Google’s public Wi-Fi goes live in Nigeria
Nigeria will be the first African country to receive Google’s free public Wi-Fi service, this according to a recent announcement by the U.S technology firm. The initiative will connect millions [...]
Vietnam’s largest telco Contemplating Entering Ethiopian Market
Vietnam’s largest telecommunication company Viettel is contemplating tapping into the Ethiopian market as the country opens up to foreign investment. The telco’s decision is based on the government’s announcement to [...]Jay Ireland To Retire as GE Africa CEO, Farid Fezoua To Take Up Mantle
General Electric has announced that President CEO GE Africa, Jay Ireland will retire from the company effective September 30, 2018, after 38 years of service. Farid Fezoua, President [...]
Kenya Based conglomerate Simba Corp Eyes Ethiopian Market
Kenyan-based vehicle dealer and hospitality provider Simba Corporation could expand to Ethiopia if the government opens up its market to foreign investors. Simba Corp’s chief executive Dinesh Kotecha said they [...]Telcos in Rwanda Seek Mobile Money Interoperability Approval
Telcos in Rwanda are seeking mobile money interoperability approval from the relevant regulator, a move that could see transaction costs in the country decrease. Airtel Rwanda, MTN, and Tigo Rwanda [...]Andela Launches Pan-African Hub in Kigali for African Software Developers
Andela, an American company that trains software developers, has launched a Pan-African hub in Kigali, Rwanda. Andela will be working with the Rwandan government through the Rwanda Development Board (RDB). [...]Tunisia and Somalia Join COMESA
Tunisia and Somalia have been admitted to the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) bringing the total number of members to 21. The two countries received admission to [...]2019 Africa CEO Forum to be Held in Rwanda
The Africa CEO forum, a business summit that convenes chief executives and investors from the private sector, will be held in Kigali, Rwanda on March 25 and 26, 2019. Jeune [...]Accor Hotels Katara hospitality set up $1 billion fund for hotel expansion in Africa
Largest hotel owner, developer operator in Qatar, Katara Hospitality has partnered up with Europe’s biggest hotels group AccorHotels in setting up of a $ 1 billion investment fund geared [...]Kenya raises its shareholding investment in Africa50 to $100Mn
President Uhuru Kenyatta has announced Kenya would double its current shareholding investment in Africa50 to US$ 100 million. In his keynote address at the Africa50 General Shareholders Meeting held in [...]Interview: mSurvey Leverages on Mobile Phone Penetration in Africa to Help Companies Improve Consumer Experience
Kenyan Wall Street interviewed Kenfield Griffith, the CEO and co-founder of Nairobi-based mSurvey to understand the company’s role and experience in the untapped market of the consumer experience in Africa. [...]World Bank Appoints New Country Director for Kenya, Ms. Diarietou Gaye assigned Regional Role
Mr. Felipe Jaramillo has been appointed as the new World Bank Country Director for Eritrea, Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda, effective July 1, 2018. He succeeds Ms. Diarietou Gaye, a Senegalese national, [...]
