languages Very Soon
A new collaboration between Orange, OpenAI and Meta will begin creating spoken word language models for various African languages.
News
08 August 2024
Fueled by Protests, Kenyan Developers Innovate Tech to Support Movement
From an AI-powered missing persons tracker to an embezzlement monitoring platform, new technology is emerging to adapt to the needs of Kenya’s demonstrations against bad governance.
News
22 April 2020
Apple Music Is Launching In 25 Additional African Countries
The streaming service is expanding its accessibility globally and will launch next month with playlists from the likes of Davido and Angelique Kidjo.
News
13 January 2020
The Five Must-Have Apps for Diaspora Africans in 2020
These mobile apps and digital platforms are making it easier for Africans across the world to find jobs and scholarships, get new citizenship and send money overseas.
News
02 October 2019
#StopRobbingUs: Nigerian Techies Are Getting Arrested on Their Way to Work and They’re Pissed
We talked to Bosun Tijani, part of a movement in Nigerian tech fighting back against police extortion.
Art
05 February 2019
Dav Andrew Is The South African Illustrator Who Wants To Create An Afrocentric Afrofuturistic Idea Of Africa
We chat to the South African illustrator about his Afrocentric work and the importance of imagined futures.
News
19 December 2018
Bozoma Saint John Is Getting Her Own Docuseries
The series will premiere on Starz and cover a range of topics related to her personal and professional life.
Tech
28 August 2018
TIDAL Is Launching in Africa Through a Partnership with MTN
The streaming platform will start in Uganda before it's rolled out to Nigeria and the rest of the continent.
Music
13 August 2018
Black Coffee is Creating a Streaming App for African Artists Shut Out of the Music Industry
Black Coffee's company Soulistic Music is working on a music platform that will enable artists to own all the rights to their work.
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13 July 2018
#AfricaNext: Jessica O. Matthews Is Bringing Energy to Communities Worldwide With 'Uncharted Power'
Award-winning tech entrepreneur Jessica O. Matthews talks renewable energy and being a millennial in the business space in the latest video for our Africa Next series brought to you by Samsung Next.
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05 July 2018
#AfricaNext: Kela Ivonye Is the Nigerian Tech Entrepreneur Making Sure Our Mail Won't Go Missing
Kela Ivonye walks us through his innovative mail-tracking app in a new video for our Africa Next series brought to you by Samsung Next.
News
11 June 2018
Ghanaian Exec Bozoma Saint John Leaves Uber For Entertainment Company, Endeavor
After a year at Uber, the high-profile Ghanaian exec will take her talents to Hollywood as Endeavor's new CMO.
News
30 August 2017
#Goals: Meet the 24 Year-Old Activist Helping Nigerians Gain Access to Mental Health Care
For our latest installment of #Goals we speak with the 24-year-old creator of PsyndUp, the online directory linking Nigerians to mental health professionals.
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