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Ecobank picks fintech challenge finalists
Pan-African banking group Ecobank has selected finalists for its inaugural 2024 Ecobank Fintech Challenge with the grand prize of US$50,000.
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SA enterprises actively hiring for GenAI roles – IBM
A new study by the IBM Institute for Business Value shows that nearly two-thirds of South African CEOs believe their teams have the skills and knowledge to incorporate generative AI into their businesses, and they are hiring for GenAI-related roles that didn't exist last year.
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Open banking's potential to foster innovation & harmonize financial services
By Francis HookAs African banks look to digitize their services amid a growing fintech ecosystem, ICT analyst Francis Hook puts forward open banking's potential to foster service innovation and harmonize financial services in Africa.
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Omdia View: July 2024
By Omdia AnalystsJuly 2024's telecoms highlights in the Middle East and Africa included an upcoming 5G launch in Egypt, 5G deployment progress in Tanzania and revised interconnection rates for mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) in Senegal.
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Industry announcements
- Africa Tech Festival 2024 showcases women tech, telecom leaders
Cape Town, South Africa, Thursday, August 8, 2024 - VC firm Founders Factory Africa rebrands to 54 Collective
South Africa, Wednesday, August 7, 2024 - New develoPPP Ventures funding program for SA startups
South Africa, Friday, June 21, 2024
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Africa Tech Festival 2024
November 12-14, 2024Cape Town, South Africa
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Uber's Marjorie Saint-Lot on inclusion and sustainability in Africa
Uber's Country Manager for Ghana and Cote d'Ivoire, Marjorie Saint-Lot, shares how the ride-hailing company is approaching public-private partnerships, environmentally friendly initiatives and gender inclusion in Africa.
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The 100 most influential African leaders in 2023
A new report from Africa Tech Festival and Connecting Africa puts a spotlight on the top 100 African leaders in the telecoms and technology sector in 2023.
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Deep dive into East Africa's tech startup ecosystem
New survey reveals a lack of access to investors, reliance on international VCs and global recession trends as the biggest barriers for East African tech startups to access funds.