Egyptian fintechs boost payments security with new card
The Basata Card aims to offer flexible and secure financial solutions to both merchants and individual consumers.
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Abu Dhabi-based Maseera acquires Egypt’s ADVA
Maseera announced yesterday that it had successfully acquired ADVA, an Egyptian consumer finance platform.
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Egypt’s new digital skills initiative targets 5 000 students per year
The training initiative will start taking applications in April, and is expected to be a ‘cornerstone’ in the country’s digital transformation.
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Cyber-crime remains a persistent threat in Africa
Check Point says the cyber-attacks reflect the growing trend of exploiting legitimate platforms to bypass security defenses.
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Africa’s smartphone market to grow just 2%
Canalys says the continent will face economic headwinds in 2025, leading to a shrinkage in the smartphone market.
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Telecom Egypt, Orange Egypt seal infrastructure deals
The agreements, at around $297 million, aim to support the launch of 5G and improve existing fixed internet service contracts.
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Most Africans fret about financial loss from cyber crime
The continent is more concerned about cybercrime as mobile banking use grows and WhatsApp is used for business purposes.
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SKYFive Arabia, AITA partner to unveil in- flight connectivity in Egypt
AITA will deliver in-flight connectivity services to all Egyptian airlines, utilising SKYFive's A2G technology, which has been successfully deployed across Europe.
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Vodacom dives deeper into fintech, as Egypt operations shine
The telco reported significant commercial momentum in Egypt, with a 40.7% growth in financial service subscribers to 10.5 million and a 25.6% increase in data traffic.
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e& Egypt, Ericsson expand partnership with focus on AI
According to e& Egypt, the agreement reflects a shared vision of leveraging AI-driven network technology for next-generation advances in telecoms.
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Intel Corporation announces winners of the 2024 CRP
The 2024 Community Reach Program (CRP) focused on women in technology, with 115 women-led applications received.
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Egypt, Konecta sign a $100 million deal to expand
Konecta will commence operations and establish headquarters in New Cairo with a $100 million investment.