mobile devices

Turning a new leaf in South Africa’s Democracy through the Presidential Inauguration

An era that seemed far and elusive six years ago has finally arrived. On Wednesday 19 June 2024, South Africans and the world over waited in anticipation to witness our rainbow nation’s embrace of the officiation and swearing in of President-elect, His excellency, Cyril Ramaphosa into the country’s seventh administration.

Five essential African documentaries you can watch online right now

AfriDocs is a multi-platform streaming service featuring some of the best documentaries about Africa available to watch for free and in an instant, right...

Founders of South African online television station share insights

The founders of the online television station, Aza TV Africa, say they learned it is best to stay true to their vision of business. Melissa...

Safer community saving with locally designed stokvel app

Yethu is a new locally developed app that helps make community stokvel saving safer and easier. CD Anderson Yethu, a new mobile app designed to make...

Five alternative energy initiatives in Africa

26 October 2016 The renewable energy industry is a two-fold opportunity: it offers cost- effective, environmentally friendly energy to consumers in Africa and it provides...

South African classrooms go digital

Interactive boards and mobile devices are set to replace the traditional chalkboard and notebooks for Grade 12 students in Gauteng. The provincial department of education has started a province-wide rollout of technology to create paperless classrooms.

Kumoodi: from Lagos to the world

The first African digital lifestyle store is just 18 months old, but it is growing fast. Already a repository for music and videos, next on its agenda is live streaming events globally. It is also the platform US President Obama used to engage with young Nigerians.

Africa has huge growth potential for e-commerce

South Africa is the fourth fastest growing digital economy in the world, according to the Digital Evolution Index. And significantly, all four of the African countries measured – South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria and Egypt – are fast moving towards digital evolution. This spells good news for e-commerce.

Mobile subscription in Africa set for huge growth

A report by Groupe Speciale Mobile Association (GSMA) shows that individual mobile subscribers in sub-Saharan Africa will grow significantly in the next five to six years, fuelled by cheaper mobile services and the current economic boom in the region.

Mobile subscription in Africa set for huge growth

A report by Groupe Speciale Mobile Association (GSMA) shows that individual mobile subscribers in sub-Saharan Africa will grow significantly in the next five to six years, fuelled by cheaper mobile services and the current economic boom in the region.