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19 Mar 2026 - The rollout marks the first step in Luno’s derivatives strategy, advancing the company’s push to become an ‘all-in-one’ investment app for users,…

19 Mar 2026 - In 2025, Bolt introduced electric tricycles (keke) in Lagos. You may have not seen it due to location restrictions, but here is how it works.

19 Mar 2026 - Rather than waiting for comprehensive AI frameworks, which are often complex and slow to develop, governments across the continent are embedding AI-…

19 Mar 2026 - Kigali offers a 3% corporate income tax rate, 0% withholding tax on dividends, royalties and interest, no capital gains tax, and fast registration.

19 Mar 2026 - In today's edition: Zenith eyes London listing || MultiChoice to move Showmax content to DStv Stream || South Africa's iOCO braces for M&A season…

18 Mar 2026 - The email sent to users on Wednesday provides the first concrete dates for a restructuring first reported by TechCabal on March 5, months after the $…

18 Mar 2026 - ​​In a statement on Wednesday, the Washington-based multilateral lender said PricewaterhouseCoopers Associates Africa Ltd, based in Mauritius, along…

18 Mar 2026 - These adjustments translate to increases of roughly 3.6%–3.7% for most permanent grants, slightly above the current inflation outlook.

18 Mar 2026 - Hurupay is betting that a narrow focus on remote workers, lean operations, and stablecoin rails can support a sustainable business in one of Africa’s…

18 Mar 2026 - The hire follows the February appointment of Michael Muriuki as chief product and technology officer.

18 Mar 2026 - However, the path forward wasn’t immediately clear. "I actually considered product management, but I wasn’t sure how to get in," she recalls.

18 Mar 2026 - In today's edition: Job cuts loom at MultiChoice || MTN’s 5-year strategy is tied to fibre-to-the-home || Kenya’s new policy for high-risk AI use ||…

17 Mar 2026 - The higher minimum also narrows the addressable market in a country where most investors remain price-sensitive.

17 Mar 2026 - The Find N6 goes after two problems that have followed foldable phones since day one: the crease you can see and feel on the screen, and cameras that…

17 Mar 2026 - For MTN, absorbing this workforce signals a shift toward greater operational control of critical telecom infrastructure, as operators across Africa…

17 Mar 2026 - Botswana’s Innovation Fund (BIF) and investment firm Scalar International have launched the Scalar Botswana Innovation Program (SBIP) to support 10…

17 Mar 2026 - The licence allows Fincra to hold funds, initiate transfers, and manage clearing and settlement on both sides of the corridor.

17 Mar 2026 - Oyster wants to eliminate how guesswork, influencer recommendations, or trial-and-error drive skincare decisions by AI to analyse a user’s skin.

17 Mar 2026 - The company has not disclosed the number of roles it plans to reduce, but MultiChoice has an estimated 6,900 permanent employees across 50 African…

17 Mar 2026 - Kenya’s National Treasury has opened public consultation on draft regulations that will govern how cryptocurrency and digital asset businesses…

17 Mar 2026 - A draft AI Bill, 2026 proposes that “a person shall not develop, deploy or operate a high-risk artificial intelligence system without the approval of…

17 Mar 2026 - MTN Group plans to connect between 20 million and 30 million homes across Africa over the next five years

17 Mar 2026 - This move comes as ride-hailing drivers in Ghana grapple with rising financial pressure. Fuel, maintenance, and platform commissions eat into their…

17 Mar 2026 - In today's edition: South Africans to get $0.30/share for MTN dividends || Optasia’s profitable 2025 || IHS clears out owing tenants || Shoprite…

16 Mar 2026 - Spotify said Nigerian artists generated over ₦60 billion ($43.92 million) in royalties from the platform in 2025, from 30.3 billion total streams.

16 Mar 2026 - By replacing uncertain rental income with structured repayment commitments, IHS is reducing revenue risk and improving the reliability of its…

16 Mar 2026 - Ekeledo spoke about her departure, Africa’s funding boom and decline, how grant funding creates hubs, the future of hubs, how Africa’s tech ecosystem…

16 Mar 2026 - Following the new digital tax notice by the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) Duplo has secured both the Systems Integrator (SI) and Access Point…

16 Mar 2026 - The change targets a common fraud tactic where scammers collect phone numbers from payment confirmation messages and later contact users while posing…

16 Mar 2026 - MTN Nigeria has overtaken MTN South Africa to become the largest profit contributor to MTN Group, signalling a major shift in the telecom giant’s…

16 Mar 2026 - The first cohort of Nigeria’s iDICE Startup Bridge, that offers idea-stage founders grants of up to ₦10 million ($7,215) and equity investment of $…

16 Mar 2026 - A nationwide study of more than 4,000 students across 55 tertiary institutions in 29 states found that two-thirds of surveyed students already earn…

16 Mar 2026 - The proposed bill also introduces site-blocking powers and a formal notice-and-takedown system for online copyright infringement as the government…

16 Mar 2026 - In today's edition: MultiChoice considers slashing DStv prices || CBN’s anti-fraud crackdown moves || SAPO nears liquidation

13 Mar 2026 - The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has introduced new restrictions on the country’s Bank Verification Number (BVN) system, limiting how often…

13 Mar 2026 - The report notes that 26% of Nigerian adults remain financially excluded, with exclusion rising to 37% in rural areas and nearly 47% in northern…

13 Mar 2026 - The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has tightened the rules for account opening and reactivation, mandating that all such processes must now include…

13 Mar 2026 - While political parties prepare for the polls, a quieter contest is underway inside the data pipelines, recommendation algorithms, and artificial…

13 Mar 2026 - Her story begins far from Nairobi. Kabra grew up in Jalgaon, a small town in India, where, she says, entrepreneurship was simply how people lived.

13 Mar 2026 - Meet Oluwatobi Busola, the Human Resource Manager at Redtech, the technology company backed by Nigerian billionaire Tony Elumelu’s Heirs Holdings.…

13 Mar 2026 - In today's edition: Quick Fire 🔥 with Oluwatobi Busola || CBN embraces AI for combating AML fraud || Kenya and Rwanda shake hands on licence…

12 Mar 2026 - The leadership changes follow the departure of Pieter Prickaerts, who stepped down after nearly seven years in the company.

12 Mar 2026 - Fintech dominated Africa’s startup funding landscape in 2025. But early data from 2026 suggests investors may be widening their focus.

12 Mar 2026 - Nigerian officials signed a formal agreement to host the Intra-African Trade Fair 2027 in Lagos, a continental commerce event designed to boost trade…

12 Mar 2026 - African early-stage startups building assistive technology can now receive support from the $500,000 fund launvhed by Kenya's Assistive Technologies…

12 Mar 2026 - The gap between captured footage and algorithmically generated video is closing fast.

12 Mar 2026 - One of the most significant aspects of the new rules is the explicit recognition of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning in financial…

12 Mar 2026 - In today's edition: Canal+ is coming to JSE || KCB and Pesapal deal is underway || inDrive to give riders healthcare access

12 Mar 2026 - The plan tackles a long-standing barrier: fintech companies expanding across borders must apply for separate licences in each market.

11 Mar 2026 - If the announcements and arguments made on Day 2 of IFF are anything to go by, the next phase of Africa’s financial transformation is going to be…