AfricaTech Awards spotlight next generation of African innovators

Viva Technology and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) have called for applications for the first edition of the AfricaTech Awards, a pan-African initiative developed to recognize and support the most innovative and impactful tech start-ups across the...

TMCEL Mozambique goes live with Ericsson Wallet Platform

TMCEL selected Ericsson to upgrade its existing mobile money service, mKesh, by implementing Ericsson Wallet Platform and the solution is now live. Ericsson Wallet Platform – Ericsson’s mobile financial Services solution – is a leading financial...

Paratus ready for action with Namibia landing station

Last February, Paratus announced that it had entered into an agreement with Google to be the landing partner for the Equiano cable in Namibia.  The agreement includes the construction and management of a cable landing station at Swakopmund for the Equiano subsea...

Malawi gets $14,2m grant for financial digitalisation

The African Development Fund (ADF) and the government of Malawi have signed a grant agreement for $14,2-million to undertake infrastructure upgrades and create a more efficient and transparent digital payment system. Funding for the Support for Digitalisation,...