MTN pushes mobile money beyond payments
MTN executives say financial access must translate into greater economic participation.
AXIAN scales finance for women entrepreneurs
The programme will expand digital finance and skills across five African markets.
WIOCC lands $300m infrastructure investment
The WIOCC investment comes as Africa shifts from consuming digital infrastructure to building, owning and operating the networks powering its digital economy.
African SMBs face rising cyberthreats
Kaspersky warns that smaller businesses are increasingly targeted by cybercriminals.
Swedfund backs Africa’s energy efficiency push
The funding will expand debt finance for African energy-efficiency businesses.
MTN taps UAE investor for AI data centre push
MTN Group partners with Middle East investor to build AI-ready data centres across Africa.
Continuous trust essential for African fintech
Sumsub executives warn that static identity verification leaves digital financial platforms vulnerable to AI attacks.
CyberIAM deal boosts Integrity360 reach
Cybersecurity firm Integrity360 expands global footprint with acquisition of UK and SA identity specialist CyberIAM.
Ventures Platform exceeds fund target
Ventures Platform has closed its second pan-African fund at $84 million, beating targets.
African students gain free Google AI
Google offers eligible higher education students in 27 African countries one year of free AI Plus access.
MTN Group fintech transactions hit $330bn
Surging fintech volumes and tower acquisition plans highlight a robust first half for MTN.
Ericsson powers MTN fintech upgrade
The cloud-native "MoMo Evolved Migration" project was completed across key African markets, including Eswatini, Ghana, Rwanda, and Uganda.
Senegal adopts critical infrastructure law
Senegal’s National Assembly passes Bill No. 25/2026 to safeguard critical information infrastructure against cybercrime.