Author: Brand Spot

The Stellar Development Foundation (SDF), the nonprofit behind Stellar, the high-performance network for near-instant, low-cost cross-border payments and asset tokenisation, which consistently holds a top-30 position by market capitalization, has announced the Stellar x CV Labs Accelerator. The Stellar x CV Labs Accelerator comes as the Stellar network is seeing measurable growth across both usage and institutional adoption. In 2025, real-world assets on Stellar grew by 158%, while total value locked increased by 127%. More than 800 active projects are now building across payments, savings, lending, and liquidity use cases, and the network has surpassed 10 million active accounts and more than 21.5…

Binance, the global blockchain ecosystem behind the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, today highlighted the continued scaling of the Binance Card into Africa. Binance Card is a payment solution designed to enable everyday transactions using digital asset balances. The initiative represents a step forward in enabling users to seamlessly integrate digital assets into everyday transactions, reinforcing Binance’s commitment to advancing accessible and practical crypto payment solutions globally. The Binance Card allows users to make purchases and access funds using cryptocurrencies at hundreds of millions of merchants that accept Mastercard worldwide. By automatically converting supported digital assets into local…

Axis Communications has shared details of its partnership with iXAfrica, East Africa’s largest hyperscale, carrier-neutral data centre, through the brand’s latest customer success story. The story explores how iXAfrica set out to build a secure, trusted environment for enterprises, cloud service providers and connectivity providers at NBOX1, the firm’s flagship data centre in Nairobi. It highlights how a reliable security environment that leverages Axis devices and technologies ensures operational visibility and control while unlocking intelligent insights that enable proactive security and enhanced efficiency. “Our work with iXAfrica embodies how Axis has evolved its product offering to help the world secure…

As Kenya invests heavily in key economic growth and national resilience drivers, from digital infrastructure and AI factories to hyperscale data centres and green industrialisation, the country is set for increased international attention following the announcement of Ai Everything Kenya x GITEX Kenya. Organised by KAOUN International, the global organiser of GITEX, in partnership with the Office of the Special Envoy on Technology of the Republic of Kenya and dx⁵, Africa’s top technology driver, Ai Everything Kenya x GITEX Kenya debuts in Nairobi from 19-21 May 2026. With the AI market alone expected to contribute US$2.4 billion to Kenya’s GDP…

Adil El Youssefi, Chief Executive Officer at Africa Data Centres Few moments test digital infrastructure like peak trading periods. Black Friday, festive shopping seasons, flash sales, and major promotional events generate massive spikes in online activity within minutes. For retailers and digital platforms, these are some of the most commercially significant days of the year. What bargain-hunting consumers don’t see is the behind-the-scenes AI and infrastructure that’s responsible for keeping these experiences running smoothly – or not. At Africa Data Centres, we regularly see how moments of extreme demand test the limits of the digital infrastructure supporting modern retail platforms…

TCL has unveiled the SQD-Mini LED in Kenya. This signals what it describes as a major shift in how next-generation screens will deliver brightness, colour accuracy and immersive viewing experiences. TCL officially positions SQD-Mini LED as a major upgrade of Mini LED technology and describes it as the pinnacle of display technology. The technology combines Mini LED backlighting with Super Quantum Dot technology. For years, display technologies such as OLED and Mini LED have forced consumers to choose between strengths. OLED panels are known for deep blacks and contrast. On the other hand, Mini LED has excelled in brightness and…

Africa’s leading talent accelerator ALX is creating vital pathways to jobs for young people across Africa, providing tech, AI, creative and entrepreneurship education at scale, while driving gender parity in tech-enabled careers. An NPO funded by the Mastercard Foundation, women represent over half (55%) of the 347,100 ALX graduates and 45% of the 257,900 graduates who have secured work. The ALX ventures platform has further empowered 43,400 entrepreneurs – 41% female – and catalysed the creation of 60,100 new jobs through entrepreneurship, creating momentum across Africa’s technology, AI and entrepreneurship sectors. Ruby Igwe, Country General Manager at ALX Nigeria, says…

Genetec is highlighting a disconnect between cloud adoption models in physical security and the governance and operational demands of large enterprises.  Large organizations need to approach cloud adoption through the lens of governance, risk management, and operational requirements. Most enterprise environments span hundreds of sites, face strict regulatory and cybersecurity requirements, and rely on infrastructure that must remain operational for years. When cloud models promote adoption as a simple move to the cloud, they can overlook the operational realities of large enterprises, limiting flexibility and making long-term resilience harder to sustain. “Enterprise physical security seldom operates within a single deployment…

By Larry Cooke, Africa Head of Legal at Binance As cryptocurrency adoption accelerates in Kenya, a critical shift is underway: from speculative trading to more purposeful and informed participation in the digital economy. Kenya made a landmark move when Parliament passed the Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASP) Bill 2025 into law, creating the country’s first comprehensive legal framework for digital assets and service providers. The law designates the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) and the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) as co-regulators, laying the foundation for oversight and consumer protection. However, the real work now lies in finalising and enacting the…

Origin Research and Innovation Labs have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Intel Corporation to accelerate artificial intelligence (AI) skills development and innovation across Africa. The partnership aims to empower educators and students at academic institutions with practical technology capabilities, while supporting the creation of an inclusive AI ecosystem on the continent. Africa is facing a significant and growing AI skills deficit. According to UNESCO, Africa currently accounts for just around 3% of global AI talent, despite having the world’s fastest‑growing youth population, highlighting an urgent need for locally based AI training initiatives. Under the MoU, Origin Labs and Intel will…