Check Point Software Announces Leadership Transition: Gil Shwed Becomes Executive Chairman, Nadav Zafrir Appointed CEO
December 19, 2024
Check Point has announced the transition of founder Gil Shwed into the role of Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors, and the appointment of Nadav Zafrir as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer, starting…
Raxio Group Secures Tier III Facility Certification for Mozambique and Ethiopia Data Centres
December 19, 2024
Raxio Group the leading provider of Tier III certified and carrier neutral data centres across Africa, has announced that its facilities in Mozambique and Ethiopia have achieved the prestigious Uptime Institute Tier III Certification of Constructed…
Bolt Urges Riders to Avoid Offline Trips to Ensure Secure Ride-Hailing Experiences
December 19, 2024
Bolt has issued a strong reminder to riders and drivers to refrain from engaging in offline trips. This caution comes as part of Bolt’s ongoing commitment to ensuring the safety of passengers and drivers on…
Proparco Invests $5 Million in Equator Africa Fund to Support Climate Tech Startups in Africa
December 19, 2024
Proparco has announced a USD 5 million investment in the Equator Africa Fund, through the FISEA+ facility. This climate-focused investment fund is committed to supporting early-stage African start-ups with innovative solutions to address climate challenges…
Xiaomi Kenya Launches 'Human x Car x Home' Ecosystem
December 18, 2024
Xiaomi Kenya has today unveiled its global strategy “Human x Car x Home” smart ecosystem at Radisson Blu, Nairobi, in an event titled Xiaomi Universe – Human x Car x Home – Perfectly Synced. This…
Cassava Technologies Closes a $90 Million Equity Investment Round
December 18, 2024
Cassava has announced the close of an equity investment round of $90 million with participation from U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), Finnish Fund for Industrial Cooperation (Finnfund), and Google LLC. This funding is a…
Equity Group Partners with ODDO BHF to Bridge Africa-Europe Business Opportunities
December 18, 2024
Equity Group has signed a memorandum of understanding with ODDO BHF of Germany for collaboration that will serve as a bridge for European and Africa businesses to establish across the continental divide. The agreement was…
Binance Launches Alpha Platform to Spotlight Early-Stage Web3 Projects and Tokens
December 17, 2024
Binance has announced the launch of Binance Alpha, a platform within Binance Wallet (previously known as Binance Web3 Wallet) designed to spotlight early-stage projects and help users explore Alpha opportunities. Notably, Binance Alpha serves as…
Cynoia Named Best SaaS Startup at AfricArena 2024
December 17, 2024
Cynoia has been named Best SaaS Startup at the prestigious AfricArena Grand Summit 2024 in Cape Town. The summit, celebrating its seventh year as Africa’s premier tech ecosystem accelerator event, brought together over 100 startups…