Nairobi, Kenya, 2 July 2018//- According to the World Bank’s most recent report on Global Economic Prospects, despite the broad global recovery currently underway, Africa still faces substantial downside risks, especially relating to challenges with subdued productivity and potential growth.
Category: Internet
How Can Business Leaders Make the New World of Work Better for People?
John Donahoe of ServiceNow and Jeff Weiner of LinkedIn speak about how businesses can play a role in improving work for people in the age of automation and artificial intelligence. June 25, 2018//-How can CEOs stay ahead of the curve in training and developing their workforces for using automation and artificial intelligence (AI)? Since companies are […]
SMEs, Partners Must Collaborate to Fast Track Cloud Adoption in East Africa
Nairobi, Kenya, 22 June 2018//-African small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are facing unprecedented disruption. While large global disruptors have claimed most of the news headlines, SMEs face the same threat from disruption as their larger, more established peers.
Kaspersky Lab’s Latest Report Reveals What Your kids Are searching for Online
Lagos, Nigeria, June 16, 2018/ — Kaspersky Lab’s latest report on the online activities of children – based on statistics received from its solutions and modules with child protection features – highlights children’s online activities and the importance of protecting them when online.
Will Facebook’s Troubles Cost Africans?
June 14, 2018//-In April, Facebook chief executive Mark Zuckerberg endured two days of grueling scrutiny by the US Congress. He came out of it largely unruffled. There was not much that Zuckerberg revealed that was not already known. But coming from the horse’s mouth. Zuckerberg’s responses were instructive.
Chart of the Week: Japan’s Robots
June 12, 2018//-As Japan’s population ages and the birth rate is too low to sustain growth, the country is no stranger to coping with a limited number of working age people.
FundedByMe Launches Its First Polish Crowdfunding Campaign
June 12, 2018//-FundedByMe has had an office in Poland since April this year. This summer it is launching its first Polish crowdfunding case, Blinkee.city.
4th Edition of Africa Code Week Takes Off with a Goal to Empower 600,000 Youth
Antananarivo, Madagascar, June 8, 2018//- The 2018 edition of Africa Code Week (ACW) officially kicked-off in Madagascar with its first-part series of Train-the-Trainer (TTT) workshops.
Wal-Mart Takes Majority Flipkart Stake in Major India Move
June 8, 2018//-US retail giant Wal-Mart is making a move into India with the $16bn purchase of a 77% stake in e-commerce company Flipkart. However, as N Chandra Mohan reports, the move is generating some opposition.
Tanzania Gov’t Wins Court Case to Impose Online Regulations
June 1, 2018//-Tanzania’s government won a court case on Tuesday against bloggers and activists who sought to block the enforcement of tough, new online content regulations that require them to be registered and declare their financial backers.