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| Jan 3, 2025 | Sono Group N.V. Announces Reverse Share Split to Be Implemented January 6, 2025, the Signing of SPA for a new $5 million Debenture, and the Signing of an Exchange Agreement for the Exchange of All Its Debt to Equity | Munich, Jan. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The solar technology company Sono Group N.V. (OTCQB: SEVCF) (hereafter referred to as “Sono” or the “Company”, parent company to Sono Motors GmbH or “Sono Motors”) today announced crucial milestones... |
| Feb 6, 2024 | Grammys’ African Award: A boon or buzzword for the continent’s music scene? | The first African musician to win a Grammy was Miriam Makeba, a South African singer and activist, who won Best Folk Recording in 1966 for her album with Harry Belafonte. Her win, while not personal, was seen as a significant milestone with... |
| Dec 9, 2023 | Nuclear power plans could sink East Africa | The East Africa region has the fastest growing population in Africa. Between 2013 and 2017, its growth rate was twice the African average. The region is also experiencing strong economic growth. It’s sub-Saharan share of GDP has risen from ... |
| Nov 23, 2023 | Can local brands rise to meet the demand of Africa’s clothing and footwear trade deficit? | The Kente cloth, belonging to the Ashanti tribe in West Africa, is more than just fabric. The origins of Kente can be traced back to the 17th century, when Asantehene Osei Tutu, the founder of the Ashanti Kingdom, sought to create a cloth t... |
| May 25, 2023 | Le Dîner VIP de Sista Becky Réunit Les Plus Grandes Personnalités de la RDC | La célèbre artiste congolaise Sista Becky a organisé hier soir un dîner à l’hotel du Fleuve Congo à Kinshasa, réunissant des personnalités du monde du spectacle et des affaires de la RDC pour discuter de l'avenir de l'industrie musicale.
La... |
| Dec 12, 2022 | Cathie Wood's ARK Invest scoops up $3.2 million of Coinbase stock, buying the dip as crypto turmoil weighs on the exchange | Cathie Wood's Ark Invest purchased 78,982 shares of Coinbase last week, a haul worth roughly $3.2 million on Monday.
Coinbase shares are down 83% year-to-date as crypto market turmoil weighs the exchange.
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Cathie Wood's Ark Inv... |
| Nov 29, 2022 | African Fintech Boom Attracting Global Investments | Fintechs in Africa are creating financial inclusiveness for undeserved communities
The African fintech industry is booming.
From the number of fintech to the size of funding, African fintech is the newest investment magnet.
Sector studies s... |
| Nov 22, 2022 | Africa: Digital Transformation Opening Investment in Africa | Mobile money transfers averaging USD 10 million a month
MTN in Rwanda offers popular mobile money services, but reports hold that traders are not satisfied with the commission charges on payments affecting digital transformation.
The popula... |
| Nov 21, 2022 | Africa: Kaspersky - 38 Percent of Industrial Computers in Africa Attacked By Malicious Objects | A new report by Kaspersky has revealed that from January to September 2022, computers in the industrial control systems (ICS) environment were attacked using multiple means
Most attacks on ICS infrastructure came from the Internet, followed... |
| Nov 3, 2022 | Tanzania: Zanzibar Digital Revolution Key to Blue Economy Prosperity | The digital revolution brings about efficient socio-economic development across all sectors of business, governance and social well-being and is vital for any blue economy development.
While Africa has lagged behind in the adoption of the d... |
| Nov 1, 2022 | Africa: Becoming Africa's Singapore - Rwanda Banks On Technology to Rebuild Its Economy | Popularly known as the land of a thousand hills, Rwanda is still on an ambitious quest to become Africa's Singapore,leading the country in technology advancements to revolutionize key economic sectors.
The East African nation is guided by t... |
| Oct 26, 2022 | Africa: Demand for Connectivity Push Growth of 5G Related Activities in Sub-Saharan Africa | 5G-related activities are picking up across the Sub-Saharan Africa region, including 5G spectrum auctions, 5G pilots and commercial trials
The Mobile Economy Sub-Saharan Africa 2022 report reveals that the huge demand for connectivity in th... |
| Oct 26, 2022 | Africa: Kenya, Nigeria, SA Lead Fintech Growth in Africa As Sector Sees Massive Expansion | Mastercard has released a new study that indicates that fintech startups in Africa grew 81 per cent in 2021, with South Africa, Nigeria, and Kenya emerging as key hubs on the continent
The report also found that the fintech sector accounted... |
| Oct 25, 2022 | Africa Poised to Benefit From Hybrid Connectivity Solutions | Liquid Cloud, Microsoft Collaborate to Deploy Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure in Africa
Combining linear TV via satellite and on-demand services via OTT offers content in optimum quality at the convenience of the viewers.
