Moniepoint Launches MonieWorld, Expands to UK with Remittance Service to Nigeria
April 22, 2025
Nigerian fintech, Moniepoint, has officially launched MonieWorld, a new remittance platform designed to serve the Nigerian diaspora in the United Kingdom. This is the company’s first foray outside Africa. MonieWorld has been developed by Moniepoint…
Xiaomi Unveils the Redmi A5 in Kenya starting at Ksh 9,499
April 22, 2025
Xiaomi Kenya has today announced the availability of the Redmi A5 in Kenya. The company says this phone is designed to empower users with an immersive display, long-lasting battery, and impressive camera capabilities, all for…
Visa Invests in Konnect and PayTic Following Africa Accelerator Demo Day
April 22, 2025
Visa has announced investments in two fintechs that took part in the Visa Africa Fintech Accelerator program. Visa’s investments include Konnect, a Tunisian fintech that enables seamless, accessible, and instant payments by provisioning links that…
Vertiv Launches SmartRun to Revolutionize High-Density Data Centre Deployments
April 18, 2025
Vertiv has announced the launch of Vertiv SmartRun, a modular prefabricated overhead infrastructure system designed to integrate high-density power distribution busbar, liquid cooling piping network, hot-aisle containment, and network infrastructure into a single, scalable solution, supporting an accelerated…
Google Opens Applications for 2025 Startups Accelerator Africa Program
April 17, 2025
Google is now accepting applications for the 2025 Google for Startups Accelerator program. This is a three-month program designed to support early-stage startups that are using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to address Africa’s pressing challenges. The…
OPPO Kenya Rolls Out Easter Sale with LOOP
April 17, 2025
OPPO has announced an Easter Sale campaign in collaboration with LOOP, offering deals on select OPPO devices, including the OPPO A38, Reno11 F, and Reno12 F. The star of the season is the OPPO A5…
DCI Nabs Key Suspect in Ksh 49M Cyber Heist Targeting JamboPay
April 17, 2025
The Kenyan police have arrested a suspect linked to the hacking of JamboPay’s payment platform, resulting in the loss of over Ksh 49 million. The suspect, Joseph Momanyi, is accused of penetrating the systems of…
Twiga Foods’ Acquisition of Distributors Amidst Layoffs and Alleged Operational Challenges
April 17, 2025
Twiga Holdings, the parent company of Twiga Foods, has announced the acquisition of three regional food distributors in Kenya. These are Jumra (serving Nairobi and Central), Sojpar (Western) and Raisons (Coastal). This is part of…
PalmPay Launches Debit Card in Nigeria in Partnership With Verve
April 16, 2025
PalmPay has announced the launch of the PalmPay Debit Card in Nigeria in partnership with Verve. The new PalmPay Debit Card brings advanced features such as savings yield on deposits and merchant rewards within reach…