dLocal Launches 2025 Emerging Markets Payments Handbook to Guide Global Expansion
July 9, 2025
dLocal has announced the release of the second edition of its “Emerging Markets Payments Handbook.” This comprehensive guide is meticulously curated for international businesses, blending deep data analysis with authentic, on-the-ground insights to provide the understanding needed…
GEN2 Partners with Project Portfolio Office to Accelerate Digital Transformation in Africa
By Brand Spot
July 8, 2025
South African digital transformation innovator, GEN2 Enterprise Software, has officially joined Project Portfolio Office’s PPO Partner Programme, cementing a strategic partnership that will help to support organisations across public and private sectors to accelerate their digital transformation…
Liquid Intelligent Technologies Celebrates Youth Tech Graduates Driving Africa’s Digital Future
By Brand Spot
July 7, 2025
Liquid Intelligent Technologies (Liquid) has announced that twenty young entrepreneurs have graduated from its Youth Tech Entrepreneurship Programme. The year-long programme, currently running in the Eastern Cape and North West Province, aims to address youth…
Binance Adds Locked Address and Concentration Metrics features
By Brand Spot
July 7, 2025
Many crypto projects choose to lock a portion of their tokens for strategic reasons, such as to incentivize long-term commitment from team members, investors, or the community. These tokens are held in locked addresses and…
MultiChoice Announces August 2025 Price Hikes for DStv, GOtv While Showmax Prices Drop
July 7, 2025
MultiChoice has announced that DStv and GOtv will get slightly more expensive in Kenya starting in August 2025. The price adjustments will take effect on August 1st, 2025. This marks another round of adjustments as…
Sama Achieves B Corp Recertification and Annual Impact Report
By Brand Spot
July 4, 2025
Sama announced its successful recertification as a Certified B Corporation, marking a significant milestone in the company’s commitment to balancing profit with purpose. Sama received an overall B Impact score of 118.4 from B Lab, up from 98.5…
MEST Africa Launches AI-Focused Startup Program
By Brand Spot
July 3, 2025
The Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST Africa) has officially opened applications for its newly evolved Training Program; the MEST AI Startup Program. This Program is built to prepare Africa’s most promising tech talents to…
Ecobank Taps Google Cloud to Power AI-Driven Financial Inclusion Across Africa
By Brand Spot
July 2, 2025
Ecobank and Google Cloud today announced a collaboration aimed at transforming financial services with advanced analytics and AI and driving digital empowerment across Africa. Through this collaboration, Ecobank plans to leverage Google Cloud’s cutting-edge technology to…
Safaricom Ethiopia Hits 10 Million Active Users Milestone in Just Four Years
By Brand Spot
July 2, 2025
Safaricom Ethiopia has announced that it is now serving 10 million 90 days active customers across Ethiopia, just four years after receiving its license to operate. Wim Vanhelleputte, Chief Executive Officer of Safaricom, said: “Achieving…