Cape Town correspondent

MTN Group targets 40 million SMEs across Africa

The group's suite of services, including MoMo (Mobile Money), Ayoba, and Chenosis, will be showcased a two day SME event MTN is hosting this week.
Cape Town correspondent
1:40

ADC pens interconnect deal with London Internet Exchange

The partnership’s goal is to add value to local network communities, LINX membership and data centre facilities across Africa.
2:50

Microsoft to connect additional 40m in Africa, Latin America

Microsoft’s Airband initiative seeks to extend Internet access to 100 million Africans living in unserved and underserved areas.
2:30

MTN’s Bayobab pens a $320m fibre optic cable deal with Africa50

The Project East2West partnership will help bridge Africa’s connectivity gap by improving broadband access for landlocked African countries.
3:10
15 May

Fintech M-KOPA raises $250m to scale across Africa

With the new funding, the business aims to grow its smartphone services, expand its model to new markets and extend its financed product set.
4:10
11 May

MTN Group clocks $65.7bn in aggressive fintech push

MTN recorded a 38.8% increase in transaction volumes to 4.1 billion transactions, with transaction value up by 64.6% to $65.7 billion in Q1.
2:00

MTN’s Ayoba App surpasses 25 million monthly active users’ mark

Among key territories for the Ayoba App are Nigeria, Cameroon, South Africa, Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire, Uganda and The Republic of Congo.
2:40

South Africa's Payment24 debut operations in North America, Europe

Payment24 has expanded its business operations across multiple industries and geographic locations, achieving growth in five continents and nearly 17 countries.
2:30

Microsoft unveils Xbox Game Studios Game Camp Africa

The programme aims to empower creators to realise their potential in the gaming industry.
2:20

Internet Society Foundation opens grants for Senegal

Grants of up to US$250 000 will be awarded to organisations for projects lasting up to two years.