March 13, 2018//-Magnetism and light have been combined in a test that can diagnose malaria in under two minutes without the need to take blood.
Category: Software
SAP Appoints Industry Expert to Lead Africa
Johannesburg, South Africa, March 13 2018//-SAP Africa announced the appointment of Cathy Smith as its Managing Director. Cathy brings more than 25 years of leadership and technology experience to the role and is the first female leader of SAP Africa.
Is Cryptocurrency a Viable Solution for the Unbanked in Africa?
March 10, 2018//-When bitcoin entered the public’s eye for the first time in 2013, it was touted as one of the greatest inventions for the unbanked in Africa.
Kenya is Finally Softening its Stance on Blockchain Tech
March 6, 2018//-Kenya has for years regarded blockchain technology and digital currencies with suspicion, comparing bitcoin to a “pyramid scheme,” and emphasizing that it had no legal footing.
Mastercard Acquires Oltio to Accelerate Digital Payments Adoption in Middle East and Africa
Johannesburg, South Africa, March 6th, 2018 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/-Mastercard has completed its acquisition of mobile payments technology company Oltio from Standard Bank Group.
Researchers in Drive to Develop Greener Parts for Transport Industry
March 2, 2018//-University of Portsmouth researchers are at the forefront of a drive to develop environmentally-friendly materials from agricultural waste for use in the automotive, marine and aerospace industries.
Mastercard Uses Facebook Messenger to Help Small Businesses Go Digital
Barcelona, Spain, March 1, 2018//- Mastercard today announced that it will use Facebook Messenger to provide technology to small businesses in Africa and Asia to drive affordable acceptance of electronic and mobile payments.
FINCA Trail Blazes Digital Financial Inclusion Drive
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, March 1, 2018/ — Efforts to bolster digital financial inclusion in Tanzania and indeed other countries in Africa have received a shot-in-the-arm following a productive conference organized by FINCA Micro-Finance Bank Tanzania in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation.
Passport Office in Accra Shut Down
The Passport Office in Accra has been temporarily shut down after a fault was detected with the lighting system.
Orange, OpenClassrooms to Train Young Africans in Digital Technology
Paris, France, February 24, 2018/ — Orange, a world’s leading telecommunications operator and OpenClassrooms, the leading online education platform in Europe announced the signing of a broad-based partnership to provide digital training in Africa.