Africa

The buzzy audio app is most frequently associated with Silicon Valley, but it’s taking off everywhere from Japan to Nigeria.

Government regulation is frustrating Nigeria’s tech scene, and burning investors and entrepreneurs alike.

Nations across the continent are passing laws designed to promote homegrown innovation.

African teachers are building on years of radio education to keep learning affordable and accessible.

2020 was a more eventful year than anyone could have imagined. What will the next year hold? The Rest of World team picked top tech trends to watch out for in 2021.

Social media campaigns have helped to mobilize Africa’s youth to challenge authority and draw attention to forgotten causes.

Jason Njoku’s IrokoTV is a streaming platform for Nollywood, Nigeria’s robust movie industry. But finding customers on the continent has been hampered by the economic realities facing many Africans.

When the police charged a famous music manager with murder during the protests, lawyers provided social media footage to prove his innocence.

The startups helped raise thousands of dollars for demonstrators. Now, after alleged government interference, some are staying quiet.

One year after a rocky public offering, African e-commerce giant Jumia is seeing a boom in sales — but not in profits.