Tech

5 May 2026 - The move underscores the growing significance of crypto derivatives, as more local and international institutions push into the asset class. 

5 May 2026 - Ethio telecom  has signed a series of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) agreements aimed at strengthening the capacity of Ethiopia’s manufacturing industries and…

5 May 2026 - The Hashgraph Association (THA), the Swiss-based non-profit advancing digital enablement, innovation, and education across the Hedera ecosystem, together with Exponential…

5 May 2026 - In today's edition: Nedbank gives deadline for share tender || SA regulator probes MultiChoice, Altech over 2014 deal || GlobalCorp, Egyptian finance company, for sale ||…

5 May 2026 - Canada is implementing a federal framework for payment service providers under the Retail Payment Activities Act, overseen by the Bank of Canada. Under this framework,…

5 May 2026 - Visa announced a new suite of six dispute resolution tools to help address the growing cost, complexity and inefficiencies of payment disputes across the global ecosystem.…

4 May 2026 - A new report from Stears and Ventures Platform reveals that Africa’s tech ecosystem is producing more exits than ever.

4 May 2026 - Moonshot by TechCabal, the pan-African technology conference, will return for its fourth edition on October 28 and 29, 2026, at the National Theatre Nigeria in Lagos, Nigeria…

4 May 2026 - In 2025, diesel made up 58.11% of MTN Nigeria’s total energy consumption, far exceeding gas-powered Independent Power Producers (23.63%) and electricity from the national…

4 May 2026 - The investment is a boost for Sabou Capital, which targets a gap in Africa’s funding landscape where revenue-generating SMEs are locked out of growth capital.

4 May 2026 - Secha Capital, the Johannesburg-based growth equity firm, has reached a second close on its $40 million Fund II, with E Squared Investments — the impact investment vehicle…

4 May 2026 - Shiprazor, a Cape Town-based e-commerce logistics startup, has raised $2.65 million in seed funding to expand its fulfilment platform and tackle one of African e-commerce’s…

4 May 2026 - Kenya’s communications regulator has introduced a new set of technical and procedural rules that could change how fiber and telecom cable infrastructure is deployed across…

4 May 2026 - SIA Startup Foundry 3.0 has launched its latest cohort, bringing together 56 early-stage startups from Nigeria, Ghana and Ethiopia for a one-month intensive bootcamp focused…

4 May 2026 - Vodacom Business  has announced the appointment of three additional executives to its Extraordinary Business Advisory Board, strengthening the company’s commitment to…

4 May 2026 - South African merchants on Stitch can now offer customers the buy-now-pay-later option for online and in-store purchases.

4 May 2026 - Veeam® Software,  the Data and AI Trust Company, announced the appointment of Rashmi Garde as Chief Legal Officer (CLO). Garde will lead Veeam’s global legal ......

4 May 2026 - Kenyan households are increasingly turning to smartphones and internet platforms for both news and entertainment, adding pressure on traditional television operators already…

4 May 2026 - During the Connected Africa Summit in Nairobi, Guinea’s Ministry of Communication, Digital Economy and Innovation  held a high-level working session with the…

4 May 2026 - At the 15th edition of the Connected Africa Summit held in Nairobi, senior officials from Guinea and Kenya held discussions aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation ......

4 May 2026 - The Ministry of Health and Public Hygiene in Senegal  has announced a new partnership with Ministère de la Santé et de l’Action sociale  and the ......

4 May 2026 - Algeria has announced a new strategic partnership aimed at strengthening its national technology ecosystem and advancing digital sovereignty. The initiative brings together…

4 May 2026 - KCB Bank has announced the launch of a new mortgage solution designed to unlock home ownership for Kenya’s informal sector, marking a significant step towards supporting the…

4 May 2026 - Togo has officially launched Campus 42 in Lomé, marking what authorities describe as a first-of-its-kind initiative in West Africa aimed at strengthening digital skills and…

4 May 2026 - Cape Verde has officially launched the development process for two major digital governance initiatives: a Data Strategy for Public Administration and a national Artificial…

4 May 2026 - A contract of USD 5,907,000 for the improvement of network coverage and connectivity in rural areas was signed between the Executive Secretary of SETIC  and ......

