Digital in Africa | Bizcommunity

Digital in Africa | Bizcommunity

News

Source: Supplied. Rob Downes, Head: Digital Assets at Absa CIB.

Financial Services

Africa's blockchain opportunity is bigger than the funding suggests

Rob Downes 14 Jul 2026

BONDay sets the tone for ATI 2026

Tourism

BONDay sets the tone for ATI 2026

11 May 2026

African retail’s future hinges on tech-driven consumer insights

CRM

African retail’s future hinges on tech-driven consumer insights

Blessed Hwaire 23 Apr 2026

Source: Pexels.

Property Development

US tech giant’s R890m land buy signals SA's data centre expansion boom

8 Apr 2026

Source: Supplied. Frank Blackmore, lead economist at KPMG.

Trends

#BizTrends2026 | KPMG's Frank Blackmore: SA's fight to stay competitive in a new economic frontier

Frank Blackmore 14 Jan 2026

Source: Supplied. Jonathan Katende, co-founder and chief executive officer of Lipaworld.

Fintech

Africa's $19.4bn remittance challenge: how stablecoins offer a way out

Jonathan Katende 12 Jan 2026

David Tiltmann, CEO of African Media Entertainment Group. (Image supplied)

Radio & Audio

Media leaders and innovators shine at the 2025 Broadcast Media Awards

6 Nov 2025

CEM Africa 2025: The continent’s CX powerhouse raises the bar

CRM, CX, UX

CEM Africa 2025: The continent’s CX powerhouse raises the bar

Issued by CEM Africa Summit 4 Sep 2025

South Africa’s digital revolution: Vision or missed opportunity?

Technology

South Africa’s digital revolution: Vision or missed opportunity?

Issued by Bullion PR & Communication 18 Jun 2025

#ConvergeAfrica: Commerce media is the next big frontier in retail

Retail

#ConvergeAfrica: Commerce media is the next big frontier in retail

4 Jun 2025

Daily Maverick won three categories in the Wan-Ifra Digital Media Awards Africa 2025, the most from South Africa and also the most of all the entries (Image supplied)

Media

SA leads Wan-Ifra Digital Media Awards Africa 2025 winners list

7 Apr 2025

Source: © 123rf The Digital Media Awards Africa 2025 finalists have been announced, with SA and Daily Maverick dominating the list

Publishing

SA and Daily Maverick dominate Wan-Ifra Digital Awards Africa 2025 finalists

2 Apr 2025

Havas Media network launches global e-commerce offering in Africa

Digital

Havas Media network launches global e-commerce offering in Africa

Issued by Havas Johannesburg 3 Dec 2024

Source: Supplied. John-Paul (JP) Okkers, African Bank's new Head: Digital Channel.

Banking

Digital transformation expert joins African Bank

22 Nov 2024

Digital Retail Africa 2025: Shaping the future of retail

Exhibitions & Events

Digital Retail Africa 2025: Shaping the future of retail

20 Nov 2024

The Unilever masterclass was a deep discussion about changing AI's understanding of beauty. Source: Gallo Images

Loeries Creative Week

#Loeries: Teaching AI what real beauty looks like

Lindsey Schutters 11 Oct 2024

Media24: Leading the way in exceptional journalism and impactful content

Media

Media24: Leading the way in exceptional journalism and impactful content

Issued by Media24 14 Aug 2024

Branding

Top 16 Youth-Owned Brands Awards announce 2024 nominees

31 May 2024

Boost your retail business at Digital Retail Africa 2024

Exhibitions & Events

Boost your retail business at Digital Retail Africa 2024

15 Jan 2024

#BizTrends2024: Nicola Cooper – The rise of African music and fashion globally continues

Marketing

#BizTrends2024: Nicola Cooper – The rise of African music and fashion globally continues

Danette Breitenbach 11 Jan 2024

Fintech

Africa’s new online foreign exchange system will enable payments in local currencies – what you need to know

