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Former Airtel Africa CEO Segun Ogunsanya joins Vodacom board as telecom experience returns to the boardroom
Vodacom Group has appointed former Airtel Africa Group CEO Segun Ogunsanya as an independent non-executive director, strengthening its board with…
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Ethio Telecom pushes 4G coverage to 92% as network upgrades expand
Ethio Telecom has expanded its 4G mobile population coverage to 92% across its ZTE network footprints as the operator accelerates…
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Absa cuts credit risk reporting from weeks to hours with AI and AWS
Absa Bank has modernized its credit risk management operations by deploying the SAS Viya artificial intelligent Platform on Amazon Web…
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IFC launches its first catalytic guarantee programme in Africa, with Kenya among the first beneficiaries.
4G Capital has partnered with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) under a new first loss guarantee programme which aimed at…
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Nikos Angelopoulos leaves MTN for Nedbank CIO role
Nedbank has named Nikos Angelopoulos as its new Group Chief Information Officer (CIO), with the appointment set to take an…
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KCB Foundation Unveils Digital Programme to Connect 30,00 Dairy Farmers to Financial Services and Markets
KCB Foundation has launched the Farmer Visibility (FaVi) initiative, a digital empowerment programme targeting 30,000 smallholder farmers across Kenya. The…
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M-PESA Ethiopia Adds Prepaid Electricity Payments to Super App for EEU Smart Meter Users
M-PESA Ethiopia has expanded its digital its digital payments platform by introducing prepaid electricity payments through M-PESA Super App, enabling…
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Standard Bank Passes CNY 8 Billion in CIPS Payments as Africa-China Trade Grows
Standard Bank has processed more than CNY 8 billion which’s about $1.2 billion in cross-border payments through the Interbank Payment…
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M-PESA Ethiopia Brings Gebeya’s AI Tools to Its Mini App Platform
M-PESA Ethiopia has expanded its digital services by partnering with Gebeya Inc. the Ethiopian technology company to introduce AI powered…
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KCB Foundation, CFAO Mobility Kenya Launch Youth E-Mobility Training Programme
KCB Foundation has partnered with CFAO Mobility Kenya to train 200 young Kenyans in automotive and electric mobility(e-mobility) skills, strengthening…
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Ethio Telecom, China’s Inspur in Talks Over Digital Infrastructure Deal
Ethio Telecom is preparing to establish a strategic partnership with Chinese technology company Inspur Software Technology. The proposed deal is…
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MTN Strengthens Africa’s Digital Skills Pipeline Through New Partnerships
MTN Group has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing digital skills development across Africa, highlighting a series oof education and technology…
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Binance Passes 321 Million Users as It Broadens Beyond Crypto
Binance has reported more than 321i million registered users across more than 100 countries, marking its ninth anniversary with fresh…
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Safaricom AGM Vote Puts Board Changes in Focus
Safaricom shareholders will vote on a sweeping set of governance changes later this month that could formally cement Vodafone Kenya…
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Meta Unveils Muse Image as It Expands Its Generative AI Ambitions
Meta has officially stepped deeper into the generative AI race with the launch of their new model the Muse Image,…
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Why Cloud Managed Security Is Changing Africa’s Digital Economy
Africa’s digital economy is expanding at a remarkable pace with mobile money platforms processing billions of dollars in transaction, businesses…
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The Battle to Control Africa’s Money: Mpesa Vs Banks Vs Fintech’s
Africa’s biggest battle is no longer taking place inside banks’ boardrooms or startup incubators; it’s unfolding every time one sends…
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NCBA Group Profit After Tax Rises 9% to KES 6bn
NCBA Group recorded a 9% rise in profit after tax to KES 6 billion for the first quarter ended March…
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TikTok Removes Over 820,000 Videos in Kenya in Q4 2025 Amid Push for Safer Online Community
Social media platform TikTok said on Tuesday that it removed 820,552 videos in Kenya during the fourth quarter of 2025…
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INTERPOL Arrests 201 in MENA Cybercrime Sweep Backed by Kaspersky Intelligence
INTERPOL has concluded a large-scale cybercrime operation across the Middle East and North Africa, resulting in 201 arrests and the…
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Liquid Intelligent Technologies Closes $660M Refinancing
Liquid Intelligent Technologies has closed a $660 million refinancing package, anchored by a $300 million Eurobond that was oversubscribed 2.5…
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Vision Plus Bets on AI TVs With Whale OS Deal
Kenyan TV manufacturer Vision Plus has announced a new partnership with global smart TV software developer Whale OS, in a…
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NTT DATA Becomes First Network Operator in Africa to Hit 400Gbpd Peering at JINX
Global IT services provider NTT DATA has announced the activation of Africa’s first 400Gbps peering connection at the Johannesburg Internet…
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Africa’s Next Billion-Dollar Industry Isn’t AI, It’s Compliance
The loudest word at African tech conferences used to be growth. This year, it sounded more like proof. The conversation…
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How Telecoms and Fintechs are Redrawing Africa’s Financial Map
In Africa, banks have long controlled the financial system, dictating how money is stored, moved, and accessed. Today, that power…
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Kenyans Turn to Digital Credit as Cost of Living Bites, Tala Report Finds
More Kenyans are tightening their financial habits in response to a difficult economic environment, with savings, digital credit, and entrepreneurship…
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Spiro Raises US$50 Million to Expand Battery-Swapping Network
Spiro, the continent’s leading electric mobility company, has successfully raised $50 million in debt financing to aggressively expand its battery-swapping…
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Zoho Celebrates its 30th Anniversary
Zoho Corporation has commemorated its 30th anniversary by revealing two significant company achievements. The company now serves one million paying…
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Tala Doubles Down on Trust and Technology to Reach 3 Billion Unbanked Adults
A new report backed by digital lender Tala has highlighted both a massive opportunity and a significant challenge in global…
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Binance Champions Crypto Safety with Nationwide Campaign in Kenya
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has launched a new safety awareness campaign in Kenya, using the daily realities of boda-boda riders to…
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Solar-powered tech: Why Africa is becoming the global leader in clean energy innovation
Africa is rising as the most recognized and innovative continent in the clean energy sector, a shift that global regions…
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The Deepfake Dilemma: Restoring Public Trust in the Age of AI
In a world where misinformation often prevails, the emergence of deepfakes has massively disturbed the already shaky ground of public…
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How African Brands Are Using Generative AI to Transform Marketing
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) has become a game-changer across multiple industries as the digital landscape continues to evolve. Among these,…
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AI and Inovations Leading the Charge Against Climate Change
With the growing environmental challenges of global warming, pollution, and resource depletion, technology is emerging as the hope for long-term…
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The Rise of Female Tech Founders in Africa
In recent years, Africa has witnessed an encouraging surge in the number of female tech founders who are reshaping the…
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Why Hacking Remains the Top Cybersecurity Threat
In the fast-growing digital world, our reliance on technology has become inescapable, with individuals communicating online via social media to…
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How Virtual Influencers Are Changing Marketing and Social Media
In the fast-evolving world of marketing and social media, virtual influencers have emerged as a fascinating phenomenon, capturing the eyes…
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