Social and economic effects of the Twitter ban in Nigeria

The effects of the Twitter shutdown in Nigeria. | Continue reading


@iafrikan.com | 2 years ago

The difficulty of importing goods into Kenya

Unknown taxes make it hard for Individuals to Imports Goods into Kenya. | Continue reading


@iafrikan.com | 2 years ago

South Africa's data protection law has real-life consequences

POPIA compliance is not just a box to tick, it has real-life consequences. | Continue reading


@iafrikan.com | 2 years ago

Digital transformation in financial services is an ongoing process

Digital transformation should be about the customer, not the technology. | Continue reading


@iafrikan.com | 2 years ago

The race for electric boda bodas in Kenya

With electric bikes, boda boda operators can save on fuel costs, spare parts, servicing, and reduce their carbon dioxide emissions. | Continue reading


@iafrikan.com | 2 years ago

Possibly the largest Bitcoin heist has taken place in South Africa

Possibly the largest Bitcoin heist has taken place in South Africa. | Continue reading


@iafrikan.com | 2 years ago

Implementation of data protection law delayed yet again in South Africa

The Information Regulator of South Africa must get its act together. | Continue reading


@iafrikan.com | 2 years ago

A farmer's milking jelly that has become a popular skincare product in Kenya

A milking jelly that turned to be a skincare product. | Continue reading


@iafrikan.com | 2 years ago

If social media platforms are the content “watchmen”, who watches the watchmen?

Technology is increasingly being used for public focused functions. | Continue reading


@iafrikan.com | 2 years ago

Africa's next tech startup unicorns

Who are Africa's next tech startup unicorns likely to be? | Continue reading


@iafrikan.com | 2 years ago

Ethiopia and the Internet Society sign new pact to advance the digital economy

The Internet Society is committed to supporting Ethiopia in its vision to create an inclusive digital economy through the Digital Ethiopia 2025 Strategy. | Continue reading


@iafrikan.com | 2 years ago

Affordable Internet for Rural South Africa Using TV White Spaces

Thousands of residents in rural KZN benefit from affordable Internet connectivity. | Continue reading


@iafrikan.com | 2 years ago

100k km of fiber across Africaq milestone

Liquid Intelligent Technologies achieves 100,000 km of fiber, making them the largest independent network provider in Africa and other emerging markets. | Continue reading


@iafrikan.com | 2 years ago

Africa's E-Commerce Boom

Last-mile delivery operators and payments companies set to benefit from Africa's e-commerce boom. | Continue reading


@iafrikan.com | 2 years ago

Khoikhoi and San communities are opposing building of Amazon's Africa HQ

Khoikhoi and San communities are opposing the building of Amazon's Africa headquarters in Cape Town. | Continue reading


@iafrikan.com | 2 years ago

Research reveals the top drivers of e-commerce in Africa

Research reveals that South Africa, Nigeria, and Kenya are among the top drivers of e-commerce volumes in Africa (excluding the North Africa region). | Continue reading


@iafrikan.com | 2 years ago

Internet Outage?

It’s time we stopped gravitating to the same internet services, this is making the internet fragile. | Continue reading


@iafrikan.com | 2 years ago

₿Itcoin Plunge

Does the FBI being able to seize back the Bitcoin paid for a ransomware attack erode trust in Bitcoin encryption? | Continue reading


@iafrikan.com | 2 years ago

Doing business in an election year in Kenya

This might turn out to be a gloomy time for entrepreneurs in Kenya, as electioneering periods always are. | Continue reading


@iafrikan.com | 2 years ago

What you need to know about the Twitter ban in Nigeria

Big Tech's content moderation in the news again. | Continue reading


@iafrikan.com | 2 years ago

Nigeria's government has indefinitely suspended Twitter

Nigeria has indefinitely suspended Twitter. | Continue reading


@iafrikan.com | 2 years ago

Currently, 43% of youth in South Africa are unemployed, and not in education

South Africa has a youth unemployment time bomb waiting to explode. | Continue reading


@iafrikan.com | 2 years ago

African Venture Capital trends to watch

Venture Capital trends shaping the African investment landscape. | Continue reading


