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Airtel Money Appoints Michael Bonke Acting MD, Launches Bizna Wallet for Kenya’s SMEs

Airtel Money Kenya has appointed Michael Bonke as its Acting Managing Director, ushering in a new leadership chapter as the company unveiled Bizna Wallet, a dedicated digital wallet designed...

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Amazon has completed a $50 billion investment in OpenAI, becoming one of the company's largest strategic shareholders with an estimated 5% equity stake. The...

Baraza Media Lab CEO Maurice Otieno Steps Down After Expanding African Media Innovation Hub

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Kenya Launches Digital Piracy Crackdown Over $708 Million Annual Losses

Kenya has launched a nationwide crackdown on digital piracy after the government estimated that illegal streaming, software piracy and unauthorized content distribution strip $708...

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Fincart Raises $2.8 Million Seed Round to Scale AI E-Commerce Platform Across Africa and MENA

Egyptian e-commerce operations startup Fincart has raised $2.8 million in an oversubscribed seed funding round to accelerate the expansion of its AI-powered merchant platform...

iGaming AFRIKA Summit Opens in Nairobi with Focus on Regulation, Taxation & Growth

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The Trust Economy: Why the Data Protection Act is the New SME Gold Standard

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Safaricom’s Daraja 3.0 Platform Speeds Up API Integration for Kenyan Businesses

Faster integration of payment systems is emerging as a competitive advantage for businesses operating in Kenya’s digital economy. Developers say improvements introduced under Safaricom’s Daraja...

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 Safaricom has unveiled the final five winners of KES 1 million in its Shangwe @25 nationwide consumer promotion, bringing the total number of new...

How Buying Data on M-PESA Opened New Doors for Sheila

Sheila Cheptoo, a 25-year-old poultry farmer in the quiet village of Masare, in Bomet County, rises early before sunrise. The soft rustling of her 132...

UAE-Based Web3 Startup Bundle Raises $5.5M Pre-Seed to Reinvent Customer Rewards

UAE-based Web3 startup Bundle has emerged from stealth with US$5.5 million (approximately KES 715 million) in pre-seed funding to build what it describes as the world's first networked rewards platform, enabling businesses to pool their marketing budgets and offer significantly larger customer rewards while...

Binance Surpasses $1 Billion in Assets Under Management for Stock Trading Within 30 Days

Binance announced that its stock-trading platform has surpassed $1 billion in assets under management (AUM) within 30 days of launch, marking a milestone for...

Binance Commits $250,000 to Support Ebola Response in Uganda and DRC

Binance has pledged $250,000 in emergency humanitarian funding to support frontline efforts responding to an ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo...

Binance Marks Africa Month With Push for Digital Inclusion Across Continent

Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, used Africa Month to deepen its engagement on the continent, positioning digital assets and blockchain...

Hamilton Labs Secures AXIAN Backing to Expand Digital Dollar Access in Africa

Hamilton Labs has secured an undisclosed strategic investment from AXIAN Investment to accelerate the rollout of its dollar-pegged stablecoin across Africa, the companies said. The...

Nedbank Partners with Crypto.com to Explore Blockchain Payments Across Africa

Nedbank Group said on Thursday it had entered a strategic partnership with Crypto.com to explore blockchain-based payment, settlement and liquidity solutions across Africa, in...

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For years, Africa's digital transformation story has largely centered on cities, where infrastructure investment, technology adoption, and innovation ecosystems have grown rapidly. Yet beyond these urban centers, millions of people across rural and peri-urban communities still remain under-connected, limiting access to education, healthcare, entrepreneurship...

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