Econet Wireless shareholders recently approved the demerger of Cassava SmarTech from Econet Wireless Zimbabwe Limited,…
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Kenya’s early stage social enterprise FreshBox has launched to chart the course for solar-powered refrigeration…
MultiChoice plans big changes to its video-on-demand offerings, including a radical refresh of the design of DStv…
Kwesé iflix has unveiled a slate of original programming from Kenya, Tanzania and Nigeria.
Strive Masiyiwa says spinning off Cassava Smartech from the telecoms business will attract a different type of investor to the ones who have traditionally invested in the telecoms sector.
MTN Uganda has launched a US$270,000 start-up fund for local tech start-ups, representing a financial boost for start-ups that participate in the operator’s innovation challenge series.
Over the years, one of the problems that have plagued the Nigerian market has been…
This acquisition represents another major milestone towards SEACOM achieving its vision to expand its African footprint through the consolidation of fibre assets.
Econet Group clinched top three awards at the prestigious AfricaCom Awards in a development signifying the mobile operating group’s impact internationally.
Demerging and listing of the technology company Cassava separately from Econet on the main bourse is expected to allow the group to focus on the growing digital service opportunities in Zimbabwe.
MTN South Africa and Ericsson have announced South Africa’s first 5G customer trial, deployment with a fixed wireless access site at technology company Netstar’s headquarters in Midrand.
Self –Insurance platform Franc Group has emerged winner of the 2018 Seedstars South Africa finals.…
The World Bank Group yesterday launched Afrique Excelle a Francophone centered Africa-accelerator. The accelerator would…
Vaya is part of the Cumii on Demand business which provides real-time platforms to connect users to their nearest service provider, saving them time and money, and bringing them convenience through mobile apps.
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Econet Wireless is well on its way to becoming the country’s first listed billion-dollar revenue business, posted an impressive 122million profit after tax in the same period, a 265% jump from the $49 million reported in the same period last year.
Econet Wireless Zimbabwe (EWZ)’s new stand-alone unit Cassava Smartech, born out the unbundling financial technology…
As numbers continue to grow each day, Kwesé iflix is well on its way to becoming the number one mobile entertainment app in Africa.
The LHoFT Foundation strongly believes that financial technology is crucial to advancing financial inclusion, empowering groups…
The Mastercard Foundation and African Leadership Academy have announced that 22-year-old healthcare entrepreneur Melissa Bime has won…