Tech

7 May 2026 - Vodacom  has expanded its education-focused investment programme with the unveiling of Asibemunye Secondary School in Howick, KwaZulu-Natal, as its latest “School of…

7 May 2026 - Lesotho has showcased its commitment to science, technology and innovation (STI) at the 11th Multi-Stakeholder Forum on STI for the Sustainable Development Goals, held at…

7 May 2026 - MTN Uganda Limited  has released its unaudited financial results for the quarter ended 31 March 2026, reporting steady growth in its customer base and service ......

7 May 2026 - Safaricom  has today announced strong financial results for the year ended March 31, 2026, marked by robust revenue growth, and dividend payout to shareholders. Group…

7 May 2026 - The Central Bank of Tunisia  has unveiled a new national mobile payment identity called “TUNPAY”, aimed at creating a single, consistent standard for digital payments…

7 May 2026 - The Information and Communications Technology Association of Zambia (ICTAZ)  has intensified its collaboration with Huawei Technologies  Zambia Company Limited to…

7 May 2026 - Airtel Tanzania,  in collaboration with the Vocational Education and Training Authority (VETA) , is continuing to strengthen its digital learning initiative through…

7 May 2026 - Safaricom grew Group service revenue to KES 414 billion in the year ended 31 March 2026, as strong performance in its home market more than compensated for the drag of…

7 May 2026 - Orange Foundation,  through Orange Sierra Leone , has donated Digital School Kits to Regent Square Municipal Primary School in Freetown, Sierra Leone, as part of…

7 May 2026 - Mastercard has partnered with Yellow Card in a move that aims to acccelerate the adoption of stablecoin-powered payment solutions across Eastern Europe, the Middle East and…

7 May 2026 - MTN Uganda  and MTN MoMo  have partnered with e-Bus Xpress  to support Uganda’s shift toward a more connected, cashless, and eco-friendly public transport…

7 May 2026 - Omantel  has announced the activation of its AI Centre of Excellence, a national platform designed to accelerate the transition of ideas into practical, high-impact…

7 May 2026 - Optus,  in collaboration with Ericsson,  has achieved a world-first milestone by successfully testing 180MHz across 2.3GHz and 3.5GHz spectrum aggregation using 5G…

7 May 2026 - Mastercard  and BMONI,  an AI-powered financial platform focused on simplifying access to money, have announced a collaboration to introduce a new generation of…

7 May 2026 - Helios Towers  has reported a strong start to 2026, upgrading its full-year guidance after posting double-digit growth in revenue, EBITDA and tower tenancies in the…

7 May 2026 -  Access Holdings Plc has reported audited results for the financial year ended December 31, 2025, which marks a significant turning point in its corporate journey as it…

7 May 2026 - In today's edition: Zenith Bank plans Cameroon entry || Yoco has a new CEO || Paymenow, PayCurve merge || Airtel Zambia to open 45 stores

7 May 2026 - By Tony Anscombe, Chief Security Evangelist at ESET Businesses routinely evolve alongside the challenges of their operating environments. If the challenge is power, they…

7 May 2026 - African governments have been called upon to recognise telecommunications as a core economic pillar and to implement tax reforms that could dramatically accelerate digital…

6 May 2026 - The Africa Ecosystem Catalysts Facility, a USD 4M pilot investment facility managed by Village Capital with funding from the Dutch Entrepreneurial Development Bank (FMO) and…

6 May 2026 - SheKnows,  a global digital platform has officially launched with a focus on supporting senior women leaders globally to bring gender equity and drive influence at ......

6 May 2026 - Mastercard  and Yellow Card,  a licensed stablecoin infrastructure provider operating primarily across Africa, with additional capabilities in select emerging…

6 May 2026 - Village Capital has deployed $350,000 from its latest fund into two Ghanaian startups, Rivia Clinics and VDL Fulfilment.

6 May 2026 - “People my age did not know what they wanted to be,” she says, reflecting on the period before she found her niche. 

