Safaricom Rewards First Grand Winners of ‘Wai Ndai’ Gaming Challenge
February 3, 2025
Last week, Safaricom awarded the first grand winners of the ongoing ‘Wai Ndai’ challenge. The telco handed over 2 brand-new Suzuki Altos The winners of the Suzuki Altos are 34-year-old John Maina from Naivasha and…
Moove Acquires Brazil’s Kovi Expanding Global Presence
February 1, 2025
Moove has announced the acquisition of Kovi, an urban mobility provider headquartered in São Paulo. This strategic acquisition aligns with Moove’s commitment to advancing mobility and expanding its footprint in the rapidly growing Latin American market….
Samsung’s Galaxy S25 Ultra Sets New Display Standard with Gorilla Armor 2 Glass
January 31, 2025
Samsung and Corning have announced that the Galaxy S25 Ultra will feature Corning Gorilla Armor 2, the industry’s first scratch-resistant, anti-reflective glass ceramic cover material for mobile devices. Samsung’s Galaxy S25 Ultra devices showcase this revolutionary innovation…
EFT Corporation Appoints Farai Tigere to Lead Zimbabwe Operations
January 31, 2025
EFT Corporation has appointed Farai Tigere to head up their Zimbabwean operations to drive the organisation’s strategy of fostering financial inclusion, digital transformation and economic empowerment in the region. EFTCorp provides tailored solutions that meet…
Safaricom Launches ‘Data Dabo Dabo’ Offer—Here’s How to Get Free Extra Data
January 30, 2025
Safaricom has today announced the launch of a new customer promotion campaign dubbed ‘Data Dabo Dabo’. The promotion is designed to offer customers free extra data bundles when they purchase a data bundle. The campaign…
Africa Tech Summit 2025 Announces Finalists for Inaugural Awards
January 30, 2025
The Africa Tech Summit Awards has announced the 2025 finalists, celebrating individuals and companiesimpacting the technology sector across the continent. The winners will be revealed at the awards gathering on February 13th during the seventh edition of Africa Tech Summit…
TikTok Expands Kenyan Presence with Aleph for Ads and Wowzi for Creator Management
January 30, 2025
TikTok has announced new partnerships with Aleph Holdings and Wowzi in Kenya. Through this partnership, Aleph Holdings will see TikTok’s sales and support operations seamlessly transition to Aleph’s dedicated Kenyan team. Wowzi on the other…
Egypt's Fincart Raises Undisclosed Amount in Pre-Seed Funding Round
January 30, 2025
Fincart.io has announced that it has successfully closed its pre-seed funding round for an undisclosed amount. The round was led by Plus VC, the most active VC in the MENA, with participation from leading regional…
Finance Apps in Sub-Saharan Africa See 34% Growth
January 30, 2025
AppsFlyer and Google have launched their 2024 “The State of App Marketing in Sub-Saharan Africa” report, analyzing overall performance of finance apps in Sub-Saharan Africa. Drawing on a sample of 1.1 billion app downloads and 20,000…