Technology & Innovation

Startups in Francophone Africa are recording more deal value and volume as rising investor participation diversifies to include even overseas football players.

1 in every 3 dollars invested into startups in Africa went into climate tech Despite a squeeze in funding across Africa’s VC spectrum in 2023, climate tech startups were a striking exception, hauling in US$1 billion of the total US$3.5 billion raised as investor interest surged.

2023 was an inflection point in the evolution of artificial intelligence and its role in society. We’ve assembled a panel of AI scholars to look ahead to 2024 and describe the issues AI developers, regulators and everyday people are likely to face, and to give their hopes and recommendations.

AI also affects your life in ways that might completely escape your notice

The advent of ChatGPT and similar chatbots provides another opportunity for the sector to reflect on why and how it assesses – and what higher education is for.

In this digital age, businesses must take steps to ensure that their employees are educated about the importance of online security and privacy. Without proper education, employees may risk the business’s data by clicking on malicious links and falling victim to phishing scams. By teaching employees the basics of online security and privacy, businesses can protect their own data as well as their customers’ information.

From Guinea to Rwanda, Uganda to Ghana, and Nigeria to Kenya, nations across Africa are pioneering drone use to solve last-mile problems in the medical supply chain.