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PLP x Safaricom Hook Tech Cohort Celebrates 300 Tech Graduates in Kenya

Power Learn Project Africa (PLP), in partnership with Safaricom's youth platform Safaricom Hook, graduated 300 youth from a software development program. The PLP x Safaricom Hook Tech Cohort, launched in October 2024, is a 16-week digital training initiative that recruits...

DisrupTech Ventures Makes First Sub-Saharan Investment in Nigeria’s Winich Farms

DisrupTech Ventures, one of Egypt’s early-stage fintech funds, has announced its first pan-African investment in Nigerian startup Winich Farms, a fast-growing Agri-Tech that is transforming access to markets and credit for smallholder farmers across Nigeria. Lagos-based Winich is addressing the...

Telkom and Partners Launch Free AI & ICT Programs for SA Youth

The Telkom Group, through the Telkom Foundation, is making strides toward closing the country’s digital divide by upskilling previously disadvantaged youth with future-ready skills to increase their chances of employability. Telkom is calling on young people to invest in their...

PayU GPO Debuts A2A in Nigeria, Appoints New Country Manager for SA

PayU GPO, an online payment service provider, has launched Account-to-Account (A2A) payments in Nigeria and appointed Ryan Engel as the new Country Manager for South Africa. Ryan, with expertise in payments and digital transformation, will oversee the development of local...

Takealot Expands On-Demand Delivery Service in Gauteng

Takealot has expanded its on-demand delivery service, TakealotNOW, to make everyday shopping faster, easier, and more personalized, available via the Mr D app. Launched in July 2023, TakealotNOW began as a pilot project in Cape Town's northern suburbs, offering a...

Digital Finance Africa 2025: Shaping the Future of Africa’s Fintech Landscape

Africa is undergoing a profound financial transformation driven by rapid technological advancements, with fintech and cross-border payments leading the charge. The continent’s cross-border payments market is projected to grow from $329 billion in 2025 to $1 trillion by 2035, fueled...

Visa Launches its New Pay-by-Bank Solution in the UK

Visa has launched its new pay-by-bank solution, Visa A2A, in the UK. This innovative solution offers consumers greater control and protection over bank transfers, aiming to make pay-by-bank transactions safer and smarter. Visa A2A offers a user-friendly bank app for...

Ethio Telecom Launches Cloud-Based Core Banking for Ethiopia’s Microfinance Sector

Ethio Telecom held a workshop with microfinance institutions and SACCOs under the theme "Empowering Microfinance Institutions" to introduce a cloud-powered core banking solution for modernizing financial operations in Ethiopia's grassroots financial institutions. The training included a full demonstration of the...

BankservAfrica, Change Logic Introduce Framework to Mitigate Interbank Risks

BankservAfrica introduced a structured change management framework to address potential risks such as misalignment between banks, adoption delays, and communication gaps in a large-scale project, ensuring all participating banks had the necessary resources, guidance, and support. As Africa’s largest automated...

Why is Compliance the Key to Africa’s Crypto Future

As cryptocurrency adoption accelerates across Africa, the excitement around the technology and its transformative potential is palpable. But alongside this rapid growth comes a critical challenge: ensuring that innovation does not outpace regulation. This balance is not just important —...
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Registration Now Open for the 10th Annual Healthcare Innovation Summit Africa (HISA 2025)

Registration is officially open for the 10th edition of the Healthcare Innovation Summit Africa (HISA 2025), taking place on...
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