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Africa: Nigeria’s Expanding Tech Ecosystem Leads Africa’s Innovation Push – Report

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Nigeria’s growing influence in Africa’s technology and innovation ecosystem has received fresh global recognition as startups founded by Nigerians emerged strongly on Bloomberg’s latest list of 25 African Startups to Watch. The ranking, which highlights innovative startups solving critical challenges across the continent, underscored Nigeria’s expanding dominance in sectors such as fintech, artificial intelligence, health…

Incoming lottery operator bets on tech innovation

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The national lottery’s focus on innovation is influenced by SA’s evolving consumer behaviour. Incoming National Lottery operator Sizekhaya is preparing a digital overhaul of South Africa’s lottery ecosystem through technology partnerships and a new omni-channel gaming platform to modernise player experiences. In May 2025, Sizekhaya was named the successful bidder for SA’s fourth National Lottery…

Africa Rising Music Conference 2026 Spotlights AI, Innovation, and Fair Creator Economies

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The Africa Rising Music Conference (ARMC) is a leading platform connecting African music professionals with the global music industry, and the sixth edition returns to Constitution Hill on 22–23 May 2026, bringing together music industry leaders, artists, technology innovators, and rights organisations to explore the future of music, innovation, and creator rights in the age…

Android 17 balances AI innovation and digital wellness

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Google’s mission to refine its mobile operating system takes a significant leap forward with Android 17. While last year’s update focused on the notification experience and a large-screen desktop mode, the 2026 release leans heavily into Gemini integration, specifically through advanced app automations. However, for users less interested in AI, Android 17 introduces several high-impact…

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Africa: Kenya Positions Itself As Africa’s Digital Innovation Hub Ahead of Africa Forward Summit

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Nairobi — Kenya is positioning itself as a continental leader in digital innovation as the country prepares to host the inaugural Africa Forward Summit in partnership with the French government. The summit, set to be held in Nairobi, is expected to spotlight Kenya’s expanding digital economy and attract investment into youth-led innovations and technology enterprises….

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Africa: KDC Champions Creative Economy and Youth Innovation At Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi

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Nairobi — The Kenya Development Corporation (KDC) has reaffirmed its commitment to driving innovation-led growth, youth empowerment, and creative economy financing as it participates in the Africa Forward Summit 2026 taking place in Nairobi from May 11 to 12. The summit, jointly convened by the Governments of Kenya and France, brings together development partners, investors,…

New research chairs to bolster SA’s innovation efforts

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Professor Blade Nzimande, science, technology and innovation minister. With the latest datasets showing signs of regression in some areas of South Africa’s science, technology and innovation (STI) system, minister professor Blade Nzimande has unveiled 41 new research chairs. Established through the South African Research Chairs Initiative (SARChI), research chairs are intended to contribute and support…

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Africa’s Future Depends On Innovation, Data, and Frontier Technologies

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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia — Across the continent, GDP has risen on the back of more workers, more capital and a commodity super-cycle, rather than through genuine gains in productivity and innovation. Too little labour has moved out of subsistence agriculture into higher-productivity manufacturing and modern services. As the recent Africa Business Forum in Addis Ababa…

Vertiv AI Innovation Roadshow returns to Africa as virtual event

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Vertiv, a global leader in critical digital infrastructure, is hosting the next edition of its AI Innovation Roadshow for Africa, this time in a fully digital format. The webinar is set to take place on Wednesday, 15 April at 11am SAST. Under the theme “AI-ready data centres for Africa: building infrastructure for what’s next”, the…

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Africa: Journalists Across Africa Invited to Apply for the MTN Pan-African Media Innovation Programme

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In September 2025, MTN Group, in partnership with the University of Johannesburg (UJ) and the African Editors Forum (TAEF), launched the MTN Pan-African Media Innovation Programme (MIP) at MTN Group Headquarters in Johannesburg. The launch marked the expansion of a proven national initiative in Nigeria into a continent-wide platform aimed at strengthening the future of…