AFRO Foundation has launched the AFRO token, the first pan-African cryptocurrency dedicated to growth and development in Africa
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Ecobank appoints MFS Africa Ltd as digital payment partner
Ecobank, the pan-African bank, has announced the appointment of MFS Africa as a digital payment partner for Ecobank account holders to provide cross-platform payment services
Azuri and Unilever launch mobile e-voucher system in Kenya
Pay-as-you-go solar pioneer Azuri and consumer goods company Unilever has launched an e-voucher system designed to help off-grid rural consumers in Kenya access consumer goods and services
UNESCO forum to examine challenges and opportunities of AI for Africa
UNESCO and Mohamed VI Polytechnic University will organise an Artificial Intelligence (AI) forum on 12-13 December in Benguérir, Morocco
WeChat to boost Kenya-China trade
Kenya-based bank Family Bank Limited has teamed up with London-based financial technology firm SimbaPay to launch an instant money transfer service from Kenya to China through WeChat, a service that will boost trade between Kenya and China