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GITEX highlighted Dubai’s ambition to be a worldwide expertise hub. However the metropolis wants a deeper Africa-strategy

GITEX highlighted Dubai’s ambition to be a worldwide expertise hub. However the metropolis wants a deeper Africa-strategy

Dubai’s GITEX entered its 42nd year as a globally renowned tech conference and tradeshow. Earlier this year the first overseas version debuted in Morocco in North Africa, and an even bigger return is planned for…

EXCLUSIVE: IROKOtv doubles down on dollar-paying customers because it denies experiences of a shutdown

EXCLUSIVE: IROKOtv doubles down on dollar-paying customers because it denies experiences of a shutdown

After weeks of consumers pondering the abrupt disappearance of streaming platform, IROKOtv, Jason Njoku explains that the company is on the verge of a platform migration and denies a reported shutdown. Twelve-year-old African streaming platform…

Pay for SGR on-line reserving through MPesa 2023

Pay for SGR on-line reserving through MPesa 2023

The Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) provides a swift and efficient means of transportation. Alongside the convenience of SGR, the railway service offers multiple payment options to cater to diverse traveller preferences. Among these, the most…

Sending cash between Fairness Financial institution & MPESA 2023

Sending cash between Fairness Financial institution & MPESA 2023

Equity Bank and M-PESA, two prominent financial services in Kenya both ensure that you can access and manage your funds with a few simple steps. In this article, we will walk you through how to…

Subsequent Wave: Rewriting the enterprise capital “theory-of-everything”

Subsequent Wave: Rewriting the enterprise capital “theory-of-everything”

First published 22 October 2023 In the last 10 years, venture capital has become a global industry, but the latest crisis will test how much the underlying principles of VC investing apply outside of Silicon…

Cell cash customers in Tanzania are going again to money funds to keep away from excessive transaction fees

Cell cash customers in Tanzania are going again to money funds to keep away from excessive transaction fees

Governments across sub-Saharan Africa are implementing stiff and high taxes for mobile money services. In Tanzania and even Kenya, these taxes are reversing the gains made in the past in financial services.  Tanzanians are using…

Newest method to purchase Airtel airtime on MPesa 2023

Newest method to purchase Airtel airtime on MPesa 2023

The convenience of topping up your mobile phone’s airtime is essential. M-Pesa, a mobile money service in Kenya, offers a hassle-free way to purchase Airtel airtime. In this guide, we’ll walk you through the simple…

inDrive drivers in Botswana face misconduct allegations

inDrive drivers in Botswana face misconduct allegations

Drivers who use inDrive are facing a flurry of accusations of misconduct in Botswana. The company says it is investigating the cases. Drivers who use inDrive’s ride-hailing platform are facing misconduct allegations by passengers in…

Navigating information safety in Africa’s digital panorama

Navigating information safety in Africa’s digital panorama

Image source: Aratek Africa’s financial landscape is evolving with the advent of data and digitisation. The proliferation of smartphones and internet connectivity has led to a digital revolution across diverse sectors. For people and businesses,…

Expertise-sourcing agency Outsized closes Sequence A spherical led by Knife Capital

Expertise-sourcing agency Outsized closes Sequence A spherical led by Knife Capital

Outsized has closed an undisclosed Series A round led by Cape Town-based firm Knife Capital. CEO Johann van Nierken expounded more on the business and recent fundraising. Talent-sourcing firm Outsized has announced the closing of…

Unique: Majorel will lay off 200 staff because it loses Meta’s content material moderation enterprise

Unique: Majorel will lay off 200 staff because it loses Meta’s content material moderation enterprise

Following a court order in March restraining Majorel from going on with a Meta content moderation contract, the company has begun laying off 200 employees.   Majorel Kenya, a business process outsourcing (BPO) company, has begun…

Easy methods to get stamped MPesa assertion on-line 2023

Easy methods to get stamped MPesa assertion on-line 2023

You may need a bank statement for some registrations sometimes, but going to the bank to queue can be exhausting. Safaricom’s M-PESA service allows customers to access their stamped MPESA statement online. This service, aptly…