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Africa’s Young and Tech-savvy Population is Driving a Gaming Market Revolution

From consoles to smartphones, Africa’s growing, tech-savvy population is driving significant growth in the multi-million dollar gaming industry as increased adoption of digital currencies and blockchain technology takes African gaming to the next level.

Markets & Investments Politics & Economy

Frozen Chips: A Hot Potato for Africa

An online storm over the local sourcing of potato chips for fast food outlets like Kentucky Fried Chicken has opened up a hot debate over the sourcing of local raw materials by local and foreign companies operating on the continent.

Big Tech Technology & Innovation

Global Blockchain Investor Targets Six African Countries, Counting on a “Quantum Leap” Into the Fourth Industrial Revolution

Six countries in Africa are being targeted by a tech investor as the most likely to tap into multi-billion dollar blockchain markets to fix challenges in key sectors like finance, agriculture and health.

Diseases & Conditions Science & Health

Could COVID-19 Result in a “Brain Gain” for Africa?

The COVID-19 pandemic is creating demand for research in Africa as rising investments in biotech and e-health offer new and better opportunities for departed skilled medical researchers. Could this be the start of a "brain gain"?

Markets & Investments Politics & Economy

Kenyans Lead the World in Peer to Peer Crypto Trade

Kenyans are trading cryptocurrencies directly with each other ("peer to peer transactions" or P2P) more than elsewhere in the world. Residents of other African countries are also jumping at the opportunity to cushion remittances and cross-border businesses from costly transfer fees and the risks of weakening currencies.