The former CEO of South African Airways and head of Vodacom Business, Vuyani Jarana, has launched Ilitha Telecommunications, providing accessible internet in underserved areas. It is supported by two development finance organizations and Microsoft. Its co-founder Jarana announced the company has funding backing from the Industrial Development Corporation and Development

Pick & Pay is expanding its cryptocurrency offering, enabling customers to use cryptocurrencies to pay for groceries at 39 of its locations countrywide. The retailer has been experimenting with cryptocurrency payments for a number of years. It stated in a statement on Tuesday that it intended to introduce the cryptocurrency

The operator of major online classifieds platforms, EMPG, has raised Two Hundred Million US dollars ($200 Million) in an investment round. This tech company functions across emerging markets with targets in MENA (Middle East and North Africa), Southern and Southeast Asia. EMPG owns major platforms across the MENA and especially

Top honors were awarded to the Durban-based fintech business iKhokha at the Dubai-based Mastercard EMEA EDGE Conference. iKhokha received recognition for its most recent product, iK Tap on Phone, and its effects on SMEs all around South Africa by winning the prestigious Accelerating Digital Acceptance in Africa award. According to

Recently, one of  Kenya’s leading mobile banking services, M-PESA, announced that there are plans in motion to launch its platform for juniors and minors. Although this development has not been launched yet, the company reveals that the delay occurs because of the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK),  as the

AlphaCX Platforms, a Nigerian startup, has launched its Software-as-a-Service (Saas) Business-to-Business (B2B) Platform to provide a support system for customers in underserved markets. In 2021, the startup launched in stealth, but it is now available publicly. AlphaCX has created an omnichannel messaging assistance point that supports important discussions between businesses

It has been reported that the slow implementation of the Digital Taxi Hailing Regulation in East Africa Kenya has caused Uber and Bolt riders to take to the streets in protest. The unsatisfied drivers express their disappointment in protest on the street of Nairobi. Their actions left thousands of passengers

Telkom has today announced the launch of its 5G network, and will use the network, at least at first, to provide fixed-wireless Internet. The development sees Telkom become the fourth network operator in South Africa to launch 5G services — after Rain, MTN and Vodacom. The announcement was made during an

Technology services company, EOH, which is listed on the SE, has announced it returned to profitability in fiscal year 2022. The company also stated it plans to raise up to $33M (R600 million) to pay off most of its bridge facility. Lebashe Investment Group, the group’s strategic partner, will

Nigerian content streaming platform, Ckrowd, is set to invest into Digital-Marketing-As-A-Service (DMAAS) technology, this is according to the streaming platform’s plan to expand into adtech. This business expansion will be of substantial benefits to its content creators especially the visuals, and position its Buisness to Business (B2B) marketing services

Nigerian Fintech company, Kuda Technologies, has announced this new feat of securing 4.6 million customers within three years of operations. The company also revealed that it is taking strategic steps towards extending its banking operations to Uganda, Ghana and the United Kingdom immediately after it gains regulators’ approval. This

One of the leading technology companies in Africa, Zoho Corporation, has revealed that Zoho One has hit a new landmark as it now assists about 50,000 organizations across 160 countries. In the last two years only, the platform has increased in size, it has acquired 150% plus 37.5%

In an ambitious effort to promote the adoption of internet on a pay-as-you-go basis in South African townships, Project Isizwe has partnered with fintech startup VulaCoin. They claim that the need for township connectivity is growing, and they are pleading with internet service providers (ISPs) to adopt flexible payment options

In South Africa, Hisense is introducing a brand-new, high-end smart refrigerator with outstanding features. The Hisense H750FSB-smart IDS offers everything from meal planning to entertainment through its robust interface and sizable display. The H750FSB-IDS Product Reveal by Hisense will debut at House & Home in Pretoria’s Menlyn Mall. This