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Cloud Services to Take Off in Africa, says Vodacom Business

Faster connection speeds, lower data costs, and increased activity by international businesses are creating a perfect storm that is set to see cloud services take off in Africa, says Vodacom Business.

Tapping into Africa’s Ecommerce Potential Through Technology

Ashish Thakkar, Founder and CEO of Mara Group, gave conference delegates at DHL's Global Technology Conference an interesting and thought-provoking insight into Africa's potential

Northam Platinum Earmarks South African Mine Investments

The Chief Executive of South Africa’s Northam Platinum has revealed that the firm could spend R4 billion ($334 million) on shallow, mechanised mines after selling some of its stock to black shareholders.

Vivo Energy and Innscor Bring Quick Service Restaurants to Shell Customers

Vivo Energy has announced an extension to its existing partnership with Innscor to add quick service restaurants at a number of its service stations in Namibia and Botswana.

World Bank: Improving Nigeria’s Healthcare Services with $500 Million Injection

Chinedu Moghalu, Head of Corporate Communication at NEXIM explains what the $500 injection means for the future of Nigeria's healthcare services

Access Co-development Fund – Financing Your Renewable Project in Africa

The Access Co-development Fund (ACF) is designed to provide all-important industry experience and funding for five renewable energy projects in Africa

Nigerian Election: The Catalyst for a Continental Catch-Up

As countries across the continent look to mitigate the impact of the oil crash, the recent Nigerian election could catalyse the country's efforts to play catch up with its more diversified neighbours.

West Africa’s Mining Outlook : Business as Usual in the Midst of Crisis

Golder Associates, a major player in consulting for the international mining industry across Africa, comments on how Ebola is affecting West Africa's mining landscape

SA’s Power Crisis: How Analytics Can Change the Game

Many companies such as SAS are looking towards technology and energy management solutions in order to help Eskom keep South Africa's lights on

Tigo Becomes Biggest 4G Network Operator in Tanzania

Tigo Tanzania has launched a brand new 4G LTE technology that will make it the biggest and fastest Internet network in the country.