Applications Open for the 2025 Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship
November 25, 2024
Injini, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, has announced the opening of applications for the 2025 Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship, which supports South Africa-based start-ups aiming to improve education through innovation. The Fellowship offers participating…
Egypt’s Qara Secures $2.6M Funding to Expand Into Saudi Arabia
November 25, 2024
Qara has announced the successful completion of its $2.6 million funding round, led by strategic investors. This funding will drive the company’s expansion into the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), supported by the National Technology…
MediaTek and RIOT Network Collaborate to Expand Affordable Internet Access in South Africa
November 25, 2024
MediaTek and RIOT Network, a community mobile broadband provider in South Africa, have announced the successful integration of Mediatek’s Filogic 830 chipset into RIOT’s second-generation CROWDNet Core Nodes. The successful deployment of the CROWDNet nodes has enabled RIOT…
OPPO Find X8 Series Set to Launch in Kenya Soon
November 23, 2024
Yesterday, OPPO officially unveiled its latest smartphone, the Find X8 Series. The company also introduced ColorOS 15. “Until now, flagship camera phones with ultra-zoom, power, battery life and AI tools have been weighed down by…
SEACOM, Forefront and Cloudflare Partner to Enhance Cybersecurity Resilience Across Africa
November 22, 2024
SEACOM and Forefront have announced a partnership with Cloudflare that aims to enhance cybersecurity resilience across Africa by providing Cloudflare’s industry-leading security services to businesses across the continent who are looking to modernise their infrastructure. …
[Richard Teng] One Year of Leading Binance in a New Era of Crypto
November 22, 2024
One year ago, I was humbled and honored to be entrusted with an enormous task: leading the incredible organization that CZ and the founding team had built into the new era of the crypto industry….
NCBA Partners with Xpress Money to Facilitate Global Remittances for Diaspora Customers
November 22, 2024
NCBA signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Xpress Money to offer efficient remittance services to its diaspora customers. The strategic partnership will provide NCBA customers access to an affordable, reliable, secure, and convenient platform…
Liquid C2 Announces New Partnership With Cloudflare
November 22, 2024
Cloudflare has appointed Liquid C2 as the first distributor of their new range of cyber security products in South Africa. In addition to South Africa, the company will make the solutions available to its partners…
M-PESA GO, Old Mutual and KICD Launch Financial Literacy Toolkit for Students
November 22, 2024
M-PESA GO, Old Mutual and the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) have today unveiled a financial literacy online toolkit, targeting students in junior and senior schools. This learner’s toolkit comes after the launch of…