Econet Group Launches Cassava Technologies as New Parent Company
On Wednesday, 10th November 2021, Econet Group announced the launch of Cassava Technologies as its new parent company.
DP World Launches E-Commerce Platform DUBUY.com in Kenya
DP World, a renowned trade enabler, has announced the launch of its global wholesale e-commerce platform DUBUY.com in Kenya, this latest expansion follows its successful launch in Rwanda earlier this year.
MTN and Airtel Receives Nod from CBN to Establish Payment Service Banks
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has granted approval-in-principle for Payment Service Bank (PSB) licenses to MTN Nigeria and Airtel Africa.
The European Commission Launches ‘Africa IP SME Helpdesk’ to Support EU SMEs on Intellectual Property Matters
The European Commission has launched a new initiative – the ‘Africa IP SME Helpdesk’ to enable EU businesses to find detailed information on African intellectual property matters.
Microsoft Launches Mesh – a Metaverse for Remote Collaboration
Microsoft has announced its plans to launch Mesh for Microsoft Teams – a collaborative platform for virtual experiences. Microsoft will begin to roll out this new feature in 2022, which it had disclosed earlier in the year.
LinkedIn Launches Its Freelance Service Marketplace Globally
LinkedIn, the largest professional networking platform, has launched a new feature – Service Marketplace, where freelancers can access new job opportunities, similar to services like Fiverr and Upwork.
eNaira: Central Bank of Nigeria Launches Digital Currency
The eNaira, a new digital currency created and regulated by the Central Bank of Nigeria, was finally launched on 25th October 2021.
Facebook Rebrands Company Name to Meta
At the Connect Conference 2021 held today, CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that Facebook would now be known by its new corporate name Meta. Meta would serve as the social networking parent company which brings together the company’s apps and technologies under one new company brand.
DHL to Close Its Africa eShop Platform on 30th October
In a pop-up notification on its website, DHL Africa stated that it is shutting down its pan-African online retail platform, Africa e-Shop, on 30th October 2021.
MTN Eswatini Ordered to Shut Down Social Media Platforms as Protests for Democracy Continues
Following protests by citizens of Eswatini for a modern political and democratic system of government, which have been met with repression and violence, the Eswatini government has directed MTN Eswatini to shut down social media giant Facebook.