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South African agency Flume Digital Marketing opens European hub in Amsterdam

09-29-2023 | 15:35:57
South African agency Flume Digital Marketing, with offices in Johannesburg and Cape Town, is expanding to Amsterdam – located on the Weesperstraat.

Cassava Technologies and Atlas AI partner to drive digital transformation in Africa

09-29-2023 | 11:31:45
Through this partnership, Cassava will be able to deliver cutting-edge AI development capabilities custom-built for its enterprise customers, catering to the unique needs of businesses on the African continent.

Infosys launches industry cloud to catalyze digital transformation of the commercial airline industry

09-29-2023 | 11:26:21
Infosys has leveraged its deep domain experience and expertise in the travel and hospitality sector to build ICAC, which will aim to deliver personalized experiences, optimized operations, and net zero journeys for clients.

SAP unveils new generative AI assistant Joule

09-29-2023 | 11:24:24
Joule will be embedded throughout SAP’s cloud enterprise portfolio, delivering proactive and contextualized insights from across the breadth and depth of SAP solutions and third-party sources.

CMC Networks collaborates with Inmanta Accelerates connectivity across Africa

09-29-2023 | 11:21:57
Inmanta, the expert in service orchestration for telecom, has announced that it has won a new deal with CMC Networks, the largest pan-African network group. This will enable CMC Networks to offer next-generation connectivity in a fully automated way to its customers.

Mobile threats in the Middle East, Turkiye, Africa region rise in Q2 2023

09-28-2023 | 15:10:00
The number of mobile threat detections particularly in the Middle East, Turkiye, and Africa region increased by 5% in Q2 2023 compared to Q2 2022.

CMC Networks and Inmanta accelerate connectivity across Africa with new partnership

09-28-2023 | 14:35:00
Inmanta, a leading service orchestration provider for telecoms has won a new deal with CMC Networks, the largest pan-African network group to offer next-generation connectivity

Cloud adoption in Kenya to generate KES 1.4 trillion economic boost, AWS study

09-28-2023 | 12:36:00
Kenya has the potential to unlock KES 1.4 trillion of additional economic value over the next decade (2023-2033) from cloud adoption according to a new study commissioned by Amazon Web Services (AWS).

Revio raises $5.2 million Seed round to improve payments operation across Africa

09-28-2023 | 12:34:00
Payment orchestration platform Revio raises $5.2 million to reduce the cost, risk, and complexity of payment operations in Africa.

Incofin invests EUR 2 million in PEBCo-Bethesda to bolster sustainable agriculture and climate resilience

09-28-2023 | 11:23:00
The funding comes from the Agricultural Liquidity Fund (ALF) and is a testament to Incofin’s dedication to advancing sustainable agriculture and climate resilience through financial inclusion.

Five African health-tech startups among 30 selected for Google for Startups AI Program

09-28-2023 | 09:07:00
The Google for Startups Growth Academy: AI for Health has unveiled the thirty startups from around the world selected for its 2023 cohort.

South Africans can now Scan to Pay with Crypto

09-28-2023 | 08:55:00
Scan to Pay, Powered by Ukheshe, has partnered with Xion Global to offer crypto payments on the Scan to Pay app.

[Kenya] Logistics startup Sendy goes into administration after failing to find a buyer

09-28-2023 | 05:34:51
By going into administration, Sendy confirms it has now become insolvent and is now seeking legal protection from the suppliers and organisations it owes money to while it’s developing a restructuring plan.

Safaricom launches new cloud services targeting local businesses

09-28-2023 | 05:23:00
Safaricom on Wednesday launched an in-country cloud computing platform and services targeting local businesses. The new cloud services, hosted in Data centres in Nairobi and Kisumu are powered by VMware technologies.

Interswitch partners Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for financial inclusion

09-27-2023 | 11:47:00
Interswitch's sponsorship of the conference reflects its unwavering commitment to promoting financial inclusion and sustainable economic development.

AMEA Power avec les partenaires lancent le premier projet solaire financé par le secteur privé en Tunisie

09-27-2023 | 11:15:00
IFC, la Banque africaine de développement et AMEA Power lancent le premier projet solaire à grande échelle financé par le secteur privé en Tunisie.

Telecom Egypt launches digital platform for connecting subsea cable systems and networks

09-27-2023 | 10:54:22
Telecom Egypt, Egypt's first integrated telecom operator and one of the largest subsea cables operators in the region, has launched its new WeConnect ecosystem, providing agile access to Egypt's extensive subsea cable infrastructure.

Fintech firm Lipa Later closes a sh500 million privately placed debt issue

09-26-2023 | 12:00:00
This raise was supported by Rubicon Landing, a reputable transaction advisory firm, acting as the transaction advisors and KN Law, a leading legal advisory firm, acting as the Legal Advisors.

[Côte d’Ivoire] IFC announces $3.4 million equity investment in e-commerce platform ANKA

09-25-2023 | 16:29:00
The funding will allow ANKA, an online sales platform for African creators and merchants, to scale its operations and onboard about 100,000 additional artisans from across Africa by 2030.

Chipper Cash Launches AI Verification Suite Chipper ID to transform customer onboarding in Africa

09-25-2023 | 14:08:54
Nigerian fintech startup Chipper Cash has launched Chipper ID, an AI-powered suite of verification services, tailored to solving industry-wide customer onboarding and compliance issues in the African market.