Tech

14 May 2026 - The Canadian-African fintech shut down on April 30, 2026 — not because the product failed, but because the world never quite found it. When a freelancer in Lagos gets paid…

14 May 2026 - Binance today announced the Binance Online, a new global virtual event taking place on May 13 at 11am UTC. The event brings together leading voices from across crypto,…

14 May 2026 - When a banking transaction is processed in Lagos or a payroll system runs in Cape Town, the data often leaves the continent before the task ......

14 May 2026 - The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies , Ms Khusela Sangoni Diko, has expressed full support for the position taken by…

14 May 2026 - At the Geneva Cyber Week, Smart Africa  and RealTyme  signed an addendum to their existing Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), expanding their collaboration to…

14 May 2026 - Heirs Insurance Group  has achieved a landmark double recognition, with member companies, Heirs Life Assurance and Heirs General Insurance, both earning coveted spots…

14 May 2026 - The Kingdom of Morocco hosted the African Open Government Seats forum in Rabat from May 5 to 7, 2026, bringing together public officials, parliamentarians, national ......

14 May 2026 - At the Kenya Blockchain and Crypto Conference, fintech leaders painted a clear picture of where Africa’s payments ecosystem is heading.This will include faster, cheaper and…

14 May 2026 - The Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA)  of The Gambia has issued a regulatory compliance and enforcement notice targeting unauthorised Wi-Fi hotspot operators…

14 May 2026 - Mauritius Telecom  has launched my.t protect Parental Control, a new digital safety solution aimed at helping parents manage and protect their children’s online…

14 May 2026 - The proposal, contained in the Finance Bill 2026, could increase the cost of imported batteries, electric buses, and related components.

14 May 2026 - The Universal Telecommunications Service Development Fund (FDSUT)  has officially inaugurated the Living Lab of Ziguinchor, a new innovation and collaboration space…

14 May 2026 - The Information and Communication Technologies Authority (ICTA)  has officially launched KaliteNet, a national platform designed to measure and monitor the quality of…

14 May 2026 - The Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Technology and Innovation (MESCTI)  has presented the National Network for Education and Research of Angola (AngoREN)…

14 May 2026 - African fintech executives used a breakout session at the Kenya Blockchain & Crypto Conference 2026 to describe how businesses are handling cross-border payments as…

14 May 2026 - The Siemon Company  has announced the launch of its new portfolio of high-speed optical transceivers, supporting 200G, 400G and 800G PAM4 applications to meet rising…

14 May 2026 - In a move that reflects the accelerating shift toward the digitalisation of healthcare in Kuwait, Ooredoo Kuwait;  the leading telecom and technology provider and…

14 May 2026 - At the Kenya Blockchain & Crypto Conference 2026, one theme cut across the panel on exchanges and Africa’s evolving financial system: crypto platforms are steadily…

14 May 2026 - The government now wants machines to take over. Treasury documents tabled in parliament show Kenya has allocated KES 1.18 billion ($9.1 million) next financial year to…

14 May 2026 - Mashreq,  a leading financial institution in the Middle East, has officially launched Money Insights, a fully integrated personal financial management capability within…

14 May 2026 - HONOR,  a global AI device ecosystem company, has announced a strategic collaboration with OWN eSIM to bring seamless digital connectivity solutions to smartphone users…

14 May 2026 - Adyen,  the financial technology platform of choice for leading businesses, today announced a new collaboration with SAP , deepening its partnership to support the…

14 May 2026 - Kenya’s next fintech contest is no longer about mobile money adoption. It is about whether the country can build enough regulatory trust to attract institutional crypto…

14 May 2026 - Liquid Intelligent Technologies brings cloud and cyber security solutions and services to businesses and enterprises of all sizes in Botswana. The announcement comes as…

14 May 2026 - Settlement delays, foreign exchange bottlenecks and the rising cost of moving money across borders dominated discussions at the Kenya Blockchain & Crypto Conference 2026…

