20 February 2024
- Here are the top stories we are keeping tabs on today - February 20, 2024 - including Neuralink's breakthrough, FairMoney's latest acquisition, and the EU's fine on Apple.
20 February 2024
- FairMoney, a Nigerian digital bank and headquartered in Paris, is set to acquire Umba, a credit-led digital bank providing payroll and financial services to customers in Nigeria and Kenya. The $20 million all-stock deal indicates FairMoney’s…
20 February 2024
- The 3 rd annual Africa Digital Finance Summit event will be held in Johannesburg, South Africa. The three-day event, which will beopen to both physical and virtual attendees, will be held between the 20th and the 22rd of November. The fourth day of…
20 February 2024
- Bolt has today held an exclusive driver engagement forum with the National Digital Transport Federation, in efforts to foster cordial relations with the driver community in Kenya. The event focused on discussions around driver welfare, safety and…
20 February 2024
- Bolt drivers in Kenya want the ride hailing firm to tackle myriads pressing issues affecting the smoothness of their operations countrywide. During the recent driver engagement event hosted by Bolt in collaboration with the Ministry of Transport…
20 February 2024
- MWC 2024 will be taking place a week from now at Barcelona in Spain. The event is headlined by tech companies not only unveiling new smartphones but also concept phones and innovations they’re working on. The themes that will take centre-stage at…
20 February 2024
- The 5th edition of Africa’s Ocean Innovation Summit (OIA), a major platform for showcasing and supporting ocean-focused initiatives, has kicked off today in Cape Town, South Africa. This three-day event promises a wave of innovation as startups…
20 February 2024
- Using Take Profit Orders is a Valuable Tool for Securing Profits and Managing Risk in Forex Trading. A take profit order, which can also be described as a limit order, is a powerful risk management tool for forex traders. An open position will…
20 February 2024
- Kenyan Electric Vehicle (EV) maker Roam has secured $24M in a Series A round to scale its operations in the country. Additionally, the U.S. Government through the International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) has committed to provide Roam…
20 February 2024
- Here are the big product updates that you might have missed, including a new WhatsApp privacy feature, Google's next-gen AI model, and the latest update on the Apple Vision Pro.
20 February 2024
- Cardoso, who previously dismissed the impact of monetary policy meetings is under pressure to deliver stability. This week, an aide of President Tinubu urged Cardoso to consider the “political implications” of the CBN’s policies.
20 February 2024
- UAE-based edtech Thiqa Tutoring has raised a $300,000 investment from Hope Ventures, the investment arm of Bahrain’s Hope Fund, alongside private sector investors Mashael Fairooz, founder of JEO Capital, and angel investor Dr. Lamya Mahmood, the…
20 February 2024
- The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) has appointed Frank Mwiti as the new CEO following the exit of Geoffrey Odundo whose...
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20 February 2024
- Multinational technology group 4Sight showcases significant growth in revenue, profit, and earnings per share.
20 February 2024
- By Victoria Kleinbort, Country Manager for Kenya at Servercore If you’re a small business owner or manager, it’s essential to know your IT infrastructure needs are unique, just like your business. As such, selecting the...
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20 February 2024
- Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) , the continent’s leading infrastructure solutions provider and SkyPower Global have entered a Joint Development Agreement for the first phase of SkyPower’s Green Giant project in the DRC. This 200MW Phase 1 is a…
20 February 2024
- "If a business is able to retain the majority of its customers three years after an acquisition, this is a positive indicator that the acquisition was successful." This means a long wait lies ahead of us, especially with recent acquisitions.
20 February 2024
- Last week, Zoho, a technology company, announced its partnership with MOMO Pencils, a manufacturer of eco-friendly stationery in Nairobi, for the “Hope for Literacy” program. The program works towards eradicating inter-generational poverty in Kenya…
20 February 2024
- South African energy-fintech startup Sun Exchange has announced that its shifting from original crowdsale model to an institution-focused approach towards funding small-scale solar projects. Launched in 2015, Sun Exchange begun as a peer-to-peer…
20 February 2024
- The strategic collaboration aims to streamline international remittances leveraging Visa's digital services and EBC's technology.
20 February 2024
- Robust financial performance reflects revenue and profitability growth, driven by strategic digital transformation initiatives.
20 February 2024
- e& introduces Bandwidth on Demand service, offering operators flexibility and control to scale connectivity.
20 February 2024
- Private equity firm Adenia Partners has made two investments in South Africa's renewable energy sector.
20 February 2024
- Xiaomi recently introduced the Redmi Note 13 Series in Kenya. The series comprises the Redmi Note 13 Pro+ 5G, Redmi Note 13 Pro and Redmi Note 13. The Redmi Note 13 Pro+ 5G is the big brother here featuring a crystal-clear viewing with a 1.5K…
20 February 2024
- Kaspersky's event in Kuala Lumpur delves into AI, industrial control system threats, and regional cyberthreat patterns.
