South Africans keen on electrified vehicles despite infrastructure concerns, Ford study
Energy company Aradel Holdings lists on the Nigerian Exchange
The listing by introduction of Aradel Holdings on the Nigerian Exchange has increased the market capitalisation to N3.4 trillion as its stock price closed for trading at ... read more.
Nokia opens regional Innovation Center in Morocco to serve EMEA customers
Nokia has?announced the opening of its Innovation Center in Salé, Morocco, officiated by Ghita Mezzour, Minister of Digital Transition and Administration Reform. Designed as a regional ... read more.
[South Africa] Sasol launches digital tipping solution at fuel stations
South African fuel brand, Sasol, is rolling out Tipped, a digital tipping solution, to make it convenient for customers at its fuel stations nationwide to tip petrol attendants from their smartphones ... read more.
United States and Angola sign open skies agreement
The Agreement, signed in Luanda to advance the countries’ bilateral aviation cooperation, ? brings the civil aviation transportation relationship between the United States and Angola to the highest modern ... read more.
Infosys expands strategic collaboration with Meta
Infosys, a global player in next-generation digital services and consulting, have strengthened its collaboration with?Meta, a multinational technology company,?to drive innovation in generative AI through open-source ... read more.
Kenyan digital economy to contribute Ksh662b to the GDP by 2028, GSMA report
The latest GSMA report, Driving Digital Transformation of the Economy in Kenya, projects that Kenya’s digital economy will contribute Ksh662 billion to GDP by 2028. This growth, driven by strategic policy ... read more.
[Interview] Quentyn Taylor, Senior Director, Canon, EMEA
Cybersecurity Awareness Month aims to enhance global awareness about the importance of cybersecurity. Celebrated annually, this international initiative educates on online safety and empowers individuals and businesses to protect their data from ... read more.
EFT Corporation and Visa partner to bolster fintech growth in Africa
EFT Corporation (EFTCorp) and Visa have announced a?five-year partnership aimed at revolutionising Africa’s digital payments landscape. Fintechs across Africa are invited to join an exclusive program designed to accelerate ... read more.
Vantage Capital exits investment in PickAlbatros Hotels
Vantage Capital, Africa’s largest mezzanine debt fund manager, has fully exited its investment in PickAlbatros Hotels, an Egypt-based hotel owner and operator with an extensive portfolio of 4-star and 5-star hotels located across the Red Sea ... read more.
Janngo Capital closes oversubscribed second fund at $78m
Pan-African venture capital firm Janngo Capital?has announced the final closing of its second fund at $78 million, 20% beyond its initial target. The firm’s investment thesis strikes the right balance between solid financial returns and tangible impact as ... read more.
Jumia choses Agility Logistics Park Ghana as its national hub
Africa e-commerce platform, Jumia, has chosen the state-of-the-art Agility Logistics Park in Tema, Ghana, to be its new nationwide fulfilment operations centre for Ghana. Jumia will occupy 6,000 SQM of warehousing at ... read more.
Moroccan Government signs aerospace cooperation agreement with Embraer
The Moroccan Government has signed an MoU with Embraer to launch potential joint projects in the Moroccan aerospace industry, across areas in commercial aviation, defense and urban air ... read more.
[Nigeria] Investment platform Bamboo launches remittance app
Bamboo, the Nigerian investment platform enabling Africans to invest globally through real-time access to global markets, has announced the launch of its remittance app. Known as “Coins by Bamboo”, the app is backed by the Canadian ... read more.
[Column] Julien Fouilliart: Africa’s urbanization provides the opportunity to embrace green building
Globally, buildings are responsible for a substantial share of energy, electricity, water and materials consumption using between 35-40% of energy demand and contributing 37 per cent of world carbon dioxide ... read more.
Emirates ramps up operations in Africa to serve growing demand
Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, has further bolstered its presence across Africa with the introduction of additional flights to Entebbe, Addis Abba, Johannesburg ... read more.
[Column] Phyllis Migwi: How African universities can fortify defenses against growing cyber attack threats
When thinking about industries that cybercriminals might target, tertiary education probably isn't the first to come to mind. But according to the latest edition of Microsoft's Cyber Signals report, education was the third ... read more.
South Africans keen on electrified vehicles despite infrastructure concerns, Ford study
More than 40 percent of South Africans?are considering purchasing an electrified vehicle?in the next five years according to a recent survey?by Ford Motor Company, with most preferring hybrid ... read more.
Stanbic Bank Kenya, Mastercard introduce elite cards with premium travel, lifestyle and insurance benefits
Stanbic Bank Kenya and Mastercard have partnered to introduce two new world class credit cards to the Bank’s affluent clients across the region.?Categorized into the Stanbic World card and Stanbic World Elite card, the cards ... read more.
[Interview] Sarah Wahogo, CEO, Username Investment, Kenya
Username Investment is a real estate and investment company in Kenya that was formed in 2013 and provides affordable land and homes to the current and upcoming generation. Sarah Wahogo, the CEO, talked to ... read more.
IFC invests record financing in 45 African countries in fiscal year 2024
IFC supported Africa’s clean energy, manufacturing, digital connectivity, small business, trade, agriculture, and other vital sectors in fiscal year 2024 with record financing and broad advisory support that is helping strengthen markets and ... read more.
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