FinTech

Mama Money Launches WhatsApp Powered Bank Card Available at Pick n Pay

AMA PRESS RELEASE Mama Money Financial Services, a fintech specialising in cost-effective money transfers, has launched a new bank card that enables cardholders to manage their account and money through a custom-made WhatsApp solution. In collaboration with Access Bank and Pick n Pay, the Mama Money Card aims to overcome the challenges faced by millions […]

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FinTech

Ethiopian Airlines Breaks Record, First African Airline to Deliver Airbus with Thales’s AVANT Up IFE

AMA PRESS RELEASE In Toulouse, France, Ethiopian Airlines and Thales celebrated the delivery of the airline’s first A350-1000 aircraft, which is also the first in Africa to be equipped with Thales’s state-of-the-art AVANT Up inflight entertainment (IFE) system. This ushers a new era of inflight entertainment for Ethiopian Airlines’ valued passengers. Thales’ enduring partnership with […]

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Business

African Business Leaders Growth in Tech Adoption Across Region

AMA PRESS RELEASE African business and technology leaders are optimistic about greater adoption of technology to power growth and innovation in the region. Speaking at the event, Eskom chairman Mteto Nyati said: “South Africa is slowly but surely experiencing an economic uptick, with improvements in both political and infrastructural stability. This has the potential to […]

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Business

Locally-built Electric Vehicles Set to Launch New Mobile Storefront for African Telcos

AMA PRESS RELEASE There is a new mobile store solution is coming for African telecos following the partnership between Stellenbosch-based electric vehicle (EV) company MellowVans and Itemate Solutions. Announcing the partnership in a statement, Chief Executive Officer, MellowVans, Mr Neil du Preez, said that the vehicles are developed specifically for the African landscape in terms […]

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AMA

ChitChat Unveils Global Remittances, Expanding Financial Services Features

AMA PRESS RELEASE  ChitChat, a leading African social commerce platform, today announced the launch of its new remittance feature, which enables seamless cross-border money transfers across 13 countries worldwide. This feature expands the financial services users can access from within a chat conversation and increases the functionality of the multicurrency ChitChat wallet and USD virtual […]

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AMA

I&M Bank Extends Partnership with Backbase to Drive Digital Transformation

AMA PRESS RELEASE l &M Bank Kenya, a Tier 1 commercial bank, has reaffirmed its commitment to digital transformation and customer experience excellence by extending its strategic partnership with Backbase, the provider of the Engagement Banking Platform. The renewed collaboration will allow I&M Bank to continue leveraging Backbase’s next-generation platform and expertise to deliver innovative […]

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AMA

Air Peace CEO Crisis, Another Corporate Challenges & Media Must Thread with Care, Writes Expert

AMA PRESS RELEASE News emerged that the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Air Peace, Allen Onyema, was named in connection with some legal issues in the US. The charges were mainly a rehearsal of a hitherto unproven string of charges about funds used to buy aircraft between 2017 and 2018. Some of the charges also […]

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AMA

Nigerian Scientist, Charles Emogor & Two Other Africans to Receive Global Prize on Animal Care

AMA PRESS RELEASE A Nigerian pangolin protector, a Congolese activist, and a Kenyan boat builder that uses waste plastics are among nine extraordinary winners being recognised by the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) for their contributions to conservation and animals. The prestigious annual Animal Action Awards puts a spotlight on the unsung heroes across […]

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African Nations Pay $2bn on Debt Servicing, Says Report

AMA PRESS RELEASE New research conducted by Africa No Filter and strategic advisory firm Africa Practice reveals that African nations pay 4.2 billion dollars on debt servicing alone. The study, titled The Cost of Media Stereotypes to Africa, employs a combination of quantitative analysis and qualitative insights to explore the financial repercussions of media bias. The […]

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Technology

SAP Rejigs Copilot Joule with Collaborative Capabilities to Ignite Enterprise AI Revolution 

AMA PRESS RELEASE SAP SE (NYSE: SAP) has unveiled groundbreaking AI innovations across a technology foundation that drives 87% of global commerce, putting its generative AI copilot Joule at the center of a new way of doing business. At its annual SAP TechEd conference, SAP announced powerful new capabilities that complement and extend Joule, including […]

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