20 February 2024
- The Cloud, a Hub71 food tech startup, has announced the successful first close of its $12 million Series B funding round out of a total $30 million it is raising. The funding round saw participation from a new investor, MENA Moonshots, showcasing…
20 February 2024
- During the 9th annual Cyber Security Weekend – META 2024, held in Kuala Lumpur, Kaspersky experts discussed the evolution of...
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20 February 2024
- CST prolongs registration for second cohort of Emerging Technologies Regulatory Sandbox, promoting innovation and regulatory compliance.
20 February 2024
- e&'s Group Chief Executive Officer Hatem Dowidar, appointed as Non-Executive Director on Vodafone Board.
20 February 2024
- Strategic alliance merges 3.0 Verse's integrated financial services with Palremit's innovative fintech solutions, enhancing accessibility.
20 February 2024
- In today’s edition: Partech has $300 million to share || Showmax continues to beat Netflix || Nigeria to connect all its local governments to the internet || Kenya to ban secondhand EV imports
20 February 2024
- Global investment firm Partech made waves by securing $300 million for its second Africa-focused fund, Partech Africa II. This impressive hard cap highlights rising investor appetite for the continent’s burgeoning tech landscape. In conjunction…
20 February 2024
- Nigerian digital lender Carbon has acquired local fintech startup Vella Finance in a strategic move to expand its financial services targeting small and medium enterprises (SMEs). The deal value was undisclosed. While Carbon pioneered consumer…
20 February 2024
- Over the last ten years, online schooling has shaken things up, changing how we learn and giving old-school education a run for its money. What used to be kind of a niche thing is now huge, giving anyone anywhere the chance to learn like never…
20 February 2024
- Global web innovator Opera recently announced their payments platform, Opera MiniPay, has amassed over 1 million users across Nigeria, Kenya, and Ghana. This milestone, achieved with partners Celo Foundation and Mento Labs, comes as Opera continues…
20 February 2024
- To reduce reliance on South Africa’s strained power grid, MTN has undertaken a major solar energy project at its Johannesburg headquarters. With over 5,400 solar panels now active, MTN is on track to make its head office 40% less dependent on the…
20 February 2024
- FSD Africa, the FSD Network’s gender collaborative programme, British International Investment (BII) the UK’s development finance institution and impact investor, and the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN…
19 February 2024
- There is no way to delete your Google Gemini account directly, but deleting all the chats will remove your Gemini activity connected to your Google profile.
19 February 2024
- For some time now, we have been aware that Showmax Pro will be closing. As of October 1, 2023, new subscriptions to the streaming service are not accepted. This will stop for customers who have a subscription that automatically renews on October 20…
19 February 2024
- In addition to focusing on quality and customer support, Samsung has implemented various loyalty programs and initiatives to express gratitude to its customers. These may include exclusive discounts, special events, or early access to product…
19 February 2024
- Equity Group Foundation (EGF) has admitted 505 scholars, from 225 secondary schools from all 47 counties, into the 26th cohort of the Equity Leaders Program (ELP). The cohort which was selected from the best performing students in 2023 Kenya…
19 February 2024
- Kenya’s brand-new healthcare financing program, known as SHIF (Social Health Insurance Fund), is scheduled to go effective on March 1st, 2024. It intends to take the place of the current NHIF (National Health Insurance Fund) and offer all Kenyans,…
19 February 2024
- Airtel Africa has announced plans to build a data centre in Nairobi, its second in the continent after Nigeria. The telco said the Nairobi data centre, which will serve telecoms and other sectors, will have a capacity of seven megawatts. “We will…
19 February 2024
- From hospitals to government agencies, the targets were diverse and widespread, leaving a trail of disruption and financial loss in their wake.
19 February 2024
- Whether we'll see a stable version of Android 15 with the launch of the Google Pixel 9 or even earlier remains to be seen.
19 February 2024
- Following its initial announcement in January, businesses across Africa can now use Google’s Gemini AI-powered chat-like tool for Search Ads. This intuitive tool is now fully operational and designed to help businesses in Africa and across the…
19 February 2024
- Carrefour has introduced self-checkout services at its Village Market store. This move comes on the heels of a successful pilot at the Westgate Shopping Mall store last March. At the store, the self-checkout service contributed...
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19 February 2024
- Opera has announced that its MiniPay wallet has surpassed 1 million users across Nigeria, Kenya, and Ghana. Launched in September 2023, Opera MiniPay is a stablecoin wallet built by Opera on the Celo blockchain in partnership with Mento Labs. The…
19 February 2024
- Mara Wallet, a multicurrency wallet by Mara, the crypto startup that raised $23 million from investors like Coinbase and FTX, has been inaccessible to its 4 million users since November 2023. techcabal.com/2024/02/19/coinbase-backed-crypto-startup-…
19 February 2024
- Africa Food Systems Prize has announced the opening of nominations for its 2024 edition. This esteemed award celebrates individuals and organizations driving positive change and promoting sustainable food systems across the continent. The Africa…