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ASUS today announced its participation at the first edition of GITEX Kenya, taking place in Nairobi from May 19-21, 2026. With its theme ‘In Search of Incredible,” ASUS will showcase its critically acclaimed portfolio of AI PCs designed to…
Kenya is set to catalyse a new phase of AI-driven digital transformation in East Africa as the region’s largest tech show, AI EVERYTHING KENYA X GITEX KENYA, makes its debut next week in Nairobi to fast-track tech investment and…
KCB Bank has reduced the cost of sending money via Pesalink, introducing a flat fee of KSh20 for transactions above KSh1,000 and waiving charges entirely for transfers below that threshold. With this announcement, the bank joins DTB and…
Binance today announced the launch of “Withdraw Protection,” a new user-centric security feature that gives users greater control over the safety of their digital assets. As part of Binance’s ongoing commitment to proactive user protection…
For years, crypto platforms competed on a familiar set of criteria: liquidity, market depth, product range, execution speed. Working to optimise for those strengths helped define the exchange era and brought hundreds of millions of users…
Airtel Africa’s group revenue rose by 29.5% in reported currency to $6.4 billion for the year ended March 31, 2026. On a constant currency basis, revenue grew by 24.0%. The gap between reported and constant currency growth was largely…
Safaricom’s FY26 results reveal a 62% surge in active cardholders, signalling a quiet but significant shift in how Kenyans transact globally If you have been putting off activating your M-PESA GlobalPay Visa Card, you are now officially in…
By Wojtek Piorko, managing director for Africa at Vertiv As analysts expect Kenya’s economy to continue growing at a moderate pace in 2026, it remains critical to deal with certain domestic challenges to maximise potential growth and…
Africa’s fintech sector may be one of the most dynamic globally, but according to M-PESA’s Head of Product – Digital, Jason Masai, much of that innovation is missing the mark where it matters most, the everyday user. Speaking during a…
Microsoft has released new insights showing that organizations across the world, including in Africa, are fundamentally redesigning how they operate in response to artificial intelligence (AI). This gives rise to a new category of…
Mastercard has partnered with Yellow Card in a move that aims to acccelerate the adoption of stablecoin-powered payment solutions across Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EEMEA). The partnership will explore new use cases for…
Access Holdings Plc has reported audited results for the financial year ended December 31, 2025, which marks a significant turning point in its corporate journey as it shifts from a growth model defined by scale to one increasingly…
By Tony Anscombe, Chief Security Evangelist at ESET Businesses routinely evolve alongside the challenges of their operating environments. If the challenge is power, they ensure they have a power backup. Organisations that cannot afford…
African governments have been called upon to recognise telecommunications as a core economic pillar and to implement tax reforms that could dramatically accelerate digital inclusion across the continent. Speaking at the first edition of…
Cloud9 has announced the acquisition of Mtickets. With this acquisition, Cloud9 and Mtickets are positioning themselves to build a more integrated ecosystem that combines ticketing, payments and access to financing for both consumers and…
Bolt has invested R3 billion (€150 million) into South Africa over the past decade, underscoring the country’s importance as one of its largest and fastest-growing shared mobility markets globally and signalling further expansion through…
Old Mutual has launched a countywide financial wellness drive to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and retail customers with practical tools to better manage their finances amid rising economic pressure. The initiative,…
Absa Bank has just unveiled a new asset financing proposition in Kenya. It aims to deploy KES 100 billion over the next three years. Dubbed ABF 2.0, this enhanced offering is targeted at key sectors of the Kenyan economy including…
dLocal and inDrive have announced a new partnership to roll out card payments and local driver payouts in South Africa. The integration allows inDrive to support local card payments, real-time payment splitting and domestic disbursements…
Vertiv has announced Frieda He has joined the company as Chief Procurement Officer (CPO). She will lead Vertiv’s global procurement organisation, with a focus on further strengthening supply chain resilience, enabling growth, optimising…
SBM Bank Kenya has announced a strong start to 2026, reporting a profit before tax (PBT) of KShs. 246 million for the first quarter up from KShs. 12 million in Q1 2025 reinforcing the Bank’s shift from turnaround stabilisation to…
The Hashgraph Association (THA), the Swiss-based non-profit advancing digital enablement, innovation, and education across the Hedera ecosystem, together with Exponential Science (ES), a global non-profit dedicated to accelerating emerging…
Canada is implementing a federal framework for payment service providers under the Retail Payment Activities Act, overseen by the Bank of Canada. Under this framework, registered providers are subject to requirements for operational risk…
Visa announced a new suite of six dispute resolution tools to help address the growing cost, complexity and inefficiencies of payment disputes across the global ecosystem. These tools use artificial intelligence and automation to simplify…
