Lezeth Khoza

MasterCard, NAT partner to advance financial inclusion

The collaboration aims to transform the payment landscape in Senegal, Côte d'Ivoire, and Benin.
Lezeth Khoza
1:50
6 hours ago

Check Point hires ex-VMware exec to lead African expansion

Lorna Hardie joins Check Point from VMware by Broadcom, where she led multimillion-dollar businesses in 33 Sub-Saharan African countries.
2:00
Yesterday

Africa confronts an avalanche of cyber-attacks

Check Point says African organisations are increasingly vulnerable to attacks, especially as they adopt hybrid and multi-cloud environments.
2:10
Wednesday

Gebeya joins Microsoft ISV Success, Start-up program for Azure

The Microsoft ISV Success program is aimed to help independent software vendors grow and scale their companies on Microsoft Azure.
2:00

UN agency punts adoption of digital IDs across Africa

UNDP is working together with countries in Africa, including Somalia, Zambia, and Ethiopia, to adopt the Model Governance Framework for Digital Legal Identity.
1:20

Tripartite alliance pilots e-mobility in rural Zambia

Subilo Energy Partners with Engie energy  and Spartan Industries to actualise and introduce e-mobility in rural Zambia.
1:10

Ethiopia to host African Internet Governance Forum

The forum will gather a wide range of stakeholders to discuss issues that are shaping Africa’s digital landscape.
2:20

IBM, SEforALL launch AI solutions for urban development

The solutions allow decision-makers and legislators to map urbanisation and identify energy and infrastructure needs for developing towns.
1:50
14 Nov

Fintech firm DigMo launches in Zambia

The company says it wants to close the financial gap between wealthy and upper-middle-class customers, as well as disadvantaged and middle-income citizens.
1:40

Ecobank, Nium unlock real-time cross-border payments across 35 African markets

The partnership will eliminate the need for complex API integrations, reducing waiting times for cross-border payments.
2:00

Telecom Egypt, Vodafone sign $600m 5G infrastructure deals

The agreements serve as Telecom Egypt’s strategic plan monetise its network, a foundation for delivering 5G services.
1:00

Zimbabwe introduces data protection licences

Churches and WhatsApp group administrators also need to get licences and appoint data protection officers.
1:10

IGADO launches tailored streaming service for Ethiopia

IGADO+ launched with 125 live television channels and thousands of hours of video on demand content.