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Content partnership brings iconic music, videos to Africa
Tidal launch.</span>MTN Uganda customers will gain access to exclusive high-quality streaming music, videos, concerts and more through their mobile plan and a partnership with Tidal. The service...
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Google Launchpad Accelerator Africa 2nd cohort announced
Google Launchpad Accelerator Africa.</span>Google has announced the 11 startups selected to join the second Launchpad Accelerator Africa class, with applications to the programme spiking...
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Vicinity Media extends African footprint
Not content with monetising the biggest mobile network in South Africa, Vicinity Media has been building a comprehensive network of publishers north of the border. The network has been established as...
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The spread of digital connectivity in Africa
Africacom, Cape Town.</span>Africa's largest technology, media and telecommunications conference and exhibition, AfricaCom 2018, held in Cape Town, 13-15 November 2018, will cover the most...
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African research dominated by mobile, social media
data/ © dolgachov via [[www.123RF.com 123RF]]</span>There is a cry for insight into African markets, yet there is very little data capability, and what data is available, is often out of date and...
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Final call for entries to AppsAfrica Innovation Awards
Startups have one week left to apply to the fourth annual AppsAfrica Innovation Awards, celebrating the best in mobile and tech from across Africa.Read more... | Send to a friend
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In-app programmatic exchange for Africa launched
© Anar Mammadov via [[www.123RF.com 123RF]]</span>Due to rising demand of in-app programmatic advertising in the EMEA region (Europe, Middle East and Africa), InMobi has launched the InMobi...
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Celebrating Africa's digital heroes in 2018
AfricaCom 2018 takes place in Cape Town, 13-15 November 2018.</span>AfricaCom will once again reward the success and innovation of those companies and individuals in Africa that have achieved the...
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How digital is driving media growth in Africa
© Daniel Ernst via [[www.123RF.com 123RF]]</span>Affluent consumers in Africa are at the forefront of adopting new technologies and social media is now considered the first port of call for news,...
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WorldRemit launches digital money transfers within Africa
Leading international money transfer company WorldRemit has launched a new digital service within Africa, making it easier to send and receive money across the continent.Read more... | Send to a friend
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Reuters rolls out its news video service in Africa
© Olesia Bilkei via [[www.123RF.com 123RF]]</span>Reuters, the news and media division of Thomson Reuters, is extending its African video offering with a mobile-first news video service, Africa...
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How can Africa's digital revolution be transformational?
© Andriy Popov via [[www.123RF.com 123RF]]</span>With more than 250 million smartphones currently in Africa, the African media landscape is rapidly shifting from traditional radio, TV and print,...
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iflix partners with Vewd to offer entertainment across MENA
Vewd and iflix, the entertainment service for emerging markets, have collaborated to make iflix accessible on millions of Vewd enabled devices.Read more... | Send to a friend
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New Pan-African Data Centre Association launched in Morocco
© João Paulo Vicentini Franz via [[www.123RF.com 123RF]]</span>With smartphone penetration in Africa, the digital services explosion, as well as the Data Sovereignty law - the data centre...
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MTN celebrates 20 years in Uganda with expo
MTN Expo, Uganda.</span>KAMPALA, Uganda - MTN has celebrated 20 years of operations in Uganda with an expo to mark the 20 years and showcase the latest in connected technology, including...
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'Go with the flow' - marketing trends for 2018 that will generate value
© olegdudko via [[www.123rf.com 123RF.com]].</span>Yes, it's that time of year again where media pundits and the digital marketing cognoscenti are asked to share their views on what worked in...
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AfricaCom Awards 2018 finalists
© tomertu via [[www.123RF.com 123RF]]</span>The annual AfricaCom Awards shortlist was released this week, ahead of the annual mega-conference and expo 13-15 November 2018, at the CTICC, Cape...
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Vodacom now present in 19 new countries in Africa
©Timothy Hodgkinson via [[www.123RF.com 123RF]]</span>A subsidiary company of Vodafone Group, Vodacom has extended its reach in 19 new African countries. By including the 19 new countries,...
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#FairnessFirst: Why investigative journalism and media freedom matters
The definition of media freedom is closely linked to that of freedom of expression as per the Constitution, for individuals to impart information and ideas without fear or favour. Luckily, it's...
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All the 2018 AfricaCom Awards winners
The 2018 AfricaCom Awards were announced at a colourful and festive Mardi Gras themed event celebrating those trailblazers leading digital inclusion, connectivity and digital development on the African...
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