Tech
- 28 Apr 2026 - On the sidelines of the visit of Finland’s President to Egypt, Minister of Communications and Information Technology Raafat Hendy has met with Co-Founder, Chairman,…
- 28 Apr 2026 - Egypt is participating for the first time with a dedicated pavilion featuring 10 technology startups at SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026, held in Tokyo, Japan, from ......
- 28 Apr 2026 - Tether, the largest company in the digital asset industry, today announced the launch of the world’s first gold-backed Visa neobanking card in collaboration with…
- 28 Apr 2026 - Valu, Egypt’s leading universal financial technology powerhouse, announced a new partnership with Dubai Phone to introduce a fully digital onboarding experience…
- 28 Apr 2026 - NBC Tanzania has teamed up with Visa to roll out the NBC Visa Business Platinum Debit Card, introducing the country’s first premium debit card tailored for businesses.…
- 28 Apr 2026 - In today's edition: Starlink roaming blocked in the Central African Republic || Nokia to open regional tech hub in Egypt || Absa Bank Kenya and Airtel Money partner || Moov…
- 28 Apr 2026 - Nairobi-based technology company WildMango has announced a strategic partnership with OpenAI, making it one of the American AI giant’s first small and medium business (SMB)…
- 28 Apr 2026 - The Connected Africa Summit 2026 officially opened today in Nairobi, bringing together government leaders, policymakers, regulators, ambassadors, development partners,…
- 27 Apr 2026 - The Connected Africa Summit 2026 officially opened today in Nairobi, bringing together government leaders, policymakers, regulators, ambassadors, development partners,…
- 27 Apr 2026 - Botswana Tech Fund wants to invest at least $135,000 in 1000 startups in Botswana, Zambia, Namibia, and other overlooked Southern African markets.
- 27 Apr 2026 - I was ‘billboard surfing’ last week on Ngong Road during my commute and was pleasantly surprised to see Apple’s recently launched MacBook Neo being promoted, around a month…
- 27 Apr 2026 - Three organisations have signed a formal agreement to build what they describe as Egypt’s first artificial intelligence campus, pairing physical innovation infrastructure…
- 27 Apr 2026 - Egypt has unveiled one of the most ambitious urban development projects in its history, a sprawling mixed-use district east of Cairo built around artificial intelligence and…
- 27 Apr 2026 - Japanese technology giant NEC has taken a formal step into Africa’s startup ecosystem, launching a structured program designed to bridge the gap between Japanese corporate…
- 27 Apr 2026 - Equity Bank has taken the top position in Kenya’s 2026 Think Business Banking Awards, placing it ahead of peers across multiple segments in this year’s industry evaluation.…
- 27 Apr 2026 - Electricity users across Kenya are paying more for power starting this week after new cost components were added to monthly tariffs, raising the overall unit price of…
- 27 Apr 2026 - A group of Kenyan manufacturers and energy startups is lining up a combined Sh5.6 billion capital raise as cleaner cooking moves further into the mainstream. The companies…
- 27 Apr 2026 - Digital lender Tala has introduced stricter identity checks for its Kenyan users, requiring updated personal details before access to loans continues. The move aligns with…
- 27 Apr 2026 - Lilian Nyawanda has taken charge of Kenya Revenue Authority with a narrow window to close a widening revenue gap, setting out a plan anchored on systems rather than policy…
- 27 Apr 2026 - Silverfort and SentinelOne have announced a strategic partnership aimed at strengthening security across human and non-human identities, including AI agents, as…
- 27 Apr 2026 - Secrétariat Exécutif des TIC Burundi has announced the official launch of Burundi’s instant payment system, “BurundiPay,” marking a significant milestone in the…
- 27 Apr 2026 - The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says it wants to eliminate fees on transactions below ₦5,000 ($3.68) and reduce charges on mid-tier payments to drop the cost of cashless…
- 27 Apr 2026 - ProvidusBank has announced the opening of a new branch in Ado-Ekiti, expanding its footprint and strengthening its presence in Nigeria’s southwestern region. The new…
- 27 Apr 2026 - In today's edition: South Africa’s AI policy row || Mastercard’s 10-year agreement with Nedbank || Kenya establishes gambling monitoring unit || Nigeria’s plan to upgrade…
- 27 Apr 2026 - Omniconn, a UAE-based pioneer of AI-powered IoT solutions, has become the first company in the GCC to achieve UL 3115 certification, a new international standard ......
