Nigerian startup Live Intervals has launched a proactive personal safety platform designed to help families stay connected through continuous, automated location sharing. Founded in May by 19-year-old entrepreneur Njeze Okechukwu, the platform introduces an automated interval system that securely shares location updates with trusted family members, creating a real-time digital trail that can provide valuable…
Nigerian fintech Klump has partnered with Jumia to introduce instalment payments on the e-commerce platform, giving shoppers greater flexibility by allowing them to spread the cost of purchases over time. The partnership integrates Klump directly into Jumia’s checkout experience, enabling customers to split payments into smaller, more manageable instalments instead of paying the full purchase…
Stellantis South Africa has partnered with Social Coding South Africa to expand access to coding, robotics and digital skills education for learners and teachers in underserved communities. The initiative forms part of Stellantis Philanthropy, the company’s global programme dedicated to education, youth development and creating opportunities through community-focused projects that deliver long-term social impact. At…
Visa has unveiled AI Financial Assistant, a new generative AI-powered service that enables financial institutions to deliver personalised financial guidance directly within their mobile banking applications without requiring custom development. The solution allows banks to offer AI-driven financial assistance under their own branding while operating within their existing digital banking platforms. As consumer demand for…
Nokia has unveiled the industry’s first commercial AI-RAN platform, introducing a new generation of intelligent radio networks designed to help telecommunications providers maximize existing infrastructure while accelerating the transition toward AI-native and future 6G networks. Built on Nokia’s AI-native network architecture and powered by NVIDIA’s Aerial AI-RAN platform, the solution enables operators to unlock significantly…
Ethio telecom and Huawei have reaffirmed their long-standing strategic partnership with a renewed focus on accelerating Ethiopia’s digital transformation through innovative enterprise solutions, SME empowerment and broader digital ecosystem development. During high-level discussions between Ethio telecom CEO Frehiwot Tamru and Huawei Northern Africa President Li Shen, both organisations aligned their collaboration with Ethio telecom’s Next…
PalmPay Group has appointed Samuel Oluyemi as Chief Operating Officer (COO) for its Nigeria operations, reinforcing the fintech’s commitment to strengthening operational excellence, financial inclusion and secure digital financial services in its founding market. The appointment comes as PalmPay continues expanding its reach to underserved communities while enhancing the reliability, security and resilience of its…
Rwanda has officially begun routing nearly all domestic digital payments through eKash, its national payment platform, marking a major milestone in the country’s journey toward a more connected and cashless digital economy. Effective 14 July, the platform now processes bank-to-bank, bank-to-wallet, wallet-to-bank and wallet-to-wallet transactions through a single national payment infrastructure developed by RSwitch in…
