dLocal has partnered with RizRemit to support its payout operations in key African and Asian corridors. When remittances fuel entire economies, delays and rigid systems don’t just slow transfers—they disrupt everyday life. According to the World Bank, remittances account for 3% or more of GDP in over 60 countries, making fast, flexible access to payment methods on both ends not just helpful, but essential. Through a single integration with dLocal, RizRemit is gaining the tools to make delivery simpler and more in tune with how people actually move money. Backed by this infrastructure, RizRemit can provide its users access to domestic bank rails…
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Young Scientists Kenya (YSK), working with the Raspberry Pi Foundation, has trained 170 secondary school teachers in Artificial Intelligence (AI) through the AI literacy programme, Experience AI. Six months after launching the national AI literacy programme, YSK has successfully trained over 170 secondary school teachers from various counties, including Nakuru, Mandera, Tana River and Wajir, reaching an estimated 3,400 students across the country. Delivered in partnership with the Raspberry Pi Foundation, with funding from Google.org, the programme is part of Experience AI, a global initiative designed to equip educators with the knowledge and confidence to introduce AI concepts into the classroom.…
by Christian Klein, CEO of SAP SE When it comes to investments in artificial intelligence (AI), the numbers are staggering. “Stargate”, a U.S. initiative to build the largest AI data centers the world has ever seen, aims to invest $500 billion over the next four years. Saudi-Arabia and the United Arab Emirates just announced plans to buy hundreds of thousands of advanced AI chips. And at France’s “AI Action Summit” earlier this year, public and private actors pledged investments surpassing €300 billion to advance AI in Europe. It is very clear that expectations about the economic benefits of this technology…
Network International (Network) has announced a collaboration with Blu Penguin, a Ghana-based fintech and mobile money aggregator, to provide mobile money transactions via Network’s N-Genius payment terminals. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in expanding financial inclusion and driving payment innovation across Ghana and the broader West African region. Through this collaboration, Network’s clients in Ghana can now process mobile money payments from all providers using their current N-Genius point-of-sale terminals. This development strengthens Network’s role as a third-party payment processor (TPP), broadening its service offerings and demonstrating its commitment to adapting to evolving market needs. Chinwe Uzoho, Regional Managing…
Binance is turning eight. In the traditional corporate world, that may seem like a blink – but it is a lifetime in the crypto space. As we reflect on this journey, it is clear that everything we have achieved is only possible because of you. The scale and impact of Binance are extraordinary. But every big number is the sum of the stories of millions of users around the world who placed their trust in us. This is a moment to thank you – and to recognize the brilliant Binance team who continue to push forward, overcome challenges, and scale…
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Standard Chartered and British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution and impact investor, today announced the signing of a US$100 million trade‑finance facility that will expand access to working‑capital solutions for companies across Kenya and Tanzania. If you have a startup you want featured on TechArena, let us know through this contact form here. The facility will enable local corporates and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in priority sectors such as agriculture, food production, healthcare, manufacturing and infrastructure to import essential goods, pay suppliers on time and grow export capacity. Over its lifetime, the programme is expected to support more…
Bolt hosted a comprehensive safety training workshop for drivers and couriers on its platform. This initiative, a collaborative effort with the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA), the National Police Service (NPS) Traffic Police Department, and the Nairobi City County Government (NCCG), aimed to enhance road safety through practical, regulatory-aligned learning. The workshop also sought to strengthen cooperation between Bolt, its drivers and courier partners, and key transport stakeholders to foster safer, more professional urban mobility. The safety training workshop entailed expert-led training sessions covering critical subjects such as adherence to Kenyan traffic laws, behavioral modification, personal security protocols, optimal…
Check Point has announced it has been recognised as a Leader in The Forrester Wave: Zero Trust Platforms, Q3 2025. The independent analyst report evaluated the 10 most significant Zero Trust platform providers and cited Check Point for delivering a unified, prevention-first security platform that covers network, cloud, and endpoint controls across hybrid environments. Check Point received the highest possible scores (5 out of 5) in four critical criteria within the current offering category: centralised management and usability, least-privileged-access enforcement, segmentation and control, and deployment. The company also received 5/5 scores in the roadmap and supporting services and offerings criteria…
NETSCOUT SYSTEMS has announced its recent participation in TM Forum’s NeuroNOC Catalyst, an innovation project at DTW Ignite 2025, which set records for having the most Communication Service Providers and countries represented at a DTW Ignite event. TM Forum is a global alliance of telco and tech companies, leading the industry in defining the building blocks for new operating models, impactful new partnerships, and advanced software platforms. The NeuroNOC Catalyst project explored how AI agents, closed-loop automation, and high-quality network data can enable self-healing operations across telecom environments. Developed in collaboration with global leaders, including Amazon Web Services, Accenture, Symphonica,…