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Lesetja Kganyago scoffs at bitcoin as strategic reserve

“Why don’t we hold strategic beef reserves, or mutton reserves, or apple reserves? Why bitcoin?” the Reserve Bank governor said.

Another rate cut likely on muted South African inflation

Inflation came in lower than expected for December, with another interest rate cut next week now seen as likely.

Netflix is ‘running away with the streaming market’

A robust content line-up and the entry into live sports have brought in a record number of new subscribers to Netflix.

Trends and Predications: Navigating Uganda’s Digital Future in 2025

TikTok is Being Restored in the US

Augmented Reality Would Transform Kampala City For The Better

How Nigerian Neighboring Nations Avoid Grid Collapses

The Nigerian Grid crisis In the last year, Nigeria has become notorious for its National…

Microsoft loses exclusive cloud provider status for OpenAI

Microsoft was once the exclusive provider of data center infrastructure for OpenAI to train and…

MTN Nigeria’s share price soars amid regulatory approval for telecom tariff hike

MTN Nigeria’s share price surged to ₦256 on Tuesday, reflecting a significant 9.87% increase following…

USSD debt: Banks move to avoid disconnection as January 27 deadline approaches

The impending disconnection of Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) of nine commercial banks may not happen as the affected banks...

NATCOMS to challenge NCC’s 50% telecom tariff hike in court

The National Association of Telecommunications Subscribers (NATCOMS) has announced plans to contest the Federal Government's approval of a 50% tariff...

NCC approves 50% tariff adjustment for telecom operators

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has approved a 50% tariff adjustment for telecom operators, citing rising operational costs and the...

How a new digital platform is ensuring transparency, fighting illegal mining

Isokko: How Kigali’s new online shopping app was born

FEATURED: Farmers look to reduce post-harvest losses under FAO-funded project

Smartphone Launches in Kenya in 2024: Top Releases

Kenya Temporarily Blocks Telegram to Curb Exam Cheating

How African universities can fortify defenses against the growing threat of cyber attacks

Globeleq Misses on Scheduled Commencement of the $270M Namaacha Wind Power Plant in Southern Africa.

According to recent reports, Globeleq has missed the scheduled start of construction for the 120-MW Namaacha wind power plant. The … Read more

Nigeria’s Warri Refinery Operations Restart After $898 Million Revamp

Nigeria did reveal on Monday that it has just again resumed its Warri Refinery Operations. This project has been revived … Read more

Mukono-Kampala Meter Gauge Railway Commissioned

Just recently, Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni commissioned the newly revamped Mukono-Kampala meter gauge railway line. This project is a part … Read more

News Sevi Set to Revolutionize African Retail Financing with ‘Stock Now, Pay Later’ Platform Sevi, a fintech company regulated by the Central Bank of Kenya, is revolutionizing stock financing for wholesalers and retailers through its “stock...

News Sevi Set to Revolutionize African Retail Financing with ‘Stock Now, Pay Later’ Platform Sevi, a fintech company regulated by the Central Bank of Kenya, is

News MoneyHash Raises $5.2M Pre-A Funding MoneyHash, the first and leading payment orchestration platform operating in the Middle East and Africa (MEA), has secured $5.2M in pre-A funding. Flourish...

News MoneyHash Raises $5.2M Pre-A Funding MoneyHash, the first and leading payment orchestration platform operating in the Middle East and Africa (MEA), has sec

News OPEC Fund Invests US$30 Million to Egypt’s Wind Farms The OPEC Fund for International Development (the OPEC Fund) is co-financing Africa’s largest onshore wind power project, contributing US$30 million to the...

News OPEC Fund Invests US$30 Million to Egypt’s Wind Farms The OPEC Fund for International Development (the OPEC Fund) is co-financing Africa’s largest onshore

Ethiopia Generates USD 16.4 Million from Non-Gold, Non-Ornamental Mineral Exports

Ethiopia to Install Nationwide Electric Vehicle Charging Network

Ethiopian Parliament Approves Proclamation to Regulate Petroleum Trade

Woodside on track at key gas, oil and LNG projects

Perenco chief executive ‘hooked’ by offshore business after ‘amazing’ stint on pipelay barge

BP LNG project passes next milestone on route to first exports

iPhone 16, Plus, Pro, and Pro Max in Tanzania: Should You Upgrade.?

NotebookLM The AI Tool That Transforms Text into Engaging Podcasts

Oppo Unveiled Oppo Find X8 Series

HF Group Rings Bell on NSE After Oversubscribed Rights Issue

Kenya’s Proposed Law for Crypto Firms Includes Physical Offices, Vetted CEOs

CS Mbadi Targets Diaspora Bonds, ESG Instruments, as Debt Control Turns Challenging

Airtel Africa Launches Campaign to Enhance Customer Data Usage

Airtel Africa has partnered with three African artistes, Fally Ipupa (Democratic Republic of Congo), Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania), and Simi (Nigeria) to engage c

MainOne Integrates Equiano Submarine Cable to Strengthen Enterprise Network Redundancy

MainOne has announced an additional layer of service to its customers through the Equiano submarine cable. This move provides an additional layer of resiliency

MoneyHash Secures $5.2M Pre-A Funding

MoneyHash, the first and leading payment orchestration platform operating in the Middle East and Africa (MEA), has secured $5.2M in pre-A funding. Flourish Vent

