Tech

27 June 2023 - Ghanaian Web3 startup Mazzuma has secured an undisclosed amount of financing from Adaverse to implement the roll-out of its AI-powered smart contract creation platform – MazzumaGPT.  Launched in 2017 by school friends Nii-Osae Osae-Dade and Kofi Genfi…

27 June 2023 - Absa Bank Kenya in partnership with Visa, have introduced the Absa Mobi Tap solution. This is a payment solution that allows businesses to accept card-based payments from customers using Smartphones. Currently, the solution is only available to Absa…

27 June 2023 - Paratus Group is celebrating its 20 years in Africa by announcing the construction of Angola's first Rier-Iv by design Data Center in Luanda.

27 June 2023 - A recent report from the International Finance Corporation (IFC) predicts that by 2030, an estimated 230 million jobs in Sub-Saharan Africa will demand some form of digital competency. This forecast reveals the region’s considerable need for improved…

27 June 2023 - Absa Bank Kenya has partnered with Visa to introduce, Absa Mobi Tap Solution, a contactless payment feature that enables small... Source

27 June 2023 - Vendease, a promising food tech startup from Nigeria, has been recognized as a 2023 Technology Pioneer by the World Economic Forum (WEF). This prestigious accolade is bestowed upon companies leading the way in technological innovation and potentially…

27 June 2023 - Fibre infrastructure provider Link Africa reports increased market share and network expansion in FTTT and FTTB segments.

27 June 2023 - NymCard has completed the acquisition of the Spotii, a prominent Buy Now Pay Later Fintech operating in KSA, UAE, and Bahrain.

27 June 2023 - PayMate India is going to be multiplying its footprint across more regions in Central Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.

27 June 2023 - Wipro Limited, a technology services and consulting company has inaugurated its new office at Sable Park, Century City in Cape Town.

27 June 2023 - Sweden-based QGroup has made a strategic investment in innovation agency Specno, aiming to expand their influence in the European and African tech sectors. The partnership will enhance Specno's venture building capabilities while providing QGroup with…

27 June 2023 - The fintech platform, Vuleka has been named the winner of the the South African edition of the 2023 Visa Everywhere Initiative.

27 June 2023 - Africa REN Pioneers Walo Storage Project in Senegal Gilles Parmentier, the CEO of Africa REN, is lauding the breakthrough Walo Storage Project in Senegal. This initiative has secured close to $35 million in funding, set to transform the energy canvas…

27 June 2023 - Alternative fund managers are projecting a significant increase in inflows from pension funds in the coming months, underscoring a growing interest in alternative investments for retirement portfolios.  A recent study by Ocorian, a leading provider of…

27 June 2023 - In the contemporary era, financial literacy plays an essential role in achieving economic success. A recent investigation by Nedbank reveals a promising trend: South Africa’s younger generation demonstrates a rising dedication to saving. However, a…

27 June 2023 - Seven African tech startups have been named by the World Economic Forum (WEF) among its selection of the 100 most promising Technology Pioneers of 2022 – companies that are shaping industries from healthcare to retail and many more. The WEF Technology…

27 June 2023 - Kenyan startup and online community for young entrepreneur, MESH, has announced that it has reached 150,000 members. Launched in November... Source

27 June 2023 - Under the new brand, Solcon Capital will focus on international deep tech investments in generative AI and large language models (LLM), synthetic data and big data, cybersecurity, and quantum computing in South Africa, India, and Southeast Asia.

27 June 2023 - South African e-health startup Zoie Health has raised a pre-seed extension funding round to fund its expansion and growth. A holistic digital wellness platform for women by women, Zoie Health offers virtual consults, at-home consults, subscriptions for…

27 June 2023 - Satellite technology company Avanti Communications has opened its newly renovated office in Nairobi, Kenya.  The new office is the company’s East African hub as well as its third site in Africa, following the successful establishment of offices in…

27 June 2023 - After news broke of a shut down on June 27, co-CEOs of Eyowo, Yomi Adedeji & Omoseindemi Olobayo, have denied that the startup is closing shop. It is however laying off staff & shutting down a product. More in #TCDaily.

27 June 2023 - If you’re an avid traveller, you’re probably always wondering why roaming internationally is always expensive. Even when you travel within Africa, the charges are still always very high. Roaming enables mobile subscribers to automatically make and…

27 June 2023 - Researchers and scientists are always curious to explore the ever-evolving world of science with cutting-edge technology. One such technology that is transforming biological research is BioAutoMATED. It is an end-to-end automated machine-learning tool…

27 June 2023 - Salesforce, a global leader in CRM, hosted World Tour Essentials earlier this month at the Kyalami Convention Centre in Midrand. The event attracted more than 2000 delegates from the Salesforce ecosystem, including partners and customers. They came to…

27 June 2023 - Digital Finance Africa 2023 is a must-attend event for individuals passionate about the convergence of finance and technology. Taking place on 02 August 2023 at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Johannesburg the 3rd edition of Digital Finance Africa…

