The Standard Chartered SDG Investment Map reveals a USD197 billion opportunity for private-sector investors in five high-growth markets in Africa to help achieve the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with improving digital access making up USD74.5 billion of that total.

In a continent where over 60% of the adult population is unbanked and the financial sector is considerably underdeveloped, fintech has been a welcomed revolution that is seen to be boosting Africa’s financial infrastructure. 

Wits University’s Tshimologong Digital Innovation Precinct, has announced the launch of an AppFactory internship programme, sponsored by Samsung South Africa. 

9mobile has reaffirmed its commitment to a superior experience for its esteemed customers with the launch of 'Enin', a personal digital customer assistant on the 9mobile network.

Airtel Africa and Western Union have announced a strategic agreement to offer Western Union’s cross-border capability via the Airtel Money wallet, enabling customers to move money in real-time across 14 countries in Africa.

MTN Cameroon, leader of the electronics communication sector in Cameroon, announces that its CEO, Hendrik Kasteel, will be leaving the Company at the end of March 2020. 

Following MTN SA CEO Godfrey Motsa’s promise to customers last year, MTN has delivered on its commitment to the growing number or TikTok users in South Africa by launching customised MTN TikTok data bundles, available to all prepaid customers on *136*2# from as little as R5 for a 100MB daily bundle.

As we enter the next decade, African merchants should support payment methods that suit their customers, rather than following global trends just for the sake of it. We looked at five trends that can be expected over the next few years.  

Africa is on the cusp of unmatched economic transformation, and the UK must engage in a “partnership of change, African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina said Tuesday in a keynote address at a UK Parliamentary Symposium.  

UK companies must leap at the chance to deepen economic ties with Africa, a continent with unmatched investment opportunities, several African leaders said at a high-level panel.

MTN Zambia has today announced the appointment of Mr. Komba Malukutila as Chief FinTech Officer effective 1st February 2020.

2019 was the best year yet for investment into the African tech startup space, with 311 companies banking a combined US$491.6 million.

MTN Cameroon, leader of the electronics communications sector in Cameroon, has announced that mobile internet services have been completely re-established on its network.

Angola Cables and Nokia have announced that they are testing Nokia’s Photonic Service Engine 3 (PSE-3) chipset for the first direct optical connection between the USA and Africa using the trans-Atlantic SACS cable. 

Built by Thales Alenia Space, the EUTELSAT KONNECT communications satellite, features all-electric propulsion and operates in Ka-band.

Google South Africa today announced that Alistair Mokoena will take up the role of country director.

MTN Zambia has launched a new range of non-expiry mobile data bundles dubbed Freedom bundles.

MTN Group has announced that Gordian Kyomukama has been appointed as the new MTN South Sudan CEO, effective 21 January 2020.

The battle against fraudulent payment flows affecting Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) and their 5.11 billion customers will take centre stage at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2020 as the globe’s leading telecoms payment protection firm confirms its attendance.

Eleven companies from across the continent have been selected to pitch on stage to investors, corporates, media and other stakeholders at the second edition of the Africa Startup Summit in Kigali, Rwanda next month.