Category: Key developments

Visa has launched its first data centre in Africa, selecting Johannesburg, South Africa, as the location.

PlayAI, a voice technology company founded by Egyptians Mahmoud Felfel and Hammad Syed, has been acquired by Meta, according to an announcement by global venture capital firm 500 Global.

Ethiopia has launched its first locally issued credit card, marking a key step toward digital transformation in its financial services.

Kenya and Tanzania have jointly launched a new terrestrial fiber optic link between Dar es Salaam and Mombasa, a project aimed at improving digital communication and internet access across East Africa.

Ten financial technology companies from Africa have been included in the 2025 list of the world’s 300 leading fintech firms, compiled by CNBC and Statista.

Two Kenyan startups, Roam and Keep It Cool, have partnered to introduce what they describe as Africa’s first fully electric cold-chain delivery system.

Africa’s journey into the artificial intelligence space has taken a major leap with the launch of its first AI factory, currently under construction in South Africa.

U.S.-based energy company HYDRO-LINK has unveiled a plan to construct a 1,150-kilometre electricity transmission line that will connect Angola with the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).

EdgeNext, a global edge computing and cloud services provider, has partnered with iXAfrica Data Centres, Kenya’s leading hyperscale and AI-ready data center, to boost digital infrastructure in East Africa.