Visa Appoints Chad Pollock as New General Manager for East Africa
February 22, 2024
Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum to Launch a Growth Accelerator Programme in Nigeria
February 22, 2024
The Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) announces the launch of its Growth Accelerator programme in Nigeria, in partnership with Victoria’s Secret & Co. AWIEF is implementing the programme as part of The Tour…
Check Point Unveils 2024 Security Report
February 21, 2024
Check Point Research has released its 2024 Annual Security Report. This year’s edition delves into the increasing complexity of cyber threats, with a special focus on the dramatic rise in ransomware incidents and the strategic…
d.light Secures $7.4 Million from Chapel Hill Denham to Power Affordable Solar Solutions in Nigeria
February 21, 2024
Summary d.light and Chapel Hill Denham, the largest alternatives asset manager in Nigeria, have successfully closed a securitized financing facility worth $7.4 million. This aims to expand access to affordable clean energy solutions for low-income…
Moringa School Partners With M-PESA and Safaricom to Offer API Training and Certification in Africa
February 21, 2024
Summary Moringa School has announced a new partnership with M-PESA Africa and Safaricom to provide digital API (Application Programming Interface) training and certification across Africa. This initiative is targeting those who want to learn and…
KLM Leveraging AI to Reduce Food Waste on Flights
February 21, 2024
KLM is working on using AI to minimize food waste by accurately estimating meal quantities for each flight, considering the 3-5% of passengers who either don’t show up or arrive late. TRAYS, KLM’s new AI…
A Look into Kenya's Cyber Security Landscape with Check Point
February 19, 2024
In today’s rapidly evolving digital world, cyber security remains a paramount concern for businesses globally, with Kenya being no exception. As the country advances technologically, the imperative for companies of all sizes to recognize and…
Kushite ICP Hosts Inter-University Hackathon to Showcase the Power of the Internet Computer (ICP) Platform
February 16, 2024
Kushite ICP set to host the Inter-University Hackathon, a month-long event showcasing the skills of over 700 talented students from 12 top universities across the region. The hackathon, focused on harnessing the transformative power of…
African Union Partners with AfricaNenda to Boost Financial Inclusion
February 16, 2024
The African Union Commission has entered into a strategic partnership with AfricaNenda in a collaboration that aims to bridge the gap in financial inclusion. This collaboration seeks to unlock access to the formal financial system…
Registration is open for the 11th edition of the signature Digital Rights and Inclusion Forum (DRIF24) in Accra, Ghana
February 16, 2024
Summary Registration is now open for the 2024 Edition of Digital Rights and Inclusion Forum (DRIF24), a bilingual global event set to bring together hundreds of delegates in Accra, Ghana, from April 23rd to April 25th, 2023….