Africa

DIFC Launches ‘Fintech Hive’

Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the financial hub for the Middle East, Africa and South Asian (MEASA) region, and Accenture, a leading global professional services company, today announce...

Souq.com Introduces Same Day Delivery Service

Souq.com, one of the region’s largest online retail and marketplace platform has introduced the same day delivery service. The service offers same day delivery for “Fulfilled by Souq” (FBS) prod...

Big Data Can Transform Music Experience Says Troy Carter

Virtual reality concerts and Big Data will transform the music experience, innovator Troy Carter announced today at GITEX Technology Week. “The future is mixed reality with live spaces and concerts, a...

Telr Partners With Aramex to Offer Payment Gateways to Regional SMEs

Telr has announced the formation of a strategic partnership with Aramex, to offer payment gateways to SMEs in Middle East, Africa and South East Asia.

Fostering Office Productivity: A Smarter Document Strategy

By Dan Smith, Head of Integrated Marketing for the Middle East and Africa region of Xerox’s Developing Markets Operations. 

Fastest Growth Projected for Payment Cards in Middle East During 2012-2017

The Middle East and Africa region is projected to post the fastest growth rate for payment cards during the next few years leading up to 2017,

Tigo Pioneers World’s First Mobile Money Transfer Between Rwanda and Tanzania

Tigo, a subsidiary of the international telecommunications and media company Millicom, a leader in thirteen markets across Africa and Latin America,

Silatech and Microsoft Renew Ta3mal Partnership

Silatech and Microsoft today signed an agreement renewing their commitment to provide online employability resources to Arab youth through the Ta3mal network.

Nigerian Start-Up MyMusic Focuses on Mobile Music Trend

With vibrant music being part of everyday life in Africa, a new Nigerian start-up is focusing on the growing mobile music market in the West African nation.