Interview with Tejpal Bedi, Managing Director at SEACOM East Africa
April 4, 2023
SEACOM is an undersea cable company that has been providing connectivity to East Africa since 2009. Initially, SEACOM focused on wholesale business, providing connectivity from the undersea cable to end-user enterprises, as well as satellite…
The Kenyan Government's Push for Local Smartphone Assembly
April 4, 2023
Kenya has made significant strides in its efforts to become a technology hub in Africa. With the growing demand for smartphones, the Kenyan government has set its sights on locally assembling smartphones, a move that…
MFS Africa and Access Bank partner to expand AccessAfrica remittance corridors in Africa
April 3, 2023
MFS Africa has teamed up with Access Bank, Nigeria’s largest bank, to broaden the remittance corridors of AccessAfrica, which enables customers to easily transfer and receive money worldwide from loved ones and business associates. This…
Cellulant’s Payment Processing Platform to Power Online and Offline Payments for Businesses in Africa
April 3, 2023
Cellulant has announced the launch of a comprehensive payments infrastructure that aims to revolutionize how businesses in Africa make and receive payments. The move comes as the payments market in Africa is experiencing rapid growth,…
LG Announces 21% Price Cut on Select Refrigerators and Washing Machines
April 3, 2023
LG Electronics East Africa has announced a significant price reduction of up to 21% on select refrigerators and washing machines ahead of the Easter season. The price cut will be applicable between March 27th, 2023…
IDC Forecasts Foldable Phone Shipments to Exceed 48 Million Units by 2027
April 3, 2023
Foldable phones have been on the market for a few years now, and according to a press release by International Data Corporation (IDC), they are gaining popularity at an impressive rate. IDC has projected that…
Amazon Successfully Lobbies Kenyan Government to Drop 30% Ownership Rule
March 31, 2023
The Kenyan government has dropped a policy requiring foreign-owned firms to sell at least 30% of their stakes to local investors after US-based tech giant Amazon successfully lobbied President William Ruto to remove the foreign…
Infinix Hot 30 series is set to Launch in Kenya Next week
March 31, 2023
Infinix is set to launch its next smartphone series in Kenya next week. The company has confirmed that the Infinix Hot 30 series will be launched on 7th April. This will be the successor to…
SEACOM Appoints Alpheus Mangale as New Group CEO
March 30, 2023
Earlier this month, we told you that SEACOM was looking for a new successor after Oliver Fortuin Stepped Down. Fortuin’s decision to leave SEACOM comes as a result of his desire to be closer to…