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  • [ August 19, 2022 ] The weird case of Byron Castillo Analysis & Features
  • [ August 19, 2022 ] Phyllis Migwi named new head of Microsoft operations in Kenya, succeeding Kendi Ntwiga CSR
  • [ August 19, 2022 ] Showmax Pro subscribers to stream the 2022/23 seasons of LaLiga and Serie A  Analysis & Features
  • [ August 19, 2022 ] ESET continues to power and protect women’s progress in tech Analysis & Features
  • [ August 19, 2022 ] LG unveils Smart Space-Saving Washtower Compact for all-in-one laundry experience at IFA 2022 Analysis & Features
  • [ August 19, 2022 ] How technology is impacting construction project management Analysis & Features
  • [ August 19, 2022 ] Bolt records steady growth as it marks 9th anniversary Analysis & Features
  • [ August 19, 2022 ] The Ultimate LG InstaView Door-in-Door Refrigerator Buyer’s Guide Analysis & Features
  • [ August 19, 2022 ] Preview: MotoGP, Grand Prix of Austria, on Sunday August 21, 2022 Analysis & Features
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Kenya’s digital journey: Where are we now, and where are we going?

January 22, 2021 admin 0

By Tonny Tugee  Kenya’s ICT sector has seen a 10.8% average annual growth since 2016, making it one of the fastest-growing tech environments on the continent. This success can be largely attributed to various innovations [c]

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Sparkle, a mobile-first platform for retail sector, set to be launched in Nigeria

August 1, 2019 admin 1

Uzoma Dozie, one of Nigeria’s leaders in the financial sector and the last Group MD of Diamond Bank, Nigeria, has announced that he is set to launch a new financial technology community and ecosystem, Sparkle, [c]

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Visa, Halotel deal to enable Visa on mobile payments on HaloPesa wallet in Tanzania

November 5, 2018 admin 0

Visa, the global payments technology company, has announced a strategic partnership with Halotel to enable Visa on mobile payments on Halotel’s HaloPesa wallet in Tanzania. The service will be rolled out in early 2019 thereby [c]

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Equitel records double digit growth due to rise in mobile payments

October 19, 2018 admin 0

Equitel, Finserve’s telco unit, has recorded double digit growth in both the value and number of mobile money commerce transactions, according to the latest data from the Communications Authority. Equitel processed 87.9 million mobile commerce [c]

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China’s LUN Partners leads $4.5 million funding round in MSF Africa

April 19, 2018 admin 0

MFS Africa, a pan-African FinTech company, has announced a US $4.5 million Series B funding round led by LUN Partners Group, a China-based global investment management group. Goodwell Investments, an Amsterdam-based investment firm focused on financial inclusion, [c]

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Mastercard acquires Oltio to boost its mobile payments product offerings

March 7, 2018 admin 0

Mastercard has completed its acquisition of mobile payments technology company Oltio from Standard Bank Group. The acquisition builds on Mastercard’s long relationship with Oltio, a startup that pioneered and patented several mobile payments and banking [c]

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Huawei partners with UnionPay to launch Huawei Pay globally, starting with Russia

January 31, 2018 admin 0

Huawei has signed a cooperation agreement with UnionPay International with the aim of working together to promote the globalization of Huawei Pay and accelerate its roll-out worldwide to provide a better mobile payment experience for [c]

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Djibril Diallo leaves Tigo Senegal, joins TransferTo as head of operations in West and Central Africa

November 23, 2017 admin 0

TransferTo, a cross-border mobile payments network for emerging markets, has appointed Djibril Diallo as VP Business Development to head operations across West and Central Africa, as the firm intensifies its activities across the continent. Diallo brings great [c]

Analysis & Features

Mastercard, Spazapp partner to provide new payment channel to South Africa’s informal traders

November 14, 2017 admin 0

Mastercard is collaborating with Durban-based tech company Spazapp, to bring secure, seamless and convenient mobile payments to thousands of informal traders and convenience stores, better known as spaza shops, in South Africa. By combining their expertise and [c]

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Ecobank customers to make payments using mVisa Scan+Pay service after Visa deal

October 3, 2017 admin 0

Ecobank has partnered with Visa to launch Ecobank Scan+Pay with mVisa solution for its consumers. The tie-up signals interoperability on a cross border level – and potentially huge gains – as it enables consumers to use [c]

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Huawei shares insights on Africa’s mobile payments, financial inclusion scene at IFCFI

September 28, 2017 admin 0

Huawei, as a partner of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation’s Level One Project (LOP) initiative, was invited to participate at the International Forum for China Financial Inclusion (IFCFI) to share its insights and experience [c]

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Mastercard partners with Bee to provide mobile payments services in Egypt

May 1, 2017 admin 0

Mastercard has announced the addition of Bee, the smart payment solutions provider in Egypt, as a key player to its interoperable mobile ecosystem. Following the partnership, Bee is now fully integrated on Mastercard ecosystem to [c]

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Michael Joseph joins pan-African fin-tech MFS Africa as non-executive director

April 16, 2017 admin 0

MFS Africa, a pan-African fintech which provides a gateway to send money to mobile wallets, has announced the appointment of former Safaricom CEO Michael Joseph to its board as an independent Non-Executive Director. As Non-Executive [c]

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Banking at your fingertips: The rise and rise of mobile payments technology

March 29, 2017 admin 0

By Khalid Elgibali The sweeping changes in payments technology fascinate me, and this stems from my observations as a child. Growing up, I vividly remember lining up at the bank with my father, eagerly waiting as [c]

Analysis & Features

Will NFC have an impact in Africa’s mobile payments space?

