Spotify has rolled out a new feature called Smart Filters, giving users more ways to personalize their listening experience. This feature allows Premium subscribers to filter their libraries by activity, mood, or genre, ensuring that playlists, podcasts, and audiobooks align with what they want to hear in the moment. With Smart Filters, users can even…
ABSA has strengthened its long-standing relationship with Amazon Web Services (AWS) by naming it its preferred cloud provider, a move that underscores the bank’s commitment to innovation, resilience, and customer-centric digital experiences. The partnership, which dates back to 2015, marks a major milestone in ABSA’s digital transformation journey, positioning the South African financial giant as…
Fawry, Egypt’s leading fintech company, has taken a new strategic step to strengthen its leadership in the digital payments sector by announcing a landmark partnership with CDS Solutions, Odoo’s certified Golden Partner in Egypt. This collaboration aims to directly integrate Fawry’s point-of-sale (POS) systems with Odoo’s POS platform, setting the stage for a more seamless…
Ngabwe District in Zambia’s Central Province has taken a historic step forward in bridging the digital divide with the commissioning of a new communication tower in Chief Munkumbwe’s Chiefdom, Lufubu Constituency. The launch, which took place on 7 September 2025, was officiated by the Minister of Technology and Science, Hon. Felix Chipota Mutati MP. This…
Huawei Cloud has officially introduced its Big Data technologies and CodeArts DevOps platform in Kenya, marking a major step toward accelerating the country’s digital transformation journey. The launch took place during the Huawei Cloud TechWave Kenya Day in Nairobi, where key stakeholders from government, finance, e-commerce, media, and ICT gathered under the theme “Innovate Now,…
Kenya has achieved a significant milestone in the Global Startup Ecosystem Index 2025, climbing five places to secure the 58th position worldwide. This ranking places the country firmly among the top 100 business-friendly nations, cementing its growing reputation as a hub for innovation and entrepreneurship. The improvement from last year’s 63rd position marks Kenya’s first…
Ghana is reshaping its telecom landscape with a bold move to merge Telecel and AirtelTigo, creating a consolidated operator aimed at offering a stronger challenge to MTN’s longstanding dominance. The planned merger comes as part of a wider government-backed initiative to create a competitive and sustainable telecom sector capable of driving digital inclusion and economic…
T2, formerly known as 9mobile, has taken a bold step toward redefining Nigeria’s telecoms sector with the announcement of a multi-million-dollar partnership with India’s Knot Solutions. The landmark agreement, unveiled during the GITEX Nigeria Tech Expo and Future Economy Conference in Lagos, marks a significant milestone in T2’s ambition to reposition itself as a growth-driven…
