Africa Tech

Airtel Zambia enters video streaming market with launch of TV

01-28-2020 | 13:34:00
Airtel Networks Zambia Plc has redefined video streaming experience for its subscribers by launching Airtel TV.
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B2B fintechs start 2020 strong with more than $1billion in venture capital funding

01-28-2020 | 12:35:14
Venture capital (VC) is not easily available to every startup, but recently, VC investors hinted at a big year ahead for the B2B FinTech space.
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FIS launches online payments in 26 markets across Africa

01-28-2020 | 12:33:00
FIS™, a global player in financial services technology, has announced its entry into payment processing in Africa.
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WorldRemit announces global remittance partnership with Alipay

01-28-2020 | 09:48:00
WorldRemit has announced a partnership with Alipay, the world's payment and lifestyle platform, enabling consumers to use the WorldRemit app or website for cross-border remittances to the Alipay app.
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DPO Group extends operations to Senegal, Côte d'Ivoire and DR Congo

01-28-2020 | 07:30:00
DPO Group, a payments technology company in Africa, has announced that it is now operating in Senegal, Côte d'Ivoire and the Democratic Republic of Congo in francophone Africa.
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LG South Africa launches new office

01-27-2020 | 12:35:00
LG South Africa recently unveiled its new relocated head office - which now includes a new LG brand shop on the same premises - in Midrand, Johannesburg.
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Ugu South Coast Tourism unveils app targeting holidaymakers and locals

01-27-2020 | 12:30:00
Ugu South Coast Tourism has launched its free, user-friendly app, Explore KZN South Coast, which features more than 200 KwaZulu-Natal South Coast tourism products.
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Nigeria’s Paga acquires Ethiopia-based Apposit

01-27-2020 | 10:40:00
Nigerian fintech startup Paga, poised for global expansion, has announced its acquisition of Apposit, a United States (US)-based technology company with operations in Ethiopia.
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UbuntuNet signs contract with Malawi to develop internet infrastructure for research and education

01-27-2020 | 07:22:00
UbuntuNet Alliance has signed a contract agreement with the Government of Malawi to provide affordable, fast and dedicated Internet connectivity and other research and education networking tools and services.
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[South Africa] Meerkat selected in Catalyst Fund’s latest cohort of fintech startups

01-24-2020 | 12:30:00
South Africa’s fintech startup Meerkat have been selected to participate in Catalyst Funds latest cohort to launch their innovative low-cost savings product to the South African market.
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ROAM Africa and Interview Mocha collaborate to transform how African organizations recruit talent

01-24-2020 | 09:41:00
Ringier One Africa Media, ROAM Africa and Interview Mocha have signed a partnership agreement to transform the way African organizations recruit talent.
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[Egypt] Moneygram partners with Suez Canal Bank on cross border money transfer service

01-24-2020 | 07:38:16
MoneyGram International has partnered with Suez Canal Bank to allow MoneyGram customers from around the world send money directly to the bank accounts of friends and family members in Egypt.
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[Nigeria] 9mobile launches Artificial Intelligence customer assistant

01-24-2020 | 07:19:00
Nigeria’s telecommunication company 9mobile has launched 'Enin', a personal digital customer assistant on the 9mobile network.
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Improving digital access offers investors opportunity to achieve SDGs in Africa, Standard Chartered

01-23-2020 | 13:49:00
Opportunity2030: The Standard Chartered SDG Investment Map reveals a $197 billion opportunity for private-sector investors in five high-growth markets in Africa.
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Video streaming platform MVMO launches in Africa

01-23-2020 | 13:25:00
MVMO, an innovative new entrant to the high-growth African online entertainment market has announced the launch of its service in the continent.
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Features

[Column] Andy Papastefanou: Standardising eSignatures to drive adoption

01-23-2020 | 12:50:18
The eSignature market is highly regulated with a plethora of choices when it comes to vendor solutions.
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[Interview] Clément Uwajeneza, Country Director, Andela, Rwanda

01-23-2020 | 08:47:00
Clément Uwajeneza is leading the Rwandan arm of Andela's international organization of software engineers in Africa. Africa Business Communities has a brief chat with him.
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[Column] David Bunei: Stay ahead of those data security woes

01-23-2020 | 06:20:00
The very factors that have helped to make Kenya such a motivated and major African player in the Digital Age have also made local organisations in the public and private sector vulnerable to security threats and compliance issues
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[Column] Jakkie Olivier: The impact of AI on jobs in the retail motor sector

01-22-2020 | 05:47:00
The fourth industrial revolution (4IR) is gaining traction in all sectors. Artificial intelligence (AI), robotics and automation are being applied to create ingenious innovations.
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[Column] Cathy Smith: What's in store for a digitally connected Africa?

01-17-2020 | 13:08:00
One of the great privileges of working in Africa is how no two days are ever the same: the continent is dynamic, constantly reinventing itself amid a cultural melting pot of ideas and people.
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[Column] Dominique Collett: South African fintech in 2020 - what can we expect?

01-16-2020 | 08:38:00
Fintech is rapidly transforming the very essence of global financial services. Here at AlphaCode, we spend a lot of time researching how technology and a transforming consumer base is changing the financial services landscape.
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[Column] Grant Phillips: Becoming digitally empowered

01-16-2020 | 05:18:00
Digital transformation swept across businesses and industries in 2019, gaining momentum for a surge yet to be fully realised.
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[Column] Nick Durrant: New app trends that will help businesses succeed in 2020

01-15-2020 | 05:49:00
Mobile apps are reshaping all industries and business leaders need to quickly adopt the latest mobile app trends in order to succeed in 2020.
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[Column] Avinash Ramtohul: Artificial Intelligence gaining grounds in Africa?

01-15-2020 | 05:19:00
Artificial Intelligence (AI) brings a whole new dimension to the drive for customer intimacy. The convenience customers experience weighs heavier than any reduction in privacy.
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[Startup Interview] George Kissinger Adem, CEO, House of Kissinger, Kenya

01-09-2020 | 12:20:00
George Kissinger Adem is the Founder and CEO of House of Kissinger, a Kenyan online lifestyle management platform that connects Tourists/VIPs/Expatriates to their favourite luxury and essential goods & services.
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[Column] Victor Argonov: Gold vs. Bitcoin - Which is better to protect investors from financial crises?

01-08-2020 | 09:05:00
There is still a great debate about which is the best asset to protect investors in difficult times: cryptocurrencies or gold.
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[Column] Taru Madangombe: New technologies to power smart cities

01-07-2020 | 15:15:52
'Smart cities' is a buzz term which has gained popularity globally over the past decade.
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[Column] Sabelo Dlamini: The mobile data pricing conundrum

01-02-2020 | 10:57:00
There needs to be an analysis of more advanced, technically driven pricing structures, says IDC.
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[Column] JC Oberholzer: How blockchain is disrupting the insurance industry

01-02-2020 | 06:41:00
With 81 percent of insurers globally familiar with blockchain technology, some areas of focus are fraud prevention, the digital tracking of medical records, and developing smart contracts.
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[Column] Vino Govender: Why reliable, low-latency fibre connectivity is key for the success of the smart city

12-20-2019 | 10:24:25
Smart cities are intelligent and connected ecosystems that collate and analyse vast quantities of data spun out by a complex network of sensors, devices, systems, software, and platforms.
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