Share This panel discussion will examine how digital infrastructure, AI, data, and frontier technologies can reshape Africa’s economic trajectory. It explores opportunities to position Gauteng as a leading digital hub, strengthen innovation ecosystems, and attract investment in next-generation industries that drive productivity, competitiveness, and inclusive growth. Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:13:58 GMT Choose CNBC Africa…
Telecom companies in Nigeria are facing a serious problem as theft of their equipment continues to increase. New data from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) shows that 656 key power assets were stolen from telecom sites in 2025. This includes 152 generators and 504 batteries, a situation that is affecting network quality and causing service…
Just as Marcellus Shale drilling for natural gas spurred the economy and provided abundant sources of natural gas, data centers are driving a new digital economy. Three panelists agreed at a …
Armenia’s Minister of High-Tech Industry, Mkhitar Hayrapetyan, emphasized during the Doing Digital Forum 2026 that developing a trust-based digital economy and a digital society is a strategic priority for the government. “We are convinced that one of the key prerequisites for enhancing our national resilience and ensuring the stable, sustainable development of our economy is…
(260401) — GENEVA, April 1, 2026 (Xinhua) — People attend a forum on digital economy cooperation and innovation during the 2026 Global Digital Economy Conference in Geneva, Switzerland, March 31, 2026. A forum on digital economy cooperation and innovation, part of the 2026 Global Digital Economy Conference, explored pathways to jointly build a digitally friendly…
HiveMinds, a unit of Madison World, has released the 2026 edition of its Ecommerce Playbook at the HiveMinds Ecommerce Conclave 2026, outlining structural changes in digital commerce, marketing strategy, and consumer behaviour in India. The report is based on research, analysis, and industry observations conducted over several months, and compiles insights, frameworks, and case-based learnings…
TORONTO, March 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The Canadian Cybersecurity Network (CCN) today released a national report examining the evolving relationship between artificial intelligence and cybersecurity, concluding that AI is transforming both the scale of cyber threats and the way organizations must defend themselves. The report is being unveiled at the NGen Advanced Manufacturing Conference in…
Follower count was supposed to be the holy grail that made Influencer Marketing digestible and enticing to brand marketers. Braden Blacker, the 19-year-old CEO of Los Angeles-based social media and influencer marketing agency The Content Code, believes that this premise is now the primary reason many campaigns underperform. Braden started managing creators at 14, joined…
May 2026 brings a dense stretch of conferences and summits targeting marketing professionals, platform practitioners, content creators, and Influencer Marketing executives. From Hamburg to Rotterdam, London to Cannes, and across multiple North American cities, the month’s events span digital marketing strategy, podcasting, creator commerce, live streaming, and social media marketing. Below is an overview: The…
NEW DELHI: Telecom networks are transitioning from being mere connectivity enablers to becoming the intelligence backbone of the global digital economy, said Julian Gorman, Head of Asia Pacific at GSMA. Speaking on Friday, Gorman emphasised that the industry is entering an “invisible telco era,” where networks are deeply embedded into economic systems, powered by AI,…
