News

[Kenya] Equity Bank unveils innovative online forex trading platform

11-28-2018 | 08:27:58

Equity Bank has unveiled an innovative online forex trading platform in a move that seeks to harness the potential of the financial markets in Kenya.

ImpalaPay to deploy blockchain powered POS terminals to 600,000 payout agents in Africa

11-28-2018 | 08:13:34

Blockchain technology is a disruptive innovation that is gradually gaining traction in Africa.

NGExchanger set to revolutionize cryptocurrency in Nigeria

11-28-2018 | 08:08:24

NGExchanger, a Bitcoin Exchanger in Nigeria, is posed to change the face of Crypotcurrency and Bitcoin e-currency exchange in Nigeria.

[South Africa] Mimecast Joins IBM Security App Exchange Community

11-28-2018 | 04:23:00

Email and data security company Mimecast Limited has launched Mimecast for IBM QRadar, which integrates email security data into IBM’s security intelligence technology.

[Kenya] DPO Group partners with Aero CRS to open up global markets to regional airlines

11-28-2018 | 04:02:00

Kenyan based payment service provider DPO Group, has announced a partnership with Aero CRS (an airline customer reservation system) that will see DPO power all the payments at the back-end ensuring all parties receive their payments in real time.

[Kenya] Carrefour Kenya partners with Jumia to sell groceries online

11-28-2018 | 03:47:00

Majid Al Futtaim, the exclusive franchisee operator of Carrefour in 15 countries across the Middle East, Africa and Asia, has partnered with Jumia to provide a secure and convenient way for Carrefour customers to shop for groceries and household goods online starting end of December.

African Data Centers the hottest growth area in the African ICT market, says Xalam Analytics

11-27-2018 | 15:25:00

The African data center colocation market is arguably the hottest growth area in the African ICT market, according to a new report by research and analytics firm Xalam Analytics.

[South Africa] A2X agency transactions now settled using SecuritEase

11-27-2018 | 14:48:58

SecuritEase is pleased to announce that it has implemented its multi-market, multi-currency settlement system at Investec Securities to clear and settle both principal and agency trades executed on the A2X market.

[South Africa] Cell C doubles data on MediaPlay deals

11-27-2018 | 11:32:00

With the year winding down, Cell C customers will be able to get twice the data for Cell C’s revolutionary mobile service that combines connectivity and entertainment in a unique and great value package, MediaPlay.

[South Africa] Standard Bank allows customers to convert bank charges into airtime or data

11-27-2018 | 10:32:00

In a further move to cement its position as an integrated financial services organisation offering exceptional value, Standard Bank is entering the airtime and data market.

[South Africa] Vodacom Group appoints new directorates

11-27-2018 | 08:59:00

Vodacom Group Limited has appointed two new board members to replace Ms Thoko Mokgosi and Mr Ronald Schellekens, who have resigned as directors.

[South Africa] Accutrak to Expand Market to Mozambique

11-27-2018 | 06:35:00

Accutrak, a North-West technology company in South Africa is looking forward to expanding its customer base during the Trade and Investment Mission to Mozambique this month.

[Kenya] European Investment Bank supports Telkom with $40 million loan

11-27-2018 | 06:04:00

The European Investment Bank has signed a loan agreement worth $40 million with Telkom.

Telecom Egypt partners with Nokia to upgrade its network capacity

11-26-2018 | 11:58:00

Telecom Egypt has adopted Nokia's Photonic Service Engine (PSE) technology to double backbone capacity on its Delta Region DWDM backbone network.

[Nigeria] GTBank launches multi-use mobile platform, Habari

11-26-2018 | 10:16:00

Guaranty Trust Bank has announced the launch of Habari, Nigeria’s largest platform for music, shopping, lifestyle content and more.

COLUMNS.

[Column] Michael Armstrong: Lessons Kenya can learn on fintech innovation

The efficiency, convenience and reach of financial services has been significantly enhanced by the development of the fintech (Financial Technology) industry........ read full column here

[Column] Pete Frielinghaus: The need for disaster recovery in Kenya

Businesses require continuous availability with the increasing dependency on online applications and Internet usage to support critical business operations and systems....... read full column here

[Column] Ben Good: Digital technologies plugging the sub-Saharan Africa’s energy access gap

In 2017, the Tanzania-based social enterprise Simusolar raised $50,000 to finance its work selling solar-powered systems to farmers...... read full column here

INTERVIEWS.

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[Startup Interview] Mbuyoti Chola, Managing Diretor, DigitalBlue Media, Zambia

Mbuyoti Chola is the Managing Director of DigitalBlue Media Limited, a Zambian-based new media startup with a global outlook................ Read full interview here.

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[Startup Interview] Peter Mwangi: CEO, Konectify Technologies, Kenya

Peter Mwangi is the CEO of Konectify Technologies a Kenyan start-up specializing in software engineering and development of custom web and mobile solutions ... read full interview here.

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[Interview] Pete Frielinghaus, Managing Director, Continuity East Africa, Kenya

Pete Frielinghaus is the Managing Director of ContinuityEastAfrica, a company whose key focus is in disaster recovery, business continuity and resilience....... read full interview here.

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Sustainable Development Goals: Redefining context, risk and opportunity across Africa

Africa’s business and finance industries have a critical role to play alongside in helping governments deliver the UN Sustainable Development Goals... read more