A Look at Last Week's Top Tech Stories from Across Africa
Prof Ndemo Declines UoN Vice Chancellor Appointment
Professor Elijah Bitange Ndemo has declined his appointment as the Vice Chancellor (VC) of the University of Nairobi, citing an “unprocedural process” and a lack of ministerial concurrence as required by law.
In an official statement, Prof Ndemo confirmed that he had indeed been among the five candidates shortlisted for the university’s top leadership role and was one of the three finalists following interviews held on March 21, 2025. Read More...
Safaricom’s Revenue Tops 3 Billion Dollars, A First In The Region
Safaricom PLC has announced an 11.2 per cent growth in total revenue to $3 billion (KES 388.7 billion) for the financial year ending 31st March 2025, with net income also accelerating by 10.8 per cent to hit $540.6 million (KES 69.8 billion) Read More...
Inlaks Appoints Charles Ifedi As New CEO
African systems integrator and ICT solutions provider, Inlaks, has announced the appointment of Charles Ifedi as its new Chief Executive Officer for its operations in Africa.
The move signals a significant step in Inlaks’ growth strategy, bringing onboard a highly respected figure with over 25 years of global experience in driving fintech innovation and delivering transformative digital solutions. Read More...
Canninah Dladla Rejoins Schneider Electric
Schneider Electric has announced the appointment of Canninah Dladla as its new Cluster President for English-speaking (Anglophone) Africa, effective from 1st June 2025.
Dladla is Schneider Electric’s first female Cluster President for English-speaking Africa, which comprises 24 countries and is headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa. The region is important to Schneider Electric due to its rapidly growing economies and expanding populations. Read More...
BioLite Acquires Majority Stake In Baobab+
Baobab Group has sold its majority stake in Baobab+ to renewable energy firm BioLite, in a move that sharpens Baobab’s financial services focus and boosts Baobab+’s off-grid solar expansion across Africa.
Baobab+, which operates in Senegal, Côte d’Ivoire, Nigeria, and Madagascar, has provided solar energy solutions to over 425,000 households, impacting more than 2.5 million lives. Read More...
How Automation Is Shaping Guest-Centric, Sustainable Hotels
Today, the hospitality industry is in the middle of a big shift. Hotels aren’t just places to stay anymore, they’re expected to be smart, sustainable, and deeply in tune with guest preferences. This has, of course, been caused by the wide-scale adoption of technology in different sectors globally. Read More...
Data Modernisation: A Strategic Imperative In The Cloud Era
Agility, scalability, and cost-effectiveness – the often elusive but increasingly critical goals of any organisation operating in today’s era of technological evolution.
In an adapt-or-die business environment, organisations that embrace the digital wave by moving to cloud computing will reap its benefits, regardless of the industry within which they operate or the products or services they sell. Read More...
Diplomacy In The Age Of AI
In the aftermath of World War II, diplomacy was formalized into a dance of institutions—measured, stately, predictable. It was an era, as historian John Ikenberry described, of “order through restraint”, where power was regulated by charter, protocol, and the printed communiqué. Multilateralism gave birth to the UN, the World Bank, and the IMF—hallmarks of a post-war consensus that sought to avoid catastrophe through cooperation. Read More...
Pesalink, Strathmore University Host AI Fintech Hackathon
Integrated Payment Services Limited (IPSL), the operator of Pesalink, has teamed up with Strathmore University to host the 2025 Pesalink AI Fintech Hackathon, an initiative focused on solving practical challenges in Africa’s financial sector using creative and impactful solutions
The hackathon, held at the University, brought together 150 student developers, offering them a platform to tackle one of the payment industry’s most persistent challenges: failures during bulk transaction validation Read More...
Money Fellows Secures $13M To Expand Digital Finance In Africa
Money Fellows, an African fintech platform, has raised $13 million, bringing total funding to over $60 million, to upgrade its digital platform, expand regionally, and boost financial inclusion in underserved African markets.
The round was co-led by Al Mada Ventures (AMV) and DPI Venture Capital through the Nclude Fund, with additional participation from Partech and CommerzVentures Read More...