Category: Tech

M-Pesa GO, Old Mutual Kenya, and the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) have unveiled a groundbreaking online financial literacy toolkit aimed at equipping Kenya’s youth with critical financial skills. This initiative is designed to empower young learners to make informed financial decisions, preparing them to thrive in a rapidly evolving digital financial landscape. It builds on earlier efforts, including the launch of a teacher training platform to ensure educators are well-equipped to deliver financial literacy education effectively.

Vodacom Group has launched a transformative initiative to address Africa’s digital skills gap, partnering with leading organizations like Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft, and Skillsoft. Through the Vodacom Digital Skills Hub, the program aims to train one million young people aged 18 to 35 by 2027, equipping them with critical digital skills to thrive in the evolving global economy. This ambitious initiative will span eight African countries, including South Africa, Kenya, Tanzania, and Ethiopia.

Gebeya Inc., a prominent Pan-African SaaS service marketplace technology company, has joined the Microsoft ISV Success Program and the ISV and Startup for Azure program. This milestone underscores Gebeya’s commitment to innovation and advancing AI-driven solutions across Africa. The partnership is set to accelerate Gebeya’s efforts to transform the tech landscape on the continent.

Andela and the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) have unveiled a transformative partnership to train over 20,000 African tech professionals in cloud-native technologies by 2025. This initiative promises to empower underrepresented groups in tech by offering free training that leads to globally recognized certifications in Kubernetes and cloud-native development, enabling participants to compete for remote job opportunities on a global scale.

Kaspersky and AFRIPOL have strengthened their partnership with the signing of a new cooperation agreement aimed at combating cybercrime in Africa. The agreement, which spans five years, focuses on enhancing the exchange of data on cyberthreats and cybercrime trends between the global cybersecurity company and the African Union’s law enforcement agency. This initiative will help improve criminal intelligence analysis and bolster the fight against cybercriminal activities across the continent.

Kenya and Malaysia are set to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at accelerating digital transformation in Kenya and across the African continent. This landmark agreement will be a key highlight of the Malaysia-Kenya Tech event, which kicked off today. The collaboration between the two countries signals a new phase in fostering bilateral trade and strengthening ties in the digital and technology sectors.