News

[Kenya] Safaricom partners with NSSF to collect tenant purchase scheme installments through M-PESA

03-31-2020 | 07:03:00

Safaricom and the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) have announced a partnership to empower customers on the NSSF Tenant Purchase Scheme make monthly installments through M-PESA.

Smart Africa launches Africa wide coordinated response to COVID-19

03-30-2020 | 13:39:00

Smart Africa has launched a continent-wide technology based coordinated impact response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic for Africa.

JSE,TMS launch virtual AGMs for clients to engage with shareholders

03-30-2020 | 11:55:00

JSE has partnered with TMS to launch the first virtual AGMs in South Africa to enable clients to engage with shareholders when the country is faced with tackling the Covid-19 pandemic.

Kaspersky offers free endpoint security products to medics to tackle Covid-19

03-27-2020 | 09:54:32

Kaspersky has announced free availability of its core endpoint security products for medical organisations, in order to help them stay protected from cyberthreats during the pandemic.

[South Africa] Vodacom launches lending facility targeting SMMEs

03-27-2020 | 06:27:28

South Africa’s Small, Medium and Micro Enterprise (SMME) sector is expected to come under even greater pressure as Government puts extraordinary measures in place to curb the spread of COVID-19.

[Kenya] Safaricom partners with public transport sector players to collect fares through M-pesa

03-27-2020 | 06:19:04

Safaricom has rolled out a partnership with public transport sector players to accept cashless payments through M-PESA in the ongoing battle to combat the spread of the Coronavirus.

Konnect Africa targets 3,600 DR Congo schools with high speed internet

03-26-2020 | 14:26:00

Konnect Africa, Schoolap and Flash Services have announced a Memorandum of Understanding to connect several thousand schools across the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to the Internet.

Credit Agricole Egypt launches third digital channel to improve customer interaction

03-26-2020 | 14:22:00

Credit Agricole Egypt has extended its digital user experience and launched the third digital channel “desktop channel”.

[south Africa] Department of Science and Innovation COVID-19 research under way

03-26-2020 | 12:34:00

South African Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) is working with several partners to investigate the efficacy of repurposing existing drugs to assist in halting the COVID-19 virus.

Radwin collaborates with mobax to deploy wireless broadband solutions across South Africa

03-26-2020 | 11:53:00

Radwin, the global wireless broadband provider, has signed a partnership agreement with Mobax, a telecommunications and technology company in South Africa.

WorldRemit partners with Paykii to enable international bill payments

03-26-2020 | 09:31:00

Online international money transfer company WorldRemit has joined forces with Paykii to launch international bill payments using the WorldRemit app or website.

MTN and Ericsson commence Network Managed Operations in Benin

03-26-2020 | 09:28:00

MTN Benin has extended its long-term relationship with Ericsson to provide world-class managed services, including Network Operations Center, Field Services in Radio, Core and Transmission in Benin.

Nearly a billion used smartphones set to enter the market, study

03-25-2020 | 15:01:00

5G smartphone upgrades could see nearly a billion used devices enter the market across the globe in 2020.

Benin unveils online platform for business registration

03-25-2020 | 12:13:00

Benin this month took its business registration processes 100 per cent digital, setting up an efficient, new online single window that houses all regulatory processes needed to open a business in record time.

[Kenya] Afya Rekod launches AI consumer data driven platform to curb Corona pandemic

03-25-2020 | 12:10:00

Kenyan health tech startup Afya Rekod is sprinting to launch its artificial intelligence (AI) and Blockchain built consumer driven health data platform amidst the corona virus pandemic.

COLUMNS.

[Column] Soromfe Uzomah: How global disruption can have local implications

The global impact that the Covid-19 pandemic has had not only on public health, but on business, cannot be underestimated... read full column here.

[Column] James Bayhack: The value of mobile marketing cloud technology

Marketing ultimately drives the sales of any business. Without it, many companies wouldn't sell their products or services and wouldn't survive in a highly competitive environment... read full column here.

[Column] Tonny Tugee: Factors impacting development of infrastructure in Africa

Without a doubt, Africa is one of the world’s fastest-growing economic hubs. Crucial to this rate of development is the ability to meet the demand for key infrastructure... read full column here

INTERVIEWS.

[Startup Interview] Vimbai Malandu, Co-Founder, YuPlan Limited, Zimbabwe

YuPlan Limited is a Zimbabwe digital startup that allows customers to book a venue from anywhere in the world. Vimbai Malandu is the Co-Founder... read full interview here

[Startup Interview] Terry Macharia, Founder, Secvate Solutions, Kenya

Terry Macharia is a founder and Managing Partner at Secvate Solutions, an information technology startup domiciled in Nairobi Kenya... read full interview here

[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