15 February 2023
- Nigerian mobility startup Treepz has launched operations in Kenya following strategic investment deals to raise additional US$1.2 million in funding over the last 12 months. Founded in 2019 and known as Plentywaka until its September 2021 rebrand…
15 February 2023
- I&M Bank has announced that it will not be reintroducing fees for bank to mobile money transactions, a move that is sure to be welcomed by its customers. The decision was made with the goal...
15 February 2023
- Treepz, a leading mobility startup in Africa, has just announced the official launch of its operations in Kenya. This comes after the company made strategic investments to raise an additional $1.2 million over the past year. GIIG Africa Fund, …
15 February 2023
- South African-based Biometric identity and digital payments fintech, Paycode , has been selected as one of the Top 4 Finalists…
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15 February 2023
- The ICT Authority and the Ministry of ICT and Digital Economy have revealed that the Connected Kenya summit will be held in Kwale County, starting from April 2 to April 5. The show was also held last year (2022), after a hiatus following the…
15 February 2023
- With the rapid growth of digital transformation in the continent, data centers play a pivotal role in ensuring that data is safely stored and made accessible for users Africa is rapidly emerging as a major player in the global data center market,…
15 February 2023
- Power Financial Wellness,a Kenyan based financial wellness startup has secured Sh376 million ($3 million) seed funding aimed at supporting expansion…
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15 February 2023
- The Connected Kenya Summit 2023 is scheduled to take place from April 2 to April 5, 2023. This year’s conference, titled “The Digital Economy: Endless Opportunities Shaping the Future,” will be hosted by the ICT Authority in collaboration with key…
15 February 2023
- Ransomware is a global issue facing almost all organisations whose businesses depend on or leverage information technology, and organisations in Africa are no exception. In fact, businesses in growing emerging economies are often attractive targets…
15 February 2023
- Insurtech startup, Curacel, has raised $3 million in seed funding to roll out new technology solutions designed to power the next generation of insurance experiences in Africa. The company said the new funding will also support its expansion into…
15 February 2023
- Mena-based startups grabbed $103 million in January across 22 deals, translating into a 17 percent month-on-month decline in funding value, signaling a cautious start to the year ahead. The report was compiled by Wamda— the platform that…
15 February 2023
- Global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices, Huawei, showcased and demonstrated its commitmenr to Africa’s...
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15 February 2023
- Ooredoo Qatar has announced that they have appointed Telenity in an effort to deploy its VAS Consolidation Platform.
15 February 2023
- ICT Authority (ICTA) will be hosting the 12th edition of the Connected Kenya Summit from the 2nd to 5th of April 2023. The theme for the regional summit this year will be The Digital Economy: Endless opportunities shaping the future and will be…
15 February 2023
- Cloud computing and virtualization technology company VMware this month marked its 25th anniversary. VMware was founded on February 10, 1998,...
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15 February 2023
- Treepz, a Nigerian-based mobility startup that offers diverse car-renting options for its customers has announced its entry into the Kenyan Market. The award-winning mobility company will be operating under Treepz Kenya and hopes to extend into…
15 February 2023
- Seed, a Stanford Graduate School of Business-led initiative, has renewed its collaboration with the African Management Institute (AMI) in its ongoing effort to partner with entrepreneurs to help them build thriving enterprises that transform lives…
15 February 2023
- Tridiv Vasavada, Chief Technology Officer, Wasoko, submitted this guest article to TechCabal According to Boston Consulting Group (BCG), Africa’s informal retail sector accounts for more than 70% of food, beverage, and personal care products…
15 February 2023
- Telkom South Africa, the largest mobile network provider in the county has announced it will lay off more than 11,000 people, or about 15% of its workforce in a restructuring process. This was revealed in a statement to shareholders released on…
15 February 2023
- Fintech remains African tech’s most powerful force when it comes to funding, but growth is everywhere, and the sector’s share of total investment actually fell in 2022. This is according to the eighth edition of the annual African Tech Startups…
15 February 2023
- By definition, a truly frictionless customer experience (CX) is unobtainable even though it is the end state every fintech company...
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15 February 2023
- Super Metro Sacco has introduced electric buses as part of its fleet. Supplied by Kenyan electric mobility startup BasiGo, the 25-seater K6 Electric bus will ply the CBD to Kikuyu...
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15 February 2023
- Amid profitability issues, South African telco Telkom has announced layoffs. This week, the company revealed that it's embarking on a restructuring process that will affect 15% of its 11,000 workers—about 1,650 people.
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15 February 2023
- The OPPO Reno8 T 5G is the latest smartphone from the company to be launched in Kenya. This phone is part of the Reno8 family but is quite an upgrade when compared to the Reno...
14 February 2023
- The new Bing search engine powered by OpenAI’s ChatGPT is set to make its way to Android and iOS platforms soon. Microsoft has already begun a global rollout of the new search engine, with a...
14 February 2023
- The OPPO Reno8 T landed on my desk a few days ago and my first impression is that OPPO has killed it with Reno8 T. We will be looking at...
