Five African tech start-ups shine at AfricArena Summit
A total of 16 companies demonstrated their arsenal of capabilities at the event, including ideal pitching abilities, concise storytelling, pitch decks, and command of their numbers.
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Zoho targets SMEs in Zambia, Zimbabwe, South Africa
The company says it aims to empower SMEs in Zimbabwe, Zambia and South Africa to accelerate their digital transformation journey by providing access to enterprise-grade cloud technology solutions.
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TikTok assures user safety for Africans on its platform
TikTok announced a huge spike in its content removal rate across Sub-Saharan Africa, with data showing a 249.81% increase from the second quarter of 2023 to the fourth quarter of 2024.
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Visiosoft, French Kinéis turn to IoT to provide connectivity
The firms said by merging their capabilities, they deliver global, continuous sensor data to industries that need it the most.
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AfricArena Summit 2025 kicks off in Johannesburg
The Johannesburg summit is the first leg of the annual AfricArena Tour, which visits to each of Africa's four regions.
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Mastercard, Paymentology target SA fintechs with card offering
The partnership aims to enable the creation of card services that serve both specialised use cases and unbanked communities.
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Elon Musk’s X platform under ‘massive cyber-attack’
Pretoria-born Musk announced the attack on X this evening, saying: “There was (still is) a massive cyber-attack against 𝕏."
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Lenovo seeks to grow African market share with AI
A senior executive pointed out that Lenovo planned to increase its market share by leveraging AI-driven innovation.
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MTN warns of bleak earnings outlook
Record revenues and a heavy loss in Nigeria are among several factors dragging performance MTN Group’s 2024 financial performance.
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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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Visa eyes $1.3 trillion digital opportunity in Africa
Already leading the world in the field of mobile money, Visa says there is great potential for digital payments and cryptocurrencies in Africa.
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Meta announces new subsea cable, Project Waterworth
Project Waterworth is expected to provide connectivity to the US, India, Brazil, South Africa, and other critical locations.