VENCO secures $670,000 pre-seed funding to deliver digital solutions for residential and commercial properties in Africa
December 6, 2022
VENCO, a technology company that provides solutions to enhance living experiences in residential and commercial communities in Africa, has secured $670,000 in an oversubscribed pre-seed funding round to scale its all-in-one technology platform that manages…
Innovative technology constantly strives to put the customer first
December 4, 2022
During Customer Service Week celebrated this year, one of the key themes was elevating service through the adoption of new technologies, specifically the role of innovation in enhancing service to customers. First, even as we continue…
DPO Pay Mobile payments app launched to facilitate easier payment transactions across Africa
December 1, 2022
Leading African digital payments company DPO Group launched DPO Pay Mobile, a new version of their payments app. With several new features, DPO listened to merchant feedback to redesign and redevelop the payment app. DPO…
I&M Bank increases support to MSMEs with its enhanced Digital Banking solution – “On the Go”
November 30, 2022
The Kenya National Bureau of Statistics survey released in 2018 indicated that approximately 400,000 Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) do not celebrate their second birthday, and very few reach five years of on-going business…
Africa Data Centres provides colocation for the first Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Managed Root Server in Africa
November 25, 2022
Africa Data Centres has been approved to be the colocation provider for the first ICANN Managed Root Server (IMRS) cluster deployed in Africa. The IMRS cluster deployment is intended by ICANN to assist Internet users…
LG Electronics empowers over 300 Young Technology Leaders with Disabilities, aims to bridge the Digital Gap
November 25, 2022
LG Electronics has today awarded more than 320 young technology leaders with disabilities from 16 countries for their effective participation and skills exhibition in executing computer-based activities. Drawn from across the globe, the leaders were…
Liquid Opens its first Cyber Security Fusion Centre in Nairobi
November 24, 2022
Liquid C2 has opened the doors of its first Cyber Security Fusion Centre (CSFC) in Nairobi, Kenya, making this the second centre of its kind in Africa. “Kenyan businesses have seen increased digital adoption, and…
Tanzania’s Softaware Company, Ramani, Raises $32M in Series A Funding round
November 24, 2022
Tanzania’s fintech company, Ramani, has today announced the close of its $32million series A round of equity & debt. The round was led by renowned global technology investors Flexcap Ventures and revered founder/CEO of Infoscout, Jared…
Cellulant partners with Solv Kenya to provide access digital payment and collections services
November 17, 2022
Cellulant and Solv Kenya have signed a financial services partnership that will enable Solv Kenya’s expanding MSME partners to access digital payment and collections services offered by Cellulant. Following the announcement of Solv’s commercial operations…