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14 February 2023
- In a statement on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange news service, the company stated that the process will impact all business units and subsidiaries and is intended to ensure the sustainability of the group.
14 February 2023
- Zimbabwe has been selected to host the 6th Transform Africa Summit (TAS) from the 26th to the 28th of April 2023 at Victoria Falls, making it the first time the event is held outside Rwanda. The Transform Africa Summit is the leading African tech…
14 February 2023
- Twilio, the cloud communications platform has announced that it will lay off 17% of its global workforce in a new round of layoffs. In an email sent to employees, CEO Jeff Lawson wrote that the move was necessary for the company to become more…
14 February 2023
- Singapore-based fintech start-up Aspire has raised a $100 million oversubscribed Series C round to support its expansion plans in the Southeast Asia region.Aspire offers a range of financial services to businesses, including international payment…
14 February 2023
- Terraa, a Moroccan B2B tech-enabled food distribution platform, has raised $1.5 million in pre-seed funding in a round led by FoodLabs, a European early-stage VC investor and venture studio for food, sustainability, and health. The fresh produce…
14 February 2023
- The International Data Corporation (IDC) has reported an 18% drop in Africa's smartphone market in 2022 compared to the previous year, with Egypt and Tunisia experiencing the greatest year-on-year declines of 63% and 33%, respectively.This…
14 February 2023
- Hires ex-Swvl leader as Country Manager Nigerian-born Treepz, a ride-hailing company that allows users to rent buses, SUVs and trucks, has expanded into Kenya. With this expansion, Treepz is now available in Nigeria, Ghana, Uganda and Kenya.…
14 February 2023
- According to a report by the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF), Africa's global gas market share is projected to rise from 6% in 2021 to over 11% by 2050.
14 February 2023
- Super Metro Sacco, one of Nairobi’s leading public transport operators, today announced the introduction of its first electric bus as part of its fleet. Supplied by Kenyan electric mobility startup BasiGo, the 25-seater K6 Electric bus starts…
14 February 2023
- Airtel Kenya has announced plans to introduce 5G mobile broadband services in selected neighborhoods around Nairobi. The company has stated that the rollout will initially be done in high-end estates around the city, noting that residents have the…
14 February 2023
- First Bank, FCMB, Access Bank and others are refusing to collect the old notes, saying that the deadline had elapsed. Zenith bank on the other hand continues to collect old notes.
14 February 2023
- French telecommunications company Orange is considering various strategic options for its mobile tower business in Africa and the Middle East.This could include stake sales, carving out assets based on geography, holding an initial public offering…
14 February 2023
- Google Stadia, now defunct, had significantly fewer active users than most other cloud gaming services, according to new statistics shared by the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).While Google has remained silent about how many users…
14 February 2023
- Nigeria-based insurtech platform Curacel has raised $3 million in seed funding to further expand its insurance technology offering in emerging markets. The platform aims to increase insurance penetration and connect insurers with digital…
14 February 2023
- Elon Musk’s satellite internet company Starlink has been licensed to start operations in Rwanda, beginning April 2023. According to the Rwanda Space Agency, the company will offer internet and high-speed connectivity services to Rwanda through its…
14 February 2023
- The Holcim Foundation, an independent non-profit organization of the Holcim Group, has announced the 7th Edition of the Holcim Awards competition for sustainable construction. The show acknowledges and encourages construction projects that…
14 February 2023
- Flat6Labs, a Middle East-based startup accelerator, has announced the first close of its “Startup Seed Fund” in Saudi Arabia. The SAR 75 million ($20 million) fund will invest in early-stage startups operating in the technology and innovation…
14 February 2023
- IBM Technology Corporation has announced the acquisition of StepZen Inc, which developed a GraphQL server with a unique architecture that...
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14 February 2023
- SC Ventures, Standard Chartered’s innovation, fintech investment and ventures arm has entered a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Yabx, a Netherlands-based Fintech that aims at simplifying financial access for MSMe in emerging markets, to…
14 February 2023
- NTV Kenya, a leading broadcaster in the country and the East African region had its YouTube channel brought down on Monday, February 13, for allegedly violating the platform’s terms and conditions. The channel, which had more than 2.1 million…
14 February 2023
- Electric car brand Zeekr, backed by Chinese automaker Geely, announced on Monday that it has raised $750 million from investors, including CATL and three state-affiliated funds, and is now valued at $13 billion.Last December, Zeekr announced that…
14 February 2023
- Overall, Telkom’s revenue is up 2.3% to R11 billion but its earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation (EBITDA) are down 13.5% to R2.5 billion, showing the company’s continued struggle with profitability and bottom line growth.
14 February 2023
- Saudi Arabia-based fintech Hala has acquired UAE-based fintech Paymennt.com, previously called PointCheckout, for an unknown sum. Paymennt.com was established in 2017 and…
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14 February 2023
- While it is true that instant payments and mobile money usage have surged since the CBN launched its cash crunch exercise, the full picture is that the surge is costing Nigerians much more than fancy growth metrics can tell.