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E-Commerce Giant Partners with Lagos-Based Startup to Boost Deliveries Across Nigeria
A major development just hit Nigeria’s e-commerce and logistics space. Retail giant Temu has entered into a delivery partnership with Lagos-based logistics startup Dellyman. Since its launch in 2020, Dellyman has become one of Nigeria’s go-to platforms for same-day and…
Digital Payments Platform Unveils its 2025 Black Friday/Cyber Monday Results
South Africa-based digital payments platform Peach Payments experienced a 93% increase in rand value processed from Black Friday to Cyber Monday, compared to the same period in 2024. “Over the four-day weekend, we processed more than 2.69 million transactions, to…
Ethio Telecom In Partnership with the Ministry of Industry Unveil a Modern B2B E-Commerce Platform
Ethio Telecom, in partnership with the Ministry of Industry, has officially launched E-Smart, a modern B2B e-commerce platform aimed at connecting manufacturing industries across Ethiopia and accelerating their move toward digital commerce. As the leading partner in the initiative, Ethio…
Vodacom M-Pesa Tanzania Launches its New Global Payment Service
Vodacom Tanzania, in partnership with VISA, is transforming cross-border trade and boosting digital financial inclusion as M-Pesa rolls out its new Global Payment service. Alipay, Network International, Magnati, and MTN Uganda customers can now make global Tap & Pay transactions…
Kazang Partners with SA Digital Bank to Boost Accessible Financing to Licensed Taverns
Kazang, the prepaid value-added services (VAS) and card acquiring business within JSE-listed fintech Lesaka Technologies, has partnered with TymeBank to provide flexible working capital advances to licensed taverns and liquor outlets that use the Kazang point of sale (POS) devices.…
Data centres – at the core of today’s healthcare
Benjamin Franklin famously said: “An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest”. This could not be more applicable when it comes to the collection and utilisation of data. And at the heart of this knowledge and resultant information lies…
Mastercard & L’Oréal Launch New Business Card Targeting the Future of Beauty Commerce
Mastercard and L’Oréal join forces to empower thousands of beauty professionals and entrepreneurs through the launch of the L’Oréal Mastercard BusinessCard—a bold step toward building a more inclusive digital economy. Traditionally, obtaining a business card meant in-person steps and waiting…
3 South African Schools Achieve Global Recognition in Robotics Competition
3 South African schools—Reddam House Bedfordview, Reddford House The Hills, and Reddam House Umhlanga have earned top honors in the global Inspired Builds robotics competition, a technology challenge involving 111 schools across 24 countries. The annual competition tasks students with…
Thunes Partners With Nigeria’s Largest Mobile Network Operator to Expand Remittance Services
Thunes, the Smart Superhighway to move money around the world, and MoMo PSB, the fintech platform of Nigeria’s mobile network operator, MTN, have announced a new partnership to expand MoMo’s international remittance capabilities. According to World Bank data, remittance flows…
‘South Africa to Fast-Track Gas Projects, Secure Energy Future,’ Minister Mantashe Says at G20 Forum
With the G20 summit currently on everyone’s lips, South Africa’s Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, Gwede Mantashe, announced that the country is fast-tracking domestic gas development and LNG import projects to mitigate a supply shortfall from Mozambique. He made…
Checkers Sixty60 Shatters Records in Early Black Friday Rush
Checkers Sixty60 has delivered a standout performance during its Early Black Friday online-exclusive promotion, setting new records for daily orders, product pick rates, and on-time deliveries. The four-day promotion, which ran from 20 to 23 November, reaffirmed the platform’s ability…
A Modern Payments System Starts With Choice
The PayInc Cash Index reveals a simple truth — payment behaviour in South Africa is driven by choice. I think back to the first ATMs we placed in small cafés and convenience stores in early 2000. Often, before we had even…
From disruption to resilience: Powering Nigeria’s future through strategic global partnerships
Nigeria and other parts of West Africa are grappling with a critical shortage of skilled professionals in the power sector, particularly in technical roles essential for designing, implementing and maintaining power quality and assurance solutions within organisations. A pressing challenge…
Why the future of power utilities depends on adopting AI now
Onboarding artificial intelligence can secure the future of world’s critical electric systems through improvements in efficiency, innovation and decision-making. Power companies must adapt to thrive, says Hanno Van Niekerk, Market Leader – Sub Saharan Africa, AVEVA The future of power…
Ethio Telecom & Awash Bank Launch a New Digital Microfinance & Device-Financing Service
Ethio Telecom and Awash Bank today announced the launch of “Tila,” a new non-collateral digital microfinance and device financing service delivered through the telebirr mobile money platform. The initiative is designed to expand access to digital financial services across Ethiopia,…
Flapmax Collaborates with IBM to Enable Quantum Computing Innovation in Ghana
Flapmax, an AI infrastructure company, through its research and education hub—FAI Institute—today announced a collaboration with IBM to advance quantum science and AI innovation in Ghana. As part of the initiative, Palm University College will host Ghana’s first quantum-AI summit,…
