Author: Tapiwa Matthew Mutisi

Airtel Africa’s strategic partnership with SpaceX’s Starlink is rapidly gaining momentum, marking a significant leap in the continent’s digital connectivity efforts. As of July 2025, Starlink has secured operating licenses in 9 out of the 14 countries within Airtel Africa’s footprint, with regulatory approvals pending in the remaining five. This…

Gather Ventures, an impact investment firm founded by Kenyan-born Jo Opot, has launched a climate-focused investment fund dedicated to supporting women-led startups across Africa. The initiative is backed by the Clara Lionel Foundation, founded by global music icon and philanthropist Rihanna. The fund, known as the Gather Impact Fund, was established in 2021 with a mission to drive climate resilience…

One Acre Ventures, the newly launched investment arm of One Acre Fund, has announced a strategic investment in Enimiro Uganda, a vertically integrated agribusiness working with over 4,600 smallholder farmers. The investment, advised by IDH Invest, marks a significant step in scaling Enimiro’s operations and deepening its impact across Uganda’s agricultural sector. Enimiro specializes…

A critical security vulnerability in Microsoft’s SharePoint servers has triggered a rapidly expanding wave of cyberattacks, with the number of compromised organizations surging more than sixfold in just a few days, according to Dutch cybersecurity firm Eye Security. Initially estimated at around 60 victims, the tally has now climbed to over 400 organizations worldwide, including government…

A widespread cyberattack exploiting a vulnerability in Microsoft’s SharePoint servers has compromised several organizations in South Africa, according to Eye Security, a Dutch cybersecurity firm that first detected the breach last week. The attack is part of a broader global campaign that has affected approximately 400 entities, including government agencies, corporations, and other institutions. While the…

Airtel Africa Plc has reported robust financial results for the quarter ended 30 June 2025, showcasing strong growth across all key performance indicators and reinforcing its strategic focus on expanding digital and financial services across its 14 African markets. The telecommunications and mobile money provider posted revenue of $1.415 billion, reflecting a 24.9% increase in…

Dropin, a Nigerian start-up pioneering portable NFC-based contactless payment solutions for Africa’s road transport sector, has announced a strategic partnership with global venture capital firm FasterCapital. The collaboration is aimed at accelerating Dropin’s growth trajectory as it prepares for a seed funding round and regional expansion. The partnership was formalised under FasterCapital’s LaunchUp program, which provides…

MTN Cameroon has entered into a strategic partnership with Yango, the ride-hailing platform powered by Russian tech giant Yandex, to introduce a dedicated SIM card package tailored specifically for Yango drivers. The initiative aims to enhance digital access, reduce operational costs, and improve service delivery for thousands of drivers across Cameroon. The agreement was formalized…

Safaricom, Kenya’s leading mobile network operator, has announced a major milestone—crossing the 50 million customer mark within its home market. The announcement, made on Thursday, comes as the company gears up to celebrate its 25th anniversary in October 2025. According to a press release, this achievement is the result of a year-long customer engagement campaign launched in…

After more than a decade at the helm, Gerrie Fourie has officially stepped down as CEO of Capitec Group, marking the end of an era for one of South Africa’s most remarkable banking success stories. His departure, announced earlier this year, became official on 19 July 2025, with Graham Lee, the former CEO of Personal…

The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) has reached a significant milestone in 2025, with its flagship index—the FTSE/JSE All Share Index (ALSI)—surging to an all-time high of 100,000 points. This landmark achievement underscores a robust year for South Africa’s capital markets and cements the JSE’s position among the world’s top-performing exchanges in…

Luno, a leading global cryptocurrency platform, has taken a bold step in Nigeria’s digital finance space by launching crypto staking, becoming the first active platform in the country to offer this feature. This move allows Nigerians to go beyond trading and start earning passive income by supporting blockchain networks through staking. What Is Staking? Staking…

As Kenya grapples with a staggering 47% of its distributed water going unaccounted for, a new partnership between Liquid Intelligent Technologies (Liquid) and DropByDrop Water Systems aims to revolutionize how the country manages its water resources. The collaboration is focused on deploying smart water management technologies to address the persistent issue of non-revenue water (NRW)—water that is lost…

Global digital services provider Hayo has announced a significant expansion of its operations across Africa, opening new offices in Gaborone (Botswana), Monrovia (Liberia), and Lilongwe (Malawi). This strategic move is part of the company’s broader commitment to investing in emerging markets and deepening its presence across the continent. The expansion is aimed…

Rise in Tech Africa (RITA Africa), a non-profit dedicated to equipping African youth with future-ready digital skills, has announced a strategic partnership with OmniContact BPO Services, a subsidiary of Econet Wireless Zimbabwe, to deliver large-scale, industry-relevant tech training and global certification opportunities. The collaboration aims to reach over 6,000 OmniContact employees, more than 15,000…

MTN Uganda has secured strong shareholder backing to separate its mobile money business, MTN MoMo (U) Limited, from its core telecom operations. This move sets the stage for MoMo to become a standalone entity, with plans to list it separately on the Uganda Securities Exchange. The decision, finalized at an…

Visa, the global leader in digital payments, has officially launched its first data centre on the African continent, a landmark development in its long-term strategy to bolster digital payment capabilities across Africa. The state-of-the-art facility, located in Johannesburg, South Africa, was commissioned today and is set to play a pivotal…

Kenyan electric mobility startup BasiGo has launched the country’s first pilot program for electric matatus—the iconic public transport minivans—on intercity routes. This marks a significant milestone in Kenya’s efforts to decarbonize its public transport sector and extend clean mobility beyond urban centers. The pilot involves two prominent transport cooperatives, 4NTE Sacco and Manchester Travellers Coach, each…

Safaricom has introduced a new feature within its M-PESA super app that allows users to withdraw funds directly from PayPal, streamlining access to international earnings for millions of Kenyans—particularly freelancers, remote workers, and digital entrepreneurs. This move is aimed at capturing a larger share of Kenya’s rapidly expanding digital gig…

Vodacom Group has revealed that its mobile money platforms processed a staggering US$460 billion (R8.1 trillion) in transactions over the past year, including operations in Kenya. This milestone highlights the growing significance of financial services within the Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed telecommunications giant’s business model. In its quarterly trading update for the period…