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Paysend Partners with Afrimoney to Enable Transfers to West Africa
Paysend, a UK-based fintech with over 6.5 million customers, announced on Thursday a technology partnership with Afrimoney, the mobile money service provided by Africell, to enable money transfers to West Africa, specifically in Gambia and Sierra Leone. According to a…
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How to Promote Your Company the Effective Way
As any business owner knows, there is a lot of competition these days no matter what industry you are in. This is why promotion and marketing have become so vital, as otherwise, you will be left trailing behind by bigger…
IBM Announces Real-Time AI for Transaction Processing
On Thursday, IBM an international tech company, announced IBM z16, a Telum processor that allows clients to infuse AI inferencing for real-time insights. This innovation is designed to enable clients to analyse real-time transactions, at scale — for mission-critical workloads…
MultiChoice Zambia Partners with MTN Mobile Money
MTN Mobile Money and MultiChoice Zambia have announced a new partnership that will allow DStv and GOtv customers to win prizes for subscription payments done via MTN Mobile Money (MoMo). The competition is open only to DStv and GOtv customers…
Uber May Soon Let You Book Flight Tickets on its App
Uber, the international ride-hailing company, announced that users could soon be able to book flights and other modes of transport using the Uber app. According to Daily Mail, UK users will be able to book intercity rail and coach tickets,…
Meta Rumoured to be Working on New Virtual Currency: ‘Zuck Bucks’
Meta reportedly plans to introduce a virtual currency “Zuck Bucks” to its apps to reward content creators and run other financial services like lending. Mark Zuckerberg, founder and CEO of Meta, recently gave up on another digital currency he was…
Talking E-Commerce in Africa with Telkom’s Kenneth Kayser: ITNA Digital Innovation Podcast EP 1
In this first official episode of IT News Africa’s Digital Innovation Podcast, a weekly podcast that looks at hot innovations and digital businesses in the African market, Luis Monzon chats with Kenneth Kayser, Executive Digital Channels and E-Commerce at Telkom…
Vodacom Launches “Linea”: A New Smartwatch with a Focus on Safety
South African telco Vodacom has launched “Linea”, a watch that has a panic button to reach out for assistance from a trusted contact when you need help. Launched under the “Connected by Vodacom” range, and through a partnership with global…
Visa Opens its First African Innovation Studio in Kenya
Visa, a world leader in digital payments, has today opened a new Innovation Studio in Nairobi, Kenya. The studio is its first dedicated innovation site in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). According to a press release, this facility will serve the sub-Saharan…
New South African App Lets You Consult Doctors from Your Smartphone
Kena Health, a new South Africa-based health app has been launched where anyone can chat to a nurse, doctor, or mental health professional directly from their smartphone. Kena Health is an app that connects users to a team of qualified…
Here’s What Twitter’s New “Edit” Feature Could Look Like
On Monday, tech magnate and meme-lover extraordinaire Elon Musk announced that he had purchased 9.2% of Twitter in a $2.89-billion transaction, becoming the social media powerhouse’s largest single shareholder. Musk, it was later reported, had in fact joined the board…
Rwanda Launches Africa’s First Centre of the Fourth Industrial Revolution
The government of Rwanda has announced the launch of the Centre of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (C4IR), the first of its kind to be formally launched in Africa, according to Borge Brende, president of the World Economic Forum (WEF), who…
5 Mistakes CTOs in Africa Should Avoid When Adopting a Private Cloud Journey
In the last decade, African businesses have seen a significant increase in cloud usage. However, it still has the smallest global cloud market share compared to other regions across the globe. To meet up with the other advanced regions in delivering innovative,…
MTN Nigeria Says it Supports Government’s New SIM Registration Rules
MTN, the multinational mobile telecommunications company, reassured its Nigerian investors on Wednesday that the country’s SIM registration rules will not have a huge impact on its finances. This comes after the Federal Government ordered all telecommunication operators to bar all…
How to Secure Your Remote Work Environment from Cybersecurity Threats
Cybersecurity threats are at an all-time high. With organizations increasingly employing hybrid work models, it has become more vital than ever to educate employees on the various cybersecurity risks that come with a distributed work environment. In a hybrid work…
Why Technology is the Enabler for Excellent Customer Experiences in Hospitality
South Africa’s hospitality sector was hard-hit by the 2020 lockdowns and is still feeling the impact two years later. Even though restrictions have been lifted somewhat, international tourism is a fraction of what it was. This means that the market…
