Truecaller has taken a bold step forward in its mission to make communication safer by integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into its global caller ID service. This new feature goes beyond simply identifying who is calling by offering deeper contextual insights into incoming calls, empowering users with more information before answering. By adding AI summaries of…
Justyol, a Morocco-based cross-border e-commerce platform, has secured a \$1 million funding and financing package to accelerate its growth and regional expansion. The package includes \$400,000 in equity from a private angel investor and \$600,000 in inventory financing from Turkish investment firm Danis Group, facilitated by Nomadic Minds. This milestone marks a significant step in…
Egypt’s Intella, the market leader in dialectal Arabic speech intelligence, has successfully raised US\$12.5 million in an oversubscribed Series A round. The investment is set to accelerate the company’s mission of building advanced AI models tailored to Arabic dialects, while also strengthening enterprise capabilities and driving expansion across the MENA region. This milestone follows a…
NTT DATA has announced the appointment of Jafar Kuruniyan as the new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region, marking an important leadership transition within the company. He succeeds Barry Curtin, who steps down after 16 years of service with the NTT Group, including 12 impactful years as MEA CFO….
Dr. Sidi Ould Tah has officially been sworn in as the ninth President of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), succeeding Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, who has completed two transformative terms at the helm of the institution. His election on May 29, 2025, with more than 76% of shareholder votes, marks the highest margin ever…
Zamtel has reaffirmed its commitment as a key enabler of digital education in Zambia by sponsoring the EdTech & AI Indaba 2025, a gathering that brought together industry leaders, innovators, and educators to explore the transformative role of technology in shaping the future of learning. The event highlighted the urgent need to leverage digital infrastructure,…
GCB Bank has taken a bold step in positioning itself as a key enabler of Ghana’s creative economy by engaging TikTok and government officials to explore a reliable and comprehensive payment solution for local content creators. A delegation from the bank, led by Chief of Staff Mr. Abraham Ferguson, met with Hon. Samuel Nartey George,…
For the first time in history, Huawei has overtaken Apple in global smartwatch shipments, marking a defining shift in the wearables industry. This milestone comes as the global smartwatch market rebounded in the second quarter of 2025, recording an 8% year-on-year increase after five consecutive quarters of decline. The development reflects changing consumer dynamics, increasing…
