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NTT DATA has announced the launch of NTT DATA Software Defined Infrastructure (SDI) Services Agent, a conversational agentic service experience for enterprise infrastructure. Embedded within NTT DATA’s SDI Services, this multi-agent system…
The Stellar Development Foundation (SDF), the nonprofit behind Stellar, the high-performance network for near-instant, low-cost cross-border payments and asset tokenisation, which consistently holds a top-30 position by market…
Young sustainability innovators have secured institutional backing from Strathmore University and Absa Kenya Foundation to scale their innovations beyond creations at the Grand Finale of the 2025/2026 #MyLittleBigThing Sustainability…
Binance, the global blockchain ecosystem behind the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, today highlighted the continued scaling of the Binance Card into Africa. Binance Card is a payment solution designed to enable…
Axis Communications has shared details of its partnership with iXAfrica, East Africa’s largest hyperscale, carrier-neutral data centre, through the brand’s latest customer success story. The story explores how iXAfrica set out to build a…
Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) has today announced a new simplified pricing model for Pesalink transactions. Customers will pay a flat fee of KES 20 for transfers above KES 1,000. Transactions below KES 1,000 and below will be free. Pesalink…
As Kenya invests heavily in key economic growth and national resilience drivers, from digital infrastructure and AI factories to hyperscale data centres and green industrialisation, the country is set for increased international attention…
Airtel Money and Absa Bank have announced the introduction of a new service that enables direct transfers from Airtel Money wallets into Absa Bank accounts. This is alongside the simplified payments to Absa merchant paybill numbers. The…
Safaricom has updated the My OneApp with version, 5.1.5 that is now available on the Google Play Store. It includes improvements based on feedback from users to make the app better. One of the most notable changes is the restoration of the…
Adil El Youssefi, Chief Executive Officer at Africa Data Centres Few moments test digital infrastructure like peak trading periods. Black Friday, festive shopping seasons, flash sales, and major promotional events generate massive spikes…
Airtel Kenya has launched a new referral campaign that will reward customers who bringing in new users to the MyAirtel App. Dubbed “Refer and Earn,” the initiative allows existing app users to share a referral link or code with friends and…
Credit Bank is looking into working with the fintech company Anzens to add a stablecoin backed by the dollar to its banking services. The initiative is currently in an exploratory phase and subject to regulatory engagement with the Central…
Four Kenyan startups have been selected to join the 10th cohort of the Google for Startups Accelerator Africa program. The four are Comana, Duck, ReportsAI, and VunaPay. The four were chosen from a pool of nearly 2,600 applications across…
NTT DATA has announced it has become the first network operator in Africa to establish active 400 Gbps peering at the Johannesburg Internet Exchange (JINX). Africa remains one of the fastest-growing digital markets globally, driven by…
Liquid Intelligent Technologies has secured $660 million in debt financing, anchored by a $300 million Eurobond that was oversubscribed 2.5 times. The Eurobond is listed on Euronext Dublin and issued under Rule 144A/Regulation S. It forms…
TCL has unveiled the SQD-Mini LED in Kenya. This signals what it describes as a major shift in how next-generation screens will deliver brightness, colour accuracy and immersive viewing experiences. TCL officially positions SQD-Mini LED as…
As incomes and jobs rise in Kenya, people are buying high-quality, energy-efficient and smart home appliances. Consumers have more money to spend on home appliances and have more options on the market. Demand is highest in the major cities…
Africa’s leading talent accelerator ALX is creating vital pathways to jobs for young people across Africa, providing tech, AI, creative and entrepreneurship education at scale, while driving gender parity in tech-enabled careers. An NPO…
Lua has raised $5.8 million in funding led by Norrsken22. The round also saw participation from Flourish Ventures, 20VC, P1 Ventures, Phosphor Capital and Y Combinator, alongside a group of angel investors. If you have a startup you want…
Genetec is highlighting a disconnect between cloud adoption models in physical security and the governance and operational demands of large enterprises. Large organizations need to approach cloud adoption through the lens of governance,…
Craft Silicon has announced the launch of TouristTap, a new digital payments system that will make it easier for tourists to pay for things all over the country. TouristTap has now been formally recognized by the Government of Kenya as an…
Africa Tech Summit London is set to return on May 29, 2026 at the London Stock Exchange. Now in its 10th edition, the summit will convene more than 350 investors, founders, entrepreneurs and industry leaders to explore the technologies and…
By Larry Cooke, Africa Head of Legal at Binance As cryptocurrency adoption accelerates in Kenya, a critical shift is underway: from speculative trading to more purposeful and informed participation in the digital economy. Kenya made a…
Origin Research and Innovation Labs have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Intel Corporation to accelerate artificial intelligence (AI) skills development and innovation across Africa. The partnership aims to empower…
