Africa's Tech Future, Today.
Veteran tech leader Lungi Sangqu shares key takeaways from nearly forty years in digital transformation and enterprise leadership. He argues that true operational efficiency begins with people and clear workflows rather than software investments.
Pan-African payment infrastructure provider Kora has launched One Rail, a specialized extension that enables merchants to accept, hold, convert, and settle funds in stablecoins alongside traditional fiat. The initiative addresses persistent cross-border settlement challenges, high foreign exchange fees, and limited dollar liquidity across regional commerce.
A study by research consultancy Nendo reveals that nearly half of 1,200 surveyed Kenyans turn to AI chatbots to share private thoughts and seek sensitive advice. The findings highlight shifting human-machine interactions and the emerging risks surrounding cultural understanding and language performance.
Safaricom has partnered with Pesapal to bring M-PESA tap-to-pay and dynamic scan options to tens of thousands of point-of-sale devices. This expansion promises faster, more convenient checkout experiences across major retail outlets in Kenya.
The deployed applications are less exciting and more useful than the ones that get launch coverage: document handling, triage, translation and fraud detection.
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