Redington, a leading technology aggregator in emerging markets, has announced a strategic distribution partnership with Vertiv, a global leader in critical digital infrastructure solutions. This collaboration aims to empower channel partners across Africa, leveraging Vertiv’s cutting-edge technology to enhance digital transformation and expand their reseller network.
The AfricaBBMaps program has unveiled a groundbreaking €15 million funding initiative to enhance broadband mapping systems across eleven African countries from 2024 to 2027. The targeted nations include Malawi, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Ethiopia, Kenya, Benin, Botswana, Zambia, Uganda, Burundi, and Zimbabwe. This initiative is set to revolutionize digital infrastructure and connectivity across the continent. Announced…
The Nigerian Communication Satellite (NIGCOMSAT) and Dimension Data have teamed up, signing a one-year agreement to provide internet service on the NigComSat-1R network platform, utilizing the Ku dedicated band. This partnership marks a significant step in enhancing connectivity and technological capabilities in Nigeria.
Airtel Zambia and Zambia Industrial Commercial Bank Limited (ZICB) have joined forces under a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance the business landscape for Zambia’s Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). As part of this collaboration, Airtel will provide state-of-the-art 4G and 5G Internet devices to ZICB’s SME clients at no cost, contingent upon their registration for the bank’s Internet banking platform and commitment to monthly bundles.
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is embarking on a groundbreaking initiative to raise $1 billion in collaboration with African governments and private sector partners. This initiative aims to establish a network of 10 technology hubs across Africa, fostering innovation and supporting startup growth continent-wide.
Innovate Africa Fund, co-founded by Kristin Wilson and Christian Idiodi, has kicked off with an initial $2.5 million rollout to support early-stage startups across Africa. This sector-agnostic fund aims to nurture up to 20 startups in its first year, focusing on innovative solutions to tackle pressing challenges like insecurity, unemployment, and poverty through purpose-driven technology.
Twenty-five Kenyan students under the Huawei Seeds for Future programme completed an enriching one-week immersion into digital technology skills during an ICT study tour in Shanghai, China. This initiative, which coincided with MWC Shanghai 2024, selects students from Sub-Saharan Africa to equip them with digital skills for innovation and job market readiness.
Pumpkn is revolutionizing agribusiness financing in Africa, securing funding from Renew Capital to address the critical funding gap that hampers the growth of agricultural small and medium-sized enterprises (agri-SMEs). By leveraging data for credit assessments, Pumpkn enables lenders to identify bankable businesses and manage loan portfolios, making agribusiness financing commercially viable and accessible.
