E-learning, a learning mode with multiple benefits, has become essential for learners. In order to catch up with the delay in expanding its use in Algeria, the first e-education exhibition "Educteck" will take place in Algiers from October 25 to 29, 2022.  By Nadjoua Khelil in Algiers Educteck is meant...

The 6th edition of the International Exhibition of Information and Communication Technology (SITIC Africa) relocated in Abidjan allowed African digital actors to meet and express a common desire to develop an African approach to digital technology and therefore meet the challenge of transforming Africa’s economies.  By Issiaka N'Guessan in Abidjan ...

As part of its 2022-2025 roadmap, Digital Africa will support 200 African startups at different stages of their growth with a wide range of offers at their disposal. Thanks to a joint and sustainable mobilization with Proparco, new investment and support mechanisms are implemented to support tech startups “Made in...

Rwanda has long placed technology and innovation at the heart of efforts to boost the country's economic development. COVID-19 has highlighted the urgent need to develop digital capacities that can build more resilient systems for a healthier society. Africa's entrepreneurial young generation are well placed to harness the Fourth Industrial...

Latest research by Mastercard highlights high digitalization among women-owned businesses as opportunity for broader SME recovery and digital economy growth.  Despite the gender gap and social challenges, entrepreneurial women across the world and in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) are leading the way in tapping into the power of...

Aware of the limitations of the major social media in terms of cybersecurity, Algerian tech entrepreneur Youcef Boudjema took up the challenge of developing his own platform, called Waza. An initiative that could eventually be duplicated elsewhere on the continent. By Nadjoua KHELIL, in Algiers  The American social media site...

The digital transformation represents a unique opportunity for Africa to achieve its ambitions: however, it must be fully prepared to capitalize on this dynamic. In particular by investing more in training in digital technology and human skills ("soft skills"), the teams of Digital Africa argue in this article. By Isadora...

More and more initiatives to increase training programs adapted to new technologies are emerging in Algeria. Here is an overview of these public and private projects that prepare the country's youth for tomorrow’s digital challenges. By Nadjoua Khelil, in Algiers Technology enthusiast, Bessam Imene, 22, launched her educational project, specializing...

After a lengthy career in the telecom industry in France, Congolese entrepreneur Christian Massoji has decided to go back to Africa with his company ME. MOBILE ECOSYSTEMS, a digital platform that aims to support the digital transition underway on the continent. By Jacques Leroueil At the age of 50, Christian...

By expanding and enhancing its capacity to assist early-stage African startups, Proparco is continuing its efforts to support VSE-SMEs. These efforts have already been stepped up since 2018 thanks to the Choose Africa initiative and are today bolstered by Digital Africa, which is now part of the AFD subsidiary. By...