Google has chosen Nairobi, the Kenyan capital, to set up its first ever development center on the continent. Google arrives with a portfolio of investments of more than KSh115 billion (Kenyan shilling), or nearly $1 billion, over the next five years and plans to provide numerous job opportunities for engineers...

Alphabet Inc's Google will invest up to $1 billion in Bharti Airtel in a move that could help bolster the Indian telecom operator's digital offerings. The deal includes a $700 million equity investment in Airtel at a price of 734 rupees ($9.77) per share and up to $300 million towards...

Google launched a new website, Google for Small Business, dedicated to help small African businesses take and grow their businesses online and continue to reach customers during the Covid-19 pandemic. The free website will guide businesses along every step of their journey from setting up a Business Profile on Google,...

Google has committed US$10 million to support technology start-ups and small business development in Kenya, and help the East African country's economic recovery. This follows an online meeting between Kenyan president Uhuru Kenyatta and Google CEO Sundar Pichai. During this interview, the growth of start-ups and small businesses was identified...

The Ugandan authorities accused several YouTube channels of creating tensions responsible for a demonstration following an opponent's arrest. They asked Google to close 17 channels. A request the American group refused for lack of good reasons....

Announced in October, the Google for Startups Accelerator MENA in the Middle East and North Africa wait for applications until 31st of December. Between 10 and 15 startups will be selected in the Tech sector and also in the AI use....

The Taara project, which uses beams of lights to bring the internet on huge distances, should be deployed in Kenya. Taara "is effective in areas that are difficult to connect using fiber cables. These include sites located around forests, water bodies, railway tracks, or land with high real estate costs,"...

The smartphone market is exploding in Africa and could become an economic battlefield. Today, it is mostly dominated by Asian groups, primarily Chinese, but the market attracts European and African brands, which have a different approach. By Simon Vermot Desroches   In 2018, the Deloitte firm, one of the most important...

A new report released by Google and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) estimates that Africa's Internet economy can reach 5.2% of the continent's GDP by 2025, contributing nearly 180 billion dollars to its economy. The projected potential contribution could reach 712 billion dollars by 2050.  ...

To promote the resumption of tourism in Africa, the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and Google have partnered up in an online acceleration program for tourism ministers from UNWTO member states , the main travel agencies and Tourist Offices. The goal? Further develop skills in innovation and digital transformation....