This week’s AfricArena Nairobi Climate Tech Summit celebrated the success of six innovative African start-ups that emerged victorious from rigorous pitching battles. The summit, a key event in the continent’s green economy calendar, showcased the potential of African technology in addressing environmental challenges.
Network International has significantly expanded its strategic partnership with Orabank, a leading Francophone African banking group, to enhance the bank’s prepaid and agent banking products. This expanded collaboration, announced yesterday, is set to revolutionize the banking experience for Orabank Group’s customers and accelerate the bank’s digital transformation journey.
Google is partnering with the Zambian government to launch an Artificial Intelligence Centre of Excellence at the University of Zambia, marking a major step forward in the country’s technology landscape. This initiative aims to equip young innovators with the skills and resources needed to tackle local societal challenges through AI-driven solutions. The collaboration was officially announced by the Zambian Ministry of Technology and Science.
Sierra Leone’s government has secured a $50 million agreement with China National Technical Import & Export Corporation to fund the SMART Sierra Leone Project. This significant deal was finalized in Beijing during the Forum on China–Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) Summit, a key event aimed at strengthening ties between China and African nations.
Huawei has announced plans to expand its cloud data centre footprint in Africa, targeting East and West Africa as the next regions for development. This expansion will complement the existing data centres in the northern and southern parts of the continent, further enhancing Huawei’s presence in the African market.
Teledoctor, a technology-driven public health and medical service provider, has partnered with OneLife Assurance to revolutionize healthcare delivery in Zambia. This collaboration aims to integrate Teledoctor’s telehealth services with OneLife Assurance’s offerings to enhance the accessibility and quality of healthcare for Zambians.
Thanks Carbon, a South Korean climate-tech start-up, is making a significant move into Africa’s carbon market with its innovative Haimdall solution. This technology is designed to target government institutions, large-scale agribusinesses, and individual farmers, offering a new avenue for earning profits through carbon credits.
Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ), India’s largest ports and logistics company, has acquired an 80 percent stake in Astro, a leading offshore support vessel (OSV) operator. This $185 million (Ksh. 23.9 billion) all-cash deal significantly expands APSEZ’s capabilities and control over offshore support operations across the Middle East, India, Far East Asia, and Africa.
