News

Gilat Telecom expands VSAT services across Africa

06-05-2020 | 13:57:08

Gilat Telecom has announced that its VSAT services are now available in every country in Africa offering significant advantages over other domestic and international connectivity providers.

African Bank Limited adopts Arctic Intelligence’s software AML Accelerate to tackle financial crime

06-05-2020 | 07:56:00

African Bank Limited has invested in Arctic Intelligence’s software, AML Accelerate, to enable seamless completion of Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Terrorism Financing enterprise risk assessments.

Telecoming expands into Egypt to promote digital entertainment

06-05-2020 | 07:40:00

Telecoming, a global company in the development of digital services monetization technologies, has entered the Egypt market to promote digital entertainment.

EAC Partner States adopts EAC Regional Electronic Cargo and Drivers Tracking System

06-04-2020 | 13:22:18

The East African Community (EAC) Partner States have adopted the EAC Regional Electronic Cargo and Drivers Tracking System that will be hosted at the EAC Headquarters in Arusha, Tanzania.

Sparkle, a new digital financial ecosystem, launches in Nigeria

06-04-2020 | 07:39:00

Sparkle, a digital ecosystem providing financial, lifestyle and business support services to Nigerians across the globe has been launched.

South Africa has third-highest number of cybercrime victims globally, report

06-04-2020 | 07:32:00

Increasing reliance on the Internet and technology across multiple platforms has led not only to an expansion of communication options but also created a wealth of opportunities for cyber criminals.

DHL acquires minority stake in Link Commerce strengthening African e-commerce

06-04-2020 | 07:29:57

DHL Express has announced its minority stake acquisition in Link Commerce, the UK-based e-commerce firm that helped the logistics company develop its hugely successful DHL Africa eShop platform.

[Nigeria] FCMB Connects SMEs to experts with top 5-in 5 initiative

06-04-2020 | 07:27:00

First City Monument Bank (FCMB), has continued to blaze the trail with innovative and value-added offerings to boost the productivity and overall performance of businesses.

MultiChoice, YES partner to create youth employment in South Africa

06-03-2020 | 15:10:00

MultiChoice Group (MCG) announces its partnership with the Youth Employment Service (YES) initiative which has resulted in the creation of 400 new job opportunities.

[South Africa] Vodacom achieves Level 1 BBBEE status

06-03-2020 | 14:23:00

Vodacom Group announces that it has achieved the highest BBBEE contributor score of Level 1.

MainOne commences construction work at MDXi data center in Appolonia, Ghana

06-01-2020 | 08:49:00

West Africa’s premier connectivity and data center solution provider MainOne has commenced construction activities on the project with official site groundbreaking at the Appolonia City enclave in Ghana.

Check Point successfully unveils 'VandaTheGod', person behind 7-year hacktivism campaign

05-29-2020 | 13:53:00

Check Point has successfully brought down VandaTheGod, the person behind a 7-year hacktivism campaign

[Nigeria] GT Bank launches low cost health insurance product

05-29-2020 | 07:30:12

Guaranty Trust Bank Plc has announced the launch of Beta Health, a low-cost health financing product that offers instant access to health insurance for every Nigerian.

MainOne partners with government, World Bank to deliver connectivity services into Burkina Faso

05-29-2020 | 07:21:00

Main One has been entrusted by the State of Burkina Faso, backed by the World Bank, to provide bulk connectivity services to a consortium of operators.

South Africa’s Mama Money expands global reach with Western Union

05-29-2020 | 07:19:04

Western Union and South Africa's Mama Money have joined forces to enable Mama Money customers to send money to their loved ones around the world via Western Union’s Global Network.

COLUMNS.

[Column] Garsen Naidu: Reskilling workforce to embrace the fourth industrial revolution

While automation and digital technologies are disrupting the workplace as we traditionally know it, it has become imperative for organizations to start reskilling their workforce... read full column here.

[Column] Soromfe Uzomah: Tech making it easier for SMEs to do business in Africa

Small businesses in Africa continue to battle with unreliable electricity, registering property, paying taxes and managing debt... read full column here

[Column] John Woollam: Remote working in the wake of coronavirus pandemic

With the coronavirus pandemic, businesses need to consider how they are going to maintain normal operations if employees are quarantined, or asked to stay home for whatever reason... read full column here

INTERVIEWS.

[Startup Interview] Cyrus Mulinge, CEO, Trots Technologies, Kenya

Africa Business Communities interviews the Cyrus Mulinge, the CEO of Trots Technologies, a Kenyan based mobile commerce platform... read full interview here

[Startup Interview] Nathaniel Ndegwa, Managing Director, Tipping Point Media, Kenya

Nathaniel Ndegwa is the Managing Director of Tipping Point Media, a Kenyan digital marketing startup that has now grown its clientele to 15 countries... read full interview here

[Startup Interview] Adeniyi Atiba, Director, Dr.3pleA Company, Nigeria

Dr.3pleA Company is a tech startup domiciled in Nigeria that offers a host of services among them HR Management consulting, e-learning and provision of information on investment in real estate... read full interview here.