Africa cannot afford t... |
| Oct 19, 2022 | Africa: Airtel's Quiet but Aggressive Groundworks Across Africa | Mobile services are now the main means of communication for the majority of the world's population, supporting economic growth and connecting communities.
According to GSMA, effective spectrum licensing is critical to encourage the investme... |
| Oct 17, 2022 | Uganda Passes Computer Misuse Law | The past decade has seen a sharp increase in Africa's internet penetration, mostly driven by the expansion of mobile phone infrastructure.
This rise in connectivity has marked Africa as an emerging market for all manner of ICT role players,... |
| Oct 14, 2022 | Africa: AI Shows Potential in Climate-Smart Agriculture Mechanization in Africa | With the global population expected to exceed 9 billion by 2050, food security is one of the most important objectives of our time.
The agricultural economy employs 65-70 per cent of Africa's labour force and typically accounts for 30-40 pe... |
| Oct 12, 2022 | Kenya: Oppo Banks On Customer Centric Approach With Launch of Reno8 Series | Global smart device brand OPPO says plans are in motion to launch its latest phone OPPO Reno 8 series in Kenya
The company said the new series would provide strong durability, reliable performance, and a smooth all-around experience for use... |
| Oct 11, 2022 | Africa: How Will 5G Change the World? Everything You Need to Know About the Network | 5G is the world's fifth generation of wireless technology
The network is superior to other networks and is up to 100 times faster than 4G
There have been no adverse health effects linked to exposure to wireless technologies
Kenya and many o... |
| Oct 7, 2022 | Africa: South Africa Re-Elected As Member of ITU Council | In clear recognition of South Africa's critical role on the global telecommunications stage, the country was re-elected as a Council member of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the United Nations specialised agency that overs... |
| Oct 3, 2022 | Kenya's Most Innovative Insurance Mobile App for 2022 Revealed | The Global Business Magazine Awards has awarded AAR Insurance Kenya the Most Innovative Insurance Mobile App Kenya 2022
The Kenyan insurer has also been named the Best New Fully Digital Insurance Company, Kenya, 2022
AAR said the awards cem... |
| Sep 30, 2022 | Kenya: Accelerating Digital Transformation With IPv6 Migration Offers Kenya Huge Potential | The tension between innovation and optimisation to modernise as rapidly as possible is a challenge for most African countries.
To succeed on both fronts, leaders are realising that they must undergo significant transformation across the IT ... |
| Sep 29, 2022 | Kenya - Digital Fraud Drops By 27 Percent in Second Quarter of 2022 | A TransUnion report shows that the rate of suspected digital fraud attempts from Kenya in the year's second quarter (Q2) decreased by -27 per cent compared to the same period last year
The rate of suspected digital fraud attempts originatin... |
| Sep 29, 2022 | Opinion: building global tech entrepreneurs in Africa | This article was contributed to TechCabal by Olufemi Adewumi and Bhavik Doshi. Adewumi is Programs Director, MEST Africa; Doshi is Research and Impact Manager, MEST Africa.
The African Tech Ecosystem Opportunity
Africa holds limitless poten... |
| Sep 29, 2022 | Djibouti: South Sudan, Djibouti Sign MOU to Lay Fibre Optic Cable | The quickly evolving digital economy has made internet connectivity a necessity in today's world.
A fast and reliable internet connection creates new job opportunities and helps existing businesses perform better and expand their operationa... |
| Sep 28, 2022 | Africa: Flutterwave Integrating Payment Gateways to Enable Swift Payment Solutions | There is no disputing how much electronic payments have made our lives easier.
Online payment systems have significantly improved financial transactions, from bill payments to online purchasing. Online payment solutions that make use of Pay... |
| Sep 28, 2022 | Africa: Kenya Hosts Polygon's First Web 3.0 Bootcamp in Africa | Kenya Hosts Polygon's First Web 3.0 Bootcamp and hackathon in Africa. Its goal is to provide developers with the necessary expertise for developing blockchain applications.
