Tech

2 Apr 2026 - At Day 3 of Decode 4.0, Safaricom, through remarks delivered by Fawzia Ali, outlined a clear direction for its creative economy strategy. The emphasis is not on content alone…

2 Apr 2026 - The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)  has announced a new, more convenient way for taxpayers to file their returns directly through WhatsApp, aiming to simplify compliance…

2 Apr 2026 - SurgePay  has secured a six-figure award from Stellar’s organization, the Stellar Community Fund (SCF),  marking a strong vote of confidence in the platform’s…

2 Apr 2026 - The Democratic Republic of the Congo has taken a significant step toward modernising its higher education and research ecosystem with the official launch of a ......

2 Apr 2026 - Afrobarometer,  in partnership with the African Leadership for Governance Network, has concluded the 2026 Governance Sector Challenge, an eight-week policy research and…

2 Apr 2026 - Can You Download MP3s from Amazon Music? The answer is positive if you are a Prime member and have purchased songs from Amazon Music Digital.

2 Apr 2026 - Software solutions can provide the means to simplify these processes so that a team can concentrate on the implementation.

2 Apr 2026 - In today's edition: MultiChoice moves to retain Showmax users || CBN tightens oversight with fintech pilots and cyber self-checks || Ghana links identity card to payments via…

2 Apr 2026 - The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has just published its most recent Quality-of-Service (QoS) performance report, covering the financial year 2024–2025. The report…

2 Apr 2026 - Samsung Electronics has officially launched the long-awaited Galaxy A57 5G and Galaxy A37 5G in Kenya, introducing updated mid-range devices with expanded AI capabilities,…

2 Apr 2026 - Wingu Africa has launched a new private cloud platform, Wingu Cloud Exchange (WCX), in Ethiopia. The company is known for its carrier-neutral, Tier III-standard data centres…

2 Apr 2026 - Cascador has opened applications for its 2026 ScaleUp Program. The Africa-focused accelerator is looking for 12 growth-stage founders to join an elite cohort designed to help…

2 Apr 2026 - At Safaricom Decode 4.0, the discussion around agentic wallets and personalized payments in Kenya moved beyond product demos into the structure of how digital commerce is…

2 Apr 2026 - The Safaricom Daraja Awards winners were announced at the close of Day 2 of Safaricom Decode 4.0, with Safaricom using the stage to recognise developers and firms building on…

2 Apr 2026 - Paymentology has announced a new strategic partnership with South Africa’s digital-first bank Bank Zero.  The partnership positions Bank Zero as a gateway for fintechs,…

2 Apr 2026 - Angolan startup Kukubela is expanding its presence in the African edtech market by offering digital courses in local and regional languages such as Kimbundu, Kikongo, Umbundu…

2 Apr 2026 - Japanese companies are increasing their exposure to Africa’s startup ecosystem through a new US$147 million venture capital fund managed by Novastar Ventures. The fund has…

1 Apr 2026 - At Safaricom Decode 4.0, Safaricom previewed My OneApp, a new unified platform designed to merge the M-PESA and MySafaricom apps into a single app.  According to…

1 Apr 2026 - At Safaricom Decode 4.0, Safaricom PLC made a subtle shift in how it describes its flagship product, M-PESA. M-PESA is now being positioned as a core layer of Kenya’s digital…

1 Apr 2026 - There is a category of business story that never quite gets the attention it deserves. Not the flashy consumer app with the slick onboarding, not the challenger neobank…

1 Apr 2026 - Telkom Kenya has failed to meet the Communications Authority’s minimum quality-of-service standards in the regulator’s annual network assessment for the 2024–2025 financial…

1 Apr 2026 - Nigeria’s banking sector has wrapped up one of its biggest capital-raising exercises in recent history, with lenders pulling in a combined ₦4.65 trillion to meet new…

1 Apr 2026 - A few weeks ago, I wrote about what looked like the inevitable end of Showmax. At the time, the signals were clear: It felt like the beginning of the end. Fast forward to…

1 Apr 2026 - Safaricom PLC has outlined a deeper push into platform infrastructure with its FinTech 2.0 strategy, positioning its systems as a base layer for developers, businesses, and…

1 Apr 2026 - The April 1 announcement, widely seen as a joke, reveals a deeper question about whether meme coins can evolve without losing the community that made them valuable.

