Siemon, one of the leading global network infrastructure specialists, announced that its world-class technology has been installed throughout Sasol’s head office complex – Sasol Place – in Sandton, South Africa
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Accion Venture Lab launches new fund for inclusive fintech startups
The nonprofit Accion has raised US$23mn for a brand new inclusive fintech startup fund
Siemens unveils data-centric visualisation for Cape Town
Ahead of the World Economic Forum (WEF) conference, Siemens has unveiled a data visualisation for the city of Cape Town that illustrates how data is critical to transforming Africa’s urban centres into smart cities of the future
Fintech Nomanini raises US$4mn in funding round led by Standard Bank
Nomanini, the fintech platform for the informal retail ecosystem, has announced a US$4mn funding round led by Standard Bank, Africa’s largest bank, and completed by Goodwell Investments, an Amsterdam-based investment firm focused on fintech and financial inclusion
Ethiopia to cooperate with Alibaba to promote digital economy
The Ethiopian Ministry of Innovation and Technology has announced a cooperation with Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group to grow its digital economy