Centi, Centbee to drive remittance flows from Switzerland to Africa
The two companies are deploying blockchain technology to make cross-border money transfers more streamlined, cost-effective and inclusive.
Samuel Mungadze
2:10
InTouch, Global Technology Partners team up to drive financial inclusion
The collaboration bridges the gap between digital payment platforms and card-based transactions, giving InTouch customers access to cross-border transactions.
3:00
President Tinubu pledges to reboot Nigeria with a million tech jobs
President Tinubu is in a bid to reduce youth unemployment by a third, and sees digital economy as the catalyst.
2:20
MultiChoice, Rapyd, General Catalyst target African payments
The joint venture, Moment, will consolidate the $3.5 billion payments that the MultiChoice Group processes annually to expand options for subscribers.
1:50
Centbee, nChain to drive BSV blockchain
The alliance will supplement Centbee’s technical team with nChain’s specialist software development team, who are experts in the BSV blockchain and other services.
2:40
Fintech Ukheshe launches digital payments innovation lab
The lab will lead product development, and several other projects, such as looking at ways to give the company’s legacy tech more longevity.
3:00
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.
2:00
SA insurtech Root broadens reach into UK
Root’s focus for 2023 is expanding into the UK market and growing its team to support the expansion.
1:10
UK introduces digital visa payments in Sierra Leone
UK Visas and Immigration is moving fee payments for visa applications to online platforms discontinuing cash payments.
3:10
Kenya unveils first free Telecom Infra Project
This is the first time OpenWiFi network has been commercially deployed in the country using an ad-based monetisation platform.
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.
1:40
University of Botswana launches innovation centre
The centre will lift Botswana’s plan to enhance national innovation capacity framework and develop entrepreneurship.