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enza, a payments infrastructure provider serving banks and fintechs across Africa, has raised US$6 million in a Seed+ funding round led by 4DX Ventures. The round also attracted new investor British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution, while existing investors Quona Capital and Algebra Ventures increased their investments. If you have a startup you want featured on TechArena, let us know through this contact form here. The funding will support enza’s expansion into new African markets, including securing additional regulatory licences to serve more banks and fintechs. The company will also invest in expanding its payments product portfolio and strengthening its…

Datacentrix has received the Growth Partner of the Year award from Hitachi Vantara. The award highlights Datacentrix’s efforts to strengthen its enterprise data storage and digital infrastructure business through technical skills development, improved sales capabilities and closer collaboration with Hitachi Vantara. According to Henry Minnaar, Business Unit Manager: Infrastructure Solutions at Datacentrix, the recognition reflects the company’s continued investment in people, technical expertise and identifying new opportunities in the local market. “This is a strategic partnership for Datacentrix, and we’ve been laser focused on growing our enterprise data storage and digital infrastructure business by investing in our people, strengthening our…

Westcon-Comstor has announced a joint initiative with Check Point Software and Extreme Networks to help channel partners tap into growing demand for AI governance solutions among enterprises. The initiative is dubbed Power Alliance and combines Check Point’s cybersecurity controls and policy intelligence with Extreme Networks’ AI-powered Extreme Platform ONE. The collaboration aims to help partners develop and deliver integrated solutions that enable enterprises to manage how employees and organisations use AI applications while maintaining security, compliance and control. A key component of the initiative is a dedicated Check Point and Extreme Networks sandbox environment. All this is within Westcon-Comstor’s 3D…

Airtel Money has partnered with Integrated Payment Systems Limited (IPSL), the operator of Pesalink, to enable customers to transfer money directly from their mobile wallets to 30 banks, SACCOs and microfinance banks across Kenya. The integration allows Airtel Money customers to make wallet-to-bank transfers through the MyAirtel App or USSD by dialling *334#. Those using the app can select the Pay Bill option, choose their preferred financial institution, enter the account number and transaction amount and complete the transfer. The service also includes an account verification feature that allows customers to confirm the recipient’s bank name and account details before…

TikTok removed 750,185 videos in Kenya for violating its Community Guidelines between April and June 2026. This is according to its latest Community Guidelines Enforcement Report. 99.8% of the videos removed in Kenya were detected and taken down before users reported them, while 93.8% were removed within 24 hours of being published. TikTok also removed more than 46,000 accounts in Kenya suspected of belonging to users under the age of 13. This is part of its efforts to enforce its minimum age requirements and protect younger users. Globally, the platform removed approximately 188.3 million videos during the quarter, representing about…

Vertiv has announced a three-year strategic agreement with Infineon Technologies to deepen their long-standing collaboration and support long-term reliable access to, and supply of, critical silicon (Si) and silicon carbide (SiC) power semiconductors.  The strategic agreement supports supply continuity and reliable, on-time delivery as Vertiv scales production to meet growing demand for critical digital infrastructure. Semiconductor components play an important role in Vertiv’s power product portfolio, including its next-generation 800 VDC power systems, supporting the evolving power requirements of AI infrastructure. The agreement expands the relationship between the two companies that spans decades. Infineon’s components are manufactured globally and will be integrated into Vertiv products worldwide, supporting data centre, communication network, and commercial and industrial…

Westcon-Comstor has launched a new artificial intelligence training programme aimed at helping channel partners across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) develop the skills needed to deliver AI solutions. The Secure Artificial Intelligence Learning (SAIL) programme was developed by the distributor’s Cisco-focused Comstor arm. It combines sales enablement, technical training and practical insights from real-world AI deployments. It seeks to support partners at different stages of their AI journey. The programme also provides access to expertise across the AI ecosystem, including consulting and digital services specialist SoftServe. The main aim of SAIL is to help partners strengthen their AI…

African-owned mobile gaming studio Rise of Fearless has secured US$1 million in funding from advisory firm Epic Edges Capital as it looks to expand its battle royale game to international markets. The investment is structured as a Simple Agreement for Future Equity (SAFE) and will support the company’s growth across talent, technology, infrastructure, marketing and community development. If you have a startup you want featured on TechArena, let us know through this contact form here. Rise of Fearless was launched in 2025 and is a free-to-play mobile battle royale game inspired by African history and culture. Its storyline draws inspiration from Ethiopia’s historic…

Google has launched a new digital learning platform dubbed Skilling Africa with Google. This platform aims to expand access to digital and artificial intelligence (AI) skills across the continent. The platform brings together more than 15 Google training initiatives. These include Google Career Certificates, Hustle Academy and Google Cloud Skills, into a single learning hub. The platform is designed to help address Africa’s growing shortage of AI-ready talent. Google reports that more than 90% of companies face a shortage of workers with the necessary AI skills. Google aims to equip 3 million people across Africa with digital and AI skills…

Factorial, a European AI-powered workforce management platform, has partnered with Glovo Kenya for its inaugural Future of Commerce Summit.  The summit brought together business leaders, entrepreneurs and industry innovators to discuss emerging trends and technologies shaping the future of commerce. Factorial used the event to showcase its Factorial One AI platform, which brings together payroll, talent management, performance management and workforce analytics in a unified system designed to help businesses streamline HR operations. “The Future of Commerce Summit is designed as a high-impact convening for decision-makers navigating an era of rapid change in retail, logistics, and digital trade,” said Caroline…