Innovation
Tanzania: Nomanini launches StockNow, a digital retailer solution, to bring affordable working capital to Africa’s informal retail markets
StockNow, an easy-to-use app for retailers developed by Nomanini, makes it possible for informal micro and small retailers to purchase stock digitally Nomanini ...
Innovation
Nigeria: NCC to Rollout 5G Spectrum in August
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said it would roll out the Fifth Generation (5G) technology in August 2022. The Executive Vice Chairman, ...
Global
Global: Innovative solution for seniors wins JCT orthodox women’s hackathon
The 45-hour hackathon brought 140 religious women together to develop potentially lifesaving technologies, which included a flying defibrillator and technology to detect babies ...
Ghana
Ghana: Uber Ghana celebrates 6 years of innovative mobility
Ride-hailing company Uber, is celebrating 6 years in Ghana and its contribution to local economic growth and empowerment. The company is now helping ...
Innovation
South Africa: Deputy Minister Fish Mahlalela Launches Technology Innovation Incubator for the Youth, 23 Jun
Deputy Minister of Tourism Fish Mahlalela will launch the Tourism Technology Grassroots Innovation Incubator Programme (TTGIIP) aimed at introducing a pool of young ...
Global
Global: BIS puts CBDCs at centre of future monetary system
The Bank for International Settlements has drawn up a blueprint for a future monetary system grounded in a digital representation of central bank ...
Global
Global: ComplyAdvantage launches a free tool to verify customers using PEPs, adverse media & additional data insights
Conduct smarter ID searches & contextualised risk indicators using the world’s largest database of people and businesses ComplyAdvantage, a global data technology company transforming ...
Africa
RegTech Africa and NayaOne Organize RegTech4Good Challenge To Boost Homegrown Innovations For Consumer Protection in Africa.
Participants worldwide came together to showcase their passion and talent for solving next-generation real-life problems. The RegTech Media Group, Africa’s leading regulatory innovation ...
Africa
African Green Revolution Forum (AGRF), Heifer International and Generation Africa Announce Pitch AgriHack 2022 to Inspire African Agritech Innovators
Pitch competition awards cash prizes to youth technology innovators in Africa’s agriculture and food sectors AGRF, Heifer International and Generation Africa today announced the launch ...
Africa
Zambia: Cellulant Partners with 5 Water Utility Companies in Zambia to Provide Seamless Digital Payment Solutions to Over 300,000 Customers
This partnership will allow customers in the province to conveniently pay their water bills with their preferred mobile money and selected bank accounts ...