Nairobi: Across Africa, design desks keep getting the same request: remove background in Photoshop, then deliver a cut-out for posters, catalogues, and social tiles. Retail teams push product images daily. Newsrooms need thumbnails quickly. Community campaigns need a subject that stands out. It sounds simple, still edges expose every mistake. A transparent background PNG is […]
A slow change is happening in fields, farms, and food stores across Africa. Agriculture was once seen as a way to make a living only when there were no other options. Now, young entrepreneurs are drawn to farming because they see it as a scalable business rather than a subsistence job. Africa’s agriculture boom, driven […]
In a historic step toward digital integration throughout East Africa, Kenya and Tanzania have officially connected their national broadband networks via cross border fibre optic link. The terrestrial fibre link covers 130 kilometers from Mombasa, Kenya to Horohoro, the border town at the Tanzania border and is a critical component of the regional ICT backbone. […]
By 2025, with homes becoming smarter and devices becoming more demanding, many people still blame their internet service provider for every buffering wheel and dropped Zoom call. But analysis from Tom’s Guide shows a more common problem – poor Wi‑Fi optimization at home. It’s not that your ISP can’t deliver, it’s that your router is […]
Meta, the parent company of WhatsApp and Facebook is at risk of facing litigation action in South Africa after ignoring a court order related to exposing explicit content of school children made public on its platforms. South Africa’s local legal expert Emma Sadleir, the founder of The Digital Law Company, obtained a court order compelling […]
VUMA has recently been awarded the Best Fibre Network Operator 2025 MyBroadband Award which shows that VUMA is still leading in the broadband space in South Africa. The award was brought to VUMA’s Johanesburg office, due to their coherence, innovation and general footprint and contribution to connectivity across South Africa. This award was based on […]
Instagram isn’t just a place to share photos, it’s a money making machine. Using the right methods, the everyday creator can convert their followers to money. The three easiest and most effective ways to get started on monetizing your Instagram profile in 2025 are affiliate marketing, sponsored posts and Instagram Shop. Affiliate Marketing Affiliate Marketing […]
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is rapidly transitioning from fossil fuel reliance with its vision of “Beyond Oil by 2035” which focuses on clean energy, maintaining a sustainability trajectory and major investments into Africa. Here’s how this Gulf talent is leading the world by example. 1. Solar Leadership & Sustainability The UAE is changing its […]
Earning a degree in Nigeria is a great achievement but being successful in real life means more than simply obtaining a degree. If Nigerian students want to be successful in career and life, they must develop a number of general life skills that connect the world of academics to the world of adulthood. Below are […]
Anthropic’s Claude AI is a family of leading large language models that have Claude 1 to Claude 4 with safety, ethicality and depth of conversation in mind. It started in March 2023 and has developed quickly, including Claude 2 with document level understanding and Claude 3 including scale and reasoning, with Claude 4 (Opus/Sonnet) having […]
What Is FairMoney POS? FairMoney POS is a business platform from FairMoney MFB that allows agents to execute transactions such as cash withdrawal, cash deposit, money transfers and bill payment, among others. It is gaining popularity among POS operators in Nigeria, partly due to its extremely fast transaction capability, efficient network switches and easy to […]
When visiting a Home Affairs office in South Africa, it can be quite stressful to face long queues, system failures and poor service. To make the experience easier, the Department of Home Affairs developed the eHomeAffairs service where South Africans can apply for Smart IDs and passports online and complete the process at selected bank […]
While converting crypto to naira can certainly be stressful and risky, the methods listed below make it a quick and easy process whether you’re cashing out your freelance earnings, trades or an airdrop. You can feel confident in your move while also accommodating both seasoned users and crypto newcomers alike. 1. Peer-to-Peer (P2P) Trading Think […]
Finding a cost effective, reliable data plan for streaming, remote working or for general usage is essential. As of 2025, MTN, Glo and Airtel all provide a huge array of plans and options for relatively cheap, affordable data plans. Below is the full list of their cheapest daily, weekly and monthly data bundles. Cheapest Data […]
By the year 2025, women across Nigeria will have access to mobile apps to easily manage their health privately. These apps which track periods, pregnancies, fitness, and hydration are convenient, personalized and accessible digital solutions for women’s specific health demands right in their hands to be used when and where they need it. Flo Period […]
In 2025, stock investing will no longer just be a domain for rich people and finance experts. Thanks to the innovative nature of stock apps, Nigerians will now be able to invest in local markets and global markets from their mobile devices with as little as NGN 1,000. These apps are intuitive, safe and designed […]
The digital finance space in Africa is evolving at a rapid pace, with fintech and cross border payments leading the way. To assist those in navigating this evolution, IT News Africa is launching the 5th Digital Finance Africa (DFA 2025) Summit which will take place on July 3, 2025 at The Maslow Hotel in Sandton, […]
The launch of Sierra Leone’s first 5G mobile network that is powered exclusively by renewable energy represents an important milestone in the energy and digital transformation of Sierra Leone by Zoodlabs and CrossBoundary Energy. This project was unveiled at the Freetown Digital Government Summit putting Sierra Leone at the forefront of sustainable tech infrastructure in […]
The loss of an Android smartphone can be a source of anxiety but with all the advances in mobile apps, recovering your device is more likely than ever. Whether you have misplaced or had your device stolen, there are a variety of Android apps available today that are able to provide additional tools like real […]
