Paratus Group has officially expanded its satellite internet services to Rwanda through its partnership with Starlink, marking a major step in its mission to lead enterprise connectivity across East Africa. This strategic rollout follows successful launches in Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania, reinforcing Paratus’s Pan-African network and extending next-generation satellite internet access to Rwanda’s rapidly developing…
Zoho has officially expanded access to its agentic AI capabilities, offering these powerful tools for free across its collaboration, customer experience, and HR platforms—marking a major breakthrough for businesses seeking to adopt AI without the barriers of cost or complexity. This rollout is part of Zoho’s mission to democratize AI for African enterprises, allowing businesses…
Jem HR has taken a bold step toward bridging South Africa’s digital inequality gap with the launch of Jem Mobile, a mobile service designed to make data and smartphone access affordable for frontline workers. With prepaid data costing the equivalent of three hours of work for just 1GB, millions of low-wage earners have been disproportionately…
Rwanda is positioning itself at the forefront of Africa’s AI revolution with a landmark $17.5 million investment from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to establish the Rwanda AI Scaling Hub. This transformative initiative is set to accelerate the deployment of artificial intelligence across critical sectors such as healthcare, agriculture, and education—driving innovation that directly…
MTC Namibia has partnered with the Bank of Namibia and key industry stakeholders to advance the Fintech Youth Programme, a strategic initiative aimed at nurturing youth-driven innovation in the digital finance sector. This collaboration represents a significant step in strengthening Namibia’s fintech ecosystem by empowering young entrepreneurs with the tools and support needed to develop…
The Global Settlement Network (GSN) has announced a landmark partnership with Diacente Group to tokenize $5.5 billion worth of real-world infrastructure assets across Africa, signaling a major shift toward digital transformation in key economic sectors. The initiative will bring assets from agriculture, renewable energy, minerals, and logistics onto blockchain infrastructure, creating a secure and scalable…
The GSMA, in partnership with six leading African mobile operators—Airtel, Axian Telecom, Ethio Telecom, MTN, Orange, and Vodacom—has announced a major initiative proposing baseline standards for affordable entry-level 4G smartphones. This collaborative effort aims to eliminate the single largest barrier to mobile internet adoption across Africa: device affordability. With more than 3 billion people globally…
PAYDAY, a Tunisian fintech and insurtech startup, has successfully secured its first pre-seed funding round led by UGFS North Africa, with participation from TALYS Group and BioProtection SA, valuing the company at $3 million. Founded in 2024, PAYDAY is pioneering an integrated model that combines salary-backed financing with micro-Takaful protection, positioning itself at the forefront…
