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At the fourth edition of Viva Technology in Paris, Wari and Mara Phones announced the signing of a strategic partnership to enable all users of Mara Phones, the Rwandan brand, to benefit from Wari's financial and commercial services. The two African companies aim to collaborate and expand across the continent's...

Google.org, a philanthropic project launched by the web giant, has been running the Google AI Impact Challenge for several years now. This call for projects aims to support organizations around the world in using artificial intelligence to tackle various social challenges. For the 2019 edition, Africa Check and four other...

Eutelsat has selected two companies, General Dynamics SATCOM Technologies and Network Systems (HUGHES), to help it deploy the capabilities of its Konnect satellite, which is scheduled for launch in late 2019. General Dynamics SATCOM Technologies will supply seven antennas to support traffic exchange between the satellite and its ground network...

On May 17, Cameroonian communications agency Omenkart is organizing a masterclass led by Amélie Ebongué, a digital strategy consultant. Passionate about digital innovation, Amélie Ebongué analyzes emerging trends to devise marketing strategies that create brand relevance. She supports brands in their strategy, production, and editorialization of content on social media....

Facebook and Kinaya Ventures announce the launch of the Boost Your Business program in the Democratic Republic of Congo, designed to support Congolese small and medium-sized businesses and assist them in their digital transformation efforts. On April 13, the city of Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) welcomed...

MainOne, a company specializing in internet connectivity, has announced the extension of its submarine fiber optic cable. This investment will support the development of the high-speed internet ecosystem in Côte d'Ivoire and, more broadly, in the French-speaking region. It also aims to improve internet access throughout the area and make...

Training in digital professions is a real challenge for African countries. There is a considerable gap between the expectations of companies engaged in transformation and the skills available locally. To address this challenge, Orange launched the Orange Digital Academy in Côte d'Ivoire last January, dedicated to coding and training in...

Jumia, the African e-commerce "unicorn," is officially the first African tech startup to successfully list on the New York Stock Exchange. In March, Jumia announced that it had begun the process of listing on Wall Street with the publication of its first public document. Its initial public offering took place...

The next edition of the Afrobytes Conference will take place on May 15, 2019, in Paris. This upcoming edition will once again bring together personalities and leaders from the tech world as well as the most promising start-ups. Paris, and more specifically Station F, will be transformed into a true...

In an opinion piece published on March 30, Mark Zuckerberg, head of the social network Facebook, outlined four ideas for regulating the internet. In response to numerous controversies that have hit the web giant hard and growing public concern about data protection, Mark Zuckerberg called on governments around the world...