Angola Cables Named Premium Wholesale Reseller Partner by DE-CIX to Boost Global Interconnectivity
May 8, 2025
Angola Cables has announced that it is now a Premium Wholesale Reseller Partner of DE-CIX, the world’s leading Internet Exchange (IX) operator. As a Premium Wholesale Reseller Partner, Angola Cables will leverage DE-CIX’s extensive interconnection…
Airtel Launches Free AI Spam Alert Service in Kenya
May 7, 2025
Airtel Kenya has today rolled out a new AI-powered Spam Alert Service. This service is available to all Airtel subscribers at no extra cost. This service was launched in Nigeria back in March. This new…
Bayobab Uganda Unveils New Kampala–Malaba Fibre Route
May 7, 2025
Bayobab Uganda, the digital infrastructure arm of MTN Group, has officially launched a major connectivity milestone, a brand-new fibre optic route running from Malaba at the Kenya–Uganda border to Kampala. This 260-kilometre stretch might be…
Schneider Electric Appoints Canninah Dladla as New Cluster President for Anglophone Africa
May 7, 2025
Schneider Electric has announced the appointment of Canninah Dladla as its new Cluster President for English-speaking Africa, effective June 1, 2025. She becomes the company’s first female leader for the region. The appointment comes at…
Mdundo Surpasses 125,000 Subscriptions on MiniPay
May 7, 2025
In just under three months, Kenyan-based music streaming service Mdundo has recorded over 125,000 subscriptions and more than 5 million streams via MiniPay, Opera’s blockchain wallet integrated into Opera Mini. The announcement was made via…
Ghana’s Zeepay Secures $18M to Expand Footprint Across Africa
May 7, 2025
Ghanaian fintech Zeepay has raised $18 million in senior secured venture debt. This funding will help its expansion across Africa and the Caribbean. Structured by investment firm Verdant Capital IMAP, the deal marks a major…
Absa Group Named Lead Sponsor of the 2025 East Africa Property Investment Summit in Nairobi
May 6, 2025
Absa Group has been named the lead sponsor of the 2025 East Africa Property Investment (EAPI) Summit set to take place between 7-8 May 2025 in Nairobi. The event will convene key sector players across…
PesaLink and Strathmore University Host 2025 AI Fintech Hackathon
May 6, 2025
Pesalink recently partnered with Strathmore University to launch the 2025 Pesalink AI Fintech Hackathon. Through this initiative, Pesalink aims to cultivate the next generation of fintech developers and leaders. It hopes to achieve this by…
Kenya's Technopolis Bill 2024: Blueprint for Smart Cities and Innovation Hubs
May 6, 2025
The Technopolis Bill, 2024 that is currently before the Senate, seeks to have Counties design and develop their smart cities to be overseen by a new authority. It provides a framework for the development of…