Airtel Africa Plc has commercially launched Starlink’s satellite-to-mobile service in the Democratic Republic of Congo, becoming the first telecommunications operator in Africa to deploy the technology commercially as the...
Your first year as a founder will test every assumption you had about running a business. You'll make dozens of decisions a week, some small, some that could sink...
Moment, a Cape Town-based fintech, has closed $22 million to deepen its network, enhance its platform and accelerate expansion across Africa.
The Series A funding round was led by AlphaCode...
OpenAI is bringing the team behind AI presentation startup NextSlide into the company, in a move that could expand ChatGPT’s capabilities beyond text and into visual communication.
NextSlide founder Ahmed...
Airtel Africa Plc has commercially launched Starlink’s satellite-to-mobile service in the Democratic Republic of Congo, becoming the first telecommunications operator in Africa to deploy the technology commercially as the continent’s carriers...
Jumia has raised $50 million in fresh equity from a group of investors led by the International Finance Corporation, giving Africa’s e-commerce company additional...
Airtel Africa Plc has commercially launched Starlink’s satellite-to-mobile service in the Democratic Republic of Congo, becoming the first telecommunications operator in Africa to deploy...
GSMA Industry Services GSMA's business arm, has launched its new Circularity Services offering, designed to help mobile operators and ecosystem partners extend the life of devices, reduce e-waste, and...
The inaugural iGaming AFRIKA Summit opened in Nairobi on Monday, bringing together regulators, operators, investors and technology firms to discuss the future of Africa’s...
By Veerakumar Natarajan, Country Head, Zoho Kenya
Six years ago, Kenya enacted the Data Protection Act (DPA), becoming the first East African country to establish...
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...
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...
Airtel Africa Plc has commercially launched Starlink’s satellite-to-mobile service in the Democratic Republic of Congo, becoming the first telecommunications operator in Africa to deploy the technology commercially as the continent’s carriers look to extend coverage beyond conventional mobile networks.
The service, launched Friday in Kinshasa,...
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 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, 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 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 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...
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...
Mastercard has appointed Yasemin Bedir as its Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa (EEMEA) region president, effective 1 September running its 81 country business in the region.
Bedir, a nearly 20-year...
Women are making steady gains in Africa's technology startup ecosystem, but they continue to face significant challenges accessing venture capital, underscoring a persistent funding gap that threatens to slow...
