Kenyan’s are increasingly adopting digital banking solutions driven by the desire for flexible and convenient banking services. The last two years have seen growth in the adoption of mobile and internet banking services as the [c]
Equity’s business transformation through innovation and digitization efforts continues to face off the legacy banking model, the number transactions via digital channels stood at 1,247.6 million while 40.8 million transactions accounted for branches and ATMs [c]
The Inter-Religious Council of Kenya (IRCK) has signed a declaration to end modern slavery. The commitment by leaders representing various faith organisations to the Joint Declaration of Religious Leaders against Modern Slavery represents a pan-African coalition [c]
Sports and digital entertainment company, BetKing, has handed a Kshs 500,000 cheque for the renovation of Dagoretti Youth Community Centre based in Nairobi’s Kawangware slums. The community centre is run by Dagoretti Youth Welfare Organization, [c]
Imagine right in the middle of a virtual meeting your earbuds notify you of low power and they go off. It’s disappointing, especially if you have no backup. Besides power issues, it’s worse off when [c]
Prudential has this week celebrated the opening of its Africa Regional Headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya. The life insurer moved its Africa Regional Headquarters from London to Nairobi to provide its businesses across Africa with greater [c]
Equity has revamped its online banking offering, previously known as Eazzy Net, in line with the bank’s One Equity strategy to provide a seamless customer experience across all banking channels. The newly revamped platform dubbed [c]
Sparkle, a mobile-first digital bank that provides financial, lifestyle and business support services to Nigerians across the globe, has raised an oversubscribed seed round of $3.1 million [N1.3 billion] from an all-Nigerian group of investors [c]
Sparkle, a mobile-first digital ecosystem providing financial, lifestyle and business support services to Nigerians across the globe, has launched Sparkle Business, a new service on the existing Sparkle mobile app, to help small businesses and [c]
Medical underwriter AAR Insurance Kenya has revamped its digital suite with the launch of a mobile app as part of its strategy to become a branchless and paperless insurer. The AAR Mobile app, downloadable on [c]
Carrefour, owned and operated by Majid Al Futtaim in Kenya, has launched a new mobile application that will enhance the online shopping experience for its Kenyan customers. The app promises customers a seamless shopping experience [c]
Plentywaka, the first bus-hailing app in Nigeria, today announces the launch of WakaCab, a new car-hailing service with fully-trained drivers for commuters within Delta State starting with Asaba. In an ambitious move to tackle Southern [c]
The Vodacom Foundation has launched a free-to-download mobile app designed to aid in the fight against Gender Base Violence (GBV). As South Africans retreated inside their homes due to the lockdown measures introduced by government [c]
Whether you are talking about a website or mobile app, what determines how many people keep visiting the site or downloading and using the mobile app depends on many factors. Among these is ease-of-use of [c]
If you enjoy motion video content and have a HUAWEI device, then you will be sure to enjoy the HUAWEI Video app. HUAWEI Video is the default video player for all HUAWEI mobile devices running [c]
Equity has updated its mobile banking application, Eazzy Banking app, to enhance its capabilities, user experience, and security features in line with its continuous innovation to improve customer experience and support lifestyles. The newly released [c]
In early June, Microsoft – through its Africa Development Centre (ADC) – announced the launch of Game of Learners (GoL), a multi-week hackathon aimed to spur innovation among Kenya’s university students. The hackathon, which was [c]
Bart, a digital order-taking solution for bars, cafés, festivals and restaurants, has launched a mobile app for users. Formerly known as App’ero, the startup has improved its front-to-back process and launched its app during the [c]
In an effort to accelerate digitization, regional low-cost carrier Jambojet has introduced a Progressive Web App (PWA) that will allow customers to book tickets, check in and access their boarding pass on their smartphones. Benjamin [c]
The Cherie Blair Foundation for Women and DHL Express have launched HerVenture, a business skills training mobile app for women entrepreneurs in Kenya. The app was launched during a virtual event that was attended by [c]
Comviva, a provider of mobility and digital solutions, has launched the PreTUPS Direct Selling Agent app. The mobile app enables subscribers to recharge the prepaid mobile connections of other subscribers and earn incentives or cashbacks. [c]
Kisumu County has become the first county in Kenya to launch a self assessment mobile app for monitoring Covid-19 symptoms. The mobile app, called COVIDCONNECT, will enable the residents of Kisumu County to carry out [c]
Prosper app, Kenya’s new home-grown personal development app, has been launched in Nairobi. The app seeks to improve the leadership and management qualities of youthful and upwardly mobile professionals. While most of us desire, a thriving [c]
The Association of African Universities (AAU) and digital television operator StarTimes Media, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) that will see the two organizations partner towards growing access to university education. The cooperation seeks [c]
The spread of COVID-19 has touched every part of Africa with governments’ lockdown restrictions to limit the spread of the virus leaving many people isolated from their friends, families and colleagues. But Africans are increasingly [c]
Global Finance has named Ecobank as the most innovative bank in Africa during the eighth edition of the Global Finance annual awards, the Innovators 2020, which honoring entities that regularly identify new paths and design [c]
Ethiopian Airlines has introduced a mobile app and chatbot-assisted shipment tracking service to enhance cargo customers’ experience. The mobile app, which is now available for both Android and iOS platforms, will bring convenience to Ethiopian [c]
By 2035, there will be 83 million 5G connected cars on the road. Connected car technology refers to a car that has its own internet connection. This feature has only continued to grow in popularity since its [c]
Africa 24 Media has announced the launch of an all factual video on demand platform, Yebo, which aims to be the guide of Africa through stories. Making the announcement, A24 Media’s founder and CEO, Asif [c]
During this time of uncertainty brought about by the global Covid-19 pandemic, it can be difficult to find new ways to keep families entertained whilst remaining indoors, with many looking to learn new skills and [c]
Standard Chartered Bank Kenya has launched a bond traded exclusively through mobile phone. Through the SC mobile app, clients will be able to buy or sell local currency government bonds and treasury bills without the [c]
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