Visa Appoints Michael Berner as Head of Southern and Eastern Africa
February 19, 2025
Africa Tech Summit Nairobi 2025 Awards Winners Announced
February 18, 2025
Africa Tech Summit Awards announced the 2025 winners, recognising the leading entrepreneurs and ventures shaping the tech industry across the continent. The awards ceremony was held last week during the seventh edition of Africa Tech Summit Nairobi….
How to Change Your WhatsApp Chat Theme Color
February 18, 2025
WhatsApp has made some changes to its app introducing WhatsApp chat themes that allow users to customize their chats. With chat themes, you can change the colors of your chat bubbles and wallpapers. WhatsApp chat…
[Interview] How dLocal Facilitates Payments Across Emerging Markets
February 18, 2025
Last week at the Africa Tech Summit, we talked to Ed Aitken, Global Head of Public Affairs at dLocal, and Ferdinard Wambua, Country Manager for Kenya. DLocal is a global payment platform founded in 2016…
Intreensic Launches to Deliver Payments Training, Certification, and Advisory Services Across Africa
February 17, 2025
Intreensic, a payments education and advisory group, has launched with a mission to bridge Africa’s payment and fintech talent gap, by equipping professionals and businesses with world-class payments expertise. Founded by Nkebet Mesele, a globally…
Egyptian SaaS Startup Qme Secures $3 Million Seed Funding
February 17, 2025
Qme, an Egyptian B2B SaaS startup, has raised US$3 million in a seed funding round with participation from AHOY, a leading multi-sector technology company, alongside a group of strategic angel investors in the GCC region. …
Samsung Galaxy S25 Series Now Available in Kenya, Starting at KES 108,300
February 17, 2025
The Samsung Galaxy S25 series has been on pre-order in Kenya for the last couple of weeks. The phone is now available in stores across the country starting from Ksh 108,300. Have a look at…
Visa Launches Report Highlighting Digital Payments Growth Opportunities for Kenyan SMEs
February 17, 2025
Visa has announced the launch of a new report, ‘Value of Acceptance: Understanding the Digital Payment Landscape in Kenya,’ which reveals growth opportunities for digital payments, particularly among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The report…
Ethio Telecom Unveils EV Charging Station in Addis Ababa
February 14, 2025
Ethio telecom has unveiled its newly built EV charging station in Addis Ababa. The telco says this initiative aligns with its vision as a leading digital solutions provider and its slogan, “Bringing New Possibilities.” The…
Smart Household Appliance Adoption in Kenya to Grow Significantly by 2029
February 14, 2025
The adoption of smart household appliances, including popular products such as LG’s InstaView refrigerators, is set to experience a notable increase by 2029, according to the latest consumer data on the segment, reported by Statista. Projections indicate that…