Christopher Adam 5 Dec 2023

Philly Mapulane, Deputy Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies addresses the audience. Source: Lindsey Schutters

Internet

Africa Fibre Forum calls for increased infrastructure investment

Lindsey Schutters 14 Nov 2023

Image supplied. The Durban FilmMart Institute has called for animation projects to pitch for the 15th annual DFM Pitch and Finance Forum

Film & Cinematography

Call for animation projects to pitch for the 15th annual DFM Pitch and Finance Forum

9 Nov 2023

Image source: David McBee from

Trends

Digital finance regulations - trends and developments

Christoff Pienaar, Analisa Ndebele & Shannon 'O Brien 20 Sep 2023

Source: © Adeniji Aabdullah Podcasting can reinvigorate newsrooms, and it is doing just that in Africa

Online Media

Podcasting reinvigorating newsrooms in Africa

13 Sep 2023

The winners were announced on Monday. Source: Supplied.

Film & Cinematography

SA filmmakers win 8 awards at Durban FilmMart

27 Jul 2023

Heath tech is changing Africa. Source: Artem Podrez/Pexels

SMEs

5 startups addressing Africa's healthcare gap

14 Jul 2023

Huawei supports Digital Council Africa's skills development for SA women in fibre optic technology

Technology

Huawei supports Digital Council Africa's skills development for SA women in fibre optic technology

Issued by Irvine Partners 10 May 2023

Brands must balance digital innovation and trust to serve Africa's consumers - study

Research

Brands must balance digital innovation and trust to serve Africa's consumers - study

17 Apr 2023

Image supplied. Last year's IAB Bookmark Awards' Agency of the Year, Ogilvy.

IAB Bookmarks Awards

#Bookmarks2023: The IAB SA Bookmark Awards 2023 jury panels announced

4 Apr 2023

Digify Africa, Techsys Digital unveil OpenAI-powered learning opportunities

E-learning

Digify Africa, Techsys Digital unveil OpenAI-powered learning opportunities

21 Feb 2023

How digital tools can help farmers in Africa fight climate change - study

Agri Tech

How digital tools can help farmers in Africa fight climate change - study

8 Nov 2022

PR & Communications

Edelman appoints Mike Wood as head of digital

10 Aug 2022

Source: © dolgachov The WAN-IFRA African Digital Media Awards 2022 finalists have been announced

Online Media

SA online media dominate Wan-Ifra's African Digital Media Awards finalists' list

4 Jul 2022

Source: Supplied. Jonathan Keytel, head: Healthcare Transformation and Sustainability at Roche Diagnostics.

Healthcare

Africa Day: Driving healthcare access across borders

25 May 2022

Advertising

Pitcher Awards 2022 winners announced

Danette Breitenbach 23 May 2022

Entravision expands into Kenya and names new director of local operations

Advertising

Entravision expands into Kenya and names new director of local operations

Issued by 365 Digital 5 May 2022

Digital

Tshimologong Precinct renews partnership with AFD and IFAS

6 Apr 2022

CRM, CX, UX

Customer engagement trends for 2022

Bianca Gardella 7 Jan 2022

Renault drives innovation with all-new Whatsapp bot

Digital

Renault drives innovation with all-new Whatsapp bot

Issued by Techsys Digital 19 Nov 2021

President Ramaphosa attends meeting on SA Startup Act

Entrepreneurship

President Ramaphosa attends meeting on SA Startup Act

27 Oct 2021

What meaningful leadership looks like

Media

What meaningful leadership looks like

Issued by Havas Johannesburg 3 Sep 2021

#WomensMonth: Verashni Pillay on making a comeback

Women's Month

#WomensMonth: Verashni Pillay on making a comeback

Evan-Lee Courie 30 Aug 2021

SUP initiative enables brands to uplift communities

CSI & Philanthropy

SUP initiative enables brands to uplift communities

19 Aug 2021

Media startup explain.co.za wins international award

Online Media

Media startup explain.co.za wins international award

28 Jul 2021