AWS Launches First Wavelength Zone in Sub-Saharan Africa
April 25, 2025
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has announced the availability of AWS Wavelength in Senegal in partnership with Sonatel, an affiliate of Orange. This is the first Wavelength Zone in Sub-Saharan Africa and the second Wavelength Zone…
Westcon-Comstor Launches First Cisco XDR-Powered Managed SOC for EMEA Partners
April 25, 2025
Westcon-Comstor has announced that its Cisco-focused Comstor arm has launched a managed SOC (Security Operations Centre) offering that enables partners to tap into the fast-growing cybersecurity services market while avoiding the cost and complexity of…
Entries Now Open for 2025 Connected ICT Innovation Awards
April 24, 2025
The organisers of the Connected Africa Summit have announced the official call for entries for the 2025 Connected ICT Innovation Awards, inviting tech innovators across the continent to submit their groundbreaking solutions. The awards will…
Skyworth Unveils OmniView Matte Screen at Canton Fair 2025
April 23, 2025
As a long-standing exhibitor at the Canton Fair, Skyworth unveiled its groundbreaking OmniView Matte Screen. This next-generation screen technology features multiple high-performance layers designed to deliver superior contrast, ultra-wide viewing angles, exceptional brightness, stunning picture…
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…