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By Kyle Pillay, Security as a Service Manager at Datacentrix Attack surface management (ASM) has grown exponentially in recent years, evolving into a recognised market category that equips businesses with the strategies and visibility…
As African cities continue to grapple with waste management challenges, one Kenyan startup is taking a data-driven and tech-powered approach to the problem. Founded by Eddy Gitonga, T-Bin is reimagining waste collection and recycling…
PAYDAY, a Tunisian fintech and insurtech startup, has announced the successful close of its first pre-seed funding round led by UGFS North Africa (United Gulf Financial Services). TALYS Group and BioProtection SA also took part in this…
M-KOPA is positiomning itself to be a key player in making the transition to electric mobility affordable and accessible. The company is known for its pay-as-you-go financing model and is now using its platform to support the adoption of…
Vertiv has announced a major leadership transition at the top of its technology division as longtime Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Stephen Liang prepares to retire after three decades with the company. Liang will officially step down from…
In Kenya’s startup ecosystem, founders often walk a lonely path. Many lack mentorship, community and visibility beyond their immediate networks. At the same time, investors face a fragmented deal-flow system, with each venture capital firm…
Madica has announced new investments in two AI-powered companies, Anavid and Hypeo AI. Each startup will receive up to $200,000 in funding. The startups will also join Madica’s 18-month program. This program offers hands-on mentorship,…
Cairo-based artificial intelligence startup Nanovate has raised $1 million in a pre-seed funding round. The raise comes just nine months after the company officially began operations. If you have a startup you want featured on TechArena,…
Vertiv has announced a distribution agreement with PNY Technologies, a leading provider of NVIDIA-based solutions in Europe, Middle East and Africa. Vertiv and PNY will work together to provide comprehensive power and cooling…
Back in August 2024, TechArena reported that LOOP was rebranding and preparing to roll out LOOP FLEX. This was and still is its Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) product. This solution is designed to make shopping more flexible for customers. At…
CSquared is quietly shaping the backbone of Africa’s internet. In this exclusive conversation with TechArena, Napoleon Mengot, Group Strategy Manager and DRC Country Manager, shares the company’s journey, its open-access philosophy and…
Software Group and ELM Company, a pioneer in digital solutions, have officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the GITEX Global 2025 event held in Dubai. Under the agreement both parties will engage in a mutual collaboration…
Fintech startup Jahazii has announced the close of its $400,000 pre-seed round, a mix of equity, debt, and grant financing. The round drew participation from Antler East Africa, DEG Impulse, Jozi Angels, Innovest Afrika, and several angel…
Paradigm Tower Ventures, a newly established sub-Saharan African towers platform, backed by a consortium of investors including Convergence Partners, British International Investment, and Proparco has made its maiden investment by closing…
NTT DATA and Fortanix Inc., a global leader in data security for an AI world, today announced a global partnership to help enterprises safeguard sensitive data, counter emerging AI threats and prepare for looming post-quantum cryptography…
Triply has announced a strategic partnership with Verto to streamline financial operations for travel businesses across Africa. If you have a startup you want featured on TechArena, let us know through this contact form here. The…
B2B fintech startup Kuunda has announced the completion of its $7.5 million pre-Series A round. This funding will help the startup accelerate its financial inclusion efforts across Africa and the MENA region. If you have a startup you want…
Vertiv has announced a collaboration with Airtel Africa’s data centre division, Nxtra, to support its large-scale data centre rollout across the continent. It will start with a 42MW facility in Nigeria. The partnership was announced at…
Kenya’s plan to create Africa’s Silicon Savannah is taking shape with the official launch of Phase 1 of Konza Technopolis. Konza aims to position the country as a hub for innovation, technology and smart urban development. “Konza is not…
The Samsung Galaxy A36 5G is one of the latest devices under the Galaxy A family from Samsung to launch in Kenya. The phone is available in the country starting from Ksh 31,800. The phone is available through most smartphone retailers and…
By Mukesh Bector Switching to solar is good. But on its own, it’s not nearly enough. If companies are serious about sustainability, they must look beyond energy use and tackle the entire value chain on how we source, move, and design…
216 Capital and Plug and Play Africa have partnered to launch the 216 Capital Venture Accelerator. This is a six-month program whose aim is to help Tunisian startups become investment-ready and scale to regional and global markets. If you…
Four young Kenyan women are set to represent the country at the upcoming continental finals of the Absa Bank Kenya–GirlCode Women-in-Tech Hackathon. This is after their innovation, an AI-powered fintech platform dubbed “Jasho – Powering…
By Keenan Crouch, Executive Associate at Change Logic Change leaders are accustomed to thinking in terms of people and process. These are the pillars of transformation, the levers that guide organisations through mergers, digital rollouts,…
