Publicis Groupe Acquires Mars United Commerce
Publicis Groupe announced that it acquired Mars United Commerce on Thursday to scale its existing commerce capacities further.
US-Based Sultan Ventures Expands into Middle East and Africa after Buying Out Egypt’s Acasia Group
US-based venture capital firm Sultan Ventures has acquired Egypt's Acasia Group, in a move that will expand its reach into Africa and the Middle East, in tandem with its plans to expand its global footprint.
South African Fintech Startup Happy Pay Raises $1.8 Million to Boost Growth and Expand Offerings
South African fintech startup Happy Pay has secured $1.8 million in pre-seed funding to boost growth and expand its Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) offerings.
Ghana’s Tech Guru Dies at 61
He passed away on September 16, 2024, after a cardiac arrest. Chinery-Hesse’s legacy lives on and will inspire generations of tech innovators across the African continent and beyond.
Kenya’s President Ruto Rolls out Plans to Curb AI-Driven Misinformation
Kenya's President Ruto rolls out plans to clamp down on AI-driven misinformation to safeguard the nation's democracy. The move occurs at a time when global concerns are growing surrounding AI-driven disinformation concerns.
365 Exclusive: AddressDox CEO Pips DigiMarCon Cape Town 2024 to “Raise the Bar”
Tsholofelo (Tsholo) Ramokoka, CEO/co-founder of AddressDox and former DigiMarCon volunteer, believes that this year’s DigiMarCon Cape Town 2024 is “set to raise the bar in a very big way,” in an exclusive interview with 365martech.africa. Here are key quotes from the interview.
Flutterwave’s Send App Launches Cross-Border Payment Services in Malawi
Send App will help facilitate faster, easier, and more affordable cross-border money transfers in Malawi after commercially launching on Thursday.
Lontor Launches Advanced Residential Energy Storage System in Nigeria
Lontor Nigeria unveils its advanced Residential Energy Storage System (RESS) to minimize energy costs for Nigerians. The solar-based product can cut Nigerians’ energy costs by about 80 percent.
African Marketers Prepare for AMC’s 3rd Annual Awards in Kenya
The African Marketing Confederation (AMC) is gearing up to recognize the region’s leading marketers who have created and implemented groundbreaking and successful campaigns for their clients at the AMC’s third annual conference in Kenya, from September 25 to 27, 2024.
New Technologies and Climate Change Are African Media’s Biggest Challenges
Experts at the 15th General Assembly of the African Union of Broadcasting (AUB) identified new technologies and climate change as the continent's biggest challenges. The event, which was held in Gaborone, Botswana, also discussed the potential impact of artificial intelligence on the industry's future.