Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire – 4 November 2025 – Speaking at the opening of the 25th Afreximbank Trade Finance Seminar (ATFS) in Abidjan, Ms Gwen Mwaba, Managing Director for Trade Finance and Correspondent Banking at Afreximbank, called for stronger trade finance capabilities and deeper collaboration among African financial institutions to accelerate inclusive and sustainable growth across…
Strategix, which positions itself as a leading provider of Microsoft Dynamics 365 and enterprise technology solutions, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Youngblood Consulting, a South African-based data company renowned for its expertise in database management, traditional and modern business intelligence solutions, Azure Power Platform and Managed Services as well as IOT-driven platforms. This…
imagePRESS V1000. Demonstrating its continuous innovation, Canon today announces multiple enhancements to its toner-based imagePRESS V1000 production printer, boosting its productivity, reliability and application versatility. Building on the foundation of more than 700 successful installations across EMEA, the V1000 now features new hardware and firmware upgrades, including a vacuum-fed paper deck, an updated user interface…
Quectel expands LTE portfolio with Direct-to-Cell (D2C) capabilities enabling 100 percent global reach for IoT developers Quectel Wireless Solutions, a global end-to-end IoT solutions provider, today announced that several of its LTE modules are now available with Direct-to-Cell (D2C) functionality, enabling devices to seamlessly connect to satellite networks. This press release features multimedia. View the…
The seventh AWS Summit in Africa, which took place in Johannesburg, underlined the importance of people and building block solutions to assist Africa’s digital transformation. AWS will increase its investment in SA, focusing on strengthening the capacity of its private network, developing sought-after technology skills and positioning its agentic AI technology to support local digital…
– Ethiopian Airlines has officially inaugurated a series of cutting-edge aircraft maintenance facilities, significantly expanding its Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) capabilities to serve not only Ethiopian carriers but also aircraft from across Africa and beyond. The airline unveiled three major new facilities: a wide-body aircraft hangar, an advanced component maintenance center, and a highly…
Cape Town-based fintech Stitch has announced its second major acquisition this year, coming less than three months after securing a R1-billion fundraising round. The company, which emerged from stealth in February 2021, has now raised a total of US$107 million in funding, including its recent Series B round of $55 million. Read: Bandwidth Blog &…
Global fears rise over nuclear risk from confrontation in the Middle East. Israel says that ending Iran’s nuclear programme is a key aim of its attacks on the country. Israel is widely believed to have nuclear arms, but has never admitted that. So, what are the nuclear capabilities of both sides, and what are the…
Asokan Moodley, head of AI and Industry Advisory for Middle East and Africa at NTT DATA, and Prashil Gareeb, VP: MEA MNCS at NTT DATA. Agentic AI can prove transformative for companies; however, to overcome the hurdles and achieve ROI, they need to partner with industry leaders that have full-stack agentic AI capabilities. This is…