6 May 2026 - Digify Africa,  through its Digify PRO initiative, has announced an upcoming online open day aimed at introducing young people to digital skills training opportunities…

6 May 2026 - Duxbury Networking  has announced a new distribution partnership with Northwest Towers,  a manufacturer of hardened, mission-critical network infrastructure…

6 May 2026 - Cloud9 has announced the acquisition of Mtickets. With this acquisition, Cloud9 and Mtickets are positioning themselves to build a more integrated ecosystem that combines…

6 May 2026 - Cisco  has announced its intent to acquire Astrix Security Ltd.,  a company focused on Non-Human Identity (NHI) security, as part of its broader push to ......

6 May 2026 - Core42,  a G42 company specializing in sovereign cloud and AI infrastructure, announced a strategic partnership with Solutions+ , the AI-driven shared services…

6 May 2026 - The fund’s launch comes at a time when early-stage funding remains one of the biggest challenges for entrepreneurs in Southern Africa.

6 May 2026 - The UAE Cyber Security Council (CSC)  and Honeywell  announced a new collaboration to pursue potential opportunities for the development of advanced cybersecurity…

6 May 2026 - Lean Technologies,  the MENA region’s leading financial infrastructure provider, announced the expansion of its Pay by Bank capabilities, built on the UAE’s newly…

6 May 2026 - Orange Cyberdefense,  a European leader in cybersecurity, today announces that it has been granted CVE Numbering Authority (CNA) status by partnering with the…

6 May 2026 - Anyone using the Bolt app can report a safety concern directly through the platform’s built-in support section. The process is handled inside the app and guides users from…

6 May 2026 - Bolt has invested R3 billion (€150 million) into South Africa over the past decade, underscoring the country’s importance as one of its largest and fastest-growing shared…

6 May 2026 - Tap-to-pay adoption in Nigeria has received a boost following a new infrastructure partnership aimed at strengthening the country’s contactless payments ecosystem. CashAfrica…

6 May 2026 - Pressure is building on African governments to rethink how betting and gaming businesses are taxed as the industry expands deeper into mobile and digital markets. Officials…

6 May 2026 - Moving money within and into Ghana is set to become significantly faster following a new regulatory milestone in the country’s payments ecosystem. A leading fintech ......

6 May 2026 - Copia Kenya is headed to the High Court after creditors filed an insolvency case tied to unpaid obligations, adding new pressure to a company already operating under…

6 May 2026 - At the 4th East African Community (EAC)  Regional Science, Technology and Innovation Conference held in Kigali, Rwanda on 1 April 2026, Ministers responsible for Science…

6 May 2026 - Four of Nigeria’s biggest banks paid and hired more in 2025.   Access Holdings, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, Zenith Bank, and Wema Bank grew their workforce by…

6 May 2026 - Kenya Revenue Authority is restructuring its tax collection systems around real-time business transactions, placing digital payments and automated invoicing at the centre of…

6 May 2026 - Somalia’s largest telecom operator, Hormuud Telecom Somalia Inc , has announced a new initiative aimed at accelerating digital inclusion by addressing one of the country…

6 May 2026 - Smartphone buying decisions often narrow down to one uncomfortable question: which compromises will you actually notice after a few months of use? That question sits at the…

6 May 2026 - Regional governments across East Africa are widening efforts to connect their digital infrastructure, lower telecom costs and reduce dependence on foreign systems, even as…

6 May 2026 - Old Mutual has launched a countywide financial wellness drive to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and retail customers with practical tools to better manage…

6 May 2026 - Absa Bank has just unveiled a new asset financing proposition in Kenya. It aims to deploy KES 100 billion over the next three years. Dubbed ABF 2.0, this enhanced offering is…

6 May 2026 - Electric buses are now operating across some of Nairobi’s busiest commuter corridors as transport operators add battery-powered vehicles to routes linking residential estates…

6 May 2026 - Fincra, a Nigerian payments infrastructure provider, has secured a Payment Service Provider Licence (Enhanced Category) from the Bank of Ghana.

6 May 2026 - Kenya is drawing increasing global attention as a high-priority target in the evolving cyberthreat landscape. According to the latest findings... Source