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Source: © 123rf In 2024, 258,000 apps for iOS and Android operating systems were downloaded per minute for all types of publishers, with in-app purchase revenue up 12.5% to $150bn

2024 in-app purchase revenue up to $150bn, but app downloads decrease

Source: © LinkedIn In 2025 AI will transform advertising, signalling a fundamental shift in how advertisers approach digital marketing

AI to transform advertising in fundamental shift in digital marketing in 2025

3 Jan 2025

Source: © The Economic Times President-elect Donald Trump is making a U-turn on banning TikTok in the US

Trump's U-turn on the banning of TikTok

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Praekelt Foundation partners with Facebook to support social change

Praekelt Foundation partners with Facebook to support social change

18 Nov 2015

African businesses getting serious about advanced data analytics

African businesses getting serious about advanced data analytics

Razel Mavhungu Mushiana 11 Nov 2015

Why it's worthwile to invest in Electronic Prepaid Distribution

Why it's worthwile to invest in Electronic Prepaid Distribution

Philip Stander 3 Nov 2015

Company connections

Company connections

19 Oct 2015

Disrupting the tech industry

Disrupting the tech industry

Eran Feinstein 12 Oct 2015

BSDU – previous GIC winners

Application for #GIC2016 now open

14 Sep 2015

Facebook seeks ties with telcos in Kenya

Facebook seeks ties with telcos in Kenya

Lilian Ochieng 25 Aug 2015

Oliver Facey

Pocket-sized computers to help meet increasing delivery demands

21 Aug 2015

Ryan Marx

Click n Compare taking on Africa

19 Aug 2015

Facebook's Internet.org free basic services are bringing African people online

Facebook's Internet.org free basic services are bringing African people online

28 Jul 2015

Mobile survey informs Global Entrepreneurship Summit

Mobile survey informs Global Entrepreneurship Summit

24 Jul 2015

GE Africa and Gearbox driving entrepreneurial development

GE Africa and Gearbox driving entrepreneurial development

24 Jul 2015

South African roadshow on digital transformation in the app economy goes to Kenya

South African roadshow on digital transformation in the app economy goes to Kenya

22 Jul 2015

3G Direct Pay certified PCI compliant

3G Direct Pay certified PCI compliant

13 Jul 2015

SimbaPay launches M-Pesa Paybill service

SimbaPay launches M-Pesa Paybill service

11 Jun 2015

Networks Unlimited opens Kenya office

Networks Unlimited opens Kenya office

18 May 2015

The mobile revolution in Africa

The mobile revolution in Africa

17 Apr 2015

SKA African partner countries meet in Pretoria

SKA African partner countries meet in Pretoria

26 Mar 2015

Blame poor internet for SA's lack of cutting-edge marketing

Blame poor internet for SA's lack of cutting-edge marketing

Leigh Andrews 29 Jan 2015

The challenge of e-commerce transactions on a mobile device

The challenge of e-commerce transactions on a mobile device

Leigh Andrews 27 Jan 2015

iWayAfrica managed service solution launched in Kenya

iWayAfrica managed service solution launched in Kenya

3 Dec 2014

[AfricaCom 2014] FB's mission: to get Africa online

[AfricaCom 2014] FB's mission: to get Africa online

Sindy Peters 13 Nov 2014

Social networks 'in denial' on extremist use: senior UK spy

Social networks 'in denial' on extremist use: senior UK spy

5 Nov 2014

Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi says that travellers from Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia will not be allowed to travel to South Africa and anyone wanting to visit those countries has been advised to delay the trip for the foreseeable future. Image: GCIS

SA's borders closed to Ebola-affected countries

22 Aug 2014

Kenya Airways and Airtel sign MVNO agreement

Kenya Airways and Airtel sign MVNO agreement

8 Aug 2014

Ethiopia's Communications Minister Redwan Hussein maintains the detention of Zone9 members is legal and is not an attempt to silence the government's critics. Image:

Ethiopian lawyer trying to get bloggers freed

18 Jul 2014

A customer at a PesaPoint Agent Network outlet.

Kenya's PesaPoint to launch expansive agent network

24 Jun 2014

Social media is an important tool for terrorist organisation says Gabriel Weimann of Haifa University. Image:

Social media is a key for terror groups

15 May 2014

Free broadcast text message could save lives in Africa each year. Floods in South Africa killed at least 32 people in March. Image: Vanessa O'Neale Crous

Text messages may save lives in flood-prone Africa

26 Mar 2014

MTN's Pieter Verkade. Image: LinkjedIn

Data centres‚ cloud services key to MTN Business's growth plan

Thabiso Mochiko 17 Mar 2014

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Praekelt Foundation partners with Facebook to support social change

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ICTAfrican businesses getting serious about advanced data analytics

Razel Mavhungu Mushiana 11 Nov 2015

Why it's worthwile to invest in Electronic Prepaid Distribution

ICTWhy it's worthwile to invest in Electronic Prepaid Distribution

Philip Stander 3 Nov 2015

Company connections

ICTCompany connections

19 Oct 2015

Disrupting the tech industry

ICTDisrupting the tech industry

Eran Feinstein 12 Oct 2015

BSDU – previous GIC winners

ICTApplication for #GIC2016 now open

14 Sep 2015

Facebook seeks ties with telcos in Kenya

Marketing & MediaFacebook seeks ties with telcos in Kenya

Lilian Ochieng 25 Aug 2015

Oliver Facey

Logistics & TransportPocket-sized computers to help meet increasing delivery demands

