News

Tingg by Cellulant automates payments for petrol stations in Ghana

06-09-2023 | 16:31:47

Tingg by Cellulant In-Store solution is transforming the digital payments space in Ghana by providing Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) with a single payment collection point across multiple payment options and channels, ensuring real-time settlement.

Mitsumi accelerates growth in West Africa

06-09-2023 | 16:26:20

Mitsumi Distribution, the largest global distributor of consumer electronics, IT, Telco, Networking, Storage and Solution provider in Africa and the GCC, has announced the expansion of its distribution partnership with Dell Technologies in West Africa – French speaking countries.

IFC invests in Safaricom Ethiopia's greenfield telecommunications network

06-09-2023 | 16:25:58

This first partnership between IFC, MIGA, Vodafone, Vodacom, Safaricom, Sumitomo Corporation, and British International Investment in Ethiopia addresses the World Bank Group's core mandate to help countries end poverty and meet their citizens' demands for services including digital connectivity.

Bolingo Consult helps organizations to deal with miscommunication by seamless technology

06-09-2023 | 12:03:00

One Website, Multiple languages: Bolingo Consult helps organizations to deal with miscommunication by using technology.

Ravin expands its AI-based visual vehicle inspection tech to South Africa

06-08-2023 | 14:08:00

Ravin AI, an Israel and U.K.-based startup developing AI to autonomously inspect vehicles for damage has expanded to South Africa.

Global Startup Awards Africa announces Eastern Africa regional winners

06-08-2023 | 13:32:00

Fifteen startups from Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia, Mauritius, Rwanda and Tanzania have been announced as Eastern Regional winners of the Global Startup Awards (GSA) Africa 2022/23.

[Rwanda] Electric mobility startup Ampersand achieves major milestone with 1,000 motorcycles

06-08-2023 | 11:33:00

Ampersand, the Kigali-based electric motorcycle startup now has more than 1,000 commercial-use electric motorcycles on the roads in Rwanda and Kenya.

[Kenya] Safaricom partners with the KEWI to deploy Smart Water System

06-08-2023 | 08:18:00

Safaricom is partnering with the Kenya Water Institute (KEWI) to deploy Smart Water System at the institute’s Nairobi and Kitui campuses.

Huawei advocates for affordable spectrum to deepen home internet access in Africa

06-08-2023 | 08:10:00

Huawei Technologies has called for a collective adoption of the 2.6 GHz as the dedicated spectrum with the most cost-effective 4G Fixed Wireless Access for home broadband service to scale up the current low penetration rate.

[Senegal] Government shuts down the Internet amid massive rioting

06-08-2023 | 08:05:00

Senegal Government has shut down the internet in some parts of the country following massive riots as a result of the sentencing of opposition leader Ousmane Sonko.

Fintech firm LemFi expands its diaspora remittance services to Kenya

06-08-2023 | 07:59:00

LemFi, the cross-border payment solution that enables the diaspora community to send and receive money back home has formally launched its services in Kenya.

Flutterwave and Token.io partner to provide pay by bank transfer to users in UK and EU

06-07-2023 | 08:15:44

Flutterwave, Africa's payments technology company, has collaborated with Token.io, Europe's account-to-account (A2A) payment infrastructure provider, to power Pay By Bank transfer capabilities for Flutterwave's platform.

MTN Group Fintech appoints Mudassar Aqil as Executive: BankTech

06-07-2023 | 08:14:14

With a wealth of experience in the financial services industry, including a 12-year tenure as a CEO in the banking and fintech space, Mudassar brings with him a deep understanding of banking regulation, lending, payments, and platform strategy.

African nations feature prominently in global top 100 for online threats, data

06-07-2023 | 08:03:16

Nigeria, currently ranked 50th worldwide for online threats, South Africa at 82nd, and Kenya at 35th, have increasingly become focal points for cyber threats, as per the latest data from the Kaspersky Security Network.

[Kenya] Samsung launches e-waste program to mark world environment day

06-05-2023 | 16:33:00

Samsung Electronics East Africa has partnered with home appliances store Housewife’s Paradise to collect e-waste for recycling as part of a joint effort on environmental conservation.

COLUMNS.

[Column] Malik Shaffy Lizinde: Unlocking the Potential of AI-From Fear to Excitement

AI is becoming a significant part of our lives, and there's a growing concern that it will replace human jobs, leading to unemployment ...read full column here

[Column] Andrew Cruise: Shopping for cloud in your own backyard

Finding the right cloud solution for your organisation’s needs has become an essential task in any modern business operation ...read full column here

[column] Chernay Johnson: The hard limits of retail digitalisation in Africa

Unless you’re able to fundamentally innovate around your cost structure, B2C marketplace models selling food and necessities potentially break under this logic ....read full column here

INTERVIEWS.

[Interview] Julie Davila, VP Global Field CTO Operations, Sophos

Julie Davila, VP Global Field CTO Operations at Sophos speaks about her work and how more women take their positions as future tech leaders.… read full interview here

[Interview] Ireayomide Oladunjoye, MD/CEO, Endeavor, Nigeria

Ireayomide Oladunjoye is the MD and CEO of Endeavor Nigeria … read full interview here

[Interview] Mikhail Marchenko, Co-founder, JuicyScore, Kenya

Mikhail Marchenko is the Co-founder of JuicyScore, which recently launched its operations in Kenya. … read full interview here