Shifting Expectations – Steering Through the Logistics of Change in South Africa

The Art of B2B Marketing for Nigerian Fintech Startups | Strategies for Scaling Smarter

SystemSpecs CDEC 2025: Amplifying Youth Voices in Technology for Nigeria’s Future

The Countdown To TikTok’s US Ban

Tick tock. The countdown is on. Only hours to go until TikTok might face a ban in the US, potentially…

William Kabogo Sworn In As CS ICT

Former Kiambu Governor William Kabogo has officially taken office as the Cabinet Secretary (CS) for the Ministry of Information, Communications,…

Starlink Launches In Liberia

Starlink, has officially launched in Liberia, marking the company’s first venture into the African market in 2025. This step follows…

LemFi moves remittances further into Asia and Europe with $53M in new funding

Africa’s newest fintech unicorns are winning by keeping their feet on the ground

MoneyHash, which provides single access to payment services in MENA, banks $5.2M

What Meta’s move to community moderation could mean for misinformation

META, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and other services has announced it will discontinue its third-party fact-checking programmes, startin

Logging off life but living on: How AI is redefining death, memory and immortality

IMAGINE attending a funeral where the person who has died speaks directly to you, answering your questions and sharing memories. This happened at the funeral of

How do mosquito repellents work? A chemistry expert explains

IT’S summertime, and for many of us that means plenty of time outside – and, unfortunately, mosquitoes. The combination of the increase in temperature and plent

Making the Digital Transition With 4 Zeros for Financial Institutions

In the last two years, some large banks have been hit with very public, lengthy – over 10…

Rwanda’s Fintech Strategy 2029

The Government of Rwanda has unveiled a five-year fintech strategy, setting out ambitious goals for the sector by…

Yellow Card Gets License to Offer Crypto Asset Services in South Africa

Yellow Card has been issued a Crypto Asset Service Provider (CASP) licence by the Financial Sector Conduct Authority…

Empowering teams to embrace new technology

Namibia eyes nuclear science for development

Cutting-Edge Information Technology Will Power Namibia’s Energy Sector

MTN Nigeria becomes first in telecom industry to achieve global compliance certification from IAS

MTN Nigeria has set a new industry standard by becoming the first Nigerian organization, first telecom company, and first within the MTN Group ...

Yilwatda launches initiative to expand digital identity for Nigeria’s poorest, targeting 70m households by 2025

In a bold move to combat poverty and promote transparency, the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, led by Professor Nentawe Goshwe ...

US Supreme Court upholds TikTok ban: App faces uncertain future amid looming deadline

The US Supreme Court delivered a unanimous decision on Friday, upholding a federal law requiring TikTok to either divest from its Chinese parent ...

Reimagining Interoperability for Inclusive Payment Systems

Reimagining Interoperability for Inclusive Payment Systems

The Promise, Peril of Equb in Ethiopia’s Financial Ecosystem

The Promise, Peril of Equb in Ethiopia’s Financial Ecosystem

Why Fair Competition is Crucial for Ethiopia's Financial Inclusion Crusade

Why Fair Competition is Crucial for Ethiopia's Financial Inclusion Crusade

University of Luanda opens registration for specialty course in Technology...

Lula signs law banning cell phone use in Brazilian schools

UNITEL reaches 20 million customers in Angola

Communications Ministry aims to increase innovation hubs to 27 nationwide in 2025

Amr Talaat, the Minister of Communications and Information Technology, presented Egypt's Digital…

Biometric Scan and Artificial Intelligence: Endgame of Fears and Doubts

Biometric scans, which utilize unique physical characteristics to identify individuals, have become…

Misr Insurance, Al Ain Ahlia partner to drive digital transformation, knowledge sharing in sector

In a significant move towards digital transformation in the insurance industry, Misr…

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Ifakara Innovation Hub

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Boeing’s Crossroads: Challenges, Leadership Insights, and the Path to Recovery

Kenya Airways Relists on the Nairobi Securities Exchange Amid Investor Optimism

FlySafair Tops Middle East and Africa Punctuality Rankings for 2024

What Do Online Slot Players Need to Know Before They Start Playing?

The iGaming industry is experiencing great success, and many are attributing it to the presence of online slots. There is…

Safaricom’s New Money Market Fund Ziidi Officially Launched

Ziidi MMF: After receiving regulatory approval from the country’s Capital Market Authority (CMA) in November last year to launch its…

What Do Online Slot Players Need to Know Before They Start Playing?

The iGaming industry is experiencing great success, and many are attributing it to the presence of online slots. There is…

Google makes Gemini AI available for free to Workspace users

Will you watch the 2025 U.S. Presidential Inauguration? Here's how

President Donald Trump delays the TikTok ban from going into effect

Network International’s digital payment solution to power new Money Fellows offering in Egypt

Network International, a leading enabler of digital commerce in the Middle East and Africa, has partnered with Money Fellows, the leading money circles app, to

Rolls-Royce Powers Africa’s First Rice Straw MDF Facility, Reducing CO2 Emissions

Rolls-Royce (www.Rolls-Royce.com) has commissioned ten mtu gas gensets in the Beheira province in northern Egypt to supply the Egyptian Wood Technology Company'

How AI Will Transform Retail in 2025: 5 Key Ways

Artificial intelligence (AI) is altering the retail business by providing creative solutions to improve consumer experiences, optimize processes, and increase p