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Standard Chartered Picks 10 Startups for Women in Tech Programme
Standard Chartered Bank in partnership with @iBizAfrica- Strathmore University has shortlisted 10 start-ups for the Women in Tech programme. The Programme targets women-led start-ups that are looking to scale up their business through technology. Standard Chartered Women in Tech (WiT)…
ESL Gaming & EarlyGame Join Forces to Launch New Mobile Gaming Brand
ESL Gaming, a part of ESL FACEIT Group, and the Munich-based EarlyGame Group announced MobileMatters, a new mobile gaming brand and publication launched to serve the mobile gaming community. MobileMatters will put be covering the latest releases with news, guides,…
UK-based Company Invests $20-Million in Mobility Fintech in Nigeria
British International Investment (BII), the UK government’s Development Finance Institution (DFI), formerly known as CDC Group, introduced its new name and announced a US $20 million, 4-year structured credit investment in Moove – a mobility fintech democratising access to vehicle…
FNB Announces Fuel Relief Incentives Ahead of Another Petrol Price Hike
First National Bank (FNB), one of the biggest banks in South Africa, has announced additional eBucks incentives to help its customers offset the impact of high fuel prices which are set to take off from 1 July until 30 September…
Commvault & Oracle Join Forces to Deliver DMaaS on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure
Commvault, one of the global enterprise leaders in intelligent data services across on-premises, cloud, and SaaS environments, has expanded its strategic partnership with Oracle to include Metallic DMaaS on Oracle Cloud. As part of Commvault’s multi-cloud strategy, Metallic’s industry-leading services…
MTN Group Launches ‘Voice’ Brand Film to Empower Youth in Africa
The MTN Group on Wednesday released the second instalment of its brand refresh with the ‘Voice’ brand film to empower the youth. In February, MTN launched its new logo and brand campaign to anchor its strategy, Ambition 2025, to build…
Cloudmania Scoops the Microsoft Partner of the Year Award
Cloudmania, an exclusive provider of cloud partner programme in Africa, announced on Wednesday its big win as the Microsoft Partner of the Year for 2022 in Ethiopia. The company has opened its doors to 16 countries across the African continent…
3 Ways to Optimise Cloud Security Beyond What is in Place
Modernising business infrastructure by migrating to the cloud has become one of the most significant organisational priorities today. Unfortunately, as companies across industry sectors make the shift from on-premises to this dynamic new environment, so too has there been a…
AfDB Approves $2-Million Technical Grant to Boost Electricity Reforms
The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund on 24 June approved a technical assistance grant of $2 million to fund research that will contribute to electricity reforms in the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The grant…
Dropping Fossil Fuels a “Great Threat to Africa”, Ramaphosa Says
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said that cutting investments in fossil fuels is a great threat to Africa. Ramaphosa was speaking at the G7 Summit in Germany. This summit hosted leaders of G7 countries and President Ramaphosa was participating in…
Eskom CEO Says Stage 6 Load-Shedding Could Strike on Tuesday
Eskom CEO, Andre De Ruyter, said that the South African power utility could implement stage 6 load-shedding on Tuesday night. The South African power utility implemented stage 4 load-shedding after “unlawful industrial action” at some of its power stations in…
The Cybersecurity Wave: Importance and Impact of Cybersecurity in Today’s Digital World
Cyberattacks continue to be a threat to organizations across the world, but using powerful cybersecurity solutions can help you defend your organization against these malicious attacks. Without proper security management, your organization is an easy target for cybercriminals. Poor configuration of…
Instagram is Testing New Ways to Verify Users’ Ages
Instagram, a photo and video-sharing social networking service, is testing new ways to verify users’ ages, including scanning their faces. The trial started on 23 June and is currently being rolled out in the US. It is focused on users…
AfDB Approves Establishment of the African Pharmaceutical Technology Foundation
The African Development Bank’s (AfDB) Board of Directors has approved the establishment of the African Pharmaceutical Technology Foundation, a new groundbreaking institution that will significantly enhance Africa’s access to the technologies that underpin the manufacture of medicines, vaccines, and other…
Apple to Launch a Bunch of New Devices Soon, Including iPhone 14
Apple, a giant technology company, is reportedly gearing up to release a bunch of new devices including the iPhone 14 later this year and in 2023. According to Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman, this mass launch includes four iPhone 14 models, three…
Nomanini Launches New App for Retailers in Africa
Nomanini, a fast-growing fintech platform in Africa, has on Monday announced the launch of a new supply chain finance solution called StockNow that connects FMCGs and financial service providers to serve Africa’s informal retailers at scale. StockNow, an easy-to-use app…
