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Airtel Africa has posted strong results for the half-year ending September 2025. For the first time, Airtel Africa’s data business has surpassed voice to become its largest revenue stream. This shows the shift in consumer behavior across…
dLocal has announced the launch of BNPL Fuse. This, the company say,s is the world’s first Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) aggregator designed specifically for emerging markets. If you have a startup you want featured on TechArena, let us know…
M-PESA Ethiopia has announced the completion of its integration with EthSwitch, Ethiopia’s national payment network. This latest development comes a few months after M-PESA Ethiopia hit 10 million customers. This integration makes it…
By Samukele Mkhize, Head of Compliance for Binance As cryptocurrency becomes part of daily life across Africa, the debate over security and trust is no longer optional; it’s urgent. Digital assets are reshaping how people move money,…
Africa’s largest Artificial Intelligence & Intelligent Automation event, AI Expo Africa, will be running its highly acclaimed conference & trade show at the Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa 29-31 October 2025. Now…
Jiji has launched a free online business course dubbed “Zero to Profit: The Essentials of Business Building.” The new initiative aims to equip young Kenyans with the skills needed to turn business ideas into profitable ventures in the…
Tether has announced a strategic investment in Kenya’s Kotani Pay. Kotani Pay is a Kenyan-based fintech building Web3 on-ramp and off-ramp infrastructure across Africa. This partnership will help expand access to digital assets, enhance…
Vertiv has announced a milestone in its collaboration with NVIDIA to accelerate the next generation of AI factories, detailing its design maturity for 800 VDC power architectures. Building on its strategic alignment announced in May 2025,…
Standard Chartered Uganda has entered into an agreement with Absa Bank Uganda for the sale of its Wealth and Retail Banking (WRB) business. The deal is subject to regulatory approval and is in line with Standard Chartered’s global strategy…
Kenyan engineer Elly Savatia has been named the winner of the 2025 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation. He created Terp 360, an AI-powered sign language translation app that converts speech into sign language using lifelike 3D avatars.…
Microsoft has released its 2025 Digital Defense Report. The report revealed how artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming cybercrime and placing Africa at the center of emerging digital threats. The report was drawn from over 100…
Cassava Technologies has announced a new strategic investment from global computing powerhouse NVIDIA. Hardy Pemhiwa, President and Group CEO of Cassava Technologies, said the investment represents a pivotal milestone for the company.…
NETSCOUT has announced an innovation aimed at meeting organisations’ increasing needs for comprehensive observability within complex cloud environments. With the ever-growing demands of large, multi-cluster Kubernetes deployments,…
Visa has announced the launch of its Trusted Agent Protocol. According to the company, this new framework establishes a standardized way for AI agents and merchants to interact safely during every stage of a purchase. This marks a key…
Westcon-Comstor has announced that Comstor will take part in the Cisco Connect 2025 Southern Africa as a Diamond Sponsor. As Cisco’s flagship regional technology event, Cisco Connect 2025 brings together IT leaders, decision-makers and…
Spiro has announced a landmark $100 million investment round. This is the largest ever investment round in Africa’s two-wheel electric mobility sector. The round includes a $75 million contribution from The Fund for Export Development in…
Kenyan mobility technology company BuuPass has been ranked among the Top 3 finalists at the Startup World Cup 2025 Grand Finale in San Francisco. This makes BuuPass the first African startup to achieve this. The event brought together more…
Airtel Africa is calling for deeper industry collaboration to accelerate Africa’s digital transformation, with Artificial Intelligence (AI) and data centres emerging as key enablers of the continent’s next phase of growth. Speaking at…
NTT DATA has announced the acquisition of Alchemy Technology Services, a specialist insurance technology consultancy. The move reinforces NTT DATA’s commitment to transforming the global insurance ecosystem, addressing current and emerging…
Twenty startups have been named semi-finalists in the MEST Africa Challenge (MAC) 2025, announced today by MEST Africa in partnership with Absa. Now in its 7th edition, the Challenge brings to life the theme “You Build, We Scale” —…
Malengo has announced it has secured $12.9 million in funding from The Shapiro Foundation. The funding will support the NGO’s expansion across Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda. This will help low-income students and refugees access vocational and…
Wireless earbuds have become essential everyday gadgets from listening to music, calls,or content on the go. The good news is that you no longer have to spend a fortune to get quality sound, decent battery life, and useful features like…
NCBA Bank has announced the launch of ConnectPlus. This is an advanced digital platform designed to revolutionize its corporate and SME banking operations. Powered by Intellect Design Arena’s eMACH.ai Wholesale Banking Cloud, the new…
Samsung has announced the release of a new 22-work collection in collaboration with Art Basel Paris 2025, bringing the creative spirit of the fair into homes around the world. The collection is available on Samsung Art TVs through Samsung…
