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The 9th edition of the Digital Transformation Conference in Africa will once again bring together players from the African digital ecosystem, but like most events planned during the health crisis, it will take place digitally. On November 25 and 26, key decision-makers from Africa, Europe, Asia, and the United States...

It was one of the major topics discussed at Adicomdays 2020, the African digital creativity event: the "voice," and more specifically podcasts, which raise questions about their future on the continent and their ability to become more widespread. As Diane Audrey N'Gako pointed out on this occasion: "Culturally, we are...

The boom in smartphones, the growth of the middle class, and the development of the internet are all factors that have contributed to the growth of e-commerce in Côte d'Ivoire. Jumia, the major player in this field in French-speaking Africa, has been operating in Côte d'Ivoire since 2013 through its...

A few months after the departure of its long-standing shareholder, Rocket Internet, Jumia is once again in turmoil. The MTN Group has announced its exit from the company's capital during a presentation of its third-quarter 2020 results. The South African telecom operator has sold its 18.9% stake in the e-commerce...

ADICOMDAYS, created and organized by the African digital creativity laboratory TOTEM Experience, took place on October 22 and 23, 2020. This fourth edition was somewhat unusual, as it was held entirely online for the first time due to health restrictions related to the Covid-19 crisis. In total, three highlights—ADICOMFORUM, ADICOMACADEMY,...

According to estimates, there are 660 million people on the continent with smartphones. The future of digital technology on the African continent looks promising, even if the price of data and low internet coverage remain real challenges. Telecom operators are taking steps to make smartphones increasingly accessible on African markets....

2020 has been such a unique year for the whole world, a year that has turned everything upside down, but also a year that has led us to wonder about the "world after." Since health measures were put in place in several countries around the world, we have become more...

"Dianké," the West African radio drama produced by RAES and available as an RFI podcast on the website and listening platforms, received the "Original Music in a Podcast Award" from the Paris Podcast Festival, with the support of Sacem, on Sunday, October 18, 2020. The music for this original creation...

The Adicomawards ceremony took place on October 23, hosted by Eric M'Boua and broadcast live from Abidjan. For the 2020 edition, Adicomdays once again sought to reward African creativity. After more than 1,000 entries, seven big winners were honored at the ceremony, following evaluation by a jury made up of...

Launched in 2018, Digital Africa is an initiative created to support digital innovation in Africa. Designed as a label dedicated to supporting startups on the continent, Digital Africa is the result of the French government's financial commitment to the development of African ecosystems. At the third edition of the Vivatech...