Kenya to Host Continental Digital Media Conference
The event will feature practical case studies and discussions surrounding evolving digital innovations, boosting revenue generation, and enhancing audience trust.
SAP Experts, Business Leaders Meet to Discuss Innovation Potential for East Africa
SAP Experts, business leaders, and technology partners met to discuss the role and potential of innovation in powering East Africa’s economic development and growth.
Global Martech Awards TMW100 Calls for Applications, Set August 31 Deadline
Global Martech awards event TMW100 Awards calls for applications from Martech innovators globally. TMW100 will stop receiving applications on August 31.
Child-Directed Marketing May be Behind South Africa’s Growing Diet-Related Public Health Crises – Report
Experts link South Africa’s public health crisis among children crisis to child-directed marketing strategies on breakfast cereals’ packaging, call for new marketing tactics.
Navigating Google’s Shift on Third-Party Cookies
Google has announced that users can now accept third-party cookies or reject them in its Chrome browser to enhance user protection, fueling speculation and concern about the future of Adtech and Martech.
Wasoko and MaxAB Complete Africa’s Largest Tech Merger Ever
Wasoko and MaxAB have completed a historic $230 million deal representing Africa's largest tech merger ever. The new merger links over 450,000 B2B informal retailers under a new umbrella, with a 65-million consumer base across Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Egypt, and Morocco.
Nigeria Moves to Curb Consumer Exploitation and Other Unfair Market Practices
Nigeria's Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have pledged to strengthen their collaboration to protect Nigerian consumers from exploitation.
Beijing Hosts China-Africa Media Exchange Event
Beijing hosted a China-Africa media exchange event on Saturday. Over 200 participants from China and Africa attended the event, including government representatives from either side.
Rwanda EV Startup Ampersand Raises $2 Million in Series A Extension
Rwandan electric motorcycle manufacturer recently raised a $2 million Series A extension to grow its reach in East Africa. The latest funding brings the company's total funding to $21.5 million.
South Africa’s Ad Body Rules on TotalEnergies “Corporate Greenwashing”
South Africa's advertising regulator has ruled that TotalEnergies' claims that it promotes sustainable development were misleading, in what the regulator termed "corporate greenwashing."