https://www.bizcommunity.com/417/793.html Rest of Africa IT & Telecommunications news 15 Mobile & Apps news - Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/417/793.html en-us Sat, 11 Apr 2026 23:54:20 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/us-tech-brands-dominate-brand-finances-2026-global-500-394188a Brand Finance’s 2026 Global 500 reinforces the scale advantage and global reach of the world’s largest digital ecosystems, with the top four spots unchanged, and US technology brands continuing to dominate the top 10. 1-264983 Thu, 22 Jan 2026 11:59:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Mobile & Apps Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/the-digital-evolution-of-safety-across-africas-critical-industries-849093a Not long ago, industrial work across Africa was defined by risk. In sectors like mining, ports, logistics and heavy manufacturing, dangerous conditions were seen as part of the job. Fatal accidents, equipment failures and human exposure to hazardous environments were often treated as operational realities rather than preventable outcomes. Today, that mindset is undergoing a fundamental shift — and at the heart of this change is the digital evolution of safety. 1-264829 Fri, 16 Jan 2026 08:03:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Mobile & Apps Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/793/192434.html Globally, 65% of millennials and their younger counterparts, Generation Z, prefer to message rather than call or email, and locally, WhatsApp is the leading communication app. As these generations now make up the majority of the workforce, and consequently a large amount of the customers and suppliers of local small and medium enterprises (SMEs), it is vital for business owners to consider changing their communication tactics to not only foster relationships with them but to also bolster cash flow. 1-192434 Fri, 28 Jun 2019 09:29:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Mobile & Apps Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.africa/Article/410/663/187872.html While the telco industry may have seen its traditional revenue streams decline further in 2018, thanks in part to the popularity of over-the-top (OTT) services such as WhatsApp that offer low-cost alternatives to messaging and voice calling, the industry is still set for growth. 1-187872 Wed, 27 Feb 2019 12:30:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Mobile & Apps Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.africa/Article/410/760/186878.html Seven of the top ten fastest growing internet populations in the world are in Africa, and there is an 81% mobile penetration rate on the continent. This indicates a healthy appetite for transacting online. 1-186878 Thu, 31 Jan 2019 10:29:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Mobile & Apps Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/379/182695.html We stand at the precipice of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, which promises to be the most globally impactful revolution to date. The immersion of technology into virtually every aspect of our world is resulting in the convergence of the physical (hardware), digital (applications and software) and biological (human) domains of life. 1-182695 Mon, 08 Oct 2018 09:52:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Mobile & Apps Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.africa/Article/410/793/179495.html Startups have been invited to apply for the fourth annual AppsAfrica Innovation Awards, which celebrate the best in mobile and tech from across Africa. 1-179495 Mon, 16 Jul 2018 11:33:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Mobile & Apps Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/692/176212.html The following is an excerpt from the Chartered Institute of Public Relations International (CIPRI) 2017 Maggie Nally Memorial Lecture I delivered at the House of Lords, Palace of Westminster. 1-176212 Mon, 23 Apr 2018 07:59:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Mobile & Apps Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/662/173436.html Education is food for the mind. It nourishes the brain. It develops intellectual and emotional maturity. Collectively it creates innovative people who improve their economy. 1-173436 Mon, 12 Feb 2018 12:35:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Mobile & Apps Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.co.zw/Article/238/15/170252.html Zimbabwe's #datafree Zim News app spikes to more than 3 million daily page views as citizens seek information on crisis. 1-170252 Fri, 17 Nov 2017 09:05:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Mobile & Apps Rest of Africa