@iafrikan.com | 2 years ago

Killer Robots

Fully autonomous lethal AI-based drones present several ethical challenges. | Continue reading


@iafrikan.com | 2 years ago

AI-powered drone in Libya has possibly killed people without human interference

Artificial Intelligence-powered military drone was able to identify and kill human targets in Libya. | Continue reading


@iafrikan.com | 2 years ago

World Cyber Security Summit 2021 review

Africa’s cyber defence cavalry. | Continue reading


@iafrikan.com | 2 years ago

Empowering Africa's Startups

Q&A with Zahra Baitie-Boateng discussing Africa's Business Heroes prize competition. | Continue reading


@iafrikan.com | 2 years ago

Africa’s cloud is a matter of data sovereignty and national security

Africa’s true independence lies in its crusade to localize its data centers. | Continue reading


@iafrikan.com | 2 years ago

The age of non-stop self-promotion

Using social capital to promote content. | Continue reading


@iafrikan.com | 2 years ago

New startup accelerator and fund opened in Namibia

Europe’s leading startup accelerator Startup Wise Guys expands to Africa with first program in Namibia. | Continue reading


@iafrikan.com | 2 years ago

Potential of digital payments across Africa

Realizing the potential of digital payments in Africa. | Continue reading


@iafrikan.com | 2 years ago

Necessity of thermal power plants in Kenya

Why thermal power plants have been necessary for Kenya. | Continue reading


@iafrikan.com | 2 years ago

Please DM for Price

Why do so many online sellers (especially on social media) run the model of business where they ask you to "DM for price"? | Continue reading


@iafrikan.com | 2 years ago

Kenya shares census technology with other African countries

One of the key highlights of the 2019 Kenya Population and Housing Census process was that it was digital. | Continue reading


@iafrikan.com | 2 years ago

Technology is not a magic fix

There are many things needed in the world right now, but another piece of ill-conceived technology is probably not one of them. | Continue reading


@iafrikan.com | 2 years ago

Audiomack has partnered with MTN in Nigeria for zero data cost music streaming

Audiomack has partnered with MTN in Nigeria to bring music streaming to over 76 million subscribers. | Continue reading


@iafrikan.com | 3 years ago

User experience affects the security of mobile money platforms

User Experience vs Security on mobile money platforms. | Continue reading


@iafrikan.com | 3 years ago

Reversing the technology talent erosion in rural communities

How tech companies can help reverse talent erosion in rural communities. | Continue reading


@iafrikan.com | 3 years ago

How the internet has helped industries flourish across the African continent

The digital revolution has reached the African continent, driven by the wide spread of emerging technologies, including automation, artificial intelligence, and networking. Some countries, such as Kenya, have taken advantage of digitization. | Continue reading


@iafrikan.com | 3 years ago

What Safaricom's 5G network means for Kenya

What Safaricom's 5G network means for Kenyans. | Continue reading


@iafrikan.com | 3 years ago

Africa's first-ever online truck loans marketplace launched

Autochek launches Africa's first-ever online truck loans marketplace to drive logistics mobility. | Continue reading


@iafrikan.com | 3 years ago

Africa’s economic recovery looks promising given Covid-19 related disruptions

Light at the end of the tunnel for Africa’s economic recovery. | Continue reading


@iafrikan.com | 3 years ago

Impact of digital technologies on the civic space

The impact of digital technologies on civic space. | Continue reading


@iafrikan.com | 3 years ago

Working from anywhere is the new normal

Work from anywhere has become the norm. What’s next? | Continue reading


@iafrikan.com | 3 years ago

Empowering Social Justice Organizations

Chat for Impact Summit powered by WhatsApp in partnership with Praekelt.org. | Continue reading


@iafrikan.com | 3 years ago

How fintech is driving financial inclusion

How next-generation financial services platforms are driving global financial inclusion. | Continue reading


@iafrikan.com | 3 years ago

The slow rise of electric vehicles in Kenya

Electric vehicles are slowly making their presence felt in Kenya. | Continue reading


@iafrikan.com | 3 years ago

New incentive scheme for boosting inbound remittances in Nigeria

The Central Bank of Nigeria has introduced a Naira for Dollar remittance incentive scheme. | Continue reading


@iafrikan.com | 3 years ago