Grey imports, monetary policy hit East Africa PC market

The East Africa PC market – comprising Kenya, Ethiopia, Tanzania, and Uganda – declined -8,6% year on year in Q4 2016, according to the latest figures compiled by International Data Corporation (IDC). The global technology research and consulting services...

Fillip for African energy production

At the Africa CEO Forum, AFD Group – in partnership with the European Union – unveiled the “African Renewable Energy Scale-Up facility”, designed to boost private sector investment in on-grid and off-grid renewable energy production in Africa....

Orange opens in Burkina Faso

Orange has launched its brand in Burkina Faso, less than one year after the closing of its acquisition of Airtel and the launch of Orange Côte d’Ivoire. Orange will pursue its development in mobile financial services and 3.75G mobile Internet, where it was the...

TerraPay GSMA on standardised mobile money APIs

TerraPay, a mobile-first international payment network, has been working with the GSMA to ensure TerraPay compatibility with the recently-rolled out standardized mobile money APIs. TerraPay will provide support by providing a staging environment for the new GSMA...

Garmin, MTN launch fitness devices in Nigeria

Garmin and MTN Nigeria have partnered to introduce a range of health and fitness devices to help boost fitness standards while maintaining a healthy lifestyle. There is an increased focus around the world to be healthy and more active, and through innovation and...

App digitises, optimises humanitarian aid

The Red Cross Society of Côte d’Ivoire (RCSCI), whose mission is to improve the living conditions of vulnerable people across the country, improve health through programs such as first aid administration and aid authorities in the promotion of compliance with...