Technology

AXIAN Financial Services has welcomed 3 senior industry leaders to its board of directors, highlighting its commitment to innovation and providing financial services to millions of Africans. Selma Ribica Selma Ribica is the managing partner and co-founder of First Circle Capital, an African venture capital fund with a fintech concentration. As an executive at M-Pesa, […]

The Nigerian government has partnered with Ericsson to explore the potential of 5G connectivity in Nigeria. The MoU was signed by Dr Bosun Tijani on behalf of the Nigerian Government. Patrick Johansson and Peter Olusoji Ogundele, Head of Ericsson Nigeria, signed on behalf of Ericsson. The MoU aims to build a framework for collaboration between […]

IT News Africa, in partnership with OADC, is excited to announce an exclusive Digital Finance Breakfast on 29 October 2024 at the Radisson Blu, Sandton. This highly anticipated event will focus on the transformative role of digital infrastructure in the banking, financial services, and insurance (BFSI) sectors across Africa. As the […]

OBrio Launch Ogilvy Africa has launched Obrio, a cutting-edge media intelligence platform that offers unmatched transparency and control over media performance across all platforms. OBrio draws inspiration from the word ‘brio,’ symbolizing energy, enthusiasm, and liveliness. OBrio combines performance data into a single actionable dashboard, delivering the most comprehensive and customizable analytics in the business. […]

Sabelo Mabenam Executive Head of Cloud, Hosting and Security at Vodacom Business The digital age offers a new level of data-informed decision-making, where organizations use vast amounts of information to gain insights, optimize operations, and drive innovation. However, the data storage and management landscape has become increasingly complex. Businesses must adopt a hybrid approach that […]

Ryan Falkenberg CEO CLEVVA Not all that long ago, Black Friday was the preserve of major US retailers. Held the day after US Thanksgiving (which always falls on the fourth Thursday of November), it signals the start of the Christmas shopping season. The midnight queues of this now global phenomenon have largely been replaced by […]

From left to right: Mahad Ahmed, Head of Operations; Mohamed Ali, Corporate Banking Relations Manager; Ahmednur Mohamed, Head of Public Relations; Abdishakur Afrah, Head of Business; and Zakaria Ahmed, Card Operations Manager. Premier Bank, in conjunction with Mastercard and Tappy Technologies, has launched Tap2Pay, making it the first Somali bank in Africa to offer tokenized […]

Visa has announced a strategic partnership with littlefish, an omni-channel platform that provides financial institutions with a suite of business solutions aimed at empowering their small business customers. This partnership will support micro, small, and medium-sized businesses (MSMEs) across Africa by streamlining their in-store and online digital experiences through advanced business solutions and value-added services. […]

Safaricom has expanded its M-PESA Global service to Ethiopia, allowing consumers to conduct mobile money transfers from Kenya to Ethiopia. M-PESA Kenya and M-PESA Ethiopia are partnering to improve mobile money use and penetration in Ethiopia, aiming to boost local economies and create job opportunities. This move is part of M-PESA Global’s expansion to East […]

 In a somber announcement, the family of Tito Mboweni, former South African Finance Minister and Reserve Bank Governor, confirmed his passing on Saturday night. Mboweni, 65, died of a short illness in a Johannesburg hospital, surrounded by his loved ones. Alto Mboweni stated on behalf of the Mboweni family, “It is with deep sadness that […]