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Egyptian fintech company MNT-Halan secures $400 million in new funding
02-01-2023 | 11:52:48Following the completion of these investments, MNT-Halan’s valuation will exceed $1 billion.
CellPoint Digital partners with Akwaaba to scale grocery e-commerce
02-01-2023 | 09:45:12CellPoint Digital, the London-based pioneer of Payment Orchestration, has announced it is partnering with Akwaaba, a multinational food, grocery and household goods retailer.
[South Africa] Teraco secures R11.8 billion syndicated loan to finance growth
02-01-2023 | 08:07:54The growth funding is for the expansion of Teraco’s key interconnection hubs located within the Isando, Bredell, and Cape Town campuses, and a significant renewable energy generation programme.
Coalition for Digital Africa announces internet exchange point initiative
02-01-2023 | 08:05:37This latest initiative will focus on enhancing five existing Internet exchange points (IXPs), to improve Internet access by making it faster and more affordable, thus positively impacting Internet users in the regions they are placed in.
Workonline Communications establishes new point-of-presence in Nigeria
02-01-2023 | 07:42:43The new megaPoP went live late last year, ready to provide 10 Gbps and 100 Gbps services at Rack Centre in Lagos, West Africa's best-connected datacentre.
[Kenya] Finsbury Trading bets on SAP Business One to boost operations
01-31-2023 | 11:24:00With the previous system, the company struggled with interbranch and regional reporting, order processing, and visibility, as well as business controls and approvals.
Telecom Egypt confirms new spectrum package
01-31-2023 | 09:25:00The company viewed this as a strategic move to support heavier traffic from a growing customer base while cost-effectively improving service speed and quality.
Orange Esport Experience 2023 edition in Abdjan
01-30-2023 | 15:33:00Orange, a major partner of Esport in Africa and the Middle East is organizing the regional grand final of the pan-African “Orange Esport Experience” championship on January 28 and 29, 2023, in Abidjan.
[Kenya] CBK licenses 12 more digital lenders
01-30-2023 | 15:12:43The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has granted operating licenses to an additional 12 Digital Credit Providers (DCPs), bringing the total to 22.
Kenyan wins Microsoft’s coveted MVP award
01-30-2023 | 14:19:00Kenya's Shadrack Kiprotich is the 2022 recipient of Microsoft's Most Valuable Professional (MVP) Award for actively sharing high-quality expertise with other technology professionals.
YahClick and Canar Telecommunication Co. Ltd to boost operations and digital services in Sudan
01-30-2023 | 13:43:44YahClick and Canar Telecommunication Co. Ltd sign USD15 million deal to boost operations and digital services in Sudan
Nigeria launches payments card program to rival Visa and Mastercard
01-30-2023 | 12:37:00The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has launched a national domestic payments card program called AfriGo, meant to help the country gain a competitive edge in a market dominated by Visa and Mastercard.
[South Africa] Fintech firm Jumo appoints Kenya's former ICT CS Joe Mucheru as president
01-30-2023 | 08:13:00In his new role, Mucheru will support the company to deliver its growth goals, navigate the regulatory landscape, and build the firm’s presence across the African continent.
Safaricom appoints Arshed Khawaja as its new board chairman
01-30-2023 | 07:33:00Khawaja takes over from John Ngumi who resigned from the position earlier in the month to focus on developing green energy generation projects across Africa.
[Kenya] Zuri Health raises an undisclosed amount of funding from Moroccan VC UM6P Ventures
01-30-2023 | 07:25:00Zuri Health has raised an undisclosed amount of funding from Moroccan VC UM6P Ventures. The funds will be used to support Zuri’s growth and expansion across Africa.