14 May 2026 - William Kabogo Gitau has held bilateral talks with Rwanda’s ICT and Innovation Minister, Paula Ingabire, aimed at strengthening cooperation between the two countries in the…

14 May 2026 - Exito’s BFSI Innovation & Technology Summit, South Africa is set to take place on 10 June 2026. It draws on... Source

14 May 2026 - In today's edition: End of the road for Starlink in South Africa? || Cameroon acquires French-owned bank || Chimoney shuts down || Kenya proposes 25% levy on smartphones

14 May 2026 - Space42  has reported higher first-quarter revenues and sustained profitability for the three months ended March 31, 2026, supported by growth in its satellite services…

14 May 2026 - The Zambian government has reaffirmed its commitment to accelerating the country’s digital transformation agenda through stronger collaboration with local technology…

14 May 2026 - Paymentology,  the leading global issuer-processor, announced a $175 million investment co-led by Apis Partners (”Apis”) , a private equity firm specialising in…

14 May 2026 - Safaricom has increased its shareholding in the Ethiopian telecom venture to 54.1 percent after committing additional capital to the operation during the year ended March…

14 May 2026 - VMware has earned its place in the data center. For years, it’s helped organizations bring structure, reliability, and scale to environments that needed it. That foundation…

14 May 2026 - African countries accelerated electric vehicle purchases in 2025 as pressure from global fuel markets pushed governments and transport operators to cut dependence on…

14 May 2026 - A new policy report launched in Nairobi is placing Africa’s role in artificial intelligence regulation at the centre of a growing debate over how global AI systems should be…

14 May 2026 - The Treasury has proposed a new 16 percent VAT charge on companies that facilitate digital payments in Kenya, opening the door to possible increases in transaction costs…

14 May 2026 - Microsoft has released new findings on how AI is reshaping the way organizations operate. The research identifies a new category of business it calls “Frontier Firms.” These…

13 May 2026 - Nearly 74% of the $30.69 million earned by South African artists on Spotify in 2025 came from listeners outside the country, reflecting surging global demand for amapiano…

13 May 2026 - Kenya’s government has told social platform X to establish operations inside the country within the next three months as regulators move to tighten oversight of…

13 May 2026 - Kaspersky has expanded its Interactive Protection Simulation (KIPS) platform with four new cyberattack scenarios built specifically for IT sector organisations, as the…

13 May 2026 - Kenya Airways has entered into a strategic partnership with Accor through its ALL Accor loyalty and booking platform, becoming the first African airline to collaborate with…

13 May 2026 - Nokia  announced the appointment of Emma Falck as President of Mobile Infrastructure and member of the Nokia Group Leadership Team, effective 1 September 2026. Falck…

13 May 2026 - Ooredoo,  Qatar’s leading telecommunications provider, announced the launch of its Strategic Digital & AI Transformation Programme, designed to accelerate Ooredoo’s…

13 May 2026 - TechCabal is announcing Grey, the US-based global cross-border payments company serving nearly three million users across 70 countries, as the headline sponsor of Moonshot…

13 May 2026 - du,  the leading telecom and digital services provider, announced the launch of its next-generation industrial AI platform under du Tech’s portfolio, specifically…

13 May 2026 - Jordan Commercial Bank  announced its collaboration with Mastercard,  aimed at developing the bank’s card services and products and enhancing innovation in modern…

13 May 2026 - The Federal Government has intensified efforts to empower young Nigerians through strategic partnerships, digital skills development, and inclusive programmes designed to…

13 May 2026 - In a May 1 email seen by TechCabal, the Canada-based startup told customers it had stopped processing new transactions and integrations and had begun refunding customer…

13 May 2026 - Guinea-founded fintech Cauridor has secured a $2 million equity investment from Proparco, the private sector arm of the French Development Agency, as it works to scale…

13 May 2026 - IHS Towers is slowing infrastructure spending as rising costs across African markets force telecom companies to rethink expansion plans, a move that could also slow efforts…