08 November 2023
- Mamello Clinical Solutions is welcomed as a prominent healthcare solutions provider sponsor by IT News Africa for the Healthcare Innovation Summit Africa 2023. This prestigious healthcare innovation event is scheduled for November 29th and 30th at…
08 November 2023
- Vivo, a renowned technology brand, has officially announced the launch date for its upcoming addition, the vivo V29 5G to its esteemed V series in Kenya. The introduction of the vivo V29 5G brings forth significant enhancements to its Smart Aura…
08 November 2023
- African fintech unicorn Chipper Cash has expanded its collaboration with Visa to accelerate strategic initiatives around card issuance, marketing, licensing and more. Since first partnering in 2021 on the Chipper Card rollout across Africa, the two…
08 November 2023
- Kenya’s massive $20 billion crypto market is moving closer to regulation. The country’s parliament has directed the Blockchain Association of Kenya (BAK) to prepare the initial draft of a Virtual Asset Service Provider’s Bill to govern…
08 November 2023
- Ericsson has achieved the highest score in the 5G Core for Consumer Business Use Case, according to the November 2023 Gartner Critical Capabilities for 5G Network Infrastructure for Communications Service Providers report. The company’s recognition…
08 November 2023
- Itel S23+: Smart life brand itel Mobile has been the market leader in smartphone sales in Africa. This has always been driven by the company’s pricing of its devices. To be precise, Itel sells the most affordable devices on the continent. At…
08 November 2023
- Following Kenya’s recent launch of a smartphone assembly plant, Zambia has unveiled plans to establish its own local smartphone manufacturing facility. Slated to begin operations in June 2024, Zambia’s plant aims to enhance nationwide connectivity…
08 November 2023
- Kenyan electric mobility startup BasiGo has been awarded a $1.5 million (KES 227 million) grant from USAID to expand operations in Rwanda. According to the company, the grant will directly support their electric bus pilot with Kigali’s leading bus…
08 November 2023
- Soon, South African’s could have the option of placing their retirement fund contributions in two ‘pots’ – the one being the retirement pot and the other being a savings pot that can be accessed by members while still in employment. BDO recently…
08 November 2023
- Kenyan ride-hailing platform Little App has rolled out Near Field Communication (NFC) payments for drivers through partnerships with Visa and Absa Bank. The contactless payment functionality allows riders to tap their Visa debit or credit cards…
08 November 2023
- Leading Nigerian fintech PalmPay has launched a massive 300 million naira giveaway campaign to celebrate its 4th anniversary. Running from November 1st to November 21st, the exciting initiative rewards users with prizes through various in-app…
08 November 2023
- Wingu and Echo Tanzania partner to enhance digital services, marking a milestone in East African connectivity.
08 November 2023
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) present a significant opportunity for Africa to build on the positive fintech momentum to grow GDP – but we need to stop thinking about formalising them and instead provide further fintech solutions that…
08 November 2023
- Video streaming service Showmax, owned by MultiChoice, is shifting its availability to exclusively serve African markets starting December 1, 2023. Showmax announced it will no longer operate outside Africa, marking a strategic refocusing on its…
08 November 2023
- Pan-African fintech company MFS Africa has unveiled a major rebranding, changing its name to Onafriq. The company announced the rebrand in a statement, citing its extensive growth and vision to unify Africa’s digital payments landscape. MFS Africa…
08 November 2023
- Most business today, if they have not yet undertaken a cloud migration, are certainly in the process of planing such a move. The desire to do so is fueled by the multitude of benefits that are loudly proclaimed, including scalability, flexibility…
08 November 2023
- Airpay, a global financial technology company, has launched its digital financial services platform in Tanzania. This expansion aligns with the company’s goal of using technology to drive economic progress, as outlined in the Memorandum of…
08 November 2023
- An anticipated rise in security threats including supply chain attacks, malicious damage to company property and violence against employees could...
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08 November 2023
- Uber Commemorates 10-year Anniversary in South Africa. To celebrate the milestone, they officially launched the country’s first electric mobility product, along with a number of new innovative mobility and delivery products and the expansion of…
08 November 2023
- Novastar Ventures, a pan-African VC firm, has raised $80 million from Japan’s SBI Holdings. Together, Novastar and SBI Holdings will work to get Japanese institutional investors to make matching commitments to the firm’s funds. To help further…
08 November 2023
- Here are the startup and venture deals we tracked across the Asian region today.Quick commerce startup Zepto raises over $31 millionQuick commerce unicorn Zepto has secured an additional $31.25 million in funding from current investors, including…
08 November 2023
- Having to extract texts from images is more often than not, a frequent occurrence. Copying the texts manually is not an ideal option, obviously, especially if the text content is a lot and time-consuming.Microsoft 11 provides numerous means to…
08 November 2023
- The Global Startup Awards Africa named the 16 category winners at the GSA Africa Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Nigerian startups were the biggest winners, walking home with four categories out of 16.
08 November 2023
- Itel is set to launch its flagship device in Kenya – the itel S23+. It brings with it some impressive features rarely found in the under 25K smartphone market in the country. The main highlight is the 6.78-inch curved AMOLED screen with 99% DCI-P3…
08 November 2023
- With Kenya and Ethiopia in the lead, increased investment in the geothermal sector will double Africa's geothermal capacity by 2050 and see the continent exceed the total installed capacity in Europe, according to a recent report.
