EFTCorp Names Mike Smits as Group MD, Targets Growth in Ethiopia, DRC and Kenya
April 11, 2025
EFT Corporation has appointed Mike Smits as Group Managing Director formalising his leadership in day-to-day operations and strategic growth. Previously Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Smits’ appointment reflects EFTCorp’s commitment to accelerating digital financial transformation across…
Vertiv Joins DCD>Connect | MENA 2025 as Founding Partner
April 11, 2025
Vertiv will participate as a founding partner at DCD>Connect | MENA 2025, taking place on April 15–16, 2025 in Dubai. Vertiv will share its expertise through two speaking sessions during the two-day event. Tassos Peppas,…
Ajua Appoints Claire Munene as Chief Experience Officer
April 10, 2025
Ajua, the customer experience (CX) intelligence platform, has announced the appointment of Claire Munene as its new Chief Experience Officer (CXO). Claire rejoins Ajua from Telkom Kenya, where she served as Director of Customer Experience. She will help…
Muthoni Wachira Appointed Country Manager for Fulgo Mobile Kenya
April 10, 2025
Fulgo Mobile has announced the appointment of Muthoni Wachira as its new Country Manager for Kenya, effective April 7th, 2025. Muthoni’s appointment is expected to strengthen Fulgo Mobile’s local presence. She has over 14 years…
Moroccan Fintech PayTic Raises $4M to Scale Banking Automation
April 10, 2025
PayTic, a Moroccan fintech, PayTic, has secured $4 million extension to its Series Seed funding round. PayTic was founded in 2020 and offers advanced technological solutions that automate traditionally manual and complex banking processes. These…
Vertiv Upgrades SmartAisle Solution for Scalable, Energy-Efficient Edge Deployments up to 180kW
April 10, 2025
Vertiv has announced a significant upgrade to its Vertiv SmartAisle solution, designed specifically for edge computing applications up to 180 kW. Now available across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA), this complete pre-engineered system…
Huawei and Kenya Partner to Train 1,000 ICT Students Annually
April 10, 2025
Kenya’s State Department for Technical Vocational Education and Training (SDTVET) has joined forces with global technology leader Huawei to foster the development of digital skills in Kenya. The partnership, formalized through a Memorandum of Understanding…
Umba Secures $5M from Star Strong Capital
April 10, 2025
Nairobi-based fintech Umba has secured a $5 million debt facility to help expand its secured lending operations in Kenya. US-based asset management firm, Star Strong Capital, is the only participant in this round. “With the…
Bolt Records 46% Drop in Offline Trips Following Enhanced Safety Measures
April 9, 2025
Bolt has announced a 46% reduction in offline (off-app) trips across its platform, following the implementation of a series of enhanced safety measures designed to protect both passengers and drivers. The decline, recorded over the past…