Mawingu Expands Network to Mandera County
September 17, 2024
Internet Service Provider (ISP), Mawingu, has announced the expansion of its network to Mandera county, bringing the number of counties to 30 that the ISP has connected to its network across the country. this announcement…
SEACOM awarded Carrier Wholesales Provider of the Year at Africa Digital Economy Awards 2024
September 16, 2024
SEACOM has been honoured with the award for Carrier Wholesales Provider of the Year at the 9th annual African Digital Economy Awards (ADEA). The awards ceremony was held on 13 September at the Ole Sereni…
Infinix Set to Launch the Slimmest Smartphone With 3D Curved Display This Month
September 16, 2024
Infinix is planning to launch the slimmest smartphone with 3D Curved display in Kenya later this month. This device is expected to be in the Infinix Hot 50 family and might be the Infinix Hot…
Pay TV Subscriptions See Only a 0.1% Increase in Q1 2024
September 16, 2024
Recent data from the Communications Authority (CA) shows a slow growth in the number of TV subsscriptions in Kenya. The data covers the first 3 months ending March 2024 and show the total number of…
PalmPay Launches USSD Service for Users Without Internet Connectivity
September 16, 2024
PalmPay has today announced the launch of its USSD code in Nigeria. This service offers Nigerians an additional way to manage their finances without the need for internet connectivity. With the PalmPay USSD code, customers…
Liquid Intelligent Technologies to provide holistic data and asset protection for East African businesses
September 13, 2024
Liquid Intelligent Technologies has announced the addition of an exciting new cyber security solution to the stable of products offered through its Cyber Security Fusion Centres (CSFC). Aimed at providing customers with a more holistic…
Absa Bank Kenya Launches ‘Change Your Story’ Campaign to Encourage Digital Banking and Card Payments
September 13, 2024
Absa Bank Kenya has launched the “Change Your Story” campaign to encourage consumers to use digital channels and card payments. The initiative is part of Absa’s larger initiative to promote financial inclusion and improve user experiences. Additionally,…
Paymob Secures $22M Series B Extension, RaisingTotal Funding to $72M as It Expands Across MENA
September 13, 2024
Paymob has announced a $22 million Series B extension round – taking the Company’s total Series B funding to $72 million. The funding was led by EBRD Venture Capital with participation from Endeavor Catalyst.Existing investors…
LINX Nairobi Enhances Network Performance and Peering with PAIX Collaboration
September 12, 2024
The London Internet Exchange (LINX) has announced that they will be extending their African interconnection platform to PAIX Data Centres in Nairobi, to address the rising demand from the local networking community. LINX Nairobi is a…