Uber and Bolt drivers in KwaZulu-Natal have embarked on a protest and have vowed to continue until their grievances are met. In preparation for the shutdown, drivers have parked in various areas around the province. KwaZulu-Natal Uber and Bolt Drivers…
Hohm Energy Services filed for voluntary liquidation with the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC). The company informed creditors that those with claims over R1,000 are entitled to nominate a liquidator for the appointment. The solar energy company halted operations…
Mawingu, Internet Service Provider (ISP), has announced the expansion of its network to Mandera County. This now brings its total connected counties to 30, serving 19,500 home and business customers. Mawingu Expands To Mandera County, Kenya In its second half…
The Information Regulator has found that the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) does not have adequate access control measures to protect the confidentiality of personal information (Popia) in its possession. This development has caused InfoReg to issue the messaging…
Zambian fintech and neobank, Lupiya, has appointed Network, the leading enabler of digital commerce across Africa and the Middle East, as their digital payments technology partner to launch a new debit card. The solution includes the launch of a debit…
Visa, a popular digital payments company, has awarded Safaricom, a payment facilitator certificate, strengthening its ongoing partnership with the Telco. This certification marks a new phase in the partnership between the two companies and paves the way for Safaricom to…
Linus Anari, a Geospatial Engineering student at the University of Nairobi, and Eileen Mburu, a Geographer, have brought pride to Kenya by emerging victorious in a prestigious global competition organized by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Linus Anari…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has secured an order from the Federal High Court to freeze N548.6 million in bank accounts. The bank accounts are said to belong to suspected crypto users on platforms like ByBit, KuCoin, and…
Field, a leading African healthtech company, recently announced the launch of a route-to-market service that will introduce emerging therapies to tackle the urgency of maternal mortality, newborn and child health, along with nutrition. The initiative will leverage Field’s proprietary technology,…
The National Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (NCAIR) has announced the launch of a ₦100 million ($61,000) AI fund initiative with support from Google. Note, the proposed fund is to support startups intending to harness the power of AI…
