Changing the narrative on Africa.
Africa’s telecom industry is moving beyond connectivity, investing in intelligent infrastructure to power the continent’s digital economy.
New investments from technology companies suggest AI is becoming as important to Africa’s creative economy as affordable cameras and smartphones were a decade ago. Rather than focusing solely on discovering talent, companies are increasingly investing in the tools, financing and infrastructure that allow African creators to produce world-class content despite limited budgets.
African governments are increasingly focusing on how to govern artificial intelligence, alongside efforts to expand its adoption across economies and public services.
Africa’s digital divide shifts from network coverage to internet adoption as connectivity nears universality, according to a new GSMA report.
African states are moving to control how AI ecosystems are built, shifting from fragmented growth to structured, state-led systems. Algeria’s new cluster offers a clear
Digital growth in Côte d’Ivoire is changing both how systems work and who is involved. The shift increasingly highlights the visibility of women, not as marginal participants, but as influential figures shaping the usage and understanding of digital media.
Only a few people have braved the lions den of African ridehail startups and won. A standout is an Ethiopian founder who not only navigated
Programmer, educator, and creative, Sophia Ahuoyiza is part of a major shift taking place across Africa: tech is moving out of the big centres and into smaller spaces across the continent. Based in Enugu, Nigeria, Ahuoyiza works across software development, storytelling, and training, widening access to technical skills, particularly for women, while exploring how technology can connect the creative economy.
Africa’s digital infrastructure is entering a new phase of large-scale investment in AI-ready, high-performance computing facilities. From Nigeria’s Lekki corridor to South Africa, Morocco, and East Africa, new data centers are being built as compute-first hubs powering cloud, AI, and data-heavy workloads within the continent.
A new wave of reforms across Africa is setting the stage for significantly cheaper cross-border call rates, as regional blocs and national regulators move to cut mobile termination rates (MTRs) and roaming charges.