Technology & Information

The executive director of Digital Africa talks to us about the unexplored potential of Francophone tech and the barriers that entrepreneurs must overcome. 

Women constitute only 30% of professionals in Africa’s tech industry, but a number of programmes are preparing female students to assume their rightful place at the heights of the new economy.

From mobile money to high-speed broadband, the pandemic has accelerated the continent’s enthusiasm for digital technology.

After a relatively slow start, Tanzania is charging ahead with digital transactions as an increasing number of startups offer a multitude of services to the country’s population of nearly 60m.

The new London-headquartered Cassava Technologies will act as parent to major Econet companies including Liquid Intelligent Technologies and Africa Data Centres.

NALA co-founder Benjamin Fernandes tells us about the Africa-first thinking behind the company's internet-free money transfer app.

Africa’s path to climate adaptation and mitigation must, by necessity, diverge from those of industrialised countries.

Dr Susan Williams’ latest book reveals how Western powers plundered and sabotaged the interests of newly independent African countries.

With its format based on short videos featuring music, art and dance, TikTok is enjoying rapid growth in Africa. What are the prospects for the Chinese social media platform in Africa?