South African Startup AURA Raises $15 M in Series B Funding
May 19, 2025
South African emergency response tech company AURA has raised €13.5 million in a Series B funding round, setting the stage for its expansion into the United States and the creation of a global dispatch network…
Visa and AFRAA Reveal Payment System Gaps Among African Airlines
May 19, 2025
A new study by Visa and the African Airlines Association (AFRAA) has revealed how passengers pay for their flights. The report also showed how airlines manage those payments behind the scenes. The report is part…
Zoho Expands Its CRM Power with AI-Driven Tools
May 19, 2025
Zoho has upgraded its customer experience (CX) platform by rolling out new AI features, driven by its proprietary AI engine, Zia. The goal is to simplify CRM, make it smarter, and usable by every department…
What You Need to Know About Safaricom's Maisha Poa Ni Digital Campaign
May 17, 2025
Safaricom has officially launched a new campaign called Maisha Poa Ni Digital. If you’re still using a feature phone or know someone who is, this is something worth paying attention to. The campaign is all…
SEACOM’s Internship and Mentorship Program Bridges Education and Industry
May 16, 2025
SEACOM, through its Corporate Social Investment (CSI) programme, is working on practical steps to bridge the gap between the classroom and the workplace. It is currently working with universities across multiple counties in Kenya and…
Opera Launches MiniPay as Standalone App to Bring Stablecoins to the Masses
May 16, 2025
Opera’s stablecoin wallet MiniPay, once only accessible via the Opera Mini browser, is now a standalone application available globally on iOS and Android. Built on Celo’s Ethereum Layer-2 blockchain, MiniPay is designed to make sending…
Starlink Delivers Speeds Over 80 Mbps in Africa, Says Ookla Report
May 16, 2025
A recent report by Ookla, the company behind the Speedtest platform, shared data on Starlink’s download and upload speeds, latency, and comparative performance across multiple African countries. Starlink has been in a few African countries…
7 Ways Android’s Latest Updates Will Make Life Easier, Safer and Smarter
May 16, 2025
Every year, Google’s I/O developer conference is a sneak peek into the future of Android, and 2025 is no different. With Android powering over 3 billion active devices globally, it’s more than just an operating…
Nawy Raises $52M to Transform Real Estate Across MENA
May 16, 2025
Egyptian proptech startup Nawy has just raised a whopping $52 million in Series A funding, marking a bold step in its mission to reshape how real estate works across the Middle East and North Africa…