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Africa skipped fixed-line telephony for mobile and skipped branch banking for mobile money. Binance says agentic AI could be the next technology the continent leapfrogs into rather than simply catches up on, and that the businesses moving…
HOSTAFRICA secured three number-one awards at the 2026 Digitally Fit Awards Kenya Edition, held at the Argyle Grand Hotel in Nairobi on 28 August. The company was named Top Digitally Fit AI, Innovation & Technology Firm of the Year,…
Digital Realty has opened its 6.4-megawatt Nairobi Two Data Center (NBO2). The new facility is located alongside Nairobi One (NBO1). The new NBO2 also marks the transition from iColo to the Digital Realty brand in Kenya and Mozambique.…
Bolt is marking 10 years of operations in Kenya and has announced it has incested over KSh19 billion in the country. The company says it connected over 8 million riders and has created income opportunities for more than 170,000 drivers and…
Governments across Eastern and Southern Africa are under pressure to expand conservation while meeting the global goal of protecting at least 30% of terrestrial, inland water, coastal and marine areas by 2030. The target is part of the…
TCL has sued Samsung in a Los Angeles federal court according to Reuters. TCL is accusing Samsung of falsely advertising some of its televisions as using Mini LED technology but they don’t. The lawsuit alleges that Samsung marketed its M…
Vertiv will participate as an exhibitor at Electra Mining Africa 2026, together with XCEED Infrastructure Technologies, a provider of end-to-end, custom-engineered electrical and power solutions. The event runs from 7 to 11 September 2026…
Safaricom Ethiopia has marked five years since it received a full-service Unified Telecommunications Service License from the Government of Ethiopia on 9 July 2021, having surpassed 15 million 90-day active subscribers during this period.…
Binance, the world’s leading blockchain ecosystem and cryptocurrency exchange, is building a financial super app for Africa, helping users establish the kind of financial profile that could, over time, support access to credit. Just as…
Do you need to top up your Airtel line quickly and conveniently? You can easily and quickly buy your Airtel airtime directly through M-Pesa using the Pesapal Paybill number 220220. Pesapal Paybill 220220 offers users an easy way to…
Kotani Pay has partnered with DCSPay to expand stablecoin-powered payouts and settlement capabilities across African markets. The partnership will connect DCSPay’s stablecoin payment infrastructure with Kotani Pay’s local payment rails.…
Glovo has partnered with eBee to launch an initiative designed to equip more women with the skills and access needed to participate in Kenya’s growing delivery economy. Dubbed ‘She Delivers’, the programme will deliver practical rider…
Tech enterprises, government policymakers, investors, and startups converged in Lagos to accelerate West Africa’s ascent in the global intelligence economy, as the second edition of the GITEX NIGERIA opened (2 September) with an…
Vertiv has agreed to acquire Utility Innovation Holdings. This is the parent company of UtilityInnovation Group (UIG) in a deal valued at approximately $1.45 billion in cash at closing. There is also additional earnout of up to $1.15…
Within the GITEX Nigeria Expo, taking place on September 2-3 in Lagos, Kaspersky, a global cybersecurity and digital privacy company, announces the update in its flagship Kaspersky Next product line. Kaspersky Next Optimum tier now enables…
Westcon-Comstor has announced a multi-region distribution agreement with Sonar to help organisations securely adopt AI across their software development workflows. The partnership covers channel partners across Europe, the Middle East and…
Samsung is taking a more targeted approach with the Galaxy S26 FE, focusing on the features it believes users value most rather than simply packing the device with every possible flagship specification. The new smartphone brings upgrades…
Global health insurance and prevention company Alan has completed its acquisition of Tanel, a Dakar-based digital health company operating in Senegal and Côte d’Ivoire. Tanel was founded in 2021 by Mouhamed Ndoye and Makhtar Diop to…
NTT DATA is set to launch an AI Factory Lab in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in September 2026. This new facility will bring together NTT DATA’s AI, digital business and technology services expertise with technologies from ecosystem partners such…
WIOCC Group has secured a combined US$300 million investment from Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) and Vision International Investment Company (Vision Invest). The investment will help support WIOCC’s plans to expand critical digital…
Epson has invested KES 19.4 million to expand its Nairobi office by 50%, strengthening its regional operations and customer support across East Africa.
Doage has today announced the launch of its strategic advisory and commercialisation platform. This platform will help InsurTech startups, insurers, investors and technology companies turn their ideas and innovation to commercial growth.…
Intel has partnered with the Kenya National Library Service (KNLS) and Mandela AI Hub Foundation to expand access to free AI education and digital skills training through libraries across Kenya.
Westcon-Comstor has announced the appointment of Dorio Bowes as Director, Comstor Southern Africa and MEA Alliance Lead. This appointment expands his responsibilities as he will now cover strategic alliance engagement across the Middle…
