Telkom, Airtel Offer Subscribers Raw Deal as Duo Fail Quality of Service Test-CA Report
Telkom Kenya and Airtel are giving their subscribers a raw deal in quality of services, a new survey by the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has found. “Aging Base Transceiver [...]
Microsoft to Scale up M-Pesa Services in New Deal with Vodafone
The companies have identified Generative AI, Scaling IoT, Enterprise growth, cloud transformation and Africa Digital Acceleration as five key areas of collaboration.Showmax Unveils New Packages, Including Kshs 500 Premier League Service
South African streaming service Showmax has introduced cheaper entertainment and content packages, as well as new services. By the end of 2023, Showmax surpassed other major streaming services, attaining 40% [...]Pesapal Adds Digital Tipping Option
Hospitality and retail service providers can now receive tips from customers through digital payments transacted through Pesapal, according to a statement by the fintech company on Tuesday 16th Jan. The [...]10 Startups that Will Showcase at the Africa Tech Summit Nairobi 2024
Africa Tech Summit Nairobi has announced ten African tech ventures that will showcase their solutions to a diverse audience of industry experts, investors and fellow innovators on February 14th and 15th. “Amidst [...]
Personal Computer Sales Fell 2.7% to 67.1M in Q4
The traditional personal computers shipped fell 2.7 per cent to 67.1 million in quarter four of last year compared to a year earlier, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide [...]Yellow Card and Coinbase Partner to Expand Access to Digital Assets in Africa
Yellow Card and Coinbase have partnered to expand and simplify access to digital currency backed by US dollar (USDC) and digital assets in Africa. Together, by combining Yellow Card’s regional [...]Bolt Highlights Successes, Challenges, and Trends After a Decade of Operations
Bolt celebrates its tenth anniversary in operation, in a decade that has seen the Estonian-based firm grow exponentially worldwide, while facing important questions from stakeholders, including safety for clients. By [...]Africa Tech Summit Partners with Raenest for its 6th Edition in Nairobi
Africa Tech Summit Nairobihas announced a headline partnership with pioneering Nigerian fintech Raenest aimed at fostering innovation, growth and collaborations within the African tech ecosystem. The sixth edition of Africa [...]
Twiga Foods Outgoing CEO Peter Njonjo Quits Board
Twiga Foods co-Founder and outgoing CEO, Peter Njonjo, resigns from the board.Cellulant CEO Akshay Grover Resigns
Akshay Grover, who replaced co-founder Ken Njoroge as Cellulant CEO in 2021, is leaving the company, the pan-African payment gateway firm has announced. His efforts have been pivotal in enhancing [...]The Kenyan Tech Sector's Defining Moments of 2023
At the close of 2023, African startups raised a total of $3.4 billion with energy solutions and FinTech leading the ecosystem. To support African startups, Kazana Fund launched Angel syndicate [...]