4 May 2026 - The Ministère des Postes, Télécommunications et de l’Economie Numérique,  in collaboration with the Ministère de l’Information et de la Communication Guinée,  held…

4 May 2026 - Uganda has stepped into the high-speed internet space with the launch of 1Gbps fixed broadband, marking a major upgrade to its digital infrastructure and signaling ......

4 May 2026 - OPay is preparing for a public listing in the United States, with the Nigerian payments company seeking a valuation of about $4 billion as it expands beyond its startup phase…

4 May 2026 - iXAfrica Data Centers has announced the onboarding of Gewape Cloud Group at its NBOX1 data center. The partnership brings together iXAfrica’s hyperscale, carrier-neutral…

4 May 2026 - Kenya’s startup sector is attracting large amounts of private capital at the same time that venture-backed companies are shutting down, laying off workers or scaling back…

4 May 2026 - SupperClub,  the region’s premium dining and lifestyle membership platform, announced the launch of Premium Dining Edition by SupperClub, a new global proposition…

4 May 2026 - In a landmark first for the UAE financial services landscape, Reem Finance  has completed its transformation into Reem Bank (RB), becoming the only finance company ......

4 May 2026 - AmiViz,  the Middle East’s leading cybersecurity and AI-focused value-added distributor, announced a strategic distribution partnership with Acalvio , an AI-powered…

4 May 2026 - botim money,  the financial services arm of botim  has expanded its collaboration with Mastercard  to power the next phase of its card issuance journey,…

4 May 2026 - Fintechs like OPay and PalmPay built their dominance on reliability and speed. For years, failed transfers on bank apps and downtime pushed millions of Nigerians toward…

4 May 2026 - Botswana has launched the Botswana Tech Fund (BTF), a £50 million venture fund aimed at supporting startups across Southern Africa. Launch Africa Ventures has been appointed…

4 May 2026 - The Ministry of Information, Communications and the Digital Economy , in partnership with Huawei  and other key ecosystem players, has officially launched the Kenya…

4 May 2026 - Novastar Ventures has announced the final close of its third fund, the Africa People and Planet Fund III (NVIII), at $147 million, positioning it among the largest venture…

4 May 2026 - Google  has announced the rollout of the first wave of 100,000 Google Career Certificate scholarships in Ghana, marking a major step in its commitment to ......

4 May 2026 - The Huawei  Network Summit 2026 (HNS 2026) recently made its global debut in Cairo, Egypt. At the summit, Huawei unveiled the upgraded Xinghe Intelligent Network ......

4 May 2026 - Disrupt-X,  an enterprise technology provider for the built environment, has partnered with Delta Flow Global,  a company specializing in port asset optimization,…

4 May 2026 - OPAQUE,  the Confidential AI company headquartered in San Francisco, has announced the acquisition of advanced cryptographic AI technologies from the Technology…

4 May 2026 - Artefact,  a leading global consultancy in data and artificial intelligence, announced that it has received the 2026 Google Cloud Artificial Intelligence Partner of the…

4 May 2026 - Cloudsdcs,  a global enterprise cloud and cybersecurity specialist with over 20 years of experience, has announced its expansion into Saudi Arabia with support from…

4 May 2026 - Telr,  the award-winning online payment gateway, announced the launch of Google Pay  across its regional footprint, enabling businesses to deliver faster, more…

4 May 2026 - The decline extends a retrenchment that has seen headcount more than halve from a peak of 2,048 in 2014.

4 May 2026 - Shure  has appointed Hub Media  as its authorized distributor for African markets, in a move aimed at strengthening access to professional audio solutions across…

4 May 2026 - Nebius,  an AI cloud infrastructure company, announced on May 1, 2026, that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Eigen AI,  a specialist in ......

4 May 2026 - Ooredoo Kuwait  has secured six prestigious Stevie® Awards, marking a major milestone in its efforts to advance digital innovation, customer experience, and…