F5.5G Leap-forward Development of Broadband in Africa The Africa Broadband Forum 2024 (BBAF 2024) was successfully held in Cape Town, South Africa recently, under…
Wirecard AG acquires MyGate Communications
Payments solution Wirecard has acquired 100% of payment service provider MyGate‘s shares. “Over the last couple of years we had quite a few companies wanting to acquire…
Bitpesa partners with Bitbond to financially assist SMEs
Blockchain remittance service Bitpesa has partnered with Germany’s Bitbond, a company aimed at connecting investors to SME owners. The partnership aims to improve financial access…
Music streaming startup NicheStreem selected for US accelerator
Cape Town-based music streaming service startup NicheStreem, has been selected to participate in the US-based Peacetech Accelerator. The programme will take place over eight…
Visa launches its first African Innovation Bootcamp [update]
Payments technology giant Visa has partnered with global accelerator and early-stage tech investor, Nest to launch its first Innovation Bootcamp in Africa. The bootcamp aims to empower…
