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Tiktok, Aleph and Wowzi partner to boost digital economy

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Riding the Wave: South Africa’s Financial Digital Revolution

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Driving socio-economic transformation through technology: The young startup changing the face of Uganda’s automotive industry

Tony Elumelu Foundation funds 5000 African SMEs from 54 African countries...

Staff Writer - November 18, 2021

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Each entrepreneur receives non-refundable US$5,000; 68% of beneficiaries are women entrepreneurs The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), the leading philanthropy empowering African entrepreneurs from all 54...

Digital Payments in Kenya Grow Beyond Pandemic-Led Push, reports Cellulant

Staff Writer - November 18, 2021

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Digital payments have shifted from being a nice-to-have for businesses to a necessity as more consumers prefer digital platforms as their primary payment method. This...

The Role of Oil and Gas Companies in the Energy Transition

Staff Writer - November 16, 2021

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African Energy Week 2021 featured an Upstream Forum for NOCs in the crossroads of the energy transition, touching on the theme of increasing production...

JAMBOJET PARTNERS WITH CELLULANT TO REWARD CUSTOMERS WITH DISCOUNT VOUCHERS AHEAD...

Staff Writer - November 16, 2021

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Jambojet has partnered with Cellulant, a leading Pan-African payments company, to reward Jambojet customers with discount vouchers as they book flights ahead of the...

Leading development finance institutions commit to advancing boardroom gender parity

Staff Writer - November 15, 2021

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CDC Group and DEG sign on to join the Board Diversity Charter to galvanise business community to accelerate female representation in boardrooms across the...

Afreximbank and the International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) ratify US$250...

Staff Writer - November 15, 2021

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African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and the International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) (ITFC-idb.org), signed a US$250 million facility to provide funds for the Bank to...

33 million cyberthreats target users and organisations in Kenya

Staff Writer - November 15, 2021

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Hasbini says that the current trends show that attackers around the world are embracing more sophisticated methods to compromise systems and data The increase in...

Double celebrations for Vivo Energy Kenya as they unveil a National...

Staff Writer - November 15, 2021

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Vivo Energy Kenya (VEK), the company that distributes and markets Shell-branded fuels and lubricants in the country, has officially opened its 250th Shell service Station...

Kwara launches regional offices to reach thousands of SACCOs in Kenya

Staff Writer - November 15, 2021

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Digital banking platform Kwara has today announced a regional expansion as part of their expansion in Kenya. The company has placed permanent regional representatives in...

KLEVV Reveals New DDR5 Standard and Gaming Memory

Staff Writer - November 13, 2021

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Designed for Intel 12th Generation ‘Alder Lake’ platforms, QVL tested with leading motherboard brands KLEVV (www.KLEVV.com), an emerging memory brand introduced by Essencore, has announced...

