Standard Chartered Reports Q3 2024 Results with 41% Profit Surge
October 31, 2024
Standard Chartered has announced their Q3 2024 results, highlighting a strong performance that reflects the success of their strategic focus on cross-border corporate, investment banking, and leading wealth management for affluent clients. The Group’s Return…
ICP HUBs Kenya and Turkey Announce Partnership to Launch Web3 Bootcamp for Blockchain Developers
October 30, 2024
ICP HUB Kenya and ICP HUB Turkey are happy to announce an exciting new partnership aimed at advancing Web3 development and promoting blockchain education across both regions. This collaboration represents a pivotal moment for both…
Wasoko and MaxAB Appoint Mo Elshenawy as Board Director and Technical Advisor
October 30, 2024
Wasoko and MaxAB has announced the appointment of Mo Elshenawy, President and Chief Technology Officer of Cruise, as an Independent Board Director and Technical Advisor. Building on the platform’s recent merger, the move reinforces the combined entity’s rapid…
Safaricom Foundation, Vodafone and Ministry of Education Launch Ksh 240M Digital Skills Program for Teachers
October 30, 2024
Safaricom Foundation has partnered with the Ministry of Education and Vodafone Foundation to launch a Ksh 240 million programme to scale digital skills for teachers across 35 Teachers Training Colleges (TTCs) in Kenya. The programme…
EFTCorp and Visa Partner to Improve Digital Payments in Africa
October 30, 2024
EFT Corporation (EFTCorp) and Visa have announced a transformative five-year partnership aimed at revolutionising Africa’s digital payments landscape. This collaboration seeks to enhance financial inclusion and introduce advanced payment solutions across the continent. Fintechs across…
Network International and Ant International Partner to Boost Financial Inclusion in Middle East & Africa
October 30, 2024
Network International (Network) and Ant International, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore extension of innovative digital payment solutions to businesses in the Middle East and Africa, driving digital transformation and financial inclusion in…
Sistema.bio Announces Acquisition of Inclusive Energy
October 29, 2024
Sistema.bio has acquired Inclusive Energy (IE). IE is at the forefront of digital Monitoring, Reporting and Verification (dMRV). This strategic acquisition will significantly enhance Sistema.bio’s capacity to deliver high-impact biogas solutions with improved digital MRV capabilities, benefiting…
Stanbic Bank and Mastercard Launch Metallic World Elite Mastercard in East Africa
October 29, 2024
Stanbic Bank and Mastercard have today announced the introduction of the World Elite Mastercard for the Bank’s affluent clients across the region. The World Elite Mastercard, categorized into the Stanbic World card and Stanbic World…
Oyster Agribusiness Secures $2M to Scale Climate-Smart Farming in Ghana
October 29, 2024
Oyster Agribusiness has raised US$2 million in funding to expand its operations and deepen its impact on smallholder farmers across Ghana. This milestone was made possible through the support of Root Capital, RDF Ghana, and Sahel…