Dec 8, 2017
OCP Group and IBM have announced a joint venture (JV) to provide digital and IT services in sectors ranging from agriculture to industry across Africa. TEAL Technology Services will initially support OCP to accelerate its digital transformation and enhance...
Dec 8, 2017
Barclays Africa Group Limited (BAGL) and China Development Bank (CDB) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening co-operation and exploring opportunities to fund development projects in Africa. Given CDB’s focus on infrastructure...
Dec 7, 2017
Mastercard has unveiled Kionect, a digital ordering system that empowers small kiosk owners in Nairobi to order and pay for products from wholesalers via SMS. Orders submitted via a feature phone helps create a digital record for kiosk owners to get access to...
Dec 7, 2017
The Direct Pay Online Group (DPO) has acquired Setcom, which operatesthe electronic funds transfer (EFT) solution SID Instant EFT in South Africa. The deal will complement DPO’s comprehensive suite of payment solutions across the continent, which currently...
Nov 24, 2017
Facebook has announced a new nationwide initiative in Nigeria that includes a series of high profile partnerships, training programmes and a physical space that will serve as a centre for learning and skills development. The initiatives are aimed at helping to develop...
Nov 14, 2017
Smile Communications and MediaTek have teamed up to bring the latest VoLTE smartphones to customers in Nigeria, Uganda, Tanzania and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). This follows validation of the MediaTek 4G VoLTE (Voice over 4G LTE) solution on the Smile...
