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Nigeria: Keystone Bank launches new mobile banking app
On Wednesday 7 February 2018, Nigerian Bank, Keystone Bank, announced the launch of its new mobile banking application which, according to the bank, has many user-friendly features that can be accessed from a mobile phone. The new mobile app has, as…
Goodwell Investments raises $24 million for African investment
On Wednesday 7 February 2018, Impact investing firm Goodwell Investments announced that it has raised US $24.8 million. The firm raised the money from over 30 investors and will be using it to place investments in the inclusive economy in…
Johannesburg entrepreneurship hub opened by The Workshop and MiWay
On 8 February 2018, Co-working specialist The Workspace and insurance company, MiWay, announced that the companies have collaborated to launch an entrepreneurial hub and business development programme. The hub will be situated at the newly developed Village Road premises in…
E-commerce penetration is disrupting the travel industry in Kenya
Online buying and selling of goods and services, online transactions, high mobile penetration, fast connectivity, a digital savvy population and an increased consumer spending power are among factors increasingly fueling the penetration and growth of e-commerce in Kenya. One of…
Millennials pose a greater cybersecurity risk in the workplace
As a far more tech savvy generation, millennials pose a greater cybersecurity risk than any other generation in the workplace, with their desire to use the same devices for both personal and professional purposes. Many do not think about corporate…
South African airline introduces inflight mobile point of sale system
FlySafair, a domestic low-cost carrier operating in South Africa has become the first local low-cost carrier to offer cashless transactions on all of its flights. The airline has officially launched AviaPay, a new mobile point of sale (POS) system, enabling…
PAIX completes West Afican Data Centres investment
On 7 February 2018, PAIX data centres, a Pan-African provider of cloud- and carrier-neutral colocation data centre services, announced that it has completed its first African investment in West Africa Data Centres Ltd (WADC), Ghana. WADC trades under the brand…
Companies increasingly turning to cloud for improved security
Data breaches that result in confidential data being compromised, whether it is just released to the general public or used for more malicious purposes, have become almost a daily occurrence, making cybersecurity a non-negotiable for organisations. This includes both educational…
Kenya’s first AppFactory launched by USIU-Africa and Microsoft
The United States International University – Africa (USIU-Africa), in collaboration with Microsoft’s 4Afrika Initiative, has on Thursday, 08 February 2018 launched Kenya’s first AppFactory at the Incubation and Innovation Center (I2C) in Nairobi. The I2C AppFactory, according to the firm,…
Crossing the online privacy border puts Valentine’s Day gestures in jeopardy
When relationships blossom, individual digital lives become blurred and online boundaries compromised, which can endanger our personal privacy. A global research conducted by Kaspersky lab and Toluna, reveals that despite an overwhelming majority of people stating that their relationships are…
Key considerations for business analytics in 2018
In a time when data has been labelled ‘the new oil’, businesses are scrambling to implement effective forward-thinking data management strategies that can deliver real-time insights and business value to decision-makers to drive business strategy, increase revenue, and grow profits.…
Sanofi calls for entries to the Afric@Tech
Pharmaceutical company, Sanofi is calling for entries to the Afric@Tech start-ups challenge targeted at innovators in the medical and healthcare sectors in Africa. The Sanofi at Africa@Tech comprises three challenges aimed at providing innovative and adapted solutions to improve access…
IoT gains traction but needs careful planning
More and more companies are deploying Internet of Things (IoT) solutions to bridge the physical and digital worlds and create new growth opportunities. However, as recent breaches have shown, leaders must stay up to date with this constantly changing environment.…
Significant business trends that will shake up 2018
When it is broken down into its blandest, the New Year is just the beginning of another month. It isn’t a seismic shift in anything other than perception. Unless you’re a business with a vision. Then the start of the…
First of its kind cyber insurance launched in Africa
On Tuesday 6 February 2018, The Foschini Group (TFG) announced a partnership with cyber insurance company, Mycybercare, which will see customers buying mobile phones from TFG stores be financially protected, and covered for financial losses incurred due to online cyber…
The importance of availability for universities in 2018
The cost and importance of higher education mean this sector is always open to scrutiny. Whether that is from politicians, journalists or even their own staff and students. At times it feels like the list of demands placed on universities…
