Artificial intelligence (AI) could create a turning point for financial inclusion in Africa
April 19, 2024
By Lillian Barnard, President of Microsoft Africa. It’s difficult to imagine a time before the widespread adoption of mobile technology in Africa – particularly where financial services are concerned. For millions of unbanked people, transactions…
Is Cross-Play Gaming the New Normal?
April 18, 2024
Less than a decade ago, to play with your friends you would all have to be playing within the same ecosystem. That meant you were a part of the PlayStation, Xbox or PC gaming communities—especially…
Five governance strategies that can help accelerate the AI opportunity in Africa
April 18, 2024
By Akua Gyekye Over the last year and a half, the audience for AI has grown from IT experts to almost anyone with internet access. Large Language Models enable online users to interact with AI…
The role of development platforms in creating East Africa’s next-gen applications
April 18, 2024
By Christopher Saul, Territory Sales Lead for East Africa at Red Hat Demand for cloud infrastructure and services across East Africa is prompting vendors to significantly invest in the region. Recently, it was announced Oracle…
Navigating the AI revolution to advance Africa’s labour landscape
April 17, 2024
By Dr Jacki O’Neill The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) has sparked widespread debate about its potential impact, particularly on jobs, in recent years. Africa is on the verge of a transformative era that…
Is cryptocurrency changing the way we purchase and advertise in Kenya?
April 15, 2024
It is truly amazing to see how quickly bitcoin and blockchain technology have grown around the world. New digital assets and decentralized ledger systems are shaking up old ways of doing business in the financial…
Unlocking Efficiency: How Receipt OCR APIs Streamline Business Processes
April 14, 2024
In today’s fast-paced business world, time is of the essence. Every second counts and any delays or inefficiencies can result in lost opportunities and revenue. That’s why businesses are constantly on the lookout for ways…
90% of Attacks Exploited RDP in 2023, Sophos Reports
April 12, 2024
Sophos has released the Active Adversary analysis, “It’s Oh So Quiet [?]: The Sophos Active Adversary Report for 1H 2024.” The report, which analyzes more than 150 incident response [IR] cases handled by the Sophos…
Visa’s Growing Services Business Infused with New AI-Powered Products
April 9, 2024
Visa announced continued expansion of its global value-added services business with the addition of three new AI-powered risk and fraud prevention solutions. The new products, part of the end-to-end Visa Protect suite, are designed to reduce…
