Technology

Ethiopia-based Japanese e-mobility entrepreneur to launch battery-swapping service

Yuma Sasaki of Dodai secures state backing to set up 300 battery stations for e-motorbikes

Published on 28 Nov 2024

Korean tech devices could soon be made in Kenya

Korea Electronics Association to establish manufacturing support centre in Nairobi

Published on 25 Oct 2024

Indian fintech firm M2P raises US$100m for African expansion

African fintech market is set to grow 13 times by 2030

Published on 27 Sep 2024

Singaporean targets Kenya-China trade with new payment platform

Fintech startup Pyxis to simplify payments for Kenyan traders importing goods worth US$3bn from China every year

Published on 29 Aug 2024

Singapore and Ghana trial a new blockchain-based trade facilitation platform

DEFST will help verify the credential of Ghanaian firms

Published on 26 Jun 2024

Japanese-backed firm launches electric motorbikes in Ethiopia

African two-wheeler market to cross US$5bn by 2027

Published on 28 May 2024

TikTok owner shuts down WhatsApp competitor in Africa

LetsChat has ceased operations after failing to attract a sufficient user base

Published on 26 Apr 2024

Japanese tech firm to make water out of thin air in Egypt

Mizuha signs a contract with an Egyptian military-affiliated firm to produce a water cooler that turns air into water

Published on 26 Mar 2024

Ethiopia is a new frontier for Chinese Crypto

Cryptocurrency miners drawn to cheap renewable power bringing with them investments, technology and risks

Published on 28 Feb 2024

Japanese study shows Ethiopian startups are struggling to raise finance

The survey conducted by JICA also shows Ethiopian start-up founders prefer equity over debt

Published on 22 Dec 2023

Singapore firm drives Nigerian wifi start-up's foray into China

Wicrypt enables individuals to generate income from their personal wifi networks

Published on 28 Nov 2023
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Singapore fintech startup lands Kenyan ‘buy-now, pay-later’ client

Kenyan BNPL industry is projected to reach US$1.8bn by 2028

Published on 26 Oct 2023

Japanese firm eyes African market with containerised data centres

Demand for local data centres driven by surging internet use and data protection laws

Published on 26 Sep 2023

Singapore-based Shein shakes up South African fashion retail

Online retail represents under 5% of South African sales, indicating vast growth potential

Published on 30 Aug 2023

BPO industry lobbies for support to establish Ethiopia as an outsourcing hub

Low-cost tech pool is a competitive advantage, but frequent internet shutdowns hobble the industry

Published on 26 Jul 2023

Japanese investors fuel African used car platform

Startup seeks to build trust in second-hand vehicle market

Published on 27 Jun 2023

Kenya's Silicon Savannah courts Asian investments

After years of delays momentum seems to be building for Konza smart city

Published on 29 May 2023

Carrefour introduces the first self-service checkout in Kenya

Kenyan shoppers greet the new technology with mixed reactions

Published on 27 Apr 2023

Rwanda and Singapore collaborate on Inclusive FinTech Forum

The MAS-backed event brings together global regulators, policymakers, decision-makers, founders and investors in Kigali

Published on 29 Mar 2023

Space start-up raises US$1.05m to build satellites in Malawi

Former NTU PhD student aims to harness the strengths of Singapore and Malawi for satellite venture

Published on 27 Feb 2023

Hong Kong spaceport in Djibouti to launch satellites

The strategic North African republic to become a launchpad for African space industry once the US$1bn commercial satellite launch site is operational

Published on 26 Jan 2023

South African Airways buys a Singapore aviation software

South African Airways is the sixth African airline to select Laminaar Aviation Resource Management System

Published on 23 Dec 2022

Twitter shuts its sole Africa office

The closure comes barely a year after the social media set up operations in Ghana

Published on 23 Nov 2022

Honda backs Kenyan motorcycle-taxi financing start-up

Global auto groups increasingly eyeing tech-enabled mobility solutions in Africa

Published on 25 Oct 2022

Singapore digital bank to replicate South African low-cost banking model in Asia

Tyme says there are similarities between South Africa and Asian emerging markets

Published on 26 Sep 2022

Nigerian auto financing platform ‘Mooves’ to India

The West African start-up makes history by offering a tech solution to an Asian tech powerhouse

Published on 25 Aug 2022

MTN to launch 5G services in Nigeria

The move is part of the company's push for 5G rollout across Africa

Published on 20 Jul 2022

Starlink to begin operations in Africa

But doubts remain over its commercial viability

Published on 22 Jun 2022
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United States and China trade barbs over Huawei in Africa again

Spat highlights great power rivalry in Africa’s tech sector

Published on 20 May 2022
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Singtel sells stake in Airtel Africa

The move comes even as the African telecom sector continues to register strong growth each year

Published on 25 Apr 2022

Huawei to provide green technology solutions to Angola’s Unitel

This is the latest effort by the Chinese company to expand its influence in Africa

Published on 21 Mar 2022

Scandinavian tech founders launch growth fund for Africa

The US$200m Norrsken22 fund will look for potential unicorns in the continent

Published on 14 Feb 2022

Nigeria auctions spectrum rights for 5G

Bid price jumped by US$76.2m as competitors tried to outdo each other

Published on 20 Jan 2022

Mobile phones expand access to education in Africa

As the EdTech sector grows, mobile telcos are partnering with startups across Africa to deliver education on fingertips

Published on 09 Dec 2021

The need for a common currency and digitalisation of trade

The Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) and the digitalisation of trade hold the key to the success of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).

Published on 08 Nov 2021
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Ghanian tech solution for cooperative farming

DigiExt uses satellite data and drones to provide smallholder farmers multiple services.

Published on 25 Oct 2021
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Mobile payment in Africa set to multiply

Financial transactions are going digital at a rapid pace as connectivity improves.

Published on 24 Sep 2021
Digital connection of people with globe

The digital transformation of African business gathers pace

Africa is adapting to the digital age. A plethora of new apps and platforms are changing the way business is conducted across the continent.

Published on 31 Mar 2021
Person holding credit card and making e-payment on laptop.

E-commerce growth and potential in Africa

The digital world in Africa has been growing and developing in leaps and bounds.

Published on 15 Jun 2021