TymeBank has announced the appointment of Cheslyn Jacobs as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective 1 January 2026, following approval by the South African Reserve Bank’s Prudential Authority. Jacobs succeeds Karl Westvig, who joined the leadership team in 2023 and will continue to serve as an advisor to support the bank’s growth strategy. The appointment…
HCLSoftware, the software division of Indian IT consulting giant HCLTech, has unveiled an ambitious plan to expand its footprint across Africa by leveraging a strong partner-focused strategy. The company believes that strategic partnerships with local and regional firms will be central to navigating Africa’s diverse markets and driving sustainable growth. This approach reflects HCLSoftware’s broader…
Wingu Africa, a leading carrier-neutral data centre operator in East Africa, has announced a strategic partnership with Africa Data Centres (ADC) aimed at developing a unified digital platform connecting key markets across the continent. This collaboration represents a major step forward in enhancing Africa’s interconnectivity, bringing together Wingu’s East African hubs and ADC’s continental network…
Yiri by Africa Global Logistics (AGL) and Digital Africa have launched Accelerate X Fuzé, a strategic challenge aimed at identifying, supporting, and scaling East Africa’s most innovative transport and logistics startups. Scheduled for Friday, November 21, in Kigali, the program invites up to 10–15 startups to pitch digital innovation solutions that address the evolving needs…
Vertiv has announced a leadership transition in its Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) region as Karsten Winther prepares to retire from his role as president, effective December 31, 2025. Paul Ryan, currently serving as chief procurement officer, will assume the position starting January 1, 2026. The announcement marks a significant step in Vertiv’s succession…
Afriex, a global fintech platform, has announced a strategic collaboration with Visa aimed at transforming how people and businesses move money across borders. Through this partnership, Afriex will leverage Visa Direct—Visa’s real-time payment technology—to enable instant delivery of funds directly to eligible Visa accounts around the world, connecting to billions of endpoints seamlessly and securely….
Google, in collaboration with ALX, hosted the annual Google South Africa Hardware Hackathon during AI Expo Africa, spotlighting the next generation of data center operations talent on the continent. The event underscored the importance of practical, hands-on learning in building Africa’s technical expertise and advancing the region’s digital infrastructure. Bringing together 20 selected participants from…
Astria Learning, a global education technology company, has partnered with Makerere University, Uganda’s oldest and largest higher education institution, to launch a groundbreaking artificial intelligence (AI) e-Campus. The initiative marks a major step toward reshaping higher education across Africa, integrating AI to enhance access, collaboration, and innovation in postgraduate learning and research. Launched during the…