- 27 Apr 2026 - Beyon Cyber , part of the Beyon Group , has been recognised by Deloitte for the fourth consecutive year as the fastest-growing cybersecurity company in the…
- 27 Apr 2026 - Smart Africa has announced that SAP has officially joined the alliance as a private sector member, with the agreement formalized during a signing ceremony held…
- 27 Apr 2026 - Absa Bank has highlighted a growing strategic collaboration with Airtel Money aimed at expanding payment flexibility and improving financial access for…
- 27 Apr 2026 - Airtel Money, Kenya’s second-largest mobile money wallet, has integrated with Absa Bank Kenya, giving small businesses a way to move money between mobile wallets and bank…
- 27 Apr 2026 - Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) has today announced a new simplified pricing model for Pesalink transactions. Customers will pay a flat fee of KES 20 for transfers above KES 1,000…
- 27 Apr 2026 - AmiViz, the Middle East’s leading cybersecurity and AI-focused value-added distributor, has announced a strategic distribution partnership with FrontierZero, the…
- 27 Apr 2026 - As Kenya invests heavily in key economic growth and national resilience drivers, from digital infrastructure and AI factories to hyperscale data centres and green…
- 27 Apr 2026 - Ghana has officially launched its first National Artificial Intelligence Strategy (2025–2035), setting out a ten-year roadmap to build a responsible, human-centred AI…
- 27 Apr 2026 - The Ministry of Formation and Vocational Education has announced the official launch of a new Artificial Intelligence training programme, in line with directives aimed…
- 27 Apr 2026 - Airtel Money and Absa Bank have announced the introduction of a new service that enables direct transfers from Airtel Money wallets into Absa Bank accounts. This is…
- 27 Apr 2026 - Safaricom Ethiopia Telecommunications PLC has announced the relaunch of its FTTH (Fiber-to-the-Home) service, branded as Bet-WiFi, featuring enhanced system…
- 27 Apr 2026 - AXIAN Telecom has announced a strategic partnership with Oracle to deliver a group-wide enterprise resource planning (ERP) transformation across its portfolio of…
- 27 Apr 2026 - Access to safe drinking water remains a significant public health challenge across Kenya. Many households searching for a water purifier in Kenya are primarily concerned…
- 27 Apr 2026 - Solly Malatsi, South Africa’s Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies , has announced the withdrawal of the country’s Draft National Artificial Intelligence…
- 27 Apr 2026 - Ooredoo Kuwait has reported a strong start to 2026, posting solid financial and operational growth in the first quarter ended March 31. The company, formally ......
- 27 Apr 2026 - As part of its continued commitment to placing customers at the heart of its operations and delivering banking solutions designed to be secure, convenient, and ......
- 27 Apr 2026 - Advanced Business Computing (ABC), Qatar’s premier technology integrator and a leading Google Cloud partner, announced that it has received the 2026 Google Cloud…
- 27 Apr 2026 - Nokia announced that it has selected Egypt as its support hub for the Middle East and Africa, establishing a centralized operational center in Cairo to ......
- 27 Apr 2026 - VAST Data, the AI Operating System company, has announced the closing of its Series F financing at a $30 billion valuation, representing more than a ......
- 27 Apr 2026 - Kiwe, the home-grown fintech startup built around how people actually use money today, has received final approval from the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) to ......
- 27 Apr 2026 - A draft Financial Consumer Protection Framework released in March 2026 would require lenders to assess and document a borrower’s ability to repay before issuing a loan.
- 27 Apr 2026 - Africa Tech Summit London, the leading African tech conference in Europe, returns to the London Stock Exchange on May 29, 2026, for its landmark 10th edition – celebrating a…
- 27 Apr 2026 - Payments technology company Cross Switch has announced the appointment of Gillian Koinange as Head of Business Development, East Africa. The company says the…
- 27 Apr 2026 - For many parents and guardians, the back-to-school season begins in the small, quiet moments. It could be in the kitchen before sunrise, in thoughts on the way to work, or…
- 26 Apr 2026 - A couple of weeks ago I walked into a Text Book Centre (TBC) branch at a Nairobi mall and found Starlink terminals on sale which was somewhat unexpected. Quietly.…