Africa's Tech Future, Today.
On-demand delivery platform Glovo has appointed Reni Onafeko as its Country Managing Director for Nigeria. Taking over from Lamide Akinola, Onafeko will drive the company's next expansion phase across key urban markets.
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max introduces key hardware updates across its imaging capabilities, battery technology, and processing systems. Designed for premium performance, the device combines upgraded telephoto optics with enhanced power efficiency and on-device features.
Financial performance metrics from Guaranty Trust Holding Company highlight how its payment subsidiary HabariPay is scaling operations across Nigeria. The non-banking division's profit trajectory and asset growth demonstrate a deliberate push to capture market share from regional fintech rivals.
A single transaction involving a hundred-dollar handcrafted sandal triggered the development of a comprehensive Ghanaian digital commerce ecosystem. By addressing systemic logistics bottlenecks and payment barriers across West Africa, the platform expanded into a broad infrastructure engine driving regional online trade.
Starting with a single mobile card reader, Yoco has grown into an expansive technology platform serving hundreds of thousands of small businesses. Driven by survival imperatives and operational refinements, the South African fintech successfully scaled its merchant offerings beyond basic payment processing.
Veteran tech leader Lungi Sangqu shares key takeaways from nearly forty years in digital transformation and enterprise leadership. He argues that true operational efficiency begins with people and clear workflows rather than software investments.
Pan-African payment infrastructure provider Kora has launched One Rail, a specialized extension that enables merchants to accept, hold, convert, and settle funds in stablecoins alongside traditional fiat. The initiative addresses persistent cross-border settlement challenges, high foreign exchange fees, and limited dollar liquidity across regional commerce.
A study by research consultancy Nendo reveals that nearly half of 1,200 surveyed Kenyans turn to AI chatbots to share private thoughts and seek sensitive advice. The findings highlight shifting human-machine interactions and the emerging risks surrounding cultural understanding and language performance.
Safaricom has partnered with Pesapal to bring M-PESA tap-to-pay and dynamic scan options to tens of thousands of point-of-sale devices. This expansion promises faster, more convenient checkout experiences across major retail outlets in Kenya.
The deployed applications are less exciting and more useful than the ones that get launch coverage: document handling, triage, translation and fraud detection.
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