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Jumia Exit South Africa: Jumia Technologies AG, Africa’s leading e-commerce platform, has announced plans to shut down its operations in South Africa, where it operated under the brand name Zando, and Tunisia by the end of 2024. This strategic move…

Syntax System Acquires Argon: Syntax Systems, a Canadian technology solutions company, has announced it has acquired Argon Supply Chain Solutions, a South African firm specializing in warehouse management and supply chain optimization solutions.  Argon serves a growing range of multi-national…

Moove Global Expansion: Moove, the Nigerian fintech company that finances vehicles for ride-hailing services, has expanded its operations into Mexico.  The expansion to Mexico marks an important milestone for an African startup ecosystem that has, in recent years, faced a…

Galaxy Z Fold6 Special Edition: Samsung is known for making some of the best foldable smartphones on the market. There are only a few competitors that can match the experience offered by Samsung Galaxy Z Fold and Galaxy Z Flip…

Casio Ransomware Attack: Casio now confirms it suffered a ransomware attack earlier this month, warning that the personal and confidential data of employees, job candidates, and some customers was also stolen. The attack was disclosed Monday when Casio warned it…

Eskom Tracks Days Without Load-shedding: South Africa recorded the 200th day of constant electricity supply since state power utility Eskom halted load shedding on 26 March. The utility credits this milestone to its Generation Operational Recovery Plan, which has reduced…

Kora, a leader in the financial technology sector, announced the establishment of a student endowment fund to support students at Covenant University.  The initiative aims to provide financial assistance to deserving students, ensuring they can complete their higher education without…

GHRIS is known as the Government Human Resource Information System. The Kenyan government has developed the GHRIS platform to ease the stress of the payment process their employees go through before getting paid. Also, the platform provides easy access to…

MTN Global Graduate Development Program seeks to source, develop, and accelerate top graduates from across MTN’s footprint in Africa and the Middle East. The program offers a privileged experience that fast-tracks talented individuals into critical roles at MTN. The opportunity…

Key South Africa tech regulators have formed a forum to increase collaboration in the sector. These tech regulators are four in number. The forum is called the Information, Communication Technologies, and Media Regulators Forum and comprises four state bodies. These…