Author: Tapiwa Matthew Mutisi

Prime Bank, a leading Kenyan private bank, has partnered with London-based fintech SimbaPay, to launch an instant international money transfer service via the bank’s digital platform PrimeMobi. Through SimbaPay, Prime Bank customers will now be able to instantly and securely send money directly to bank accounts or mobile wallets across 15…

Last month we reported that Telkom was going to launch its own video-on-demand (VoD) service named TelkomONE, which will focus on local content, now Telkom has partnered with the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) to launch TelkomON, and Telkom will house the public broadcaster’s free-to-air radio and TV channels. RELATED…

Apple has launched its new 13-inch MacBook Pro, which it said is up to 3x faster than the best-selling Windows laptop in its class. The new Apple MacBook Pro uses Apple’s brand-new M1 chip, which it said ensures the MacBook Pro offers 2.8x faster performance than before. It also will…

Apple has unveiled a new iteration of its Mac Mini desktop computer, which it said delivers “staggering performance” in an ultra-compact design. Alongside a new MacBook Pro and MacBook Air, the 2020 Mac Mini is one of the first Apple systems to feature the company’s own M1 System-on-Chip (SoC), which…

During Apple’s “One More Thing” event on Tuesday 10 November, Apple launched a range of new MacBook laptops which are powered by its own M1 Silicon processor. RELATED READING: APPLE ANNOUNCES “ONE MORE THING” EVENT FOR 10 NOVEMBER The first Mac device to ship with this new chipset is the…

Econet Group, a leading telecoms and technology group in Africa, has teamed up with X’s Project Taara to expand and enhance affordable, high speed connectivity to communities across Sub-Saharan Africa using a revolutionary new optical wireless technology developed by Taara. This is the first roll-out of Taara’s technology in Africa. Taara is…

MultiChoice expects a significant boost in earnings per share and trading profit compared to the prior period, the company said in a trading statement. “The board considers core headline earnings per share and trading profit as the two most appropriate indicators of the operating performance of the group, as they…

FA Global, Shujaaz Inc, and the Financial Sector Deepening Kenya (FSD Kenya) are launching a new innovative project that aims to help financial service providers identify informal entrepreneurs who qualify as high potential candidates for credit and loans. By tracking the candidate’s experiences, the prosperity of entrepreneurs can be predicted.The aim…

There is a demand for local payment methods to help Nigerians be part of the crypto industry, hence, Paxful, a global peer-to-peer crypto marketplace has announced the addition of Bitsika to the platform, and by doing so, expanding their range of local payment methods in Nigeria. Therefore, this addition will…

Ride-hailing app Bolt has launched Bolt Web App, a cost-effective alternative for riders to request a trip on a web browser. Bolt Web App is an option for riders who have mobile phones with limited capabilities in terms of high-performance user experience, internal phone storage, prone to a weaker internet connection, are conscious…

Safaricom has announced the launch of a new Skiza Advertising platform that aims to provide SMEs the opportunity to advertise their services. The new tool is part of the company’s initiatives to support SMEs as they recover from the COVID-19 economic impact, especially as customers limit their movement in line…

Mara Phones has officially opened South Africa’s first franchise Mara Experience Store at Maponya Mall in Soweto, the hub of Klipspruit. The launch of the store happens exactly one year since the opening by Mara Phones of the country’s first smartphone manufacturing facility. This landmark franchise store is owned by…

AfricaHacks announced a Global Innovation challenge that will be held virtually from December 5th – 12th, 2020 where participants from across the world will learn from successful Founders, Business Executives, and Tech Leaders on how to create and develop a startup. Those participating in the challenge will have the opportunity…

Electric carmaker Tesla has launched its own brand of Tequila on its online store and this idea for the tequila started out as an April Fools’ Day joke in 2018, where the liquor was referred to by Elon Musk as “Teslaquilla“. The liquor has now been listed for sale on the Tesla…

Andile Ngcaba is taking his former employer, Dimension Data, to court over allegations that the company paid him less than his white colleagues. Ngcaba is claiming over R440 million in damages, including: R261 million worth of unpaid bonuses under Dimension Data’s long-term incentives payment schemes.R170 million in damages, as he…

The Startup North-East Virtual Incubation Programme, designed to assist Nigerian entrepreneurs in building their technology-based startup that solves challenges associated with aid distribution and data management in North East Nigeria has opened for applications. Taking place over four-months, the entrepreneurship programme aims to rebuild the North East Nigerian region by…

Paxful, the global crypto marketplace powered by people announced adding Uhuru Wallet as a payment method to their platform. The company, known for its goal of financial inclusion, is helping the underbanked around the world to gain financial independence using peer-to-peer transactions. The partnership with Uhuru will help encompass this vision and…

In many African countries, providing access to learning content and lifelong learning opportunities remains a challenge. Large parts of the population cannot benefit from existing educational offers due to geographical remoteness and a lack of financial resources. Marginalized groups such as girls and women as well as populations living in rural…

Despite the rise of streaming as the primary mode of music consumption globally, illegal music download sites have remained a major source for most users across Africa. Kenyan music service Mdundo saw its monthly active users increase by 27 per cent to 6.4 million in September from five million in…

MTN and Cell C’s network sharing agreement is under scrutiny, with industries players drawing parallels between their deal and MTN and Telkom’s network sharing plan which was blocked. On 18 November 2019, Cell C announced that it had concluded an expanded roaming agreement with MTN which gives it nationwide 3G and…