Africa

Wave Mobile Money appoints regional head of PR

According to the company, her knowledge of technology and fintech makes her a valuable strategic asset in increasing its visibility.
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1:40

Starlink drives African telcos out of town

According to GlobalData, African telcos are shifting their focus to underserved regions in response to Starlink competition.
1:50

XTransfer, Ecobank to assist African SMEs handle cross-border payments

Ecobank says the initiative will foster collaboration to provide comprehensive cross-border payment solutions for African SMEs’ foreign trade.
2:20

Tano Digital wins top SAP cloud award

The SAP Africa Partner Awards 2025 honoured excellence in six categories, with a particular emphasis on cloud-related capabilities, implementations, and innovations.
1:10

Schepens focusses on enhancing Africa's digital infrastructure

Frédéric Schepens will conduct research on enhancing digital infrastructure efficiency in Sub-Saharan Africa at the WestFord University together with the University of Murcia.
2:10
Friday

Sylvia Mulinge celebrated as top CEO of MTN across Africa

The telco says the achievement is a direct result of the hard work and dedication of the team, and underscores the impact of its collective efforts.
1:20

Eutelsat connects one million Africans to satellite internet

The company says it is committed to bridging the global digital divide and meeting its obligations under the Partner2Connect Digital Coalition agreement.
1:20

IBM introduces new African operating model

This new model will allow the company to market its products and services in 36 African countries via MIBB, a subsidiary of the Midis Group.
1:10

DE Africa elevates Dr Lisa-Maria Rebelo to acting MD

According to the organisation, Dr Rebelo's leadership will be critical in delivering meaningful results across the continent.
2:30

Smart Africa unveils the Africa AI Council

The newly established council will provide a platform for countries to realise the continent’s ambition to leverage AI to transform economies.
1:40

XLink unveils new cross-border payment service

The company says the new remittance-as-a-service platform allows service providers to offer affordable and efficient remittance services to customers.
2:00
4 Feb

GSMA launches fund to accelerate Africa’s AI agenda

The Fund is providing grants of up to £250,000 to businesses that use AI and future technologies to drive forward-looking innovations.
1:30

Float, Peach team up to enhance payments in SA

The fintechs said the alliance intends to improve the online shopping experience for customers and merchants by providing an innovative and secure payment solution.