In competing for the future scene of technology growth across Africa, AppsAfrica holds its fifth annual AppsAfrica Awards 2019. The event celebrates the best in mobile and tech from across Africa, showcasing the continents best innovations in 14 categories (which will be further elaborated in this entry). The awards are open to corporates, established ventures or start-ups who have launched services in at …
Huawei Launches a Tech Mentorship Program for Kenyan Women
Huawei has launched a tech mentorship program for Kenyan women aiming at increasing their skills to venture into digital entrepreneurship. The initiative is called Women in Technology Huawei Initiative (WITH) which was launched on Friday, September 30th, 2019. According to CEO of Huawei Kenya, Stone He, the program is hoped to eliminate the gender gap in digital literacy, not limited to only in …
Nigerian Startups Raise Over $224.3 Million
Within the last eight months, several Nigerian startups have managed to raise over $224.3 million in funding across various sectors. This is a relatively good indication that the technology scene in the region is improving exponentially—despite some startups not included in the select ones have also experienced staggering financial drawbacks. Funds are mainly used to develop, launch, and maintain the …
Unemployed South Africans Turn To Coding For New Jobs
Unemployed South Africans are turning to coding as the country is facing a severe shortage of computer skills leaving major sectors such as financial institutions struggling to recruit employees with critical skills. Two-thirds of the populations bulk aged between 15 and 34 are unemployed, creating a national crisis according to President Cyril Ramaphosa. Technology seems like the option to create …