Sisi Afrika Magazine

March 13, 2023March 13, 2023

ChatGPT Should Force Higher Education to Rethink Assessments

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.

by The Conversation

February 28, 2023February 28, 2023

Technology & Innovation

The Need for Employee Education on Online Security and Privacy

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.

by Sisi Afrika Magazine -

Technology & Innovation

Flying Pharmacies: The Use of Medical Drones to Deliver Life-Saving Drugs in Africa

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.

by bird - African Stories Agency February 15, 2023February 14, 2023

Technology & Innovation

Elon Musk’s Starlink Satellite Internet Comes to Africa

Starlink's aggressive push for a slice of Africa's telecoms pie is the latest sign of growing internet capacity and falling data rates across the continent.

by bird - African Stories Agency January 20, 2023January 20, 2023

Technology & Innovation

Africa is Getting Ready for the Age of Robots

With the first humanoid robot launched, others under development, and multiple AI research labs across the continent, Africa is getting ready for the golden age of robotics.

by bird - African Stories Agency December 8, 2022December 8, 2022

Energy & Transport Startups

Expect More Electric Vehicles on African Roads in 2023

Kenyan e-mobility firm BasiGo recently secured $6.6 million in new funding to fast-track commercial delivery of locally-assembled electric buses.

by bird - African Stories Agency December 2, 2022December 2, 2022

Technology & Innovation

How to Free Up Space On Your Mac

It’s easy to lose control of your digital life if you never delete anything! These tips are guiding posts on your way to maximizing the space on your Mac.

by Sisi Afrika Magazine - September 28, 2022September 28, 2022

Startups

Kenyan Law Student With a “Snack” for Ridding the Ocean of Plastics

A Kenyan environmental law student is seeking a patent for her healthy, edible cups and plates, designed to wage battle against the mountain of plastics that threatens marine life. She already has an airline customer lined up.

by bird - African Stories Agency September 25, 2022September 25, 2022

Technology & Innovation

Foreign Fintech Firms Ramp up Investments into Kenya’s Microfinance Space

Kenya's microfinance banks are increasingly the target of foreign fintech firms seeking to sidestep stringent regulatory perimeters for digital lenders, amid African banks' digital transformation efforts

by bird - African Stories Agency August 14, 2022August 14, 2022

Technology & Innovation

Paradigm Initiative (PIN) Celebrates 15 Years of Impacting Lives of More Than 5,000 Under-Served African Youth

LIFE program has been rolled out in secondary schools under the auspices of LIFE@Schools Clubs.

by Thandisizwe Mgudlwa July 27, 2022July 27, 2022

Startups

Telecel’s Africa Startup Initiative Program (ASIP) Accelerator Promises a Bigger Future

It’s a Wrap for Cohort 2 of the Telecel Group Africa Startup Initiative Program (ASIP) Accelerator powered by Startupbootcamp AfriTech

by Thandisizwe Mgudlwa July 8, 2022July 8, 2022

Apps

SHAREit Gears up for Expansion in Africa

The leading global tech companies like SHAREit Group are also expanding in the African market to unlock the potential of the industry. SHAREit allows its users to share files at a high speed without internet data, and access seamless digital content of the highest possible quality.

by Sisi Afrika Magazine - July 6, 2022July 6, 2022