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Paga Partners TBook to Expand Tokenized Investment Access Across Africa
19+ min ago (155+ words) The collaboration will combine Paga's payments and regulatory compliance infrastructure with TBook's global network of asset issuers to enable Africans to invest in tokenized real-world assets that have traditionally been difficult to access. Paga Group" has announced a strategic partnership…...
Google and Novastar Partner to Support Africa's Next Generation of AI Startups
1+ hour, 7+ min ago (295+ words) The partnership reflects Novastar's growing conviction that Africa is emerging as one of the world's most important markets for applied AI. Venture capital firm Novastar Ventures" has announced a partnership with the Google" AI Futures Fund (AIFF) to support the…...
Oman Arab Bank Advances Digital Payments with Visa Tokenization
3+ hour, 13+ min ago (226+ words) This will allow the bank to unify fraud monitoring on one platform instead of relying on multiple distributed systems. Today, OAB is able to connect seamlessly to local and international schemes, support settlement and reconciliation, and launch innovative debit card…...
Grey Launches Local Currency Deposits in Ghana and Kenya
4+ hour, 25+ min ago (393+ words) Tech Africa News Grey Launches Local Currency Deposits in Ghana and Kenya The launch gives users a simple and secure way to fund their Grey accounts in local currency, making it easier to access global financial services without relying on…...
Airtel Congo Appoints Abdelkader Babakodo as Managing Director
2+ hour, 50+ min ago (204+ words) Tech Africa News Airtel Congo Appoints Abdelkader Babakodo as Managing Director Babakodo brings extensive experience in the telecommunications sector and assumes leadership of the business with a mandate to accelerate its transformation while sustaining its growth momentum. Airtel Congo has…...
Nigeria Deepens Digital Economy Drive Through Finance Ministry'NIGCOMSAT Partnership
3+ hour, 50+ min ago (193+ words) Tech Africa News Nigeria Deepens Digital Economy Drive Through Finance Ministry'NIGCOMSAT Partnership According to the Federal Ministry of Finance, the engagement focused on leveraging satellite technology to accelerate economic growth, improve connectivity, support national development priorities, and create new opportunities…...
Kamel Pay Launches Absolute Card Corporate Payments Ecosystem in UAE
3+ hour, 43+ min ago (194+ words) The launch comes at a time when businesses across the UAE are operating in an increasingly regulated and transparent financial environment. Kamel Pay," the UAE-born fintech building integrated financial solutions for businesses and their workforce, has launched Absolute Card, a…...
Egypt Launches Child Safe Mobile SIM Initiative to Protect Children Online
3+ hour, 56+ min ago (343+ words) Tech Africa News Egypt Launches Child Safe Mobile SIM Initiative to Protect Children Online The initiative aligns with presidential directives to strengthen child protection as a key pillar of Egypt's digital transformation strategy while preserving the country's values and cultural…...
Mastercard Teams Up with Jarir to Support Saudi SMEs Through Exclusive E-Commerce Discounts
5+ hour, 4+ min ago (352+ words) Tech Africa News Mastercard Teams Up with Jarir to Support Saudi SMEs Through Exclusive E-Commerce Discounts The initiative builds on Mastercard's broader Built Small. Moving Strong campaign, a regional SME resilience platform designed to help small businesses across the Middle…...
SMART Zambia and Global Fund Explore Strategic Investment in Digital Health
6+ hour, 19+ min ago (226+ words) The SMART Zambia Institute" has taken a step toward advancing Zambia's digital health agenda following high-level discussions with the Global Fund" and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)" on expanding investment in technology-driven healthcare. The meeting, held at the SMART…...