NeoFace Watch System Assists in Apprehending Chinese Syndicate in Zimbabwe
NEC XON, a prominent pan-African system integrator, has lauded the pivotal role of its NeoFace Watch facial recognition system in the apprehension of a...
MTN Group Partners with M&C Saatchi Abel for Global Marketing
MTN Group, Africa's leading telecom provider, has announced its selection of M&C Saatchi Abel and its network of companies as its worldwide marketing partner. This...
SoftTalk Introduces Privacy Enhancing Feature
SoftTalk Messenger, a Nigerian-owned messaging app, has unveiled a new privacy feature that enables users to chat and make calls without sharing their phone...
The Financial Sector Conduct Authority of South Africa Confirms Approved Licensing For Crypto Asset...
The Financial Sector Conduct Authority of South Africa confirms approved licensing for crypto asset providers. The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA), South Africa's financial regulator,...
Amazon Reportedly Launches an Unlimited Grocery Delivery Subscription Service
Amazon reportedly launches an unlimited grocery delivery subscription service. With this newly launched service, EBT customers can now subscribe for half of the original...
Ghana’s National Identity Authority Is Set to Raise Its Service Fees
Ghana’s National Identity Authority is set to raise its service fees. Ghanaian identity regulator is all set to hike its service fees. The agency...
Kenya Is Set to Regulate the Crypto Market in the Region amid Money Laundering...
Kenya is set to regulate the crypto market in the region amid money laundering and scams. As the cryptocurrency market in Africa evolves, the...
Capitec Bank’s Annual Report Highlights Key IT Objectives
Capitec Bank's substantial increase in IT spending, reaching R1.9 billion in the 2024 financial year, reflects its commitment to leveraging technology for long-term growth....
Telecom Tax Turmoil in the Democratic Republic of Congo
In December 2021, a pivotal meeting at the Palais de la Nation in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), set the stage for a...
IvoryPay Partner to Enhance Crypto Transactions: Partnership Overview
Ivorypay, a blockchain-based payment and remittance firm, has joined forces with Tether, a pioneer in stablecoin technology, to revolutionize cryptocurrency transactions across Africa. By leveraging...
New Tax System Sparks Political Tensions in Uganda
Political tensions are escalating in Uganda as businesses across the country protest against the implementation of a new electronic-based tax collection system. The deployment of...
Ghana Is Set To Develop Local Content Legislation for the Region’s Telecoms Sector
Ghana is set to develop local content legislation for the region's telecoms sector. The Ghanaian government has begun developing local content legislation for the...
Nigerian Government Responds to ₦27 Billion Telecom Infrastructure Loss
Nigerian Government responds to ₦27 billion telecom infrastructure loss. The federal government now plans to criminalize the destruction of broadband cables after MTN and...
First Bank Nigeria Names Olusegun Alebiosu as Acting CEO
First Bank Nigeria names Olusegun Alebiosu as acting CEO following the very sudden resignation of the previous CEO. The former executive director, Chief Risk Officer...
Bluworks Empowers Egypt’s Workforce With $1 Million Pre-Seed Investment for Automated Management Solutions
Bluworks Empowers Egypt's workforce with $1 million pre-seed investment for automated management solutions. Egypt-based HRtech firm has now raised a $1 million pre-seed investment...
Detained Binance Executive Denied Bail Request, Deemed Flight Risk
Detained Binance executive denied bail request, deemed a flight risk by officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. The EFCC has now moved against...
Meta launches its own AI chatbot on WhatsApp and Instagram to rival ChatGPT
Meta launches its own AI chatbot on WhatsApp and Instagram to rival ChatGPT. The parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, Meta, has now...
Path to Potential Takeover: Groupe Canal+ Increases Stake in MultiChoice Group
Groupe Canal+ has significantly increased its shareholding in South Africa's MultiChoice Group in recent days, bringing its ownership closer to the 50% mark. These...
Do You Know: Africa’s Millionaire Population has Decreased by 8%
Over the past decade, Africa has witnessed a significant decline in its millionaire population, with nearly 20,000 individuals exiting the ultra-rich category. This decline,...
Vodacom Acquires Smile Communication Tanzania to Enhance Network Infrastructure
Vodacom, Tanzania's largest telecom operator, has completed the acquisition of Smile Communication Tanzania for $27 million (TZS 68.8 billion). This strategic move aims to...