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Westcon-Comstor has announced a pan-African distribution agreement with BeyondTrust. The deal is the first dedicated distribution partnership for BeyondTrust for Africa and follows an existing relationship between the two companies in the Asia-Pacific region. It aims to strengthen BeyondTrust’s presence in one of the world’s fastest-growing cybersecurity markets while enabling African partners to address rising identity and privilege management challenges. As organisations increasingly manage human, machine and AI identities across hybrid IT environments, partners will gain access to BeyondTrust’s Pathfinder Platform, which secures privileged access across endpoints, cloud and on-premises infrastructure. The partnership also gives resellers access to Westcon-Comstor’s value-added…

East Africa cloud services provider Angani Ltd has extended its footprint to LINX Nairobi. The company joined LINX Mombasa in 2025 and this latest announcement builds on that. It allows the company to exchange internet traffic more efficiently across Kenya’s two London Internet Exchange (LINX) interconnection hubs. LINX launched LINX Nairobi, its first internet exchange in Africa, in 2023 and now has more than 55 connected networks including TikTok and Starlink. The operator later launched LINX Mombasa in 2025 to provide an additional interconnection point close to East Africa’s major subsea cable landing stations. According to LINX, traffic across its…

EMERGE has officially launched with the aim of helping young African professionals access the skills, mentorship, networks and employment opportunities needed to build sustainable careers across the continent. Developed with support from the Mastercard Foundation, the platform seeks to address the lack of the infrastructure required to help professionals progress in their careers. Many young Africans are technically skilled and ambitious, but often struggle to gain access to structured career development, professional networks, mentorship and visibility to employers, says TheBoardroom Africa. EMERGE combines several career development resources into a single platform, offering structured learning, leadership assessments, mentorship, peer networking, employer…

KCB Bank has partnered with Mastercard to introduce the Sahl Card, a Shariah-compliant payment solution designed to offer Islamic banking customers secure, convenient and values-driven financial services. The launch forms part of KCB’s Sahl Banking proposition and is accompanied by the roll out of the Sahl Agency Banking network, which allows customers to deposit funds, withdraw cash, make payments and access other banking services through a network of agents. Developed in line with Islamic finance principles, the Sahl Card allows customers to make everyday purchases while remaining aligned with Shariah-compliant financial practices. “We remain committed to developing financial solutions that…

KCB Bank has today added two new products designed to make Shariah-compliant banking more accessible in Kenya. These are the KCB Sahl Card and the KCB Sahl Agency Banking network. The new solutions has been launched in partnership with Mastercard and is targeting customers who want financial products that comply with Islamic finance principles while still offering the convenience of modern banking. Here is what you need to know. What is KCB Sahl Banking? KCB Sahl Banking is the Bank’s Islamic banking proposition. Islamic banking operates according to Shariah principles which prohibit the payment or receipt of interest (riba) and…

I&M Bank has today expanded its premium cards portfolio with the launch of the Mastercard World Elite Metal Credit Card in Kenya. These cards are targeting high-net-worth individuals seeking exclusive travel, lifestyle and global payment benefits. According to Kihara Maina, Regional CEO of I&M Bank, affluent customers are increasingly looking beyond the prestige of a payment card to the experiences and convenience it offers. “Kenya’s affluent professionals and global executives no longer measure prestige by what a card represents on paper, but by what experiences it unlocks in the world. The Mastercard World Elite Credit Card is engineered for those…

Artificial intelligence is quickly becoming part of how Kenyans shop online, helping consumers compare prices, discover products and make purchasing decisions. But when it comes to letting AI complete the payment itself, confidence remains significantly lower. According to Visa’s latest Stay Secure study, 89% of Kenyan consumers already use AI to support their shopping journey, yet only 29% would trust an AI agent to complete a purchase on their behalf.  TechArena spoke with Basil Kithinji, Director, Risk, Visa East Africa, about why trust remains a barrier to AI-powered payments, how fraud is evolving and what consumers, businesses and regulators need…

Grey has added local currency deposits in Kenya and Ghana . Users can now fund their Grey account in Kenyan Shillings (KES) and Ghanaian Cedis (GHS) via bank transfer and mobile money. The new feature is designed to eliminate one of the biggest pain points for users who rely on Grey for international payments. Previously, many users had to depend on multiple platforms or intermediaries before accessing Grey’s international payment capabilities. “Cross-border payments should not begin with friction,” said Idorenyin Obong, CEO and Co-founder of Grey. “Many users in Ghana and Kenya already rely on Grey to receive, hold, and…

Google Play has announced the first ever Indie Games Fund for Africa, a $1m investment to support emerging and innovative game studios across 32 countries in Africa. The program will provide equity-free capital, technical assistance, and one-on-one mentorship to help indie developers take their games to the world stage. Many promising studios in Africa have struggled to expand due to funding gaps. The new programme aims to change that by giving developers the tools to refine their games, strengthen technical performance and improve global discoverability. Selected studios will benefit from three core support pillars: According to Ben McOwen Wilson, Managing…

Visa has unveiled a suite of new artificial intelligence (AI), stablecoin and tokenization capabilities designed to help financial institutions, fintechs and merchants across Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa (CEMEA) prepare for the next generation of digital commerce. Announced ahead of the Visa Payments Forum in Paris, the new capabilities highlight how AI and blockchain technologies are reshaping both the customer-facing and infrastructure layers of payments. The company says the innovations will enable businesses to deliver more intelligent, secure and programmable payment experiences while maintaining trust and interoperability across the ecosystem. “Commerce is entering a new phase…