Elon Musk plans to increase Starlink's capacity in Africa
The founder of Starlink and a South African-born billionaire, announced the plans on his X platform.
Nixon Kanali
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Safaricom denies sharing customer data with police
The telco says it has implemented measures to prevent third parties from accessing data of its subscribers.
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Interledger pledges to stimulate African payments ecosystem
The organisation wants to assist digital wallet projects that increase financial inclusion while creating opportunities for African entrepreneurs with fresh concepts to stimulate innovation.
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Latitude 59 Pitch Competition back with €1m prize for African start-ups
The competition targets early-stage business-to-business start-ups with proven traction and core teams based in Africa.
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ProFuturo, ATC partner to close digital divide in Nigeria
The coalition aims to positively impact the lives of over 30,000 children in Africa and Latin America.
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M-KOPA assembles 1.5m phones in Kenya
M-KOPA also aims to begin exporting locally produced phones to Uganda.
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Lack of encryption in protecting data puts Africa at risk
According to the Internet Society, a lack of encryption training for digital security threatens Africa's economies.
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10 firms compete for the Milken-Motsepe fintech challenge grand prize
Over the next four months, the semi-finalists will test and refine their ideas, which will be evaluated for impact, scalability, and sustainability.
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Safaricom becomes Cloudflare managed services partner
As the first Cloudflare managed services partner in Africa, the telco says this partnership underlines its commitment to supporting digital transformation among SMEs.
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Kenya's Central Bank strengthens payments system
The changes, according to the CBK, will allow for shorter settlement times, more efficient processing, and greater liquidity management for financial institutions.
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South Korean tech companies to set up operations in Kenya
Kenya has joined forces with South Korea to establish an electronic and information technology manufacturing support facility.
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M-PESA Kenya expands international transfer services to Ethiopia
According to Safaricom, the move strengthens financial integration in East Africa by promoting the adoption of digital payments and improving local economies.