M-Pesa now Working with China’s WeChat
Tens of millions of people using Kenya’s dominant mobile money service M-Pesa will now be able to transfer cash to over a billion active...
Hewlett-Packard (HP) Commits to Educate 100,000 Across Africa in the Next...
By 2030, Africa will be home to 32% of the population under the age of 30, and the largest working age population by 2035
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The Lake Victoria Challenge — Transforming Mobility
UNICEF, the World Food Programme and the World Economic Forum join the Lake Victoria Challenge, an initiative launched by the Government of Tanzania and...
Africa Economic Conference 2018 focusses on Africa Visa Openness and integration
The annual Africa Economic Conference is the continent’s leading forum fostering dialogue and knowledge exchange in the search for solutions to the development challenges...
Facebook heads to TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 2018 in Lagos to celebrate...
It profiles the founders and entrepreneurs leading Africa’s next wave of technology innovation and highlights new ideas, businesses and applications with disruptive potential
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How South Sudan’s weather service is failing farmers
By Hellen Toby
JUBA, Dec 3 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - In Shirkat cattle camp on the outskirts of Juba, farmers say South Sudan's increasingly unpredictable...
Merck Foundation marks International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against...
Merck foundation also marks the start of the “16 Days of Activism" that precedes Human Rights Day on December 10 each year
Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com),...
2018 African Economic Conference in Kigali: together for a common purpose...
The 2018 AEC theme: “Regional and Continental Integration for Africa’s Development” is aligned with the African Development Bank Group’s strategy to promote strong, shared...
Novartis Foundation and partners prove effectiveness of community-based approach to tackling...
This form of community-based care could save millions of lives in other countries and for other non-communicable diseases (NCDs)
Innovative ComHIP project in Ghana shows...
Majid Al Futtaim partners with Jumia in Kenya
Partnership will enable Carrefour to sell its groceries through Jumia’s e-commerce platform and leverage on its growing customer base in Kenya
Majid Al...
Equity Bank Launches Innovative Online Forex Trading Platform
Solution targeted to serving SMEs & Large Corporates with a view of easing the amount of time they use to get their orders completed
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Ecobank’s staff volunteer and fundraise to help orphanages on the 6th...
Ecobank (Ecobank.com) employees and management in each of the pan-African bank’s 33 affiliate countries have again displayed their social conscience, care and commitment to...
GE Healthcare collaborates with Beyond Zero Initiative to increase access to...
GE Healthcare and Beyond Zero Initiative are teaming up to improve access to quality and affordable primary healthcare services in Kisumu County
GE Healthcare (www.GEHealthcare.com)...
Tuskys mulling special listing at the bourse
Nairobi Securities Exchange Chief Executive Officer Mr. Jeff Odundo has sent the clearest signal yet, that leading retailer Tusker Mattresses may be considering a...
Safaricom Launches Dot Braille Watch for Visually Impaired Customers
Persons living with visual impairment and blindness can now access M-PESA messages independently in braille format and conduct financial transactions with confidentiality following the...
CBA GROUP AND SAFARICOM LAUNCHES AN OVERDRAFT SERVICE DUBBED FULIZA FOR...
The facility will allow customers to complete transactions even with insufficient balance in their M-PESA wallet.
Kenya’s largest privately owned bank Commercial Bank of...
Safaricom to Give Customers Back All Mobile Data They Use on...
“Asante Data Sunday” Promotion Part of Safaricom’s 18-Year Celebrations and To Benefit All Mobile Data Customers
Safaricom has today announced the “Asante Data Sunday”...
Clear Blue and BRCK partner to connect more people to the...
Global technology company Clear Blue Technologies International Inc. has been selected as the power service provider for BRCK, a Kenyan technology provider working to...
Tuskys Win-a-Car Christmas promo shores up M-PESA payments
An ongoing Christmas festive season customer reward programme by Tusker Mattresses, has raised the use of mobile payment solution Safaricom’s Lipa na M-PESA at...
East Africa the fastest growing region in Africa, with people leading...
In 2019, the region is expected to grow at 6.2%, thanks to sustained public and private investment, renewed optimisim in the Horn of Africa,...