There’s a reason seasoned traders don’t rely on gut feeling. Success in forex isn’t built on magic or instinct. It’s built on milliseconds, data packets, and a web of invisible connections humming behind the interface of every trading screen. APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) don’t make headlines, but they’re the backbone of modern forex platforms. Without them, there would be no live prices, no real-time execution, and no access to liquidity. They quietly stitch together a complex financial ecosystem where traders, brokers, and banks all speak the same digital language. And they do it fast. Sometimes in under 50 milliseconds. What…
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By Winnie Karanu, Microsoft AI Skills Director at Microsoft By 2030, AI is projected to unlock 230 million digital jobs across Africa – a transformation comparable to South Korea’s post-war rise or India’s IT boom in the 1990s. Realizing this potential requires bold investment in digital skills across every corner of the economy. Despite widespread ambition, with governments, donors, and private sector leaders prioritizing digital skills, progress remains uneven. The challenge is not only scale, but also coordination. Fragmented efforts and a lack of unified strategy continue to slow momentum and dilute impact. To fully realize AI’s potential for job…
By Wojtek Piorko, managing director, Africa at Vertiv As Africa’s manufacturing sector accelerates its journey into the era of Industry 4.0, the benefits are becoming increasingly clear – including reduced risk, leaner supply chains and lower operational costs to name a few. Manufacturers across the continent are beginning to embrace digitalisation, automation and data intelligence. With the right critical digital infrastructure, they are poised to thrive in an increasingly dynamic market, and this is something that Vertiv is seeing firsthand. Across every sector, organisations face growing pressure to modernise and optimise operations to stay competitive, and manufacturing is no exception. Globally,…
As the world marks World Teachers’ Day, Airtel Kenya is reaffirming its commitment to empowering digital learning in Kenya by zero-rating access to the Kenya Education Cloud and Elimika platforms. The initiative ensures that teachers who are at the heart of the learning experience, can access professional development resources and curriculum-aligned content at no cost. The initiative to zero rate these platforms in concert with the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) and the Ministry of Education, is amongst the Airtel Africa- UNICEF partnership pillar of ‘Accessible learning content’. Airtel Africa’s $57 million partnership with UNICEF, is transforming classrooms across…
NTT DATA, has announced its acquisition of EXAH, a leading Salesforce Consulting Partner and AI implementation specialist. This strategic move is set to deliver an end-to-end Salesforce and AI delivery experience to customers across the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region, enhancing NTT DATA’s local expertise with EXAH’s deep technical skills and proven record of customer-focused Salesforce delivery. Salesforce plays a key role in NTT DATA’s growth strategy, providing a unified view of customer data that enables personalized experiences and efficient service delivery. AI-powered insights further enhance operations by automating workflows, predicting customer behavior, and supporting smarter decision-making. The acquisition of EXAH…
The itel S26 Ultra has been recognized as the No.1 Recommended Curved Display Phone Under $175 at the TechTrends AI-Powered Business Transformation Forum, held in Nairobi. The award highlights the growing demand for affordable smartphones that deliver premium design and practical features without a heavy price tag. The itel S26 Ultra stood out for offering: “The S26 Ultra was designed with young people in mind — students, creators, and everyday users who want a stylish phone that also performs well,” said Ryan Zhang, Brand Manager, itel Mobile Kenya. “Winning this award at TechTrends AI Forum is special because it comes…
Artificial Intelligence is very much in vogue globally, finding great use in diverse spheres of life. Kenya is no exception to this worldwide trend. Many industries are now seeking ways of deploying AI tools to optimize performance and solve problems. Unsurprisingly, AI has also found its way into the sports betting industry, with bettors now using AI tools to predict matches; and operators employing AI to set betting odds, improve customer support, get better at risk management amongst other uses. Perhaps, one facet of gambling that can do with a bit more AI interference is the quest for responsible and…
The County Government of Mombasa has entered a new partnership with ride-hailing company Bolt to create more employment opportunities for young people while enhancing safety and regulation in the mobility sector. If you have a startup you want featured on TechArena, let us know through this contact form here. Governor Abdulswamad Shariff Nassir on Tuesday hosted a delegation from Bolt to discuss how the company can scale up its operations in the coastal city. Currently, Bolt provides income opportunities for over 1,000 riders across Mombasa. As part of the collaboration, Bolt will strengthen its presence in the county by leveraging public market spaces…
By Niall McNulty, AI Product & Innovation Leader, Cambridge University Press & Assessment The opportunities that artificial intelligence (AI) offer African teachers and students are immense; the AI education market in the Middle East and Africa is projected to hit $1.7 billion by 2030. Yet in Sub-Saharan Africa, where student–teacher ratios can reach 50:1 and many children still lack access to quality learning resources, the need for innovative solutions is urgent. What excites me most about AI in African education is the potential to address persistent inequalities in ways that haven’t been possible before. For too long, students in under-resourced schools have…
Pesalink has entered into a new partnership with Cellulant to strengthen customer-to-business (C2B) payments for online services in Kenya. The collaboration will see Pesalink integrate with Cellulant’s Tingg platform, which connects over 80 financial institutions, including 39 commercial banks, SACCOs, and fintechs, into a single ecosystem. This integration links millions of bank accounts directly to merchants, making digital transactions faster, more affordable, and easier to reconcile. “Pesalink was built to simplify life through instant, affordable payments for everyone, everywhere, every time. Our partnership with Cellulant directly addresses recurring merchant pain points in payment reconciliation, while providing customers with a seamless…