African apparel and fashion brands are becoming increasingly competitive in the domestic market, tapping into the growing preference from consumers for local brands, as entrepreneurs vie for a share of the continent’s US$73.59 billion apparel industry.
A new GSMA report confirms Africa’s leadership in digital payments, with the continent accounting for 53% of global mobile money accounts last year and over US$1 trillion in transactions.
Africa is home to nearly a half of all mobile money accounts and more than half of mobile money transactions by value. As adoption accelerates, businesses, governments, and industries are unlocking new opportunities for economic growth and seamless trade.
A groundbreaking, light-based internet provider spun off from Google’s parent company is entering the race for rural internet connectivity in Africa — and is poised to challenge Starlink as a means to closing the significant gap in internet coverage on the continent.
In a move set to revolutionize narrative authenticity, The AI Shop—partnering with Africa No Filter—has unveiled the Africa Bias Buster, an innovative AI tool designed to detect and eliminate unconscious bias from writings on Africa.
The intensifying competition between telecoms and Starlink for broadband access marks a new era of connectivity for rural regions, as both strive to bridge Africa’s digital divide.
Four countries in the Southern African Development Community have scrapped roaming charges, joining other regions on the continent as African nations begin to merge their digital economies.
