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Binance continues to work closely with Kenyan policymakers and the Virtual Assets Chamber (VAC) to support the development of a balanced, innovation-friendly regulatory environment for digital assets. As part of this ongoing collaboration,…
By Christopher Saul, Territory Sales Lead for East Africa at Red Hat Telecoms across East Africa face a serious challenge in the form of growing demand for digital content. In Kenya alone, despite the recent introduction of taxes, more…
Salus Cloud has closed a $3.7 million Seed round to advance its mission of accelerating access to secure software delivery across Africa, the Middle East, and other growth markets. If you have a startup you want featured on TechArena, let…
Sun King has announced the official opening of its first customer experience centre in Mombasa, bringing clean, reliable energy solutions closer to customers along Kenya’s coast. If you have a startup you want featured on TechArena, let us…
Vertiv has announced that Mike Giresi will join the company on June 30, 2025 as global Chief Information Officer (CIO), leading company initiatives in AI adoption across the business, cybersecurity, product security, and digital enabled…
By Jonny Williams, Chief Digital Adviser for the UK Public Sector at Red Hat. “Software is eating the world”, as Marc Andreessen once stated, all the way back in 2011. More than a decade later, this has proven to be true as software now…
Mawingu, Kenya’s largest internet service provider for rural and peri-urban markets, is celebrating a decade of impactful connectivity, largely due to a partnership with Microsoft that has connected nearly 100,000 people and institutions…
Sama has been named a top three in the 2025 Inspiring Workplaces for the Middle and East Africa region. In the awarding categories, Sama was recognised for inspiring wellbeing and inclusion within the organisation. If you have a startup…
Kenya is set to launch Artificial Intelligence (AI) training for public servants in July 2025. Through this initiative, the government aims to enhance service delivery and drive innovation across the public sector. Last week, Principal…
Safaricom is currently running the M-PESA Sokoni Festival, and if you’ve been looking to upgrade your smartphone or get a solid gadget deal, this might be your chance. From budget phones to flagship beasts, the ongoing offers include…
Egyptian fintech, Paysky, has announced the launch of its “Pay by Bank” service during Seamless Middle East 2025, held in Dubai from 20th to 22nd May. This enables direct Account-to-Account (A2A) payments, allowing banks, merchants, and…
4DX Ventures has announced today that Mimi Alemayehou and Kurankye Sekyi-Otu have joined the firm as Senior Advisors as 4DX continues to scale its platform and deepen its impact across the continent. If you have a startup you want featured…
Nigerian fintech, Kredete, has launched Africa’s first stablecoin-backed credit card. Built in partnership with Visa, Stellar, and Rain, the card gives users across 41+ African countries a simple, secure way to spend stable digital assets,…
Fincra has secured a Payment Provider license in South Africa, in collaboration with Nedbank. This milestone strengthens its presence in Southern Africa and brings it closer to realising its mission of building the rails for an integrated…
Airtel Money has announced the extension of its ‘Rudishiwa’ transaction fee’ campaign to all Bank to Airtel money Wallet transfers. As part of the campaign, customers will get 50% reimbursement of their transaction fees as airtime. The…
Ookla and the National Telecom Regulatory Authority (NTRA) organised the Telecommunications Regulatory Summit – Middle East & Africa in Cairo, Egypt, under the theme ‘Harnessing Data and Technology for Superior QoS: Strategies for…
TikTok has today announced a new set of features designed to give users greater control over the content they see, helping them explore their interests, discover fresh creators, and personalise their TikTok experience. These tools will…
Fincra has announced the acquisition of the necessary regulatory license to operate as a Payment System Provider in Tanzania. This expands the fintech’s footprint across East Africa and strengthens its cross-border payment network across…
Teraco has officially launched its latest data centre facility, JB5. The new facility is located within the Isando campus in Johannesburg and is the eighth data centre developed by the company. With the completion of JB5, the Isando campus…
Vertiv has announced the expansion of the Vertiv CoolChip CDU (coolant distribution units) family with the launch of the Vertiv CoolChip CDU 70, Vertiv CoolChip CDU 100 and Vertiv CoolChip CDU 600 models in Europe, the Middle East and…
Datacentrix received two awards at the 2025 Veeam ProPartner Awards. These awards recognise its contributions in the area of data protection solutions. The company was recognised as the winner of the ‘Fastest Growth of the Year’ award and…
Innovate Africa Fund proudly hosted the inaugural World Product Day Lagos with over 200 founders, engineers, product managers, designers, and ecosystem enablers to celebrate bold innovation and build the future of African technology…
dLocal has expressed interest in acquiring AZA Finance, a cross-border payments and foreign exchange platform in Africa. This acquisition is subject to regulatory approval. If you have a startup you want featured on TechArena, let us know…
By Noah Perlman, Chief Compliance Officer, Binance As cryptocurrency adoption accelerates across Africa, the excitement around the technology and its transformative potential is palpable. But alongside this rapid growth comes a critical…
