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Ivorian fintech takes Ecobank Challenge top prize
Pan-African banking group Ecobank has announced Côte d'Ivoire's Daba Finance as the winner of its flagship Ecobank Fintech Challenge 2024, walking away with the US$50,000 grand prize.
Elon Musk hosts African leaders while Starlink faces challenges in Kenya
Elon Musk's Starlink satellite Internet service is making waves across Africa, while it navigates competitive dynamics with local telecom companies. He recently engaged with various African leaders.
Africa Tech Perspectives
Women in Tech: Spotlight on tech talent with RedAcademy's Jessica Hawkey
RedAcademy's founder and MD Jessica Hawkey spoke to Connecting Africa, as part of a Women in Tech series, about how digital skills development programs are growing Africa's tech talent pipeline while creating jobs for the youth.
Women in Tech: Spotlight on digital skills with Kreative Campus' Keitesi Aisha
Kreative Campus' operations and finance lead, Keitesi Aisha, talks to Connecting Africa as part of our Women in Tech series about how skills development can make Africa's tech ecosystem more inclusive.
Uber's Marjorie Saint-Lot on inclusion and sustainability in Africa
Uber's Country Manager for Ghana and Cote d'Ivoire, Marjorie Saint-Lot, shares how the ride-hailing company is approaching public-private partnerships, environmentally friendly initiatives and gender inclusion in Africa.
Guest Perspectives
US-Kenya tech exchange aims to bridge digital gap, boost STEM education
By Eden HarrisConnecting Africa Correspondent Eden Harris investigates the USAID Edtech Africa initiative which aims to enhance tech education in Kenya and the US and teach the skills needed to capitalize on the opportunities presented by the digital age.
South Africa intensifies rollout of EV charging stations
By Daniel ItaiSouth Africa is intensifying the rollout of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, with state-owned power utility Eskom now joining the framework.
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