CIO Africa

5 Jan 2024 - Twiga Foods CEO and Co-Founder, Peter Njonjo, has bid farewell to Twiga Foods, stepping down from the firm’s board a... Source

4 Jan 2024 - Airtel Africa officially announced the retirement of OleSegun(Segun) Ogunsanya, the Chief Executive Officer. The company has now named  Sunil Taldar... Source

4 Jan 2024 - Cellulant, a pan african fintech company that powers payments for businesses, banks and payment providers, has announced that CEO Akshay... Source

4 Jan 2024 - A recent study on the 2023 Fortune 500 has revealed that top global companies amassed a colossal $2.9 trillion in... Source

4 Jan 2024 - Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2024 is set to come earlier this year with the event slated to be held in less... Source

4 Jan 2024 - The American Business Council (ABC) recently held a virtual event to unveil its cybersecurity hub aimed at raising awareness and... Source

3 Jan 2024 - In the dynamic world of technology today, there are many things that one needs to consider when bringing in tech... Source

3 Jan 2024 - As we welcome the arrival of 2024, reflecting on the lessons from 2023 and the evolving threat landscape, it becomes... Source

2 Jan 2024 - In 2024, Chief Information Officers (CIOs) are navigating a technology landscape that is evolving more rapidly than ever before. This... Source

1 Jan 2024 - Introduction to Africa’s emergence Africa’s emergence in the global cloud services market is a significant trend that is gaining attention.... Source

1 Jan 2024 - Imagine, if you will, the world of Artificial Intelligence (AI) as an orchestra, playing a symphony of transformation across industries.... Source

1 Jan 2024 - What is a man to do when he realises 30 years later, the more things stay the same, the less... Source

29 Dec 2023 - In 2023, the technological landscape of Africa experienced a revolutionary metamorphosis driving advancements across diverse sectors. The foresight of a... Source

28 Dec 2023 - develoPPP Ventures, in collaboration with VC4A and Viktoria Ventures has announced the call for applications for its 6th. Cohort program... Source

26 Dec 2023 - As we enjoy the festive season, a digital transformation is taking place, redefining how we celebrate, connect, and share joy.... Source

21 Dec 2023 - Amidst the bustling hub of Kenya’s cargo and logistics sector stands the Nairobi Inland Cargo Terminal (NICT), a crucial Inland... Source

21 Dec 2023 - David Mugonyi has been named the new Director General of the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA). Mugonyi’s appointment was formalised... Source

19 Dec 2023 - Mdundo in partnership with Safaricom PLC, has unveiled a new subscription service that will enable Kenyans to enjoy their favourite... Source

19 Dec 2023 - dx⁵, a leading organisation dedicated to empowering businesses across Africa in their digital transformation journey has announced the appointment of... Source

19 Dec 2023 - Dubai has announced a major new initiative charting an industry-friendly energy policy for the manufacturing sector that will serve to... Source

18 Dec 2023 - Held every once in four years, this year’s version of the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth (The Center), has partnered... Source

18 Dec 2023 - Global Infrastructure and Services Company, NTT Limited, has announced its key technology predictions for 2024. NTT, Dimension Data’s parent company... Source

17 Dec 2023 - At a recent gathering of cybersecurity experts, an often-neglected yet critical element of digital defense took center stage: DNS Security.... Source

16 Dec 2023 - Global issuer-processor, Paymentology, has appointed Jeff Parker as its new CEO – succeeding the interim Co-CEOs Abe Smith and Angy... Source

15 Dec 2023 - The Association of Fintechs in Kenya (AFIK) has announced the appointment of Leon Kiptum to its board of directors. Leon... Source

14 Dec 2023 - Africa’s leading e-commerce platform, Jumia Technologies, has announced that it will discontinue its food delivery services by end of December... Source

14 Dec 2023 - Dimension Data, a global IT infrastructure and services company, as named Peter Gitonga as the new GM for Managed Services,... Source

14 Dec 2023 - Kenya on Wednesday unveiled its National E-Commerce Strategy aimed at streamlining the rapidly expanding sector in response to the flourishing... Source

14 Dec 2023 - In a heartening display of corporate social responsibility, global tech provider Westcon-Comstor is leveraging its resources to uplift disadvantaged youth... Source

14 Dec 2023 - In recent years, Africa has been experiencing a reinvention through adopting digital transformation. Improved connectivity, the ubiquity of mobile devices,... Source

14 Dec 2023 - Bolt, an on-demand mobility company in Africa has rolled out new Trip Safety Monitoring features for ride-hailing vehicles, offering drivers... Source

14 Dec 2023 - In the dynamic landscape of African entrepreneurship, innovative founders are reshaping lives at a pace that outstrips the imagination of... Source

14 Dec 2023 - Today, corporates are at risk of issues and crises on digital platforms. This calls for leveraging technologies such as Artificial... Source

13 Dec 2023 - In June 2023, my company Asaak did something unusual for an African tech start-up: we acquired another company on another... Source

11 Dec 2023 - Huawei Kenya and 38 other Chinese firms have teamed to absorb more than 500 young Kenyans in various sectors including... Source

11 Dec 2023 - Mastercard has opened its first office in Mauritius to broaden its presence in East Africa and the Indian Ocean Islands.... Source

11 Dec 2023 - Pivo Africa, a Nigerian fintech startup, backed by Y-Combinator, recently ceased operations after launching in 2021. The company secured $2... Source

7 Dec 2023 - In today’s interconnected world, the importance of robust cybersecurity cannot be overstated. With an ever-expanding digital landscape, the role of... Source

6 Dec 2023 - Kenya is set to start taxing cryptocurrency trading after the National Assembly’s Finance and National Planning Committee has approved the... Source

6 Dec 2023 - YouTube today announced that YouTube Music and YouTube Premium are now available in Kenya. This expansion marks a significant milestone... Source

6 Dec 2023 - Airtel Africa has ventured into the data centre business with the launch of Nxtra, founded on a commitment to meet... Source

6 Dec 2023 - Electric vehicle startup BasiGo has secured $5 million in debt funding British International Investment’s Climate Innovation Facility to scale up... Source

6 Dec 2023 - YouTube has announced that YouTube Music and YouTube Premium are now available in Kenya. This is a significant milestone in... Source

6 Dec 2023 - This year will be remembered as the moment that we, as individuals, began to harness the power of AI in... Source

5 Dec 2023 - SeamlessHR, Africa’s payroll and HR technology firm, has appointed Bryan Kariuki as Regional Vice President for Eastern Africa. An accomplished... Source

5 Dec 2023 - Liquid Intelligent Technologies, a pan-African technology group has appointed Lerato Dipuo Phueginia Pule as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for its... Source

4 Dec 2023 - The use of AI in cybercrime has evolved with the growth of AI, according to the two latest reports by... Source

4 Dec 2023 - The Mastercard Foundation Africa Growth Fund (the Fund)  is pleased to announce that three Investment Vehicles (IVs) received investment approvals:... Source

4 Dec 2023 - Former Family Bank, Executive and Chief Digital Banking Officer, Kevin Ayugi, has been appointed as the new Chief Operating Officer... Source

4 Dec 2023 - IBM have announced new efforts that apply its geospatial AI technologies, including IBM’s geospatial foundation model developed in collaboration with... Source