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26 Jan 2026 - Under the policy — dubbed “no vision, no registration, no UTME” — examinations will be monitored live from JAMB’s headquarters in Abuja.

26 Jan 2026 - TechCabal Insights launched the State of Tech in Africa (SOTIA) report on January 23 2026. To discuss these findings, industry leaders, including…

26 Jan 2026 - African investors now account for nearly 40% of tech funding, up from 25%, as global investors continue to pull back from Africa.

26 Jan 2026 - Despite surface similarities, four industry experts who spoke to TechCabal argue that Starlink and Amazon are not competing for the same prize in…

26 Jan 2026 - Nigeria has doubled revenue from the electronic money transfer levy (EMTL) tax after enforcing compliance on fintechs.

26 Jan 2026 - In a notice in the Kenya Gazette, the Competition Authority said it had cleared the deal, subject to KCB Group protecting Riverbank’s customer data…

26 Jan 2026 - African tech is therefore entering a more disciplined phase. Scale will come less from speed than from execution, regulation, and selective…

26 Jan 2026 - In today's edition: Quidax hits pause on P2P trading || Government services in SA to be linked by digital ID || Andela acquires Woven to scale AI…

25 Jan 2026 - The smartphone industry is moving faster than ever, and 2026 is shaping up to be one of the most exciting years yet. From AI-powered features and…

25 Jan 2026 - Table of contents 1. Infinix Zero Flip 5G 2. Infinix Note 50 Pro+ 3. Infinix Note Edge 4. Infinix GT 30 Pro 5G 5. Infinix Hot 60 Pro+ 6. Infinix Note…

25 Jan 2026 - Table of contents Tecno Phantom V Fold 2 5G Tecno Phantom V Flip 2 5G Tecno Camon 40 Premier 5G Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G Tecno Spark…

24 Jan 2026 - That experience is now beginning to shift for some Ghanaians through Rivia, a healthtech startup co-founded by Isidore Kpotufe in 2024.

24 Jan 2026 - GetEquity's startup journey would not be about scaling a dream, but engineering a survival, one that would force it to abandon its original thesis.

24 Jan 2026 - That conversation would begin a different kind of experiment that has nothing to do with chemistry. One that would become an almost decade-long…

24 Jan 2026 - The challenge for 2026 isn't just femtech’s growth, as growth alone doesn’t equal justice.

23 Jan 2026 - The government announced the plan on Friday in Pretoria at a media briefing on progress under its medium-term development. 

23 Jan 2026 - Quidax, a Nigerian crypto startup, has discontinued its peer-to-peer (P2P) trading feature five months after introducing the service.

23 Jan 2026 - This week, we explore five African startups in the fintech, healthtech, artificial intelligence, and agritech sectors and why they should be on your…

23 Jan 2026 - Lagos, Nigeria’s tech capital, is trying to redesign how innovation happens within its borders, not just how startups are funded. The proposed Lagos…

23 Jan 2026 - In 2025, Africa’s tech ecosystem entered a new phase as funding cautiously returned and deal activity recovered; acquisitions, not fundraising, began…

23 Jan 2026 - This article explores the world’s most expensive phones in 2026, focusing on the craftsmanship that justifies their staggering price tags and the…

23 Jan 2026 - Table of contents Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus Samsung Galaxy S25 Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge Samsung Galaxy S25 FE (Fan Edition)…

23 Jan 2026 - Meet Yvonne Ige, Head of Partnerships at NIBSS, where she supports ecosystem collaboration across banks, fintechs, other switches, and payment…

23 Jan 2026 - In today's edition: Quick Fire 🔥 with Yvonne Ige || Flutterwave to launch stablecoin wallets || Zenith gets Paramount acquisition approval || Funding…

22 Jan 2026 - Andela, the global engineering talent outsourcing unicorn, has acquired Woven, a human-powered technical assessment company that simulates real…

22 Jan 2026 - Flutterwave, Africa’s most valuable startup, has partnered with blockchain infrastructure provider Turnkey and artificial intelligence-powered global…

22 Jan 2026 - FirstFounder embeds itself with founders from ideation through execution, combining operations, talent, and capital to turn early ideas into scalable…

22 Jan 2026 - The Competition Authority of Kenya has approved Zenith Bank’s proposed acquisition of 100% of Paramount Bank Limited, a mid-tier lender.

22 Jan 2026 - Table of contents OPPO Find X9 Ultra OPPO Find N6 OPPO Find N7 OPPO Reno 15 Pro Max 5G OPPO Reno 15 Pro 5G OPPO Reno 15 F 5G OPPO A6x 5G OPPO A6s 5G…

22 Jan 2026 - Ngari, 58, has spent over three decades in banking, building a reputation as a career banker keen on building digital platforms and sustainability.

22 Jan 2026 - In today's edition: Chipper Cash stops burning cash || Nigeria is betting on mini-grids || South Africa's Nedbank to take over Kenya's NCBA ||…

21 Jan 2026 - The offer targets 66% of NCBA, leaving the remainder of the lender publicly listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE).

21 Jan 2026 - The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has released its February 2026 grant payment schedule amid battling a wave of misinformation on…

21 Jan 2026 - The Nigerian government is pushing to expand off-grid electricity, with mini-grids emerging as a central pillar of its response.

21 Jan 2026 - Chipper Cash, an African fintech that offers consumer payments, cross-border transfers, and US dollar virtual cards, stopped burning cash in the…

21 Jan 2026 - “I had prepared my entire life for [studying medicine],” he says. “[But] that first meeting point with tech actually changed a lot. I think my mind…

21 Jan 2026 - Wicrypt has deployed over 2,000 hardware routers across Africa and in other international markets, such as China, serving individuals, small…

21 Jan 2026 - In today's edition: Paystack’s holdco structure || Banks exchange executives || Ugandans locked out of mobile money access

20 Jan 2026 - The programme is offering grants of up to $150,000 for organisations operating in Ghana, Nigeria, Senegal, Côte d’Ivoire, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Kenya,…

20 Jan 2026 - In Africa, women make up 38% of investment professionals, which exceeds the global average, where women account for about 35% of investment teams, as…

20 Jan 2026 - I tried out EyeGuide, a navigation app designed to help blind people move independently in Nigeria, and this is how it went.

20 Jan 2026 - Nigeria’s economy is expected to grow by 4.4% in 2026, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF).  If achieved, it would mark the…

20 Jan 2026 - Francophone Africa’s startup ecosystem is moving beyond experimentation. Drawing lessons from 2025, this edition examines how founders can navigate…

20 Jan 2026 - Paystack is transitioning into TSG, a holding company housing its different businesses, after hitting group profitability.

20 Jan 2026 - In today's edition: Kenya's first IPO in 11 years || Sentech investigated for monopolistic behaviour || Podcasts could get regulated in South Africa…

19 Jan 2026 - Shell Foundation is backing African climate startups at the riskiest stage, using grants and partnerships to bridge the gap before venture capital…

19 Jan 2026 - Nigeria’s new tax laws are designed to move money faster from the economy to the government. But that process does not start with payment; it begins…

19 Jan 2026 - The Kenyan government on Monday began selling a 65% stake in the state-owned Kenya Pipeline Company to raise $835 million for infrastructure in what…

19 Jan 2026 - Levvy Box is using glossy, illuminated boxes mounted on vehicle roofs to transform ride‑hailing cars and other fleets into moving billboards.

19 Jan 2026 - The strategy targets 10 macro-influencers and 20 micro-influencers, who would be paid quarterly retainers of KES 100,000 ($775) and KES 50,000 ($387.…