Sub-Saharan Africa’s Video Game Industry To Exceed $1B In 2024
According to the World Bank, Sub-Saharan Africa’s economic growth rate dropped from 4.1% in 2021 to 3.6% in 2022. And it is anticipated to decrease even more in 2023, to…
FMxA Launches 9th Edition Of Science By Women Program
Candidates who are chosen will be trained and integrated into a vibrant, multidisciplinary, and fiercely competitive working group. The Women for Africa Foundation (FMxA) is announcing the 9th Edition of…
Scientists Launch Africa Agriculture Watch To Aid Farmers With AI
The new AI tool scans historical production maps and satellite data to detect biophysical ground parameters and forecast potential growing conditions. Scientists from Senegal created Africa Agriculture Watch to assist…
African Startups Funding Drops 37% YoY To $4.1bn In June 2023
African startups received $4.1 billion in total funding in June 2023, a decrease of 37% year over year, according to data from Africa: The Big Deal. African startups received $4.1…
Africa’s Leap Into Fourth Industrial Revolution With Huawei: Ramaphosa
Ramaphosa claimed that if Africa adopted Huawei’s cutting-edge technologies, it would “leapfrog into the Fourth Industrial Revolution.” The opening of a new Huawei Innovation Center in Johannesburg was celebrated on…
Schneider Electric To Enhance South Africa’s Energy Skills Training
Agreements will enhance ongoing collaboration between the three parties in South Africa on business case development, research, and development of cutting-edge energy technologies. The South African National Research Foundation and…
Nigeria Declares Food Security Emergency Amid Inflation
The National Security Council was mandated by the president to oversee all issues relating to the affordability and availability of food and water. Authorities in Nigeria have declared a national…
Unexplained Rift Valley Movements Linked To Deep Subsurface Activity
Unusual, previously unseen movements in the East Africa Rift Valley seem to be caused by superheated rock that is located deep within the Earth. Unusual, previously unseen movements in the…
Africa CDC Youth Pre Conference To Promote Youth Leadership In Lusaka
The Africa CDC Youth Conference has served as a platform to bridge the gap between youth and organisations/initiatives working on public health in Africa. The second edition of Africa Centres…
Nigeria’s Simi Nwogugu Wins Africa Education Medal For 2023
The Africa Education Medal was established to honour those change agents whose tireless efforts are transforming African education. The winner of this year’s Africa Education Medal, the continent’s most prestigious…
Kenyan EdTech Startup Craydel Raises $1M In Pre-Seed Funding
Prominent angel investors as well as the founders and executives of some of Africa’s top SaaS, e-commerce, and education startups contributed to the funding round. A pre-seed funding round of…
AATB Program Launches Food Security Program To Combat Global Crisis
In order to address the challenges facing member countries, AATB concentrates on the food sector and makes use of partnerships, resources, and expertise. In response to the ongoing global food…