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Cellulant announces partnership with 2018 Pwani Innovation Week
11-14-2018 | 03:45:00Pan-African payments company providing a one-stop digital payments platform Cellulant has announced its partnership and title sponsorship of the inaugural Pwani Innovation Week in conjunction with Swahilipot Hub.
[South Africa] Liquid Telecom extends Microsoft Azure from Cape to Cairo
11-13-2018 | 11:29:00Liquid Telecom has extended the availability of Microsoft Azure from the Cape to Cairo, continuing its lead in the African cloud revolution.
Technology gives Kenyan farmers access to transparent marketplace
11-13-2018 | 10:56:00Twiga Foods, a Kenyan mobile phone platform that sells bananas and other produce from small-scale farmers to local vendors and markets is offering local farmers access to a transparent marketplace.
Tanzania, Botswana telcos pick Hughes to deliver satellite broadband services to customers
11-13-2018 | 10:40:00Hughes Network Systems, LLC has announced three African telecom companies have selected the Hughes JUPITER™ System to power delivery of satellite broadband services for their customers.
Intelsat, Vodacom Mozambique invests in tourism industry
11-13-2018 | 06:54:10Intelsat S.A., has announced that Vodacom Mozambique has signed an agreement for a satellite solution that will provide 3G services that uniquely satisfy the growing data demand generated by the tourism sector.
Ecobank, Red Cross partner in digital fund raising initiatives across Africa
11-13-2018 | 06:33:47Ecobank and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) have signed an agreement to work closely together to empower local communities to cope with disasters more efficiently.
Nigeria's property market embraces tech to drive growth
11-12-2018 | 13:32:00Nigeria’s property market continues to embrace technology to make the real estate sector more investable, increase liquidity and drive greater home ownership.
Africell receives $100 million from OPIC to grow foothold in Uganda and DR Congo
11-12-2018 | 11:49:00The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) and Africell Holdings Limited have signed a commitment letter for $100 million to expand access to telecommunications in Africa.
[Kenya] iHub partners with Raise to digitize its assets
11-12-2018 | 11:45:00Kenyan innovation hub and tech accelerator iHub is partnering with Raise, a Bahamian and Kenyan technology company that has developed a company ownership platform to manage compliant digital securities in frontier markets.
Telkom Kenya appoints Mugo Kibati as its new CEO
11-12-2018 | 09:43:00Telkom Kenya has appointed Mr. Mugo Kibati as its new Chief Executive Officer.
Mara announces first African-made smartphone
11-12-2018 | 07:15:40African high-tech player Mara has announced the production of their newest product the Maraphone – the first made-in-Africa, full-scale smartphone, soon to be manufactured in plants across Africa.
Africa50 signs agreement with Rwanda to develop Kigali Innovation City
11-09-2018 | 14:02:00Africa50, the pan-African infrastructure investment platform, has signed an agreement with Rwanda to develop and finance a “Digital Innovation Precinct”, including commercial and retail complexes, as part of Kigali Innovation City.
SGTD implements N4 system in its terminal to boost operations across East Africa
11-09-2018 | 08:30:00Navis, a provider of operational technologies and services across the shipping supply chain has announced that Société de Gestion du Terminal à Conteneurs de Doraleh has implemented the N4 terminal operating system at its facility.
PCI Pal expands reach into South Africa
11-09-2018 | 06:12:00PCI Pal, the secure payment solutions provider to contact centres, has signed its first South African reseller contract with telecommunications and customer engagement solutions company, Ninzi-Connect.
Experian launches data solution targeting businesses across Africa
11-09-2018 | 06:08:00Global information services company Experian has launched a new analytics solution across Africa, Middle East and Europe regions.