27 June 2023 - Globally, 82% of IT leaders are choosing to work with vendors who contribute to the open source community. Furthermore, 34% of organizations will adopt enterprise open source within the next two years. This reflects how integral open source software…

27 June 2023 - Circular economy and climate tech startup Kubik has successfully completed its initial milestone in the seed investment round, raising an oversubscribed $3.34M. The Ethiopian-based startup specializes in transforming hard-to-recycle plastic waste into…

27 June 2023 - Microsoft sponsored a recent study by IDC that explored the situation of retail workers in South Africa. The study found that most of these workers felt overwhelmed by their workload, but they were also hopeful about how technology could help them…

27 June 2023 - “The size of a small, informal, or rural business shouldn’t be an obstacle to attaining the same growth rate as larger, more formal enterprises. In fact, their smaller scale should be an advantage with fewer bureaucratic hurdles and greater flexibility…

27 June 2023 - The transition to a cashless policy as a method of eliminating cash was high on Nigeria's government agenda in the last quarter of 2022. The move, fuelled the country's Apex bank, the Central Bank of Nigeria to roll out new banknotes and reduce cash…

27 June 2023 - In today's world, coding and programming have become absolute must-have skills for a bunch of awesome tech jobs. As technology continues to advance, these jobs are in high demand, making coding and programming more critical than ever. They're like the…

27 June 2023 - ​In the realm of entrepreneurship, startups play a vital role in driving innovation, creating jobs, and stimulating economic growth. Recognizing their potential, many European countries have long ago offered tax exemptions specifically tailored to…

27 June 2023 - For a long time, access to electricity has remained a major challenge in most countries in Africa. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), in 2019, around 580 million people in Africa were without access to electricity, which accounted for…

26 June 2023 - Kigali strives to become a prominent technology hub for African businesses, attracting major African fintechs like Flutterwave to solidify their operations in this promising East African nation. Flutterwave, present in Rwanda since 2020, is now looking…

26 June 2023 - Digital bank Eyowo has denied a reports claiming that it is shutting down on June 27. The CEO and founder confirmed that instead, the firm is decommissioning a product and letting go of about 11% of its employees.

26 June 2023 - New rules from the Central Bank of Nigeria say that financial institutions should collect and verify the social media handles of customers. The banks seem unsure of how to go about it.

26 June 2023 - Global passenger electric vehicle (EV) sales grew 32% YoY in Q1 2023 as the world moves towards a greener alternative for power and demand for electric vehicles grows globally, according to a report from Counterpoint. The global electric vehicle market…

26 June 2023 - Lagos accounted for over 87% of total tech startup funding in Nigeria as of 2022. At GITEX Africa, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu revealed that the state is seeking to consolidate its status as the foremost tech ecosystem in Africa.

26 June 2023 - If you're a Google Docs enthusiast like me, you'll be excited to know that you can now supercharge your writing experience by installing ChatGPT right into your favorite document editor. With ChatGPT, an AI language model at your disposal, you can…

26 June 2023 - The Anzisha Prize on Monday officially announced a new online digital resource library aimed at powering entrepreneurship education across Africa.  The library, Anzisha.org,  is a free-to-use one-stop shop for all entrepreneurship curriculum…

26 June 2023 - Safaricom's M-PESA tops the mobile money market share at 96.5%. Airtel Money comes in second at just 3.4%, followed by Telkom Kenya's T-Kash at 0.1%. 

26 June 2023 - Telkom Kenya has been hitting the headlines over the last couple of months following its full acquisition by the government last year. Treasury acquired a 60% stake in the telco from UK-based private equity fund, Helios Investment Partners, for Ksh. 6.…

26 June 2023 - By 2030, 230 million jobs in Sub-Saharan Africa would require some level of digital skills, according to a report by the IFC, as the region is said to have the lowest literacy rate in the entire world due to a severe lack of digital skills in the…

26 June 2023 - As the Internet of Things (IoT) becomes the key building block of global digitization and digital transformation, worldwide spending on IoT is projected to reach $805.7 billion in 2023, growing by 10.6% from 2022, according to the International Data…

26 June 2023 - At launch, PAPSS introduced a new settlement model called the Commercial Bank Settlement Model, which allows commercial banks to open and fund their settlement accounts at Afreximbank and manage their liquidity as per their banking requirements.

26 June 2023 - Having the privilege to detect risks of heart disease in a matter of minutes without having to undergo blood tests... Source

26 June 2023 - The African Securities Exchanges Association (ASEA) and technology firm SecondSTAX have joined forces to accelerate the integration of Africa’s capital markets. Through a newly signed memorandum of understanding (MoU), SecondSTAX will provide technical…

26 June 2023 - The Safaricom Lipa na Data service is now live. The new feature allows Safaricom customers to pay for goods and services using their Safaricom internet data balance. Safaricom Customers can access the service by dialing *544*34#. Notably, to access the…

26 June 2023 - Regulatory Technology, or RegTech for short has evolved significantly over the years, driven by a dire need for efficient and... Source

26 June 2023 -  The Anzisha Prize has announced a new online digital resource library to power entrepreneurship education across Africa. The library, Anzisha.org,... Source