Mastercard Partners enza To Enable Fintech Innovation

Mastercard Partners enza To Enable Fintech Innovation

Mastercard has collaborated with payments solutions company enza to connect fintech companies across Africa to the Mastercard network. Mastercard has collaborated with payments solutions company enza to connect fintech companies across Africa to the Mastercard network. This collaboration will enable fintech players to build propositions on the enza platform that serve both consumers and businesses…

Nyong’o thankful as Ruto promises more projects after State House visit

Nyong’o thankful as Ruto promises more projects after State House visit

President William Ruto shakes and Kisumu Governor Prof Anyang Nyong’o when he laid a foundation stone for the construction of the 2,384-unit Lumumba Estate Affordable Housing Project in Kisumu Central, Kisumu County. [PCS] Kisumu is staring at another round of development windfall after President William Ruto committed to implementing several multimillion-shilling projects in the lakeside…

Unions call for equitable AfCFTA rollout at Nairobi forum

Unions call for equitable AfCFTA rollout at Nairobi forum

NAIROBI, Kenya, June 20 – Labour unions from across Africa have urged governments to ensure the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is implemented in a fair, inclusive, and worker-focused manner. The union leaders who met in Nairobi during a three-day Regional Capacity Development and Political Engagement Forum warned that the free trade pact, if…

deskhop Launches in Asia: The New Flexible Coworking App Built for Remote Workers

deskhop Launches in Asia: The New Flexible Coworking App Built for Remote Workers

The rise of global mobility, digital nomadism, and hybrid work has fueled demand for this type of hyper-flexible solution. Remote professionals increasingly need workspaces that match their dynamic lifestyles, whether for a single client call, a day of deep work, or an ad hoc team meeting while travelling. Flexible and remote work continues to reshape…

Nigeria: US Resumes Student Visa Processing, Mandates Social Media Review for Applicants

Nigeria: US Resumes Student Visa Processing, Mandates Social Media Review for Applicants

The guidelines will affect all applicants for F visas, which are mainly issued to students. Foreigners from Nigeria and other countries applying for student visas in the US will now be required to unlock their social media accounts for review. The US State Department announced on Wednesday that it is restarting its student visa application…

SEACOM Appoints MD For East Africa & Middle East

SEACOM Appoints MD For East Africa & Middle East

The incoming SEACOM Managing Director for East Africa and Middle East, Kevin Kaburu SEACOM has appointed Kevin Kaburu as the new Digital Infrastructure East Africa and Middle East Managing Director, effective 1 June 2025. Kaburu brings over 15 years of experience in the telecommunications and B2B technology sectors. He has a strong track record in…

EADB gets Sh5bn loan from OPEC Fund to boost regional development

EADB gets Sh5bn loan from OPEC Fund to boost regional development

NAIROBI, Kenya, June 19— The East African Development Bank (EADB) has sealed a Sh5.2 billion loan agreement with the OPEC Fund for International Development to spur sustainable economic growth and regional integration across East Africa. The deal represents the fourth and largest financing collaboration between the two institutions to date. The funds are earmarked to…