November 30, 2016 admin 1

By Srinivas Nidugondi NFC technology already supports huge amounts of mobile payments around the world.  Ovum forecasts that the number of consumers using it will hit 939 million by 2019 (in 2015 it was 11 million) [c]

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Digital payments to Ebola response workers saved lives, $10 million – Report

May 19, 2016 admin 0

Mobile phones serving as digital “wallets” for payments to response workers proved an invaluable tool in Sierra Leone’s response to the Ebola crisis, according to a new study from the United Nations-based Better Than Cash Alliance. [c]

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Kenyans more likely to share their travel experiences online compared to other Africans

March 3, 2016 admin 0

African travellers are thinking mobile now more than ever, according to an independent research study commissioned by Amadeus, a global technology partner for the global travel industry. The Africa travel research study was conducted by [c]

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Showmax Pro subscribers to stream the 2022/23 seasons of LaLiga and Serie A 

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Phyllis Migwi named new head of Microsoft operations in Kenya, succeeding Kendi Ntwiga

Showmax Pro subscribers to stream the 2022/23 seasons of LaLiga and Serie A 

ESET continues to power and protect women’s progress in tech

LG unveils Smart Space-Saving Washtower Compact for all-in-one laundry experience at IFA 2022

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Bolt records steady growth as it marks 9th anniversary

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Attackers increasingly exploiting stolen session cookies to bypass MFA, gain access to corporate resources

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Phyllis Migwi named new head of Microsoft operations in Kenya, succeeding Kendi Ntwiga

Showmax Pro subscribers to stream the 2022/23 seasons of LaLiga and Serie A 

LG unveils Smart Space-Saving Washtower Compact for all-in-one laundry experience at IFA 2022

Bolt records steady growth as it marks 9th anniversary

Preview: MotoGP, Grand Prix of Austria, on Sunday August 21, 2022

Blood Psalms, the highly-anticipated African fantasy series, premieres on Showmax in September

Attackers increasingly exploiting stolen session cookies to bypass MFA, gain access to corporate resources

Google invests in Lori Systems to digitise transport management in Africa

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ESET continues to power and protect women’s progress in tech

Why telecom industry should think about cybersecurity today

Global campaign exposes use of money mules to move criminal proceeds

Hive, LockBit and BlackCat Ransomware gangs consecutively attack the same network

Kaspersky shares online gaming safety tips for children

Phishing and scams rise exponentially in Africa in second quarter of 2022

CosmicStrand, a sophisticated firmware rootkit, now allows durable persistence

New malicious campaign targets Discord messenger users via infected open-source packages  

ESET unearths new macOS backdoor that spies on users of compromised Macs

Luna, a new ransomware group, now using cross-platform programming language

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PR has finally claimed its seat at the table in Africa

OPPO signs 2-year marketing deal for high brand visibility at UEFA events

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Kenya’s PR practitioners elect new officials to lobby for legislative recognition

Patricia Ithau, the WPP-Scangroup CEO, outlines three strategic priorities at firm’s AGM

From head of South Africa, Karena Crerar now elevated to CEO of Edelman Africa operations

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    Equity American Express Card members earn Membership Rewards points when they spend on their Cards. Now, they can redeem their points through a newly revamped website with more redemption options. The Membership Rewards website, recently [c] Source
  • New solution to enable Zimbabwean farmers prove origin, health records of their cattle
    E-Livestock Global has launched a solution powered by Mastercard’s blockchain-based Provenance solution, which  enables Zimbabwean farmers to prove the origin and health records of their cattle, while reducing risks to buyers. A first in the [c] Source
  • Thee local startups benefit from IRA, Prudential innovation hub 
    Three local startups have each received Ksh 1.25 million in cash awards from an innovation hub steered by the Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA) in collaboration with Prudential Life Assurance Kenya and other partners, to promote [c] Source
  • Pesapal granted authorisation as a Payment Service Provider by the Central Bank
    The Central Bank of Kenya has granted authorization to Pesapal Limited as a Payment Service Provider (PSP) to carry our Payment Gateway Services in compliance with the National Payment System (NPS) Act, 2011, NPS Regulations [c] Source
  • Huawei announces AppsUP contest for developers in Africa and Middle East
    Not all superheroes wear capes. Some sit behind a desk conjuring up ways in which they can use technology to make the World a better place. Whether it’s to improve health and education systems or [c] Source
  • Nokia G20 now available in Kenya from Kshs 19,000
    HMD Global has launched its latest mid-range smartphone in the Kenyan market – the Nokia G20. Two new series have been introduced to Nokia smartphones mid-range portfolio, the G-series and X-series. The new G-series boasts [c] Source
  • New cybersecurity attacks target diplomatic missions in Africa and Middle East 
    ESET, an IT security software vendor and service provider, has uncovered a new malware variant called Turian that is being spread by the Advanced Persistent Threat Group BackdoorDiplomacy that primarily targets Ministries of Foreign Affairs [c] Source
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    LG Electronics East Africa is set to launch 5 new service centers in Kenya as part of a regional strategy to enhance reach and support to customers using its products. The new service outlets will [c] Source
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