Africa
Pepkor’s Banking Push Raises the Stakes in South Africa’s Low-Cost Finance Race
Pepkor’s plan to launch a bank highlights how South Africa’s retail groups are using store networks, mobile channels and customer data to…
Category: Tech
Africa
Cape Town Data-Centre Plan Raises Infrastructure Questions
A planned Equinix data-centre investment in Cape Town is drawing attention to the power, water and environmental trade-offs behind Africa’s digital-infrastructure ambitions.
Ghana
Meta Tests WhatsApp Status Updates in Ghana’s Chat Tab
Meta says WhatsApp is testing a new placement for Status updates at the top of the chats tab, with Ghana included in…
Artificial Intelligence
Cassava Technologies and The Rockefeller Foundation Partner to Expand AI Computing Access for African NGOs
Cassava Technologies and Rockefeller Foundation launch GPU-powered AI infrastructure for African NGOs, accelerating innovation in farming, healthcare and education.
Automotive
Spiro Raises $100 Million to Power Africa’s Electric Mobility Revolution
Spiro, Africa’s leading e-mobility startup, secures $100 million in the continent’s largest EV funding round to expand battery-swapping and electric motorbike networks…
Africa
Unstoppable Africa 2025: Africa’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) Ambitions and Digital Future Go Global
Global Africa Business Initiative highlights groundbreaking projects shaping Africa’s digital and financial future
Africa
Cassava Technologies and Accenture Accelerate Sovereign Artificial Intelligence (AI) Cloud Adoption across Africa
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, September 23, 2025/ — Cassava Technologies (Cassava) (www.CassavaTechnologies.com), a global technology leader of African heritage, has agreed a strategic…
Africa
Canon Central & North Africa Provides a Global Stage for Regional Content Creators at Canon Vision 2025 in Amsterdam
The event provided them with hands-on production opportunities, networking, and collaborative learning experiences, showcasing Canon’s commitment to nurturing talent and empowering storytellers
Economy
PAPSS and Interstellar Unveil Groundbreaking African Currency Marketplace to Eliminate $5 Billion Trade Bottleneck
Abuja, Nigeria – 7 July 2025 The Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) and leading African deep-tech company Interstellar have jointly launched the PAPSS African…
Africa
Africa Launches PAPSSCARD – The Continent’s First Pan-African Payment Card
Abuja, Nigeria | 30 June 2025 – Africa has taken a historic leap toward financial sovereignty and payment independence with the official launch of PAPSSCARD, the…