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New Data Positions Africa as the World’s Fastest-Growing Solar Market – Africa Solar Outlook 2026 Report
Africa is no longer a marginal player in the global energy transition. New data from the Africa Solar…
State of AI Policy in Africa 2025: Big Promises, Slow Progress
Africa’s AI ambitions are soaring — but implementation is still catching up, according to the new State of…
Kenyan Innovator Wins Top African Engineering Prize for AI Sign Language App
Kenyan entrepreneur Elly Savatia has won the Royal Academy of Engineering’s Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation, earning £50,000…
Internet Shutdowns in Africa Double Since 2016
Countries in Africa experienced over 190 internet shutdowns between 2016 and 2024, new research reveals today. The number…
62% of Surveyed Companies Are Hiring African Remote Talent – Report
Rayda has released the Future of Remote Work in Africa (FORWA) Report, a data-driven look at how remote…
Africa Hits 20 GW Solar Milestone, Poised for Record Growth
Africa has passed a symbolic 20 gigawatt-peak (GWp) solar capacity milestone, with momentum building as more than 10…
How Starlink is Shaking Up Africa’s Internet Market
Satellite technology—led by SpaceX’s Starlink—is disrupting Sub-Saharan Africa’s broadband landscape by offering fast, widely accessible internet, especially in…
Airtel Africa Taps SpaceX’s Starlink to Boost Rural Internet Coverage
Airtel Africa announced a partnership with SpaceX to provide high-speed internet via Starlink across its African markets. The…
NVIDIA, Cassava Technologies’ AI Factory Could Cost Up to $720 Million
Cassava Technologies may invest up to $720 million to build Africa’s first artificial intelligence factory — powered by…
40% of Tasks in Africa’s Growing Tech Outsourcing Sector May Be Affected by AI by 2030
AI could automate 40% of tasks in Africa’s growing tech outsourcing sector by 2030, a new report by…