Mobile news

Subscribe & Follow

Advertise your job vacancies

Recruit Image

Source: © 123rf In 2024, 258,000 apps for iOS and Android operating systems were downloaded per minute for all types of publishers, with in-app purchase revenue up 12.5% to $150bn

2024 in-app purchase revenue up to $150bn, but app downloads decrease

The 2025 Tabbie Awards competition for B2B online and print publications is open (Image supplied)

2025 Tabbie Awards competition open

9 Jan 2025

The One Club’s ADC 104th Annual Awards global jury has been announced. It includes 10 creatives from the Middle East and Africa region (Image by © Bizcommunity)

One Club ADC 104th Annual Awards global jury includes 10 creatives from the Middle East and Africa

9 Jan 2025

More news

Sebastian Kaulitzki ©

#Prisms2018: Out of Africa - an insider's perspective

Robyn de Villiers 23 Apr 2018

Jumia identifies five trends in Ghanaian mobile industry

Jumia identifies five trends in Ghanaian mobile industry

17 Apr 2018

The role of mobile in building brand loyalty

Nicholas Bednall 16 Apr 2018

Classifieds app raises funding to expand in Africa

Classifieds app raises funding to expand in Africa

13 Apr 2018

Broadband connectivity to expand throughout West Africa

Broadband connectivity to expand throughout West Africa

13 Apr 2018

Why and how to add ephemeral content to your marketing strategy

Leigh Andrews 12 Apr 2018

Google Go now available locally

Google Go now available locally

Ilse van den Berg 12 Apr 2018

Caroline Kende-Robb is chief advisor to Rt. Hon. Gordon Brown, chair of the UK Education Commission.

These are the eight reasons why 2018 could be Africa's year

Caroline Kende-Robb 27 Mar 2018

Tigo managing director, Simon Karikari, (second left), and the general manager of Uber East Africa, Loic Amado, shake hands after announcing the partnership between Tigo and Uber Tanzania in Dar es Salaam. Others are: Uber country manager, Alfred Msemo and Tigo’s head of mobile financial services, Hussein Sayed. Source: Tigo.

Tigo and Uber partner up in East Africa

23 Mar 2018

Africa's smartphone market expected to reverse declines

Africa's smartphone market expected to reverse declines

14 Mar 2018

Rob Shuter, group president and CEO of the MTN Group.

Building a business for the long-term in Africa

8 Mar 2018

Dustin Homer is director of client solutions, Fraym.

Africa Rising: How Geospatial data analytics is transforming governance on the continent

Dustin Homer 6 Mar 2018

#DigitalSummit2018: Championing diversity in digital

#DigitalSummit2018: Championing diversity in digital

Jessica Tennant 5 Mar 2018

Dr William Mapham.
Image © Christopher Larson/Scott Gorman.

#Designindaba2018: SA's crowd-sourced solution for a global problem

Sue Disler 22 Feb 2018

Don't overlook consumers in Africa's rural areas

Don't overlook consumers in Africa's rural areas

Ben Leo 20 Feb 2018

Thomson Reuters launches Eikon mobile app in Africa

Thomson Reuters launches Eikon mobile app in Africa

20 Feb 2018

#BizTrends2018: Top mobile trends for the 2018 consumer

#BizTrends2018: Top mobile trends for the 2018 consumer

Lynette Hundermark 8 Jan 2018

Leigh Andrews, editor-in-chief of marketing and media at Bizcommunity.

#BizTrends2018: Rewind from attention spam back to attention span

Leigh Andrews 8 Jan 2018

The rise of mobile streaming TV

The rise of mobile streaming TV

18 Dec 2017

Clickatell awarded for 3 billion SMSs across Africa

Clickatell awarded for 3 billion SMSs across Africa

11 Dec 2017

The World’s Most Eligible Bachelor campaign.

APA results: Kenya's thriving advertising industry

4 Dec 2017

Zim news app sees spike in traffic

Zim news app sees spike in traffic

17 Nov 2017

#AfricaCom: Smart Wi-Fi solution for rural African communities

#AfricaCom: Smart Wi-Fi solution for rural African communities

13 Nov 2017

Startups winners at AppsAfrica.com Innovation Awards

Startups winners at AppsAfrica.com Innovation Awards

Tom Jackson 8 Nov 2017

#AfricaCom: What is an African broadcaster in a multi-platform world?

#AfricaCom: What is an African broadcaster in a multi-platform world?

Juanita Pienaar 8 Nov 2017

WhatsApp rolls out 'delete for everyone' message feature

WhatsApp rolls out 'delete for everyone' message feature

3 Nov 2017

Instant, secure, cashless payment for 33 African countries

Instant, secure, cashless payment for 33 African countries

13 Oct 2017

Unpacking the future for technology, media and telecoms in Africa

Unpacking the future for technology, media and telecoms in Africa

12 Oct 2017

Africa still mobile

Africa still mobile

Danette Breitenbach 28 Sep 2017

YUP, Ivory Coast.

