Emerging Technologies

The Mojaloop Foundation and the Central Bank of Liberia (CBL), in partnership with Singapore-based ThitsaWorks and The AfricaNenda Foundation, recently launched the Liberian Inclusive Instant Payments System.

As intermediaries, Safaricon amd Airtel Money platforms will facilitate the marketing and distribution of approved Collective Investment Schemes , such as money market funds and equities, bridging the gap between fund managers and retail investors.

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has launched Digital Ethiopia 2030, a bold national push to accelerate connectivity, strengthen trust in digital services and power Ethiopia’s tech-driven future.

Airtel Africa has struck a landmark deal with SpaceX’s Starlink to roll out Direct-to-Cell satellite connectivity across 14 African markets, allowing millions of customers to access mobile services in areas where traditional network towers cannot reach.

Zimbabwean telecoms giant Econet Wireless plans to delist from the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange and separately list its infrastructure assets as it seeks a fairer valuation, following a path already taken by MTN, Vodacom, Airtel and Orange across Africa.

The South African-developed justice innovation, Digital Case Management, recently won global recognition at the Pro Bono Global Forum 2025 in Rome, Italy. 

The two nations signed major cooperation agreements in Freetown, setting the stage for seamless payments, shared AI frameworks and a unified digital economy that could redefine regional innovation and trade.

rom its Nairobi roots to five African markets, M-KOPA has served over seven million customers, providing smartphones, digital loans, insurance, and electric mobility solutions, proving that financial inclusion can transform everyday lives across the continent.