Tech

3 Feb 2026 - du Pay,  the advanced digital financial services arm of du,  and Deem Finance,  a regulated financial institution in the UAE, announced their partnership to…

3 Feb 2026 - As part of its continued drive to expand and enhance its digital services, the Electricity and Water Authority (EWA),  in collaboration with BENEFIT,  has announced…

3 Feb 2026 - Bboxx, a data-driven platform providing essential services across Africa, has entered a new growth phase in Nigeria with the appointment of Ene Adesanya as Managing Director…

3 Feb 2026 - In today's edition: Uber exits Tanzania, again || Canal+ is cutting costs at MultiChoice || Airtel Africa hits 81,500km fibre network || Google launches speech database for…

3 Feb 2026 - Bboxx has appointed Ene Adesanya as the new Managing Director of Bboxx Energy Access Nigeria. Adesanya steps into the role as Bboxx deepens its participation in Nigeria’s…

3 Feb 2026 - The debate on whether IT is still a cost centre took centre stage at the 17th edition of the CIO100... Source

2 Feb 2026 - Seven24, a venture scout academy, wants to teach Africans how to be venture scouts and improve access to capital for founders.

2 Feb 2026 - This past weekend, my LinkedIn Newsletter, Pure Digital Passion, crossed a milestone I have been quietly working towards for some time. We passed 25,000 subscribers. As at…

2 Feb 2026 - In 2015, Moniepoint, then TeamApt, one of Nigeria’s most prominent fintechs, was building payment infrastructure for banks. By 2025, it was no longer a company in the shadows…

2 Feb 2026 - A practical breakdown of how the UK High Potential Individual visa works and how to apply in 2026 as a recent graduate.

2 Feb 2026 - Cybernews found that nearly three-quarters of analysed AI apps contained hardcoded secrets, averaging more than five exposed credentials per app.

2 Feb 2026 - 1.5 million AI agents are now posting on a viral social network where humans can only watch. The problem? We still can’t tell if the agents are truly acting on their own or…

2 Feb 2026 - The e-commerce giant is negotiating what could become its largest AI commitment yet—while already bankrolling the ChatGPT maker's fiercest rival.

2 Feb 2026 - AI is crossing from content generation into world creation. What once took game developers months now happens in real time.

2 Feb 2026 - The company is betting big on digital red envelopes to win users during China’s biggest holiday. Tencent and Baidu are already in the game. Alibaba just raised the stakes.

2 Feb 2026 - WAXAL is an open-source speech database designed to support the development of voice-based artificial intelligence for African languages.

2 Feb 2026 - Google officially blocks YouTube background play on mobile browsers for non-Premium users, closing a long-standing Android workaround in 2026.

2 Feb 2026 - The Grammys saw Netflix’s original and indie game winning big last night at the 68th Grammy.

2 Feb 2026 - The update introduces Similar Creators search, intent-based recommendations, and ad performance badges.

2 Feb 2026 - Leadership resignations, boardroom conflict, and WARN Act notices have surfaced just weeks after the MMO hit Steam Early Access.

2 Feb 2026 - While the regulator said it does not object to cash being given as a gift, it stressed that such use should not involve any action that alters or defaces banknotes.

2 Feb 2026 -  Leading telecommunications provider MTN Ghana  has unveiled Business Eye, its new enterprise surveillance solution, now officially available to businesses across…

2 Feb 2026 - MTN Ghana  has announced a US$ 2 million contribution to the Ministry of Communications, Digital Technology and Innovations  to support the Government of Ghana’s…

2 Feb 2026 - Bethesda has not publicly confirmed that it would release a Fallout 3 Remastered.

2 Feb 2026 - The most effective omnichannel systems are designed around how customers actually behave, not how retailers wish they would behave.

2 Feb 2026 - Airtel Africa  has expanded its fibre network to over 81,500 kilometers, adding approximately 4,000 kilometers during the nine months ending December 31, 2025. This…

2 Feb 2026 - For many people around the world, speaking to devices has become second nature, whether to get directions, check the news, or dictate voice notes. However, ......

2 Feb 2026 - Airtel Africa, one of the largest telecommunication companies on the continent, expanded its fibre network to more than 81,500 kilometres as of December 2025

2 Feb 2026 - The global digital economy is driving an unprecedented surge in electricity demand from data centers and IT infrastructure. Worldwide, uninterruptible power supply demand for…

2 Feb 2026 - The country, known for the digital nomad hot destination, Bali, has introduced a new long-term immigration category.

2 Feb 2026 - Gabon is advancing its digital transformation agenda with a focus on public administration. Building on the legal framework adopted in September 2025 for digitalizing public…

2 Feb 2026 - Cassava Technologies and AXON Networks (AXON) have announced a strategic partnership to co-develop, deploy, and manage Africa’s first end-to-end Operator-as-a-Service (OaaS)…

2 Feb 2026 - Global tech company, Amazon’s ambition to deliversatellite Internet in Nigeria is closer to reality, but it is not yet ready for lift-off. 

2 Feb 2026 - Compare six AI platforms that use WhatsApp, CRM automation, and multilingual support to speed responses and increase lead conversions across Africa. The post Best AI Agents…

2 Feb 2026 - The funding round, which is reported to double Waymo's valuation to $110 billion, is largely financed by its parent company, Alphabet.

2 Feb 2026 - Google, in collaboration with a coalition of leading African research institutions, has announced the launch of WAXAL, a large-scale, openly accessible speech dataset aimed…

2 Feb 2026 - All the rumours and leaks surrounding everything from the S26 series to the Galaxy Buds.

2 Feb 2026 - Nigeria is stepping up its efforts to strengthen digital infrastructure, with plans underway to launch two new communication satellites alongside a nationwide fibre-optic…

2 Feb 2026 - Education initiative RESPECT has launched its first virtual RESPECT EdTech Teacher Training programme in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, Liberia,  marking…

2 Feb 2026 - South Africa’s Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies,  Solly Malatsi, has highlighted the role of digital infrastructure in advancing education equity, as…

2 Feb 2026 - Financial sector development consultancy Cenfri  is partnering with the Central Bank of Lesotho (CBL)  to develop the country’s next National Payments Strategy (NPS…

2 Feb 2026 - Konza Technopolis recently held a two-day MSME–Innovator Connect Forum aimed at using technology and collaboration to unlock growth for Kenya’s micro, small and medium…

2 Feb 2026 - Igor Runets, the founder and CEO of Russian bitcoin mining firm BitRiver, has been detained on multiple tax evasion charges, adding to the growing pressure on one of the…

2 Feb 2026 - The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC)  has held a Media Chat and Capacity Building Workshop in Lagos as part of activities marking National Privacy Week, ......

2 Feb 2026 - Ride-hailing platform Uber has announced its exit from Tanzania, bringing an end to its operations in the country. In a... Source

2 Feb 2026 - Enterprise AI company MOZN  has launched a new brand identity as it enters a new phase of international expansion, reinforcing its mission to empower organizations ......

2 Feb 2026 - But its new cost-cutting drive threatens to hit the creative ecosystem that sustains thousands of jobs and has become central to the continent’s cultural exports. 

2 Feb 2026 - Why more startups are plugging into existing rails, and how to decide when to build a standalone app.

2 Feb 2026 - The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN)  has marked a key milestone in Ehomba, Kunene Region, with the launch of new connectivity infrastructure funded…

2 Feb 2026 - MTN Mobile Money (U) Limited  has announced that Mr. Richard Yego will step down as Managing Director effective 28th February 2026, after four years at ......