Stablecoin infrastructure provider, Yellow Card, has released its latest report on digital asset adoption in emerging markets Stablecoin infrastructure provider, Yellow Card, has released its latest report on digital asset adoption in emerging markets, highlighting the impact of stablecoins in both personal and business finance. In sub-Saharan Africa, adoption is growing, with Kenya among the…
Seyoum Damtew, the Director of Information System Security at the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia Seyoum Damtew, the Director of Information System Security at the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia, has been awarded the ‘CISO of the Year’ title at the 23rd Edition, Connected Banking Summit – Innovation & Excellence Awards Ethiopia. He received this award as…
MTN Business and Cloudflare have strengthened their commercial bond, installing MTN as South Africa’s first local Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP) for Cloudflare. The agreement places Cloudflare’s network protections and identity-first controls inside a managed service that MTN will operate and sell to organisations across the country. Two key features of the solution are application-layer…
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) hosted the second edition of its API Masterclass, spotlighting over 1,000 developers on its GavaConnect Enterprise API platform in a move that underscores its commitment to co-creating simplified service solutions with the tech community as part of its broader digital transformation agenda. KRA now becomes the first public sector institution…
We’ve long suspected rich people know something that we don’t; after all, they’re wealthy! It so happens AI might have just proven this to be the case. A groundbreaking new study reveals a striking pattern in how Americans are adopting AI; the wealthier you are, the more aggressively you’re embracing it. The research, conducted by…
At the recent Global AI Summit in Kigali, African leaders presented a collective vision for the continent’s digital future In an increasingly competitive business landscape, data is no longer just a backend function—it’s a strategic asset. Yet, many organisations in Kenya and across the region still treat data as a cost centre rather than a…
Caption: (L-R) Tonee Ndungu, CEO of Tribbe Nation; Mark Elliott, Division President, Africa at Mastercard; Ambassador Philip Thigo, Special Envoy on Technology in Kenya; and Dr. Jean Kyula, Country Manager for Helium Health, at the official launch of the Mastercard whitepaper which provides insights on harnessing the power of AI in driving digital transformation. Artificial…
The Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA) has released its first rules for Direct-to-Mobile Phone (D2M) satellite services. The new framework, issued in July 2025, explains how satellite operators and mobile companies can work together to bring satellite connectivity directly to smartphones across the country. In the past, satellite communication meant using special satellite phones. Now,…
Africa must move beyond strategy and pilots by mainstreaming AI into education systems. This presents a refined roadmap for governments, academia, industry, and development partners to deploy AI-driven learning models that are adaptive, data-centric, and culturally grounded. Through real-time curriculum updates, personalised pathways, and scalable platforms operating even in low-connectivity areas, AI-powered education can narrow…
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