Mukuru, MoneyGram enable fintech-led cross-border payments

Mukuru has announced a strategic partnership with MoneyGram, linking Mukuru to the global MoneyGram network to deliver faster, more affordable and inclusive remittance services across Africa, Asia, and beyond. According to Oui Capital’s latest market report, Africa’s...

NEC XON expands in-country hybrid cloud capability across Africa

NEC XON has announced an Africa-wide extension of the in-country or hybrid cloud capability it recently launched with Emtel in Mauritius. The cloud capability gives enterprises and public institutions in Mauritius (and across the continent) access to secure, locally...
Trends shaping the future of mobile transactions in Africa

Trends shaping the future of mobile transactions in Africa

In just a few years, mobile digital payments have shifted from a convenience to a core feature of Africa’s financial landscape. The surge in contactless payments and the popularity of mobile wallets are reshaping how consumers and businesses transact – and...

Yellow Card joins Fireblocks Network for payments

For businesses operating across Africa, the landscape of cross-border payments has long been a complex puzzle of fragmented systems, high costs, and slow, manual processes. Yellow Card has now joined the Fireblocks Network for Payments – bringing emerging...

Paratus expands operations in East Africa

Pan-African telecommunications and network services provider, Paratus Group, has completed its expansion programme into East Africa. Kenya has been operational since November 2024 as a licensed ISP (internet service provider) and authorised Starlink reseller. Rwanda...

Vertiv backs Africa’s connectivity future at ITW Africa 2025

Vertiv is participating as a bronze sponsor at Nairobi’s connectivity-focused event, International Telecoms Week (ITW) Africa 2025. Taking place now (9 to 11 September 2025) at the Radisson Blu in Upper Hill, Nairobi, event organisers expect to draw in hundreds of...