Author: Akin Naphtal

Tarabut Gateway, a leading open banking platform, has joined forces with global digital payment leader Visa in a strategic partnership aimed at promoting open banking across the MENA region. The collaboration will involve the introduction of innovative products and solutions to leverage data-driven offerings, such as credit risk assessments, advanced analytics and insights. The partnership will later expand to encompass cross-border payments and lending solutions. READ ALSO:Solartaxi selected for Qualcomm’s Make in Africa start-up mentorship program Nigerian fintech startup Vesicash expands to four African markets with its Merchant of Record product New mobile app simplifies fisheries data management for Lake…

Solartaxi, a Ghanaian start-up that provides renewable energy transportation solutions, has been chosen as one of ten companies to participate in the inaugural Qualcomm Make in Africa start-up mentorship programme. The programme is part of the Qualcomm Africa Innovation Platform announced in December 2022 and will offer equity-free mentorship to all selected companies in areas such as business planning, engineering, intellectual property protection and advanced technologies such as connectivity, sensing and AI/ML. Solartaxi was selected based on its technical capabilities, business factors, potential for innovation and intellectual property generation. READ ALSO:Nigerian fintech startup Vesicash expands to four African markets with…

Vesicash, a Nigerian fintech startup, has recently announced its expansion into four African markets and launched its Merchant of Record (MoR) product. Vesicash was founded in 2018 to facilitate online payments for businesses in Africa. Its flagship digital escrow product now serves over 5,000 businesses. READ ALSO:New mobile app simplifies fisheries data management for Lake Albert and Victoria Microsoft Africa Announces Xbox Game Studios Game Camp Africa to Empower Game Creators MTN Ghana Foundation partners with Code Coast Tech Hub to organize a mentorship and coding workshop for female students Tomisin Adeshiyan, Vesicash’s Co-founder and Head of New Market Expansion,…

Lake management officials, researchers and policymakers can now access comprehensive information on fisheries data from Lakes Albert and Victoria with ease, thanks to a new mobile app. The e-CAS app was developed by the Lake Victoria Fisheries Organization (LVFO) in collaboration with NaFIRRI and regional research institutes in Tanzania and Kenya. Its availability on Google Play Store means that stakeholders can make informed decisions about fisheries management with the data at their fingertips. READ ALSO:Microsoft Africa Announces Xbox Game Studios Game Camp Africa to Empower Game Creators MTN Ghana Foundation partners with Code Coast Tech Hub to organize a mentorship…

Microsoft’s Africa Transformation Office (ATO) has announced the launch of Xbox Game Studios Game Camp Africa, a two-day conference that celebrates game creators across more than 50 countries and regions. The conference will take place on July 15th to 16th, 2023 and is now open for applications. With the growing interest from African youth, the gaming industry in Africa is set to grow exponentially as more people get connected to the internet. READ ALSO:MTN Ghana Foundation partners with Code Coast Tech Hub to organize a mentorship and coding workshop for female students Kenya launches digital platform to transform rural agriculture…

The MTN Ghana Foundation has teamed up with Code Coast Tech Hub to organize a mentorship and coding workshop for female students in Kasoa, central region of Ghana. The program was initiated to mark this year’s International Day for ‘Girls in ICT’, which aims to inspire girls to pursue careers in ICT. The theme for this year’s celebration was “Digital Skills for Life”. READ ALSO:Kenya launches digital platform to transform rural agriculture GIZ Ghana donates 370 laptops to support Girls in ICT Programme in Ghana Jordan Launches 50 New Government Services on Sanad Application for Public Institutions In her opening…

The Kenya Rural Transformation Centres digital platform (KRTCDP) has been launched by the Cooperative University of Kenya (CUK). The platform will provide farmers with a single electronic platform that connects them with all actors in the agricultural sector value chain. The project, which will run for three years, is set to benefit farmers in Nakuru, Narok and Baringo counties, with maize, Irish potatoes and dairy farming being the initial focus. READ ALSO:GIZ Ghana donates 370 laptops to support Girls in ICT Programme in Ghana Jordan Launches 50 New Government Services on Sanad Application for Public Institutions Benya Group and Khazna…

The German Development Agency (GIZ) has donated 370 laptops to Ghana’s Ministry of Communications Digitalisation (MoCD) to support the Girls-in-ICT Programme. The donation is aimed at motivating girls who have shown promise and skill in the ICT training that has been conducted across the country and to encourage them to pursue their interests in ICT. READ ALSO:Jordan Launches 50 New Government Services on Sanad Application for Public Institutions Benya Group and Khazna Data Centers to build a 25 MW hyperscale data center in Egypt with $250M investment Bank Alfalah partners with QistBazaar to provide Shariah-Compliant embedded finance in Pakistan’s first…

The Ministry of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship of Jordan has launched 50 new government services on the Sanad application for several public institutions. The announcement was made on Monday. READ ALSO:Benya Group and Khazna Data Centers to build a 25 MW hyperscale data center in Egypt with $250M investment Bank Alfalah partners with QistBazaar to provide Shariah-Compliant embedded finance in Pakistan’s first equity stake CardoO Launches New IoT Mobile App and Participates in GITEX Africa 2023 to Showcase Innovative Products The ministry has called on citizens to activate their digital ID to benefit from all services on the application. Interested…

Benya Group, a digital solutions provider, has signed an MoU with Khazna Data Centers, a UAE-based wholesale data center provider, to construct a 25 MW hyperscale data center in Maadi Technology Park. The General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI) announced on May 5th that the project would cost $250 million, covering the business of large-scale data centers in Egypt and the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. The project, which is the first of its kind in Egypt in terms of capacity and area, will be built on a 40,000-square meter area. READ ALSO:Bank Alfalah partners with…