Author: Kaluka wanjala

iXAfrica Data Centers has announced the onboarding of Gewape Cloud Group at its NBOX1 data center. The partnership brings together iXAfrica’s hyperscale, carrier-neutral infrastructure with Gewape Cloud’s sovereign cloud model. This approach increasingly in demand among enterprises handling sensitive and regulated workloads. Gewape Cloud operates across Africa, Asia Pacific and the Americas and provides locally compliant cloud environments designed to give enterprises greater control over their data. It is currently operational in Kenya, Rwanda, Nigeria, South Africa, Singapore and Brazil. It plans to expand to Uganda, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Mozambique, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Ghana. By establishing operations at…

Novastar Ventures has announced the final close of its third fund, the Africa People and Planet Fund III (NVIII), at $147 million, positioning it among the largest venture capital funds focused on Africa. The fund brings together a mix of international investors, including backing from Proparco and adopts a pan-African investment approach targeting startups that combine economic growth with measurable environmental impact. With more than a decade of experience investing across the continent, Novastar has built a reputation as one of Africa’s early venture capital players, with over $350 million in assets under management. The firm focuses on supporting founders…

Vertiv has announced it has acquired Strategic Thermal Labs, a specialist in advanced liquid-cooling technologies. The acquisition extends Vertiv’s thermal-chain strategy by strengthening engineering capability at the interface between server-side liquid cooling and supporting infrastructure—an increasingly critical factor in high-density, liquid-cooled environments supporting AI and high-performance computing workloads. As compute requirements continue to intensify, the interaction between server-side liquid cooling and supporting infrastructure increasingly influences broader system performance, including flow, balance, controls behavior, serviceability, and lifecycle reliability. Strategic Thermal Labs adds proven cold-plate design, server-side liquid cooling, and high-density thermal validation expertise that is expected to strengthen Vertiv’s ability to…

SBM Bank Kenya has launched a KES 1 billion Green Finance Facility to accelerate the adoption of electric (EV) and hybrid (PHEV) vehicles. Available over the next 12 months, this dedicated fund provides consumers and businesses with accessible credit to transition to eco-friendly mobility. By lowering financial barriers to entry, the finance facility is playing a pivotal role in reducing Kenya’s carbon footprint and supporting a sustainable, zero-emission future. To lead by example, the bank has invested KES 45 million to modernize its own logistics. Through a strategic leasing partnership with CFAO Mobility Kenya, SBM Bank has taken delivery of…

Cabinet Secretary for the Ministry of Information, Communication and the Digital Economy, William Kabogo Gitau recently hosted an Oracle delegation led by Annick Sakho to discuss how to accelerate the adoption of Oracle Cloud services in Kenya. Oracle Cloud services are expected to become commercially available from within Kenya in the coming months. With a local cloud presence, organizations and government institutions can enjoy lower latency, improved data sovereignty and reliable access to advanced computing resources. The planned infrastructure will deliver integrated, end-to-end cloud capabilities. This will help organisations move beyond basic software-as-a-service (SaaS) models toward more advanced digital solutions.…

Following the successful deployment of thermal management solutions at its Marrakech and Settat data centres, leading Moroccan telecommunications provider Inwi has once again relied on Vertiv, this time to support expansion at its Technopolis Rabat facility, with an emphasis on cooling efficiency, redundancy and resilience. Africa’s fast-growing digital economy depends on reliable data centre infrastructure to support cloud services, mobile networks and digital innovation, and Inwi and its data centres play a pivotal role in enabling this foundation. The project at Inwi’s Technopolis Rabat site focused on upgrading cooling capabilities using advanced chilled water systems and precision cooling units, building on the proven performance delivered…

Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) has today announced a new simplified pricing model for Pesalink transactions. Customers will pay a flat fee of KES 20 for transfers above KES 1,000. Transactions below KES 1,000 and below will be free. Pesalink transactions have historically been priced in tiers depending on the transaction amount. DTB’s flat-fee model removes that complexity, offering customers a consistent cost regardless of how much money they send. According to DTB, the new pricing is designed to align with evolving customer expectations around speed, convenience and affordability in digital banking. “Customers today expect speed, simplicity and affordability in how…

Airtel Money and Absa Bank have announced the introduction of a new service that enables direct transfers from Airtel Money wallets into Absa Bank accounts. This is alongside the simplified payments to Absa merchant paybill numbers. The integration is designed to enhance the speed, convenience and reliability of everyday transactions, particularly for SMEs that rely heavily on mobile money for operations. Businesses can now move funds seamlessly between mobile wallets and bank accounts, while also settling bills and merchant payments more efficiently. Speaking on the launch, Airtel Money Managing Director Anne Kinuthia-Otieno said, “At Airtel Money, we believe in fostering…

Safaricom has updated the My OneApp with version, 5.1.5 that is now available on the Google Play Store. It includes improvements based on feedback from users to make the app better. One of the most notable changes is the restoration of the “Favourites” tab within the transactions section. The feature lets users to save and quickly access frequently used contacts. This makes repeat transactions faster and more convenient. The return of this functionality comes after user feedback and uproar over the past few days. Safaricom has also enhanced the “Frequents” section. This now allows users to easily access their most-used…

Airtel Kenya has launched a new referral campaign that will reward customers who bringing in new users to the MyAirtel App.  Dubbed “Refer and Earn,” the initiative allows existing app users to share a referral link or code with friends and family. New users who sign up using the referral receive 1GB of free data. The referrer earns Ksh 20 per month for five months, totaling Ksh 100 per successful referral. To qualify for the referral reward, the new user must purchase airtime or data worth at least Ksh 100 via the app. Speaking on the launch, Ashish Malhotra said…