Microsoft has announced that it has appointed Kunle Awosika as the new Managing Director of the Africa Transformation Office (ATO), succeeding Wael Elkabbany. A...
Microsoft has appointed Wael Elkabbany as the head of its new Africa Transformation Office (ATO). Under Elkabbany’s leadership, the ATO will partner with public...
Microsoft, through its Africa Transformation Office (ATO), has announced the second edition of Xbox Game Camp in Africa. The event will be hosted with a view to...
Mastercard and the African Development Bank Group have launched a new initiative to extend digital access in Africa.
The new initiative, dubbed the Mobilizin...
Africa is often hailed as the birthplace of some of the world’s most exciting tech startups. From Cape to Cairo, small businesses across the continent have beco...
Safaricom has today announced that it will sponsor the tune of Ksh. 20 million the upcoming Connected Africa Summit 2024. The event is scheduled to take place f...
Airtel Africa plc has today announced the retirement of the Chief Executive Officer, Olusegun “Segun” Ogunsanya, with effect from 1 July, 2024.
Mr. Ogunsanya...
Microsoft has partnered with M-PESA Africa to support its Capability Development Academy. Microsoft will provide access to the Microsoft Community Platform and ...
Global drinks company, Diageo Plc, will host the newly launched Africa Digital Hub in Kenya to accelerate its digital transformation ambition. The hub, which wi...
Zoho has announced the opening of its new office in Westlands, Nairobi in order to cater to its growing customer base in Kenya.
The office, which is current...
Microsoft has announced a partnership with OCP Africa through its Africa Transformation Office, with the goal of positively impacting smallholder farmers and Ag...
The leading enabler of digital commerce across the Middle East and Africa (MEA), Network International, has announced its new Ghana office and data centre.
T...
Carolyne Kendi has been appointed to the position of Chief Marketing Officer by Absa Bank Kenya PLC effective 15 December 2022.
Kendi has experience marketin...
Microsoft has announced the expansion of its partnership with the African Development Bank to support Africa’s youth entrepreneurs. This will be under the bank’...
Software Group has announced the appointment of Jaime Pinto as the Chief Commercial Officer for the Africa region.
Jaime has 20+ years professional experienc...
Ogilvy Africa has announced the appointment of George Ojing as Managing Partner for its Kenya agency. He will be responsible for leading the agency’s mandate on...
The National Oil Corporation of Kenya (NOC Kenya) will host the 7th edition of the East Africa Energy, Oil & Gas Summit & Exhibition (EAOGS).
This is...
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) has opened an office in Nairobi, Kenya to serve as its East and Southern Africa regional office. The ...
Safaricom has announced that it has appointed Michael Mutiga as the Chief Business Development & Strategy Officer effective 1st May 2022. He replaces Joe Og...
Microsoft has announced new initiatives intended to accelerate the growth of 10,000 African start-ups and fast-track investment in Africa’s start-up ecosystem o...
Cassava Technologies, a Pan-African technology company, has announced the appointment of Tesh Durvasula as the new Chief Executive Officer of Africa Data Centre...
Pipit Global, a cash payments platform, has extended its partnership agreement with Cellulant, a fintech company, to now include eighteen countries in Sub-Sahar...
Standard Chartered Bank has been named as a winner in the Banking Sector Award category at the 2021 CIO Awards. The bank was recognized for its performance in t...
ICEA Lion has appointment Philip Lopokoiyit as the new CEO and Principal Officer of the company following regulatory approval effective September 20, 2021.
I...
Ogilvy Africa has today announced the appointment of Sumanta Ganguly as the new Chief Strategy Officer for the region.
Sumanta joins Ogilvy Africa from Mulle...
Microsoft has unveiled a new cloud-based business management solution dubbed Dynamics 365 Business Central to streamline SMEs operations in Africa and the Middl...
The African Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (AVCA) has released its 2020 Annual African Private Equity Data Tracker report. The report provides d...
The African Enterprise Challenge Fund (AECF) has launched a Ksh. 132 million ($1.2 million) Innovation Fund to support new business opportunities in renewable e...
The Africa Digital Finance Summit recently took place in Nairobi in a two-day event that sought to expound on the growing digital financial services. The Summit...
The African Development Bank (AfDB), has announced the appointment of Directors Generals and their deputies for the East, Central, Western and Southern Africa r...
Google has announced that it has appointed Agnes Gathaiya as its new country director for its East Africa business.
Agnes replaces Charles Mutoro who has seg...
Digital technologies have proven to be an important element in driving growth and sustainability of businesses by reducing costs and driving growth.
The COVI...
Polycarp Igathe has rejoined Kenyan financial company, Equity Group, as the Chief Commercial Officer 7 months after quitting to join Vivo Energy. In his new rol...
Ogilvy Africa has named Vikas Mehta as its new Chief Executive Officer. He takes over from Mathieu Plassard who is moving to Ogilvy South Africa in a new role. ...
Turnkey Africa has been named the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Partner of the Year in Kenya and East Africa. The award was presented at this year’s Oracle Partne...
Heva Fund is an investment fund for creative businesses in East Africa. Their investment support aims to help businesses increase their production capacities, l...
StarTimes held a ground breaking ceremony for the Group’s Africa Headquarters and Dubbing Center for Film and Broadcast Television in Kenya.
The premi...
Microsoft has announced its partnership with Zendawa, a Kenyan startup, to set up a marketplace where online users can order pharmaceutical products. By leverag...
Wegagen Bank has officially launched its international pre-paid Visa card service. The service will enable customers of the Bank, embassy staff, and internation...
The Equity Group Board has announced the appointed Moses Okoth Nyabanda, the Group's Chief Finance and Strategy Execution Officer as the Acting Managing Directo...
AGRA recently held a convention with 100 youth in agri-food systems to discuss the issue of climate change and possible solutions. At the convention, the youth ...
Nation Media Group (NMG) has announced that it has appointed two new executives in a bid to turn around the media company's business.
Russell Akuom has been...