Mastercard opens new office in Accra, Ghana
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Mastercard has officially opened its first office in Accra, Ghana, on Monday. The corporation wants to expand in…
Senegal secures $8.7 million AfDB fund to replace outdated bulbs with energy-efficient LED lighting
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The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a loan of €8.51 million ($8.7 million) to support Senegal’s “Programme…
Nigeria launches Technology Export and Digital Trade Desk to strengthen economy
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Dr Bosun Tijani, Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of…
Mukuru brings mobile wallet to Zimbabwe
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On Monday, Mukuru, a platform for next-generation financial services, indicated that the Mukuru Wallet will soon be available…
LemFi secures $53M to expand remittance services for immigrants in Asia and Europe
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LemFi, a London-based fintech platform catering to immigrants, has raised $53 million in a Series B funding round…
Egypt’s Space Agency kicks off training for 20 African nations in satellite technology
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The Egyptian Space Agency (EgSA) has launched a key training programme to empower engineers from 20 African nations…
Airtel Gabon secures licence for first technology-neutral fixed network
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Airtel Gabon has secured Gabon’s first technology-neutral licence for establishing and operating a fixed network, a move aimed…
Google unveils Android XR: A new dimension in computing
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In collaboration with Samsung and Qualcomm, Google unveiled Android XR on December 12, 2024. This platform extends reality…