Safaricom Expands M-PESA Global to Enable Cross-Border Mobile Money Transfers Between Kenya and Ethiopia
October 14, 2024
Safaricom has today announced the expansion of its International Money Transfer (IMT) to Ethiopia. With this, M-Pesa customers in Kenya will now be able to send money to Ethiopia through M-PESA Global. Customers in both…
XA Network Expands to Africa with Launch of XA Africa
October 14, 2024
XA Network has announced its expansion into Africa with the launch of XA Africa. The move underscores the network’s vision and commitment to fostering innovation and supporting promising startups globally. XA Africa is founded by…
What You Need to Know About M-Pesa Ratiba
October 11, 2024
Safaricom recently introduced M-Pesa Ratiba to allow M-Pesa registered customers to set up recurring payments from their M-Pesa accounts to other M-Pesa accounts or to a Lipa na M-Pesa shortcode. Think of this like a…
Huawei Opens Registration for the 2024-2025 ICT Competition
October 11, 2024
Huawei Kenya has kicked off the registration for the 2024-2025 ICT Competition in collaboration with leading universities and TVET institutions in Kenya. This annual competition is part of Huawei’s ongoing commitment to nurture digital talent and enhance…
Vertiv Launches Africa Technology Update Webinar Series to Address Critical IT Challenges
October 10, 2024
Vertiv is pleased to share its expertise in a series of webinars relating to and addressing the unique IT challenges that span the data centre and industrial IT arenas across the continent. The ‘Africa Technology Update’…
Jiji Wins 2024 Best E-commerce Platform of the Year at Digitally Fit Awards
October 10, 2024
Jiji has been named the 2024 Best E-commerce platform of the year. They received the prestigious award in the “Business of the Year: Creating an Impact Online” category at the esteemed Digitally Fit Awards ceremony….
Standard Chartered Awards Ksh 8.75 Million to 7 Women-Led Startups in Sustainability at Women in Tech Program
October 10, 2024
Standard Chartered Kenya in collaboration with @iBizAfrica – Strathmore University, on Tuesday 8th October 2024, awarded Ksh 8.75 Million to seven women-led startups in the sustainability sector as part of the seventh cohort of the…
Visa Launches Visa Airport Companion App to Enhance Airport Lounge Access for Cardholders
October 9, 2024
Visa has announced the launch of the Visa Airport Companion (VAC) app. This is a premier digital solution made to enhance airport lounge access for eligible Visa cardholders. This has been developed in partnership with…
What you need to know about the Visa Tokenized Asset Platform (VTAP)
October 9, 2024
Yesterday, Visa announced the launch of the Visa Tokenized Asset Platform (VTAP). According to the company, this new platform allows banks and financial institutions to integrate blockchain technology by issuing and managing fiat-backed tokens. This…