21 Aug 2015

Ryan Marx

ICTClick n Compare taking on Africa

19 Aug 2015

Facebook's Internet.org free basic services are bringing African people online

Marketing & MediaFacebook's Internet.org free basic services are bringing African people online

28 Jul 2015

Mobile survey informs Global Entrepreneurship Summit

ICTMobile survey informs Global Entrepreneurship Summit

24 Jul 2015

GE Africa and Gearbox driving entrepreneurial development

ManufacturingGE Africa and Gearbox driving entrepreneurial development

24 Jul 2015

South African roadshow on digital transformation in the app economy goes to Kenya

Marketing & MediaSouth African roadshow on digital transformation in the app economy goes to Kenya

22 Jul 2015

3G Direct Pay certified PCI compliant

ICT3G Direct Pay certified PCI compliant

13 Jul 2015

SimbaPay launches M-Pesa Paybill service

FinanceSimbaPay launches M-Pesa Paybill service

11 Jun 2015

Networks Unlimited opens Kenya office

ICTNetworks Unlimited opens Kenya office

18 May 2015

The mobile revolution in Africa

Marketing & MediaThe mobile revolution in Africa

17 Apr 2015

SKA African partner countries meet in Pretoria

GovernmentSKA African partner countries meet in Pretoria

26 Mar 2015

Blame poor internet for SA's lack of cutting-edge marketing

Marketing & MediaBlame poor internet for SA's lack of cutting-edge marketing

Leigh Andrews 29 Jan 2015

The challenge of e-commerce transactions on a mobile device

Marketing & MediaThe challenge of e-commerce transactions on a mobile device

Leigh Andrews 27 Jan 2015

iWayAfrica managed service solution launched in Kenya

ICTiWayAfrica managed service solution launched in Kenya

3 Dec 2014

[AfricaCom 2014] FB's mission: to get Africa online

Marketing & Media[AfricaCom 2014] FB's mission: to get Africa online

Sindy Peters 13 Nov 2014

Social networks 'in denial' on extremist use: senior UK spy

Marketing & MediaSocial networks 'in denial' on extremist use: senior UK spy

5 Nov 2014

Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi says that travellers from Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia will not be allowed to travel to South Africa and anyone wanting to visit those countries has been advised to delay the trip for the foreseeable future. Image: GCIS

GovernmentSA's borders closed to Ebola-affected countries

22 Aug 2014

Kenya Airways and Airtel sign MVNO agreement

ICTKenya Airways and Airtel sign MVNO agreement

8 Aug 2014

Ethiopia's Communications Minister Redwan Hussein maintains the detention of Zone9 members is legal and is not an attempt to silence the government's critics. Image:

LegalEthiopian lawyer trying to get bloggers freed

18 Jul 2014

A customer at a PesaPoint Agent Network outlet.

Marketing & MediaKenya's PesaPoint to launch expansive agent network

24 Jun 2014

Social media is an important tool for terrorist organisation says Gabriel Weimann of Haifa University. Image:

Marketing & MediaSocial media is a key for terror groups

15 May 2014

Free broadcast text message could save lives in Africa each year. Floods in South Africa killed at least 32 people in March. Image: Vanessa O'Neale Crous

ICTText messages may save lives in flood-prone Africa

26 Mar 2014

MTN's Pieter Verkade. Image: LinkjedIn

ICTData centres‚ cloud services key to MTN Business's growth plan

Thabiso Mochiko 17 Mar 2014

East AfricaCom gets sponsors

Marketing & MediaEast AfricaCom gets sponsors

13 Feb 2014

Rebellion in the Dotcom Kingdom

Marketing & MediaRebellion in the Dotcom Kingdom

Naseem Javed 6 Feb 2014

The numberof attacks on ships by pirates fell sharply last year. Image:

Logistics & TransportPiracy at lowest level for six years says bureau

17 Jan 2014

Altech's Craig Venter says further opportunities will be explored in East Africa with Liquid even though Altech has disposed of its shares in the company. Image: Altech

ICTAltech to sell its non-core stake in Liquid for US$55m

16 Jan 2014

Kenyan mobile networks not meeting minimum requirements

Marketing & MediaKenyan mobile networks not meeting minimum requirements

13 Jan 2014

Broadband still unaffordable for millions

Marketing & MediaBroadband still unaffordable for millions

11 Dec 2013

Mobile internet key in Africa

Marketing & MediaMobile internet key in Africa

Danette Breitenbach 29 Nov 2013

FNB's eWallet shows strong growth in Africa

FinanceFNB's eWallet shows strong growth in Africa

Bekezela Phakathi 28 Oct 2013

Central Kigali. Image: Wiki Images

ICTRwanda rolls out free wireless in bid for business boom

22 Oct 2013

SA launches radio to broadcast foreign policy

Marketing & MediaSA launches radio to broadcast foreign policy

18 Oct 2013