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Cassava Technologies has announced the deployment of its AI factory, which is powered by NVIDIA AI platform in South Africa. The company has laos announced plans to scale the same to Kenya, Nigeria, Egypt and Morocco.  Speaking on this, Ahmed El Beheiry, Group COO and Group Chief Technology & AI Officer at Cassava Technologies. Said, “For Cassava, building Africa’s AI ecosystem is an act of empowerment, not just a technological milestone. As the continent’s first NVIDIA Cloud Partner, we are ensuring that African businesses aren’t just consumers of global tech—they are the architects of it.” “Our goal is to give…

Safaricom has entered into a strategic partnership with Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison aimed at advancing inclusive digital ecosystems through artificial intelligence, fintech innovation and smarter network investments. The partnership is focused on practical use cases that can directly improve customer experience, strengthen digital trust and optimise network planning. Both companies plan to deploy advanced AI-driven decision-making to deliver more proactive and personalised customer engagement. This includes predictive care systems capable of identifying and resolving network issues before they impact users. It also includes smarter product recommendations for prepaid customers. The partnership will also explore conversational AI tools designed to make customer…

Safaricom is rolling out a major privacy upgrade to M-Pesa that will change how customer information is shared in transactions. Starting March 24, M-Pesa users will see less personal information in transaction notifications, with Safaricom introducing data minimisation across peer-to-peer payments. With data minimization, only two names (first and last) will be displayed and the phone numbers will be partially masked (e.g. 0722***000). Key transaction details like amount, date and reference number will remain unchanged. Why Make the Changes According to Sharon Holi, the move is driven directly by customer concerns. “We receive regular feedback from our customers… one of…

Safaricom is preparing to introduce Tap-to-Pay functionality for M-Pesa in Kenya, according to its CEO, Peter Ndegwa.   The feature is already live in Tanzania and will allow users to make contactless payments by simply tapping their phones. This will eliminate the need to enter a PIN for smaller transactions. The company is still testing this feature internally and roll out is expected soon. How It Will Work According to CEO Peter Ndegwa, users will be able to: For higher-value payments, users will still be required to enter their M-Pesa PIN and this helps maintain the balance between convenience and security.…

Standard Bank Group has once again been ranked as Africa’s Most Valuable Banking Brand by Brand Finance, marking the fifth consecutive year the lender has secured the top spot. Brand Finance evaluates more than 5,000 of the world’s largest brands annually. It assesses factors such as brand strength, financial performance and stakeholder perception. Standard Bank’s continued dominance reflects a combination of consistent delivery, strong brand purpose and its ability to inspire confidence and growth among clients and employees. “Five consecutive years as Africa’s Most Valuable Banking Brand is not something we take for granted,” said Sim Tshabalala. “The recognition affirms…

Nutanix has announced a new Agentic AI solution, a full-stack platform designed to help organisations build, deploy and scale AI agents in production environments. The solution is built to address a growing challenge in the AI space: while building models and agents is becoming easier, managing the infrastructure required to run thousands of them securely and efficiently is becoming significantly more complex. According to Nutanix, enterprise AI adoption is hitting a tipping point. Instead of running a few isolated AI models, companies are now looking to deploy “AI factories”—large-scale environments where multiple AI agents operate simultaneously, interact with enterprise systems,…

Samsung has announced that it has maintained its leadership in the audio-visual sector as the world’s top soundbar brand for the 12th year in a row. According to new research from Future Source, Samsung captured 21.5% of global soundbar revenue and 19.7% of unit volume in 2025, continuing its leadership streak that began in 2014. This milestone, along with two decades of global TV leadership,[1] reinforces Samsung’s position at the forefront of the home entertainment industry. Samsung’s sustained success in the soundbar market is driven by advanced audio technology, immersive sound and seamless integration with Samsung TVs. Building on this foundation,…

Old Mutual is taking a new approach to financial and digital wellness through its wellness app named Thrive. This app uses behavior-driven engagement, strategic partnerships and data-driven insights to craft solutions that help users make better financial decisions. We had a chat with Dr. Isaac Nzyoka, COO of Old Mutual Group, who explained to us the app’s strategy, growth and upcoming features. Thrive’s Strategy When asked where Thrive fits into Old Mutual’s revenue approach, Dr. Nzyoka said that the app operates on three main fronts: Dr. Nzyoka said that partnerships are carefully curated to ensure they improve user experience. Thy…

Old Mutual Holdings today reported a profit after tax of KES 856 million for the year ended December 2025.This represents a 2% growth from KES 838 million the company recorded back in 2024. The Group’s performance was supported by strong gains in its core businesses, particularly asset management and life insurance, alongside growing traction in its digital platforms. “Our performance reflects the resilience of our diversified portfolio and the discipline of our execution in a dynamic operating environment,” said Group CEO Arthur Oginga. Old Mutual’s asset management division was a key driver of growth. It recorded a profit before tax…

Kenyan internet service provider WaveX has joined the London Internet Exchange (LINX) as an official reseller partner for both LINX Nairobi and LINX Mombasa. This makes it the first company to resell services across the two internet exchange points in Kenya. The partnership enables WaveX to provide other networks with access to LINX’s peering infrastructure without requiring them to have their own physical presence at the exchanges. This means regional internet service providers, cloud platforms and digital service providers can connect to LINX through WaveX to exchange internet traffic more efficiently. Internet exchange points (IXPs) allow networks to connect directly…