1 Apr 2026 - I wasn’t looking for perfect, just something that might finally get a response.

1 Apr 2026 - Paymentology, the leading global issuer-processor, today announced a new partnership with Bank Zero to accelerate access to modern digital banking in South Africa.…

1 Apr 2026 - While April 1 is widely associated with jokes and pranks globally, Ericsson  has chosen the date for a very different kind of celebration in 2026, ......

1 Apr 2026 - Rwanda has taken a major step toward regulating the emerging digital finance space after the Chamber of Deputies approved the rationale of a draft law ......

1 Apr 2026 - According to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, CareCloud detected unauthorized access to one of its medical records systems on March 16.

1 Apr 2026 - X Money has been slated for an April launch for some time. As the date draws closer, here is a clear look at what the payments feature will include, and how it will…

1 Apr 2026 - Senegal and Finland have strengthened their cooperation in digital transformation and communication following high-level political consultations held on March 26, 2026, in…

1 Apr 2026 - The Namibia Qualifications Authority (NQA)  has taken a major step toward digital transformation with the introduction of an automated evaluation system designed to…

1 Apr 2026 - Twenty-five years ago, Safaricom launched as a telecommunications company. Today, it is something considerably more difficult to define: part infrastructure provider, part…

1 Apr 2026 - The Democratic Republic of Congo confirms, once again, its growing attractiveness to international investors. On the occasion of a ceremony held at the Hilton Hotel ......

1 Apr 2026 - Over the last few years, the African tech ecosystem has been moving at a pace that feels almost contradictory: consolidation at the centre and new ideas flickering…

1 Apr 2026 - Along with identification and passport services, the Ghana Card can now be used for online and instore payments, ATMSs, international payments, and insurance services.

1 Apr 2026 - Carl Pei was against the idea — until he wasn't.

1 Apr 2026 - North Africa’s rollout of 5G networks across Tunisia, Egypt, Morocco, and Algeria is revealing a clear “early adopter gap,” with significant differences in user experience…

1 Apr 2026 - Tesla, Waymo, and Zoox have admitted that human operators are still involved in running their “driverless” cars

1 Apr 2026 - This reflects a wider trend where companies prioritize AI investment over existing staff.

1 Apr 2026 - Safaricom’s APIs and AI ecosystem are emerging as a core layer for developers building financial and digital services, as highlighted during day 2 of Safaricom Decode 4.0 in…

1 Apr 2026 - Flutterwave  has announced a strategic collaboration with Kulipa,  alongside Turnkey and Our Nuvion, aimed at enabling stablecoin-based payment cards and improving…

1 Apr 2026 - WordPress LMS platforms offer content creators a flexible and budget-friendly method for delivering education online.

1 Apr 2026 - A debugging file shipped in a routine npm update exposed the complete architecture, unannounced features, and internal roadmap for the AI startup's flagship coding assistant.

1 Apr 2026 - NVIDIA  and Marvell Technology, Inc.  announced a strategic partnership to connect Marvell to the NVIDIA AI factory and AI-RAN ecosystem through NVIDIA NVLink…

1 Apr 2026 - CityBlue Hotels,  one of Africa’s fastest-growing hotel groups, has announced a strategic partnership with UK-based platform Inntelo AI  to deploy AI-native…

1 Apr 2026 - Cassandra Collins took a pay cut to enter the tech ecosystem. It was 2020, just after the COVID-19 lockdown, and she had a choice: stay on as content director for a popular…

1 Apr 2026 - SentinelOne,  the AI Security Leader, announced a significant multi-year collaboration with Google Cloud  to develop solutions that strengthen cyber defense.…

1 Apr 2026 - Vodacom South Africa  is leveraging technology and purposeful investment for good, driving measurable social impact across the Western Cape. The region’s purpose-led…