Vertiv Recognised for Innovation at Africa Digital Economy Awards
December 9, 2024
Vertiv has garnered two prestigious awards at the recent Africa Digital Economy Awards (ADEA). The organisation’s innovative solutions for cooling and power received awards for the categories “AI-Ready Infrastructure Solutions Provider of the Year” and “Innovative Power Management…
Cardano Constitutional Convention Highlights Africa’s Role in Blockchain Governance
By Brand Spot
December 6, 2024
Intersect, a member-based organization for the Cardano ecosystem, and in close collaboration with Input Output, a leading blockchain infrastructure research and engineering firm, announced the start of the Cardano Constitutional Convention. This landmark three day event…
New Report Highlights AI’s Role in Tackling Youth Unemployment in Africa
December 6, 2024
Caribou Digital in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation has released a new report titled; The Role of AI Innovation Clusters in Fostering Youth Employment in Africa: Opportunities, Challenges, and Implications. The report offers insights on what role…
MultiChoice Talent Factory Eastern Africa Academy Celebrates 2024 Graduates
December 6, 2024
The MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF) Eastern Africa Academy has celebrated the graduation of its 2024 cohort, comprising 20 talented young filmmakers from across the East African region. This year’s students completed a 12-month programme of…
Absa Bank Shines in Year-End Banking Industry Awards
By Brand Spot
December 6, 2024
As the year comes to an end, financial industry experts are naming their best performers across the banking sector with top banks scooping most of the awards on consolidating best talent in the industry. The…
Canon's World Unseen Exhibition in Kenya Redefining Inclusivity in Photography
By Brand Spot
December 6, 2024
Building on the resounding success of the World Unseen exhibition at GITEX Morocco earlier this year, Canon Central and North Africa (CCNA) proudly showcased its renowned initiative in Kenya. This milestone event underscores Canon’s dedication…
Airtel Money 'Rudishiwa Transaction Fee' Offer to Refund 50% of Paybill Transaction Fees as Airtime
December 6, 2024
Airtel Money has announced the extension of the ‘Rudishiwa transaction fee’ offer to Paybill transactions. Airtel Money first introduced the Rudishiwa campaign in December 2023 where customers received back the transaction fees incurred on withdrawals….
M-Pesa Ratiba Crosses 1 Million Users
December 5, 2024
Safaricom has revealed that one of its latest products, M-Pesa Ratiba, has had over 1 million opt-ins in just a month. M-Pesa Ratiba allows M-Pesa registered customers to set up recurring payments from their M-Pesa…
M-Pesa Userbase Surpasses 34 Million Users
December 5, 2024
M-Pesa, Safaricom’s mobile money platform, has surpassed 34 million subscribers. The company announced this today revealing the milestone was achieved back in November. With 34 million subscribers, Safaricom is one of the leading mobile money…