Ecobank wins Best Bank award
Ecobank has been named Best Bank in Africa 2025 in Global Finance’s World’s Best Banks 2025 Awards. Ecobank Gambia and Ecobank Togo were also named as the Best Banks 2025 in their respective countries. Jeremy Awori, CEO of Ecobank Group, says: “Driving intra-African...
Take-home pay slows again in April
The average nominal take-home pay in April 2025 recorded a second consecutive month of moderation, according to the BankservAfrica Take-home Pay Index (BTPI), which reflects data from approximately 3,8-million salary earners. With economic headwinds mounting and...
C-suite cuts on the cards
Half of C-suite executives are considering cuts to their function in the second quarter of 2025, in anticipation of continued disruption of supply chains, decreased consumer demand and inflation, according to a poll by Gartner. In a Gartner March 17, 2025, webinar...
Many supply chain adoption efforts doomed to fail
By 2028, 60% of supply chain digital adoption efforts will fail to deliver promised value due to insufficient investment in learning and development (L&D), according to Gartner. To improve digital adoption outcomes, chief supply chain officers (CSCOs) must take...
Service revenue drives MTN’s growth
MTN has noted encouraging acceleration in operational momentum for the quarter ended 31 March 2025. Service revenue was up 19,8%, underpinned by growth in MTN Nigeria and MTN Ghana, and fintech sustained robust performance. The group EBIDTA margin increased 5,3...
Industrial printer shipments trend lower
Shipments of industrial printers declined by 1% in 2024 compared to 2023, according to the newest release from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Industrial Printer Tracker. Total shipments in the fourth quarter were 5% lower than they were...
Nominations open for women in energy award
The African Women Business Energy Network (AWBEN), a platform created to advocate for career advancement for women in the African energy sector, is calling for nominations for this year’s 25 Under 40 Energy Women Rising Stars. Celebrating the achievements and...
Intel achieves full NPU support in MLPerf Client v0.6 benchmark
Intel has announced that it is the only company to achieve full neural processing unit (NPU) support in the newly released MLPerf Client v0.6 benchmark. The result marks the industry’s first standardised evaluation of large language model (LLM) performance on client...
How to unlock the potential of digital cash
More than 130 countries and currency unions are currently exploring the potential of a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC). Giesecke+Devrient (G+D) outlines five key factors for ensuring its success and unlocking its full impact on the global financial ecosystem....
Verto takes home $1m fintech award
The Milken Institute and the Motsepe Foundation have awarded the Milken-Motsepe Prize in FinTech to UK-based Verto. Verto won the $1-million Grand Prize for its business-to-business cross-border payments platform, which enables businesses in emerging markets to send...
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Westcon-Comstor expands Microsoft Advanced Support Services
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NEC XON and Fortinet join forces on telco, ISP cybersecurity
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Moving to the cloud is like upgrading from a flip phone to a spaceship
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We need to develop well-rounded graduates in the age of tech
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DeepSeek AI a turning point for the industry
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How your credit score shapes your future
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Kaspersky rolls out new Partner Program benefits
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How to navigate the evolving cybersecurity landscape
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The transformative power of desktop, application virtualisation
Desktop and application virtualisation has become an indispensable technology for businesses aiming to deliver secure and efficient digital workspaces to their hybrid workforce. By Helen Kruger, CEO of Troye By centralising applications and desktops through...
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