Source: M-Kopa | Mar 03, 2026

M-KOPA Hits 3 Million Active Customers Milestone As 9/10 Report Improved Quality Of Life

Fintech pioneer deploys $2 billion in credit to Africa's "Every Day Earners" – micro entrepreneurs invisible to traditional banks

M-KOPA (https://M-KOPA.com/), Africa's leading inclusive fintech, has surpassed 3 million active customers for the first time - a milestone that puts the company on track to serve 10 million Every Day Earners by the end of the decade. The company's 2025 Impact Report reveals that 9 out of 10 active customers…

Source: KnowBe4 | Jan 31, 2025

Why fitness apps can pose privacy risks

An app that knows what you eat, where and how long you work out every day and your personal details is a treasure trove of data

Getting a free smoothie for exercising regularly may sound like a nice reward, but what about the privacy risks of fitness apps? Research shows that health and fitness apps collect on average 13.8 personal data points per user (http://apo-opa.co/4hmV4jL), with some selling it on to others, such as insurance companies…

Source: SEACOM | Feb 10, 2022

SEACOM acquires Africell Uganda assets to continue expanding its East African footprint

This latest expansion comes on the heels of SEACOM's recent acquisition of Kenyan service provider Hirani Telecom's metro fibre network

SEACOM (www.SEACOM.com), the pan-African telecommunications service provider, today announced it will acquire selected infrastructure assets from Africell in Uganda. The acquisition marks a significant step for SEACOM and is a testament to the company’s commitment to providing, competitive end-to-end connectivity and ICT solutions across the region. Download document: https://bit.ly/3oG14LM “East Africa…

Source: Africa Oil Week | Jan 15, 2022

Minister Angie Motshekga: Opening of schools for 2022 school year

Statement by the Minister of Basic Education, Mrs Angie Motshekga MP, at the media briefing on the opening of schools for 2022 school year

Good morning and thank you for your time. We welcome you to the first media briefing of the year, which happens just a day before schools reopen for the 2022 academic year.  Tomorrow (12 January 2022), the five (5) inland provinces will be receiving leaners from Grades R to Grade…

Source: Paradigm Initiative | Nov 11, 2021

Amidst COVID-19, PIN Advances Digital Rights and Inclusion Across Africa (By Valery Njiaba)

PIN works to connect underserved young Africans with digital opportunities and ensures the protection of their rights.

By Valery Njiaba, Communications Officer, Paradigm Initiative (Paradigmhq.org) The Covid-19 pandemic has exposed the digital divide in Sub-Saharan Africa. More people require internet access and intermediate skills to work remotely due to the measures put in place to manage COVID-19.  According to a 2020 report by Global System for Mobile Communications Association…

Source: International Organization for Migration (IOM) | Nov 11, 2021

The International Organisation for Migration announces winners for the 2021 West and Central Africa Migration Journalism Awards

The competition celebrates journalists who bring attention to the many facets of migration in West and Central Africa in both French and English language

The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) (https://www.IOM.int/) is pleased to announce the winners of the 2021 West and Central Africa Migration Journalism Awards following an awards ceremony that took place on Wednesday. Choosing the best writing and reporting in a given year is an impossible task, as well as an…

Source: MainOne | Nov 11, 2021

MainOne supports VIPNET with increased capacity

VIPNET became MainOne’s 1st local ISP partner in Côte d'Ivoire

MainOne (www.MainOne.net), West Africa’s leading connectivity and data centre solutions provider, has upgraded Ivorian ISP, VIPNET’s capacity from 155Mbps to 1Gbps. VIPNET is a telecommunications operator that provides connectivity services and technology integration solutions through the national broadband coverage. Over the years, VIPNET has positioned itself as one of the…

Source: Africa Regional Media Hub | Dec 21, 2020

Hotels.com® Named Official Travel Partner of the NBA

Hotels.com®, an Expedia Group company, and the National Basketball Association (NBA) (NBA.com), today announced a multiyear global partnership that makes Hotels.com the Official Travel Partner of the NBA. Tipping off ahead of the 2020-21 NBA season, the agreement will allow Hotels.com to engage with NBA fans and travelers alike through integrated marketing efforts, showing…

Source: CentralNic Group | Sep 04, 2018

Africa registry launches the world’s leading gateway solution for domain names in Africa

Africa Registry’s RRPproxy service enables registrars and resellers to immediately start selling lucrative add-on services

Africa Registry (www.AfricaRegistry.com), part of the CentralNic Group (www.CentralNic.com), is a leading provider of domain names for Africa since 2005, is delighted to announce a new programme from its gateway service RRPproxy to empower domain name vendors, registrars and resellers in Africa to sell domains using over 1,000 TLDs, and…

Source: CentralNic Group | Sep 04, 2018

Africa registry launches the world’s leading gateway solution for domain names in Africa

Africa Registry’s RRPproxy service enables registrars and resellers to immediately start selling lucrative add-on services

Africa Registry, part of the CentralNic Group (www.CentralNICGroup.com), is a leading provider of domain names for Africa since 2005, is delighted to announce a new programme from its gateway service RRPproxy to empower domain name vendors, registrars and resellers in Africa to sell domains using over 1,000 TLDs, and to…