Safaricom Ethiopia's M-PESA Revenue Dips Despite 245% Jump in Registrations
The number of registered M-PESA customers in Safaricom Ethiopia increased by 245% to 10.8 million as at December 2024 from 3.1 million December 2023, driven by airtime purchases and cross [...]
Uganda Arrests Nine Over US$16mn Central Bank Heist
Ugandan investigators have arrested the country's Accountant General and eight senior officials for a heist in which US$16mn was stolen from the Bank of Uganda (BoU) in September 2024. The [...]
Nigeria's Civil Aviation Authority Summons KQ, Passenger Over Scuffle at JKIA
Nigeria's Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has summoned Kenya Airways' (KQ) station manager in Lagos over what it says is a long history of maltreatment of the country's passengers by the [...]South Africa, US Feud Takes Shape as Trump Cuts Aid
A looming feud between Washington and Pretoria has begun taking shape after US President Donald Trump said he would be cutting aid because of expropriation laws, and South Africa's President [...]
Affordable Data Takes Centre Stage in Airtel's New SmartaWithData Campaign
Airtel, one of Africa's most popular networks, has announced the launch of its innovative SmartaWithData campaign across its key markets on the continent. This campaign, led by The Partnership Africa [...]
Arsenal, PSG, Bayern Dragged into DRC Conflict over ‘Visit Rwanda’ Sponsorship
A few of the world’s top football clubs, including regional favourite Arsenal, are currently walking on egg shells as DR Congo officials, fans, and critics have expressed outrage over their [...]Airtel, MTN Mobile Money Services Under Investigation for Misleading Customers
The COMESA Competition Commission is probing mobile money services of regional telecom operators Airtel and MTN for misrepresenting crucial information on incurred transaction charges. “The alleged conduct is considered misleading [...]Generative AI is Fuelling a New Wave of Fraud in Africa
Rapid developments in generative artificial intelligence (AI) are fuelling a new wave of fraud in Africa, with fraudsters using AI to create hyper-realistic documents, images and voices to beat verification [...]Tanzania, Burundi Sign US$2.2 bn SGR Deal with Chinese Firms
The Tanzania Railways Corporation has signed a US$2.154 billion agreement to construct a 282 kilometre standard gauge railway (SGR) from Uvinza to Musongati. The improvement of services at the Port [...]55 Finalists Announced for the Inaugural Africa Tech Summit Awards 2025
Nairobi, Kenya – January 29th, 2025–The Africa Tech Summit Awards has announced the 2025 finalists, celebrating individuals and companiesimpactingthe technology sector across the continent. The winners will be revealed at [...]
EABL Parent Company Diageo Sells Guinness Ghana to Castel for US $81mn
Diageo PLC, the parent company of East African Breweries, has agreed to sell its 80.4% stake in Guinness Ghana Breweries to Castel Group for US$81 million as part of its [...]Regional Competition Regulator Probes KQ, Zambia Airways For Flight Delays
The COMESA Competition Commission is investigating whether Kenya Airways (KQ) and Zambia Airways violated aviation regulations by delaying flights and inconveniencing their customers. “The Commission is concerned that Kenya Airways [...]
