Ivory Coast’s Djamo Secures $17M Funding to Expand Neobanking in West Africa
April 4, 2025
Djamo, a neobanking startup serving the underbanked market in Francophone West Africa, has announced the close of a $17 million funding round. This equity round is the largest ever for an Ivorian startup and surpasses…
AWS Launches First Skills Center Community Classroom in Kenya
April 4, 2025
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has announced the launch of the first AWS Skills Center community classroom in Kenya. This AWS Skills Center has successfully concluded a three-day in-person cloud computing skills initiative at the University…
SEACOM Appoints Mandisa Ntloko-Petersen as CMO, Charl Slabbert as CFO
April 4, 2025
SEACOM has announced the appointment of two senior executives to bolster its leadership team. Effective 1 April 2025, Mandisa Ntloko-Petersen joins as the new Group Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), while Charl Slabbert assumes the Group…
Raxio Secures $100M IFC Financing to Expand Data Center Growth Across Africa
April 3, 2025
Raxio Group has signed an agreement for $100 million in financing from the International Finance Corporation (IFC). This funding will accelerate Raxio’s expansion of facilities powering key technologies like AI, cloud computing and digital financial…
Visa Appoints John Njoroge as Country Manager for Kenya, South Sudan, and Somalia
April 2, 2025
Visa has announced the appointments of John Njoroge as the new Country Manager and Senior Business Development Leader for Kenya, South Sudan, and Somalia. In this role, John will drive Visa’s strategic growth, enhance client…
Google Releases Gemini 2.5
April 2, 2025
Google has announced the introduction of Gemini 2.5, its most intelligent AI model to date. It is designed to tackle increasingly complex problems. Unlike traditional models that rely on straightforward pattern recognition, Gemini 2.5 is…
Samsung Launches the Galaxy A36 and A56 In Kenya
April 2, 2025
Samsung has announced the availability of two new smartphones, the Galaxy A36 5G and Galaxy A56 5G in Kenya. These two phones were unveiled globally in March at MWC 2025 and you can finally get…
The Rise of Digital Payments and the Growing Threat of Online Scams – Insights from Visa’s Stay Secure Study 2025
April 1, 2025
The use of digital payments is on the rise and about 74% of consumers expect to use them more in the next 12 months. The convenience of mobile banking apps, e-commerce transactions, and contactless payments…
What You Need to Know About Safaricom Emerald?
April 1, 2025
Safaricom Emerald is a premium customer engagement platform designed for high-value customers. This exclusive offering provides a personalized experience, rewards and premium services. This ensures Safaricom’s top-tier customers receive unmatched benefits. The platform was unveiled…