Category: Tech

Liquid Intelligent Technologies, part of the pan-African technology group Cassava Technologies, has renewed its strategic partnership with the Western Cape Provincial Government (WCPG) to further expand its digital connectivity projects across the province. This collaboration, announced at the Africa Tech Festival 2024 in Cape Town, represents a significant investment of over $111 million (R2 billion) over the next seven years, aimed at accelerating the province’s digital transformation.

Console Connect and Africa Data Centres have announced a strategic partnership aimed at revolutionizing data connectivity across Africa. This collaboration, formalized at the Africa Tech Festival 2024, is set to enhance secure and efficient data movement between vital data centres and cloud infrastructures, crucial for the continent’s evolving digital landscape.

Lendsqr, a Nigerian leader in loan management software, has officially launched its innovative lending-as-a-service platform in Kenya, aiming to transform how banks, microfinance institutions (MFIs), and digital lenders manage loan processes. This launch marks a significant step forward in supporting Kenyan lenders with the advanced technology needed to streamline and scale their lending operations, paving the way for increased financial inclusion across the country.

Metrofile Kenya has entered a strategic partnership with the Kenya Association of Records Managers and Archivists (KARMA) to drive digital transformation in Kenya’s records management sector. This initiative aligns with the Ministry of Information, Communications, and the Digital Economy’s (MICDE) Strategic Plan (2023-2027), marking a major milestone in the shift towards secure and efficient digital record-keeping practices. By modernizing records management, this collaboration will enhance productivity across government and private sectors, reducing the losses incurred by outdated, paper-based systems.

Safaricom has reported impressive growth in its Ethiopian operations, announcing a 47.3% increase in monthly active users for the first half of 2024. This growth has brought the total number of active customers in Ethiopia to 6.1 million. The company also revealed that its network now covers 46% of the Ethiopian population, marking a significant milestone in its expansion within the country. The strong growth in customer numbers reflects Safaricom’s successful entry into Ethiopia’s telecom market.

Vodafone Egypt has secured a significant milestone in its expansion efforts, acquiring a 5G license for $150 million from Egypt’s Ministry of Communications and Information Technology. This license, awarded on October 7, 2024, marks a major step in Vodafone’s strategic growth as it seeks to position itself at the forefront of digital transformation in the region. In addition to the 5G license, Vodafone Egypt extended its existing spectrum licenses for five years, until 2039, at a cost of $17 million, demonstrating its commitment to the long-term development of its network infrastructure.