Tag: Africa

Spotlight on African Women in Tech: An Interview with Ivy Barley

Over the past few years, major tech companies like Facebook, Google, Microsoft and Alibaba have been providing solutions to bridge the skills gap in the region. But while there is a huge attempt to transform […]

Technology25 July

3 Fin-tech Startups in Africa

Financial technology, or fintech, refers to innovations aimed at new ways of delivering financial services. With the goal of changing lives, fintech startups in Africa are moving people forward on a digital route. Fortunately, such […]

World Economy28 June

Mastercard QR Bot Helping Small Businesses in Africa

At the Mobile World Congress, Mastercard recently announced that it was teaming up with Facebook to provide small businesses in Africa and Asia with an affordable and simple on-ramp for accepting mobile payments. The partnership will […]

Technology15 June

Inside Elon Musk’s Humanitarian Efforts

Elon Musk is known for his work in revolutionizing space travel, electric cars and even tunnel transportation, but his efforts also reveal his humanitarian side. Musk’s humanitarian efforts have ranged widely, from funding educational projects […]

Technology11 June

Alibaba’s Plan to End Poverty in China

Alibaba is a Chinese multinational tech, e-commerce and artificial intelligence conglomerate that was founded in 1999 and has since become one of the ten largest companies in the world. Alibaba’s plan to end poverty in China stems […]

Technology3 June

HydroIQ Intends to Solve Africa’s Water Problem

To address Africa’s water problem, tech startups like HydroIQ are stepping in to digitize the water accessibility and billing system for consumers. According to the U.N., two-thirds of the world’s population could be living in water-stressed conditions by 2025, […]