Wave Secures $137M in Debt Financing
July 1, 2025
Wave Mobile Money has announced it has secured $137 million in debt financing. This will help the startup scale its affordable mobile-first financial services across Africa. The latest financing round was led by Rand Merchant…
Kenya’s digital economy needs agile approach to cybersecurity
June 27, 2025
As Kenya’s digital economy matures, cybercriminals are taking notice and targeting businesses across the country – with significant financial consequences. In April 2024, Equity Bank faced a significant cyber incident that resulted in in Sh179-million…
Transforming Africa’s Tech Landscape: Leadership Beyond Technology
June 27, 2025
Sally Kimeu, Territory Manager – Sales East Africa & IOI, Nutanix The biggest challenge to Africa’s digital transformation isn’t infrastructure, investment, or even access to technology—it’s leadership. For decades, we’ve looked at technology as the…
Mastercard Deploy AI-Powered Account Intelligence Reissuance to Protect Cards Across EEMEA
June 27, 2025
Mastercard has introduced Account Intelligence Reissuance, an advanced fraud prevention service to efficiently manage the card reissuance process, in the Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa (EEMEA) region. The product leverages Mastercard’s proprietary Artificial Intelligence…
The rise of smaller LLMs and agentic AI in payments transformation
June 26, 2025
By Ramon Villarreal, global architect and payments lead, financial services, at Red Hat Financial services providers are in the midst of a major modernisation push, with AI playing a growing and transformative role. The potential…
Check Point Software Introduces PDFguard to Block Sophisticated PDF-Based Threats
June 24, 2025
Check Point Software Technologies has announced PDFguard, an advanced AI engine designed to prevent malicious PDFs that employ deceptive tactics. PDFguard claims to identify 25% more malicious files than its predecessor, most of which have…
Onafriq and PAPSS Launch Cross-Border Payment Service in Ghana
June 24, 2025
Onafriq, in collaboration with the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS), announced the launch of a new cross-border payment service that will initially pilot outbound transactions in Ghana. This launch operationalises the partnership established in 2022, aimed…
Mistakes African Bettors Must Avoid in 2025
June 24, 2025
Betting in Africa is evolving quickly. The spread of mobile access and digital platforms makes it easier to place bets, but it also raises the risk of common errors. Many bettors still repeat basic mistakes…
The Rise of Multisport Events in Africa
June 24, 2025
Multisport events are gaining attention across the African continent. These include regional tournaments, cross-country games, and continental events that feature football, athletics, combat sports, and more under a single organisational umbrella. Their impact stretches far…