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Safaricom’s New Innovation Strategy: AI, Fintech, and the Future of Kenya’s Tech Ecosystem
Safaricom is investing $500 million to transform into a tech leader by 2030. M-Pesa upgrades include AI-powered fraud detection with 89% accuracy and transaction speeds of up to 12,000 per second.
AWS outage shows even “decentralised” Web3 startups rely on centralised infrastructure
Amazon Web Services experienced a network outage that disrupted a third of the internet, affecting various sectors. Web3 startups Azza and AZA Finance faced transaction processing disruptions due to the AWS outage.
How to Scale Your Startup Across Africa: Lessons from Founders Who Did It
Founders must tailor strategies to each region, recognizing that Africa is not a single market. Building resilient systems that accommodate multiple currencies, languages, and offline functionality is crucial.
Ghanaian startups face higher costs as AWS introduces 21% tax
AWS will implement a 21% tax on cloud services for customers in Ghana starting March 1, 2025. The tax includes a 15% Value Added Tax (VAT) and an additional 6% in levies.
AWS Invests $230 Million to Boost Global Generative AI Startups
AWS announces a $230 million commitment to support startups in developing generative AI applications. The investment will fund the second cohort of the AWS Generative AI Accelerator, providing expertise and credits to early-stage startups.
