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Safaricom Hits 30 Million Monthly Active M-PESA Users in Kenya
Telco Safaricom has revealed that its active M-PESA users have surpassed the 30-million mark for its Kenya customers, according to Techweez. Techweez says that this new development follows after the product’s 15th birthday after its launch in May 2007. M-PESA…
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Absa is Now Letting Android Users Turn Their Phones Into Card Machines
Absa, one of South Africa’s Big Four Banks, has today announced the launch of its new Absa Mobile Pay app in conjunction with technology firm WIZZIT Digital. This latest innovation that Absa is calling “a market-first, mobile payment acceptance solution”…
TymeBank Launches Medical Insurance App for South Africans
TymeBank, the South Africa-based exclusively digital retail bank, has announced a new partnership with National HealthCare for affordable medical insurance to consumers, through the launch of TymeHealth, an app-based offering that provides medical insurance for R139.00 ($9.19) a month. According…
Top 5 Women Breaking the Bias in the Ghanaian Tech Space
All over the world March 8 is celebrated as International Women’s Day (IWD) and this year has been no exception. From event celebrations to social media posts, women have been celebrated everywhere which is encouraging. However, the entire month of…
6 Good Reasons Why ISPs in Africa Should Consider their Own Private Hosted Cloud
Cloud computing technology is rapidly innovating in recent times. Cloud solutions offer improved operational efficiencies, increased performance, centralized and simplified IT managed, mobility solutions at lower costs. Cloud innovation has touched every region and industry, revolutionizing the way businesses think…
You Can Now Split Bills On Uber Eats
Uber announced on Wednesday that customers will now be able to split the bill when making a group order on their food delivery app, Uber Eats. It will be the first time ever since any app that offers delivery services…
3 Technologies that are Reshaping the Banking Industry in Africa
Technology has transcended race, culture, and class and has become a powerful tool to revolutionize businesses across the African continent. In particular, the rapid penetration of the internet in regions across Africa and the digitization of businesses across the world…
MTN Group Posts “Strong” 2021 Results – $583M in Profits
South African telecom MTN has released its financial results for the year ended December 2021 and reported “strong financial, operational and sustainability results” through what the group is calling a “tough macro year.” MTN boasts that these very positive results…
Does Solar Power Mean No More Load Shedding? 5 Common Misconceptions
With Eskom warning that its system is likely to remain constrained for the near future and applying for hefty price hikes with the National Energy Regulator of South Africa, many South African companies and households are looking to become more…
Fonbnk Raises $3.5-Million in Seed Funding to Aid Underbanked Across Africa
Fonbnk, a US-based company that leverages the widespread penetration of billions of prepaid mobile SIM cards to enable interoperability between the Web3 internet and traditional fiat-based monetary systems, announced on Tuesday the closing of a $3.5 million seed round. Fonbnk…
Instagram to Start Demoting Content from Russian State-Owned Media
Instagram says it will begin demoting posts from Russian state-owned media to manage misinformation on the app. According to Business Insider, Instagram said in an update on Tuesday, that the company will start downranking posts from Russian state-owned media in…
Why Business Leaders Should Opt for Building Talent Instead of Hiring It
The perception of the workplace has changed drastically since 2020. The business world witnessed the rising popularity of remote work and the Great Resignation wave that came in the aftermath of the Covid-19 crisis, shaking numerous businesses globally. The Tech…
Nedbank’s Avo App Scores Over 1-Million Users
Launched as a solution to the woes of the lockdown of the previous two years, South African lender Nedbank’s Avo app has grown to 1-million users as of today, with the bank saying it far outgrew even its expectations. Nedbank…
What is V-Hub? Vodacom’s New Portal for SMEs
Vodacom Business, the enterprise IT branch of major South African telecom Vodacom has launched a new online portal to give advice and support to small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across South Africa. As nearly a third of South Africa’s SMEs…
Who is Buying Crypto in South Africa?
The average South African crypto buyer is most likely to be male, spends about $29.38 on the first purchase and holds onto it for about eight months, according to data from Luno, the largest crypto platform in the country with…
How Hybrid Working Has Helped Female Office Employees
Over half of female workers say that hybrid working has benefitted their career progression, according to new research commissioned by IWG, the world’s largest provider of flexible and office space. In recent months some business leaders have suggested that women’s…
