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Applications are now open for the 2025 Qualcomm Make in Africa Startup Mentorship Program. As the first initiative of its kind in Africa, this equity-free mentorship program will identify promising early-stage startups keen on applying advanced connectivity and processing technologies to innovative end-to-end systems solutions, including hardware, and provide these companies with business coaching, access to engineering consultation for product development, and guidance on protecting intellectual property. Program Benefits Mentorship Skilling Visibility Program Timeline Also Read: i3 Africa Issues Call for Applications for Its 3rd Cohort

 Smile ID has released its 2025 Digital Identity Fraud in Africa Report, highlighting critical fraud trends across the continent. The report reveals that East Africa recorded the highest rejection rate for combined biometric and document verification attempts, reaching 27% in 2024, primarily due to the reliance on outdated, inconsistent, and poor-quality identity documents, which hindered the verification processes. Smile ID’s report offers clear, actionable strategies to help leaders safeguard trust, revenue, and operational stability in 2025.  Drawing on anonymised data from over 110 million identity verification checks conducted by Smile ID across Central, East, West, and Southern Africa in 2024, the report uncovered sophisticated fraud…

Fahari Aviation is set to host the inaugural  AdvancedAir Mobility (AAM) Symposium from March 18th to 19th, 2025, in Nairobi, Kenya. This premier event  will serve as a platform to unlock the transformative potential of Advanced Air Mobility and explore its diverse  applications across the African continent.   As a key player in deploying drones and unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) to address critical transportation challenges across Africa’s vast landscapes, Fahari Aviation is firmly committed to sustainable development in the region. The innovation arm recognizes the unique opportunity that AAM presents to bridge the gap between Africa’s growing urban centers and expansive…

Microsoft South Africa has announced the launch of Microsoft’s AI skilling initiative for South Africa, a programme aimed at empowering one million South Africans with growing in-demand digital skills by 2026. “Harnessing the transformative power of artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a futuristic vision, but a tangible reality for organisations seeking to achieve exponential growth and optimisation,” says Lillian Barnard, President for Microsoft Africa. “We have set an ambitious target to deliver future ready skills to four million African youth for digital, cyber and AI technologies. Through this initiative, we believe we will make significant strides toward reaching this…

Introduction Futures trading in cryptocurrency has gained immense popularity among traders looking to capitalize on price movements without owning the underlying asset. Unlike spot trading, where investors buy and sell actual cryptocurrencies, futures trading allows traders to speculate on price fluctuations using contracts. This trading method provides opportunities for leverage, risk management, and hedging, making it a crucial tool for experienced traders. Cryptocurrency futures trading can be highly profitable, but it also carries significant risks due to the market’s volatility. Understanding how futures contracts work, the different trading strategies, and the potential pitfalls can make a difference between success and…

By Christopher Saul, Territory Sales Lead for East Africa at Red Hat Financial inclusion across East Africa would not be possible without technology. Digital innovation has given rise to an ecosystem where citizens and organisations can access essential services and participate in their economies in a convenient and practical way. Since 2011, the number of adults in Sub-Saharan Africa who own an account has more than doubled, with much of that growth driven by the adoption of mobile money accounts. Kenya is home to a robust mobile money market, as evidenced by the number of people who have both bank…

With Africa’s growing adoption of digital payments and cryptocurrencies, security awareness is more critical than ever. Data Protection Week serves as a reminder that safeguarding your digital assets is just as important as protecting your personal data. As the world’s largest crypto exchange, Binance is committed to user security. Our industry-leading compliance and investigations team, with over 750 experts worldwide, works closely with global regulators and law enforcement to combat cyber threats. In 2022 alone, Binance’s Investigations team responded to over 47,000 law enforcement requests, with an industry-leading average response time of just three days, faster than any traditional financial institution. To…

By: Andreas Bergqvist, AI specialist at Red Hat The use of AI and ML in the enterprise continues to grow. However, it comes with many challenges, from developing and deploying to managing AI and ML models. As a result any organisation must always view an AI initiative as a cross-departmental team effort. Andreas Bergqvist, AI specialist at Red Hat, shows how an open hybrid cloud platform can serve as the foundation for building and operating an AI environment and integrating all process stakeholders. As generative AI continues to evolve, more and more companies are turning their attention to the topic.…

500 Global, a leading global venture capital firm, has announced the launch of 500 MENA, L.P, a new fund dedicated to investing in high-growth technology startups across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region both from outside and inside the current 500 Global portfolio. This strategic move positions 500 Global to support startups beyond the seed stage and aims to catalyze further the growth of the MENA region’s burgeoning tech ecosystem. The Fund will invest primarily in startups with proven product-market fit and significant growth potential, addressing the critical funding gap MENA founders face, particularly in the expansion stage.…

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