A look at African ICT News regionally
Advtech announced the rebranding of Rosebank College to Rosebank International (RI), reflecting the institution’s growing footprint outside South Africa. The change aligns the brand’s local name and visual identity to its existing overseas operation in Ghana and paves the way…
Hormuud Telecom, Somalia’s telecom operator, has partnered with Mogadishu-based Get-Phone to launch a smartphone financing programme aimed at helping low-income users access smartphones for the first time. In many low-income markets, both smartphone devices and data are expensive relative to…
Getting healthcare in South Africa can often feel complicated, time-consuming and expensive. Dis-Chem is aiming to change that with the launch of its new Melrose Arch Health Hub. Located in Melrose Arch, the new Health Hub is more than just a store. It brings…
Redtech, MoMo PSB, and United Bank for Africa (UBA) have launched a payment interoperability partnership that expands cardless payment access for consumers and merchants across Nigeria. The partnership brings together Redtech’s payment technology and enablement capability, UBA’s merchant acquiring and…
The commercial vehicle market continues to significantly outpace the personal vehicle segment, recording approximately 36% growth compared to 11% in the personal segment, according to the Bank’s data. This expansion is largely driven by increased borrowing among SMEs in transport,…
As AVEVA hosted its AVEVA Day in Johannesburg, IT News Africa sat down with Jesus Hernandez, Senior Vice President for EMEA, to discuss Africa’s industrial future, the realities of digital transformation, and the role of AI and data-driven operations in…
Cross Switch has announced the appointment of Gillian Koinange as Head of Business Development, East Africa. Gillian brings over two decades of experience driving revenue growth and building strategic partnerships across Africa, with a strong focus on the IT, telecommunications,…
Anzens and Credit Bank partner to explore crypto-based stablecoin settlement for banking in East Africa
Nedbank and Mastercard today announced a landmark 10-year commercial agreement that expands their long-standing collaboration across Southern Africa. Under the agreement, Nedbank will leverage Mastercard’s global technology expertise and payments innovation to accelerate its growth across retail banking, small businesses,…
Over the past decade, HISA has become the continent’s leading platform for reimagining healthcare through technology, policy, and collaboration. This flagship event brings together healthcare leaders, tech innovators, policymakers, and investors to reimagine the future of healthcare on the continent.…