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Kenya’s WapiPay is expanding its network into the Caribbean through a partnership with Jamaica’s JN Money Services, opening a new payment corridor linking Jamaica with markets in Africa and Asia, months after it announced entry into the…
Eric Osiakwan In addtion to the two Dangote group IPOs this year, two Chinese tech firms with predominantly African operating businesses are seeking to list on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong (ESHK). Transsion, whose Tecno, Infinix, and…
Sun King is expanding its smartphone business in Kenya, launching the EZ 3 and EZ 3 Pro less than a year after entering the market as the solar company looks to turn its distribution and financing infrastructure into a broader consumer…
Safaricom Ethiopia has surpassed 15 million active subscribers, a milestone that underscores the rapid growth of Ethiopia’s second telecom operator as it edges closer to profitability less than four years after launching commercial…
Nigerian entrepreneurship platform Cascador has selected 10 growth-stage companies for its 2026 ScaleUp Program, backing businesses in healthcare, renewable energy, agriculture, property technology and consumer sectors as it shifts its…
Buying Airtel airtime from your M-Pesa account is one of the fastest ways to top up your line without visiting a shop or purchasing a scratch card. Using Pesapal Paybill 220220, Airtel customers can buy airtime directly from the M-Pesa…
Kenya’s economy has become deeply dependent on digital systems, from mobile money and digital banking to e-commerce, cloud services, online government platforms and connected workplaces. Digital transformation has created enormous…
Two directors of Kenya-based buy-now-pay-later firm Flexitech Group Limited have been arrested in connection with the alleged misappropriation of Sh31.2 million ($242,000) belonging to a leading retail chain. The Directorate of Criminal…
French health insurer Alan is buying Senegalese healthtech startup Tanel, taking its first step into Africa through a company backed by investors including football star Kylian Mbappé. The acquisition gives Alan a foothold in two of West…
Uber Technologies Inc. is shutting down its operations in Nigeria and Uganda, ending more than a decade in both markets as the ride-hailing company cuts about 3,300 jobs and shifts investment toward autonomous mobility. The exits take…
WIOCC Group, Africa’s top carrier-neutral digital infrastructure firm, has secured $300 million investment to expand its open-access, critical infrastructure across Africa at a pivotal moment when Africa’s demand for data, cloud services…
For decades, Kenyan banks competed on branch networks, lending products, interest rates and the strength of their customer service. However, things are a bit different today as customer loyalty is no longer shaped by customer service and…
Uganda and Kenya are seeking to unlock investment and business opportunities in tourism, technology and innovation while addressing barriers to seamless movement across East Africa. The agenda will feature at the fifth Uganda–Kenya Coast…
Doage, a new insurance technology advisory and commercialisation platform founded by insurance executive Dominic Agesa Kavugwi, has launched with a focus on helping African InsurTech startups convert innovation and investment into…
Google will begin withholding 5% from eligible YouTube earnings paid to Kenyan creators from September, with the company set to remit the deducted amount to the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) in line with the country’s tax requirements. The…
Tim Cook has finally stepped down as chief executive officer of Apple, bringing an end to nearly 15 years leading one of the world’s most valuable technology companies. In a message to Apple employees on his final day as CEO, Cook…
Swedfund has provided a $20 million loan to the Africa Go Green Fund to invest in firms that reduce emissions and improve energy efficiency across Africa in areas such as green buildings, clean cooking, green transport and industrial…
Samsung has launched the Exynos 2600-powered Galaxy S26 FE in Kenya, bringing flagship AI features, upgraded cameras and seven years of software support to a more accessible price point. Available from September 4, the smartphone is the…
Terra Industries has appointed former WHOOP executive and Palantir alumnus Todd Stiefler as its Director of Commercial, strengthening its leadership team as the defense technology startup expands sales of its autonomous security systems…
SBM Bank Kenya will provide $17 million in financing to Safer Power Group to expand local manufacturing of power infrastructure through the construction of a new factory and workshop, as the lender increases support for Kenya’s green…
East Africa has become one of the world’s most exciting frontiers for fintech innovation. From M-PESA’s invention in Kenya over fifteenyears ago to the explosive growth of mobile wallets across Tanzania, Uganda, and beyond, the region has…
Microsoft has appointed Angela Nganga as its Country Lead for East Africa, putting an experienced regional executive at the helm as the technology giant expands its focus on artificial intelligence, digital transformation and local…
Afrikrea is returning as the consumer-facing marketplace for African and diaspora fashion, art and crafts, while parent company ANKA focuses its other products on business-to-business commerce services. The move marks the 10th anniversary…
I’ve been tracking Africa’s digital entertainment evolution for 18 years, and the transformation still catches me off guard. Back in 2007, I remember trying to load a single YouTube video and giving up after 47 minutes. Fast forward to…