08 November 2023
- Eutelsat Communications collaborates with MediaMobil to provide advanced maritime connectivity using their global satellite network.
08 November 2023
- MAV Reality's Assisted Reality headsets, powered by OneWeb's satellite connectivity, revolutionize remote video conferencing. Impacts various industries.
08 November 2023
- Libyan United International and Medusa cable agreement expands connectivity, enhancing economic development and regional integration.
08 November 2023
- The Africa Online Safety Fund (AOSF) has announced the winners of this year’s grants, with between US$10,000 and US$50,000 given to 22 organisations from seven African countries. Earlier this year South African social impact advisory firm Impact…
08 November 2023
- Sehatech, a leading healthtech startup based in Egypt, announced that it has secured $850,000 in funding from A15 and Beltone Venture Capital, a subsidiary of Beltone Holding Company, to drive the company’s mission of leveraging proprietary…
08 November 2023
- Vertiv has announced its enhanced partner programme for Africa, with a strong focus on rewarding its local network of expert distributors and resellers across South Africa, Egypt, Kenya, Nigeria and Morocco. Says Jacqui Gradwell, field marketing…
08 November 2023
- ariika, a leading direct-to-consumer, digital-led home and décor brand, announces the successful conclusion of its Series A equity funding round, secured from Beltone Venture Capital, a subsidiary of Beltone Financial Holding, through acquiring a…
08 November 2023
- Al Yah Satellite Communications achieves 3% revenue and EBITDA growth, marking historic achievements and growth trajectory.
08 November 2023
- Zarcare a South African online platform that connects experienced healthcare and wellness providers to people seeking health and wellness services, is welcomed by IT News Africa for the Healthcare Innovation Summit Africa 2023. Zarcare will be…
08 November 2023
- The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has requested Airbnb to provide historical transaction data of Kenyan hosts on its platform. This request, spanning from January 1, 2021, to December 31, 2022, aims to identify hosts and their earnings. Definitely…
08 November 2023
- Elon Musk launched an AI bot Grok to compete with ChatGPT, stating the prototype is already more advanced than ChatGPT 3.5. Musk’s xAI startup has released its first product, termed Grok, and is currently undergoing beta testing with a select set…
08 November 2023
- Elon Musk launched an AI bot Grok to compete with ChatGPT, stating the prototype is already more advanced than ChatGPT 3.5. Musk’s xAI startup has released its first product, termed Grok, and is currently undergoing beta testing with a select set…
08 November 2023
- Inclusivity Solutions, a South African insurtech startup, has secured a US$1.5 million Series A extension round to fund its plans for pan-African expansion. The funding round was led by impact investing firm Goodwell Investments, which has…
08 November 2023
- Meta is launching a new subscription plan in the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA), and Switzerland to accommodate the region’s continually evolving regulatory framework. Meta will provide Facebook and Instagram users in these…
08 November 2023
- Almouneer, a pioneering digital transformation platform that is redefining healthcare for physicians and patients throughout the Middle East and Africa (MEA), has announced that it has raised US$3.6 million for its seed round of funding. The…
08 November 2023
- My Easy Transfer, a fintech company based in Tunisia, has secured a $423,000 investment from 216 Capital. 216 Capital has invested 400,000 euros in the Franco-Tunisian business My Easy Transfer, which enables safe money transfers from the diaspora…
08 November 2023
- BluePeak Private Capital, an alternative asset manager firm that helps expand rapidly expanding businesses in Africa with the help of privately negotiated and structured debt-like instruments, has closed its first private capital fund at a total of…
08 November 2023
- Maisha Meds, a pioneering digital health organization in Africa, received US$5.25 million in scale-up stage 3 funding from USAID’s Development Innovation Ventures (DIV). Over the course of three years, Maisha Meds will use the US$5.25 million in…
08 November 2023
- The itel S23+ is launching inKenya with a recommended retail price of Ksh 22,400. This will be the most expensive phone from the company. At this price, it will be a direct competitor to the...
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08 November 2023
- The Global Startup Awards Africa (GSA) Africa, in collaboration with the Global Innovation Initiative Group (GIIG), the Ethiopian Ministry of Labour and Skills (MOLS), the Ethiopian Ministry of Innovation and Technology (MInT) with the support of…
08 November 2023
- In a discussion with Souad Touil, Regional Sales Director Africa of Intersec, we explored how the company plays a vital role in helping African telcos address evolving challenges, from data monetization to regulatory compliance and geolocation…
08 November 2023
- Safaricom has entered a partnership with M-PESA Africa and Sumitomo Corporation, a leading Fortune 500 global trading and business investment company,...
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08 November 2023
- Lumen finalizes sale of EMEA business to Colt, delivering significant value and streamlining operations.
08 November 2023
- Kenya will host the electronic system that will support a bank network enabling cross-border payments across Africa. Speaking at the launch of AfCFTA’s Trade and Development Centre at the Strathmore University, President Ruto confirmed that the…
08 November 2023
- Teal Flamingo Studios, Tamkeen, and Zain Bahrain collaborate to establish innovative Esports development hub.