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Emirates’ (www.Emirates.com) flagship A380, long celebrated as one of aviation’s most iconic aircraft, is set to reach new heights as the first installation of next-generation Starlink Wi-Fi onboard has just been completed. The Emirates A380 was one of the first commercial aircraft in the world to offer internet to its customers, with first generation systems offering a total aircraft bandwidth of less than 1 Mbps. Emirates’ installation of three Starlink antennas on each A380 will improve the Wi-Fi available onboard a thousand-fold - offering a ‘better than at home’ connectivity experience for customers, while flying at 40,000 feet. The first Emirates A380 aircraft equipped with Starlink made its return to Dubai this week, after its installation and certification was accomplished in Newquay, UK. With more A380s scheduled for accelerated installation throughout 2026, Emirates customers will soon enjoy a transformative leap in onboard connectivity with the ability to stream, game, browse, and work throughout their journey on personal devices. The service will be complimentary for all customers, across all cabins, with easy sign up and access. Future enhancements will include Live TV streaming over Starlink, initially on personal devices and later integrated into seatback screens. From its celebrated Onboard Lounge to its signature First Class Shower Spa, the Emirates A380 has consistently redefined long-haul travel, beloved by customers from all corners of the globe. With the addition of Starlink’s seamless connectivity across all cabin classes, the Emirates A380 experience evolves once more, delivering a fully connected journey in the sky. A technical first for the world’s largest passenger aircraft As the world’s largest passenger aircraft, the A380 presents unique engineering challenges and opportunities. This industry-first Starlink configuration is designed to meet the demands of the A380’s ‘double-decker’ layout and high passenger capacity and is capable of delivering more than 2 Gbps of total aircraft bandwidth across the cabin. Compared with the Emirates Boeing 777, the Emirates A380 features additional wireless access points and a third antenna to deliver an enhanced connectivity experience for its higher passenger capacity. Optimised inter‑deck integration supports a seamless Wi‑Fi experience, with customers able to enjoy high speeds depending on usage and device capability. Accelerated rollout across an industry-leading fleet Starlink installations will soon begin at Emirates Engineering facilities in Dubai to accelerate deployment across the fleet. Emirates is committed to bringing the best possible connectivity to its entire fleet at the earliest opportunity, with 25 Boeing 777-300ER aircraft already equipped with Starlink and the first A380 now joining service. So far, more than 650,000 Emirates customers have already flown on Starlink‑equipped flights, experiencing the benefits of next‑generation onboard connectivity firsthand. Emirates continuous investment into elevating customer experience The introduction of Starlink on the A380 builds on Emirates’ ongoing investment into redefining the customer journey, including one of the most ambitious retrofit programmes in aviation history. To date, 93 Emirates aircraft have been fully refurbished (https://apo-opa.co/4d9Ldyo) featuring the installation of the widely acclaimed Premium Economy cabins, an enhanced Business Class, refreshed First Class suites, upgraded interiors and finishes in Economy Class and throughout all aspects of the cabin, and expanded and upgraded inflight systems that can offer more than 6,500 channels of entertainment. To complement the significant upgrades across all hardware, Emirates also continues to invest in its training programmes and facilities that are instrumental to customer experience. In mid-2025, Emirates opened an US$ 8 million facility - ‘Centre of Hospitality Excellence’ (https://apo-opa.co/3QpE9VP) to train its 25,000 cabin crew in the art of hospitality onboard – bringing together both the tangible and intangible elements of an outstanding travel experience.

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May 1, 2026

Aurionpro Solutions Limited (www.AurionPro.com) (BSE: 532668 | NSE: AURIONPRO), a global leader in banking technology, announced the expansion and upgrade of its transaction banking engagement with Diamond Trust Bank (DTB), to modernize and enhance the bank’s corporate transaction banking capabilities across multiple countries. Download Document: https://apo-opa.co/4edHUaC This multi-country transaction banking upgrade covering Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania aligns with DTB’s intent to enhance customer experience, streamline operations, and support growing transaction volumes as it expands its regional corporate banking footprint. DTB continues to focus on building a more agile, 'digital-first' banking experience, particularly around payments for its corporate customers across Africa, and is now well positioned to scale these capabilities. As part of its broader transformation agenda, the bank has been steadily investing in platforms that enhance scale, reliability, and service consistency across markets. Aurionpro’s upgraded iCashpro platform for DTB delivers a unified digital experience across payments, trade, virtual accounts, and real-time reporting, enhancing straight-through processing, visibility, and control for both the bank and its corporate customers. By enabling DTB to standardize and scale its transaction banking operations across countries, the platform ensures consistent service levels, stronger control, and improved efficiency. It also supports enhanced user experience, advanced security, and the flexibility to introduce new features as DTB expands its regional transaction banking footprint. Murali Natarajan (https://apo-opa.co/48trPdk), Managing Director & CEO, DTB Kenya commented: “We are delighted to strengthen and broaden our partnership with Aurionpro Solutions as part of DTB’s ongoing digital transformation journey across multiple markets. Our focus on innovation, operational excellence, and customer-centricity continues to guide our technology investments. This upgrade strengthens our transaction banking capabilities, enabling us to deliver greater value to our customers through robust digital channels and seamlessly integrated experiences.” Ashish Rai, Group CEO, Aurionpro Solutions, commented: “We are pleased to deepen our multi-country engagement with Diamond Trust Bank and support the next phase of its transaction banking modernization. As DTB continues to scale across markets, platform resilience and consistency become paramount. Through this partnership, we are proud to lead the next era of transformation in transaction banking, helping DTB enhance operational agility, deliver superior experiences to corporate customers, and create long-term value across geographies.” He added, “Aurionpro’s iCashpro lays a strong digital foundation for transaction & wholesale banks across the globe to grow their corporate and SME client portfolio today, while creating a clear roadmap for next- generation capabilities in AI-driven insights, advanced automation and API-led connectivity for businesses in Kenya and across Africa.”

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