No insurer wants to see new innovators encroaching on their territory. To outflank them, some are working with these fintech companies to help pursue their own technological projects, reach the continent’s large uninsured populations, develop new products and cut costs.
Technology
Artificial Intelligence hits African companies
- Thursday, 16 March 2017 17:46
- Bright Simons
Fear not, robots will not be stealing Africa’s jobs any time soon. It has been a mantra of capitalism since the beginning: using a tractor boosts your yield compared to using a spade. Your factory can multiply your output. Technology boosts productivity.
Wildlife and food security as drones keep watch
- Friday, 22 July 2016 16:45
- Pavithra Rao
Drones are being used in Africa today to track poachers, to gather vital agricultural information to help farmers with their crops, and as an intelligence tool to help the military anticipate and prepare against danger.
Energy: Zambia shortlists bidders to build solar plants
- Thursday, 02 June 2016 10:12
- Chris Mfula
Zambia has shortlisted bidders to build two large-scale 50 megawatt (MW) solar power generation plants as the nation battles a power deficit which threatens industrial output.
Television: Netflix doesn't hold all the aces
- Thursday, 31 March 2016 16:28
- Gabriella Mulligan
The video-streaming behemoth launched its services in every African country in January. Are local providers running scared? Not in the least.
Ghana: 9 unlicensed TV channels shutdown
- Thursday, 31 March 2016 16:18
- Dasmani Laary
Ghana's communications regulator – the National Communication Authority (NCA) – has closed down nine cable television channels broadcasting without requisite licences for years and churning out content deemed inappropriate for viewers.
Zimbabwe creates fund for technology innovation
- Tuesday, 15 March 2016 15:49
- Nqobile Bhebhe
Zimbabwe has set up a $25 million fund supported by all registered telecommunications companies to promote technological innovation.
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