The camp, sponsored by the Web3 blockchain network Polygon and the ... |
| Sep 20, 2022 | Africa: Harnessing Mobile Technologies Growth to Drive Smart Agriculture in Africa | Smartphone adoption in Africa remained sluggish in the latter part of the last decade. This is beginning to change as a combination of pandemic-driven demand for better connectivity and improved affordability of smartphones drive uptake.
Ac... |
| Sep 19, 2022 | Kenya: The ICT Sector Will Reap Highly From Ruto's Plan to Advance the Kenyan Digital Space | President Ruto's administration plan regarding the ICT sector represents a significant move towards a much anticipated economic revolution in Kenya.
Kenya has not been left behind in the growth and development of digital technology.
Kenya's... |
| Sep 18, 2022 | Africa: Amazon Web Service Approves Liquid Cloud As Direct Connect Delivery Partner | The reality of Africa's historically low economic growth is the very reason the world mistakenly believes that Africa lags too far behind the global cloud innovation boom. That way of thinking is essentially erroneous.
According to Business... |
| Sep 14, 2022 | Africa: Mobile Educational Facilities Driving Inclusive Education in Africa | Recognizing the vital role of education, students and their families across sub-Saharan Africa have started using educational technologies to supplement formal schooling during times of disruption.
Mobile laboratories (mobile labs) bring sc... |
| Sep 13, 2022 | Zimbabwe: Technology to Attract Youthful Investors to Zimbabwe's Capital Markets | Zimbabwe's stock markets are riding on a digital wave that has given more citizens, particularly the youth, access to the bourse.
The ZSE, established in 1894, is one of the continent's oldest bourses. After independence, it became the doma... |
| Sep 13, 2022 | Africa: Google U.S.$3.9 Million Fund for Tech Startups to Export Technologies | A US$3.980 million (Sh479.2 million) fund will help 60 black-founded African firms so they may export their technologies outside their nations, including 12 in Kenya.
The businesses will also gain from a six-month training programme that wi... |
| Sep 8, 2022 | South Africa: Amazon Web Services and Google to Extend Their Footprint in South Africa | Due to strong investment incentives, Africa's internet access is growing at one of the fastest paces in the world. Africa's youthful population and rapid urbanization are strong drivers of digitalisation demand.
Africa has the world's young... |
| Sep 6, 2022 | Kenya's Blockchain Election - the Masterstroke That Silenced Petitioners | Four years ago, and a year after the nullification of the 2017 election in Kenya, the electoral commission said that technology would be employed to allow presidential candidates to access election results safely.
This, apparently, was in o... |
| Aug 9, 2022 | South Africa: Central Bank Identifies Cybercrime's Growing Threats to SA's Banking Sector | The last two decades have witnessed increased technology adoption in Africa. According to Forbes, there are more than 600 million total internet users in Africa.
Analysis by the IFC and Google finds that Africa's internet economy has the po... |
| May 12, 2022 | Africa: Internet to Gain Faster Speeds as Liquid Adds Subsea Capacity Cable | Pan-African digital infrastructure provider Liquid Intelligent Technologies has partnered with PEACE Cable Company to provide an additional 800Gbps subsea capacity in Mombasa.
The additional Gbps will be part of the highly anticipated globa... |
| May 12, 2022 | Africa: Investing in Africa's Science and Technology - Where Are We Now? | Although Africa has come a long way over the past decade in terms of realising the Fourth Industrial Revolution, there is still much to be done for the continent to be at par with its peers.
The continent's digital revolution can largely be... |
| Apr 28, 2022 | Kenya: Meta - Formerly Facebook - Denies Poor Working Conditions Claims | American social media giant Meta, formerly Facebook- has now distanced itself from claims that its main subcontractor for content moderation in Africa, Sama, had allegedly violated a number of employee rights in its Kenyan hub.
This comes a... |
| Feb 3, 2022 | Zebra Technologies : Busy Blood Banks Need More Assurance That Blood Products are Viable Before Transfusions. This Might Help. | Some say the pandemic is the public health crisis of our generation. But if you ask blood banks, they might disagree.
Just hours before I sat down to write this, the American Red Cross declared its first ever national blood crisis. The U.S.... |
| Sep 22, 2019 | Succession Politics and the Renewed Threat of Ethnic Violence in Kenya | Editor’s Note: Kenya’s politics often appear peaceful, but they are punctuated by dangerous periods of intense violence, particularly during election season. For now, Kenya’s main groups are at peace, but Narrelle Gilchrist of the Universit... |
| No respite for the Naira as the exchange rate closes at N1,479.47/$1 at the official market | |
