Strathmore University Partners with Kodris Africa for Coding Education
Strathmore University and Kodris Africa join forces to advance coding education and research in Kenya, aiming to equip students with essential skills for the digital economy.
Zambian Kwacha Excels as Africa’s Top Performing Currency in 2024
Zambia’s kwacha emerges as Africa’s top currency performer against the US dollar in 2024, strengthening by 13.8 to 22.8%.
Rand Merchant Bank Appoints Bayo Ajayi as Acting CEO
Rand Merchant Bank Nigeria has appointed Bayo Ajayi as Acting CEO, approved by the Central Bank of Nigeria.
DTB Uganda and TerraPay Partner to Reduce Remittance Costs
Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) and TerraPay’s new partnership promises to revolutionize remittance services, potentially slashing costs by over 50% for sending money to Uganda from abroad.
Mastercard and Awash Bank Collaborate to Launch Prepaid Cards in Ethiopia
Awash Bank partners with Mastercard to launch Awash pre-paid cards in Ethiopia, offering customers seamless online payments worldwide.
Partnership Signed to Enhance Africa’s Cybersecurity Proficiency
AFRIPOL and Group-IB have joined forces in a groundbreaking partnership to combat #cybercrime in Africa.
KeNIA Unveils 10-year Strategic Innovation Plan
Kenya National Innovation Agency (KeNIA) has launched a comprehensive 10-year Innovation Masterplan to drive Kenya’s national innovation ecosystem, aligning with the African Union’s Agenda 2063 for economic growth and global competitiveness.
Big Funders are Attracted to Kenyan Health-tech Start-ups
Kenyan health-tech start-ups emerged as the second most attractive to funders in Africa in 2023, raising a total of Sh7.5 billion ($52 million) throughout the year, according to a report by Salient Advisory.