Publications

Tech 19 June 2024

Nollywoodweek, new technologies made in Africa

The African continent is increasingly establishing itself as a major player on the global technology scene. For several years now, Africa has been experiencing a technological effervescence marked by rapid growth in various sectors, including information and communication technologies, fintech, innovative start-ups and artificial intelligence.

Tech 14 June 2024

Wind in the sails for African startups at Vivatech 2024

The African High Tech world was in Paris last month. These startups of Kenya, Côte d’Ivoire, Senegal, Egypt, Tunisia and Algeria among others were eager to showcase their technologies and discover the new features presented at the eighth edition of the Vivatech Technology Fair. They were also interested in the possibilities for partnerships and networking within an international ecosystem which is discovering the potential of the African market. The event was dominated by the arrival of artificial intelligence that some of the continent’s startups are starting to adopt.

Tech 22 May 2024

Gajo Livestock: a digital revolution for farming in Africa

Let's embark on a journey at the heart of livestock farming in Africa, guided by the inspiration and determination of NGASSA FOTSO. His innovative vision has come to life in Gajo Livestock, a revolutionary application that is transforming the livestock industry in Cameroon and beyond. In this adventure where technology meets tradition, he is also opening up new avenues for livestock farmers and pushing them towards a promising future for African agriculture.

Tech 27 March 2024

Digitelles: empowering women through digital tools

In Mauritania, the digital training programme Digitelles is contributing to the empowerment of women, turning them into outstanding business leaders. The initiative is part of a wider movement to bridge the digital divide and encourage women's independence.

Tech 5 October 2023

Agrix Tech, a start-up designed to help farmers

Agrix Tech, an app created in Cameroon, was made to diagnose plant diseases and suggest appropriate treatments. It operates offline and is available in Cameroon's national language. The designers of this app have also developed others that enable agricultural risks to be studied from the outset of the project.

Tech 21 September 2023

Umojja, the first 100% African social network

Umojja is the first social network invented by Africans for Africans. Behind this innovative creation are Charles Muleka Kitwa, Djo Kyadi (DRC), and Temilade Oduwalo (Nigeria). Available in web and mobile versions since July 2023, Umojja, which means "unity" in Kiswahili, is an app aiming to convey messages of peace and promote discussion related to the continent's development issues.

Tech 25 May 2023

Training of African engineers

In Africa, specifically Cameroon and the Republic of Congo, young people are turning to engineering education to acquire the knowledge and tools to meet the continent's energy, agricultural and cyber security challenges. Our correspondent in Douala, Cameroon, Maxime Farrell, had the pleasure of meeting these young engineers who want to contribute to the development of green energy in Africa and are working on drone projects, storage software and data protection.

Tech 5 May 2023

RMobility, the carpooling solution for Africa

RMobility is a carpooling platform that is revolutionising urban transport in Benin by bringing together several modes of transportation; motorbikes, cars, intercity taxis and buses. This collaborative platform was launched in April 2021 by Raynald Ballo, the head of Raynis, a company specialising in digital solutions in the field of mobility. Today, it has over 10,000 users and employs seven people in Abomey-Calavi. The company is actively preparing to raise funds in Benin and France to Africanise the platform and make it a truly continental application to create the new African Blablacar.

Tech 21 April 2023

Kunfabo, the Guinean mobile phone

Fadima Diawara is a young Guinean entrepreneur who heads a company that makes phones adapted to African realities, Kunfabo. Kunfabo, of Malinké origin, means to be in contact, have news, and satisfy one's curiosity. This smartphone puts technology at the service of health and African gastronomy and allows users to have access to the 100% African social network, Dikalo.