A new mobile Africa banking solution

15 Sep 2017

More news

Jumia identifies five trends in Ghanaian mobile industry

Jumia identifies five trends in Ghanaian mobile industry

17 Apr 2018

The role of mobile in building brand loyalty

Nicholas Bednall 16 Apr 2018

Classifieds app raises funding to expand in Africa

Classifieds app raises funding to expand in Africa

13 Apr 2018

Broadband connectivity to expand throughout West Africa

Broadband connectivity to expand throughout West Africa

13 Apr 2018

Why and how to add ephemeral content to your marketing strategy

Leigh Andrews 12 Apr 2018

Google Go now available locally

Google Go now available locally

Ilse van den Berg 12 Apr 2018

Caroline Kende-Robb is chief advisor to Rt. Hon. Gordon Brown, chair of the UK Education Commission.

These are the eight reasons why 2018 could be Africa's year

Caroline Kende-Robb 27 Mar 2018

Tigo managing director, Simon Karikari, (second left), and the general manager of Uber East Africa, Loic Amado, shake hands after announcing the partnership between Tigo and Uber Tanzania in Dar es Salaam. Others are: Uber country manager, Alfred Msemo and Tigo’s head of mobile financial services, Hussein Sayed. Source: Tigo.

Tigo and Uber partner up in East Africa

23 Mar 2018

Africa's smartphone market expected to reverse declines

Africa's smartphone market expected to reverse declines

14 Mar 2018

Rob Shuter, group president and CEO of the MTN Group.

Building a business for the long-term in Africa

8 Mar 2018

Dustin Homer is director of client solutions, Fraym.

Africa Rising: How Geospatial data analytics is transforming governance on the continent

Dustin Homer 6 Mar 2018

#DigitalSummit2018: Championing diversity in digital

#DigitalSummit2018: Championing diversity in digital

Jessica Tennant 5 Mar 2018

Dr William Mapham.
Image © Christopher Larson/Scott Gorman.

#Designindaba2018: SA's crowd-sourced solution for a global problem

Sue Disler 22 Feb 2018

Don't overlook consumers in Africa's rural areas

Don't overlook consumers in Africa's rural areas

Ben Leo 20 Feb 2018

Thomson Reuters launches Eikon mobile app in Africa

Thomson Reuters launches Eikon mobile app in Africa

20 Feb 2018

Leigh Andrews, editor-in-chief of marketing and media at Bizcommunity.

#BizTrends2018: Rewind from attention spam back to attention span

Leigh Andrews 8 Jan 2018

#BizTrends2018: Top mobile trends for the 2018 consumer

#BizTrends2018: Top mobile trends for the 2018 consumer

Lynette Hundermark 8 Jan 2018

The rise of mobile streaming TV

The rise of mobile streaming TV

18 Dec 2017

Clickatell awarded for 3 billion SMSs across Africa

Clickatell awarded for 3 billion SMSs across Africa

11 Dec 2017

The World’s Most Eligible Bachelor campaign.

APA results: Kenya's thriving advertising industry

4 Dec 2017

Zim news app sees spike in traffic

Zim news app sees spike in traffic

17 Nov 2017

#AfricaCom: Smart Wi-Fi solution for rural African communities

#AfricaCom: Smart Wi-Fi solution for rural African communities

13 Nov 2017

Startups winners at AppsAfrica.com Innovation Awards

Startups winners at AppsAfrica.com Innovation Awards

Tom Jackson 8 Nov 2017

#AfricaCom: What is an African broadcaster in a multi-platform world?

#AfricaCom: What is an African broadcaster in a multi-platform world?

Juanita Pienaar 8 Nov 2017

WhatsApp rolls out 'delete for everyone' message feature

WhatsApp rolls out 'delete for everyone' message feature

3 Nov 2017

Instant, secure, cashless payment for 33 African countries

Instant, secure, cashless payment for 33 African countries

13 Oct 2017

Unpacking the future for technology, media and telecoms in Africa

Unpacking the future for technology, media and telecoms in Africa

12 Oct 2017

Africa still mobile

Africa still mobile

Danette Breitenbach 28 Sep 2017

YUP, Ivory Coast.

A new mobile Africa banking solution

15 Sep 2017

SA approves cross-border mobile money transfers

SA approves cross-border mobile money transfers

7 Sep 2017

Last call for AppsAfrica Innovation Awards nominations

Last call for AppsAfrica Innovation Awards nominations

5 Sep 2017

Africa's app-based taxis battle Uber over market share

Africa's app-based taxis battle Uber over market share

25 Aug 2017

Tanzania Women of Achievement.

Mentorship app for young women, girls in Africa

16 Aug 2017

Uber jacks up security in Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya

Uber jacks up security in Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya

26 Jul 2017

African winners in mobile remittance awards

African winners in mobile remittance awards

25 Jul 2017

Mobile phone powered solar electricity for Nigeria

28 Jun 2017

4G subscriptions continue to grow in Africa

4G subscriptions continue to grow in Africa

20 Jun 2017

Africa's quest for a cashless economy gains momentum

Africa's quest for a cashless economy gains momentum

Kingsley Ighobor 7 Jun 2017

Digital payments boost economic opportunity for poor

Digital payments boost economic opportunity for poor

2 Jun 2017

Fortumo expands into Algeria, Ghana and Tanzania

Fortumo expands into Algeria, Ghana and Tanzania

22 May 2017

Let's do Biz