Gozem Secures $30M Series B Funding to Expand in West and Central Africa
February 27, 2025
Gozem, the Super App in Francophone Africa, has announced the close of a $30 million series B funding round. This round comprised both equity and debt and was led by SAS Shipping Agencies Services Sàrl…
Huawei Cloud Launches New Availability Zones in Egypt and Nigeria
February 26, 2025
Huawei Cloud has announced the launch of new Availability Zones (AZ) in Africa in Egypt and Nigeria. These should help reduce latency, improve reliability and support Africa’s data sovereignty. The company has added four availability…
VFS Global Launches AI-Powered Chatbot for UK Visa Applicants
February 26, 2025
VFS Global has launched a new Generative AI-powered chatbot to enhance customer support for travellers to the UK. The AI-Powered Chatbot not only utilizes advanced Generative AI technology to offer human-like, conversational support, but does so through…
Halcyon and AWS Launch Fellowship to Support Climate-Smart Agriculture in Africa
February 26, 2025
Halcyon has announced its collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS) highlighting their shared commitment to combat food insecurity and accelerate transformative change in Africa through innovation in agricultural technology. This collaboration has already identified 10…
Cardex Launches Crypto Debit Card in Nigeria
February 26, 2025
Crypto platform, Cardex, has announced the launch of a new crypto debit card in Nigeria, aiming to curb fraud and enhance security for digital asset transactions. The company said the card would allow users to…
Westcon-Comstor Expands Microsoft Advanced Support Services for Southern Africa Partners
February 26, 2025
Westcon-Comstor has announced significant enhancements to its Microsoft Advanced Support Services portfolio for its Southern Africa partners. These updates include new assessments designed to empower Microsoft partners with actionable insights, optimise customer environments, and strengthen…
Absa Bank Unveils Prestige Banking for Salaried Professionals and Entrepreneurs
February 25, 2025
Absa Bank has announced the launch of an enhanced Prestige Banking solution designed for salaried professionals and entrepreneurs. It serves as as the entry point to the broader affluent segment and is tailored for salaried…
AGRA and Rwanda Partner to Launch Food Innovation Hub
February 25, 2025
The Ministry of Information Communication Technology and Innovation and AGRA has announced a strategic partnership to develop a Rwanda Food Innovation Hub, aimed at catalyzing sustainable food systems across Africa. The Food Innovation Hub aims…
Tech Women Festival Launches ‘Spark’ Mentorship to Empower 10,000 Girls in Tech
February 25, 2025
A mentoring programme has been launched to empower girls by equipping them with skills to enhance their career prospects and entrepreneurship in digital marketplace. The programme dubbed Spark is part of the Tech Women Festival…