Tech

2 Feb 2026 - The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC)  announced Selam Demissie as the new Regional Managing Director based in Kenya on the margins of U.S. Deputy…

2 Feb 2026 - The Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA)  has announced an extension of the pilot phase for the Electronic Invoicing System (EIS), set to run from 1st February ......

2 Feb 2026 - Ride‑hailing firm Uber has ended its services in Tanzania, the company confirmed, ceasing operations on January 30, 2026 after almost ten years in the East African market.…

2 Feb 2026 - The third edition of the AI Kenya Industry Breakfast has concluded in Nairobi, signaling a growing shift among Kenyan enterprises from experimental Artificial Intelligence (…

2 Feb 2026 - Google, in partnership with leading African universities and community organizations, today unveiled WAXAL, a large-scale speech dataset aimed at bringing over 100 million…

2 Feb 2026 - Security firms say social engineering, not smart contract hacks, drove most of January’s crypto losses, highlighting how human error remains the biggest risk.

2 Feb 2026 - Betika has been named Operator of the Year – Kenya and CEB (Consumer Engagement & Brand) Leader of the Year – Kenya at the 2025 Blask Awards, reinforcing its position as…

2 Feb 2026 - As part of the 3rd edition of Digital Week in Mali, the Minister of Communication, Digital Economy and Administration Modernization,  Mr. Alhamdou Ag Ilyène, officially…

2 Feb 2026 - From Indika and Final Fantasy II to standout indies and late-month drops, this guide breaks down what actually matters on Game Pass in January and how to approach the month…

2 Feb 2026 - KOKO Networks, Kenya’s leading clean-cooking startup, has shut down operations, leaving millions of urban households without access to its ethanol fuel and smart cookers, the…

2 Feb 2026 -   NCBA Bank Kenya and Uganda has become the first bank in East and Central Africa to attain ISO/IEC 27701 certification for privacy information management, alongside ISO…

2 Feb 2026 - NymCard  has taken stablecoin settlement with Visa  live in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region, marking a significant step forward in modernizing settlement…

2 Feb 2026 - Uber has exited Tanzania after telling riders it would stop operating from 30 January 2026 after years of clashes over fares and regulatory control.

2 Feb 2026 - The size, timing, and backers of the deal are drawing attention as cryptocurrency and global politics overlap more often.

2 Feb 2026 - iOCO Limited,  a South African technology group listed on the JSE, has repurchased an additional 2,183,365 shares between 2 January and 29 January 2026, at ......

2 Feb 2026 - The Regulatory Authority for Electronic Communications and Postal Services (ARCEP)  and AGEOS have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to formalize institutional…

2 Feb 2026 - Cabo Verde has formalised the launch of Skodji Digital, a major national initiative aimed at expanding access to the digital economy for young people. Announced ......

2 Feb 2026 -   Africar Group, a pan-African automotive digital company and owner of AUTO24.africa, has launched three new new-car price comparison platforms in Senegal, Rwanda and…

2 Feb 2026 - Mauritius Telecom  has officially launched the mytGPT Educational Project, a pilot initiative aimed at integrating artificial intelligence into Mauritian classrooms to…

2 Feb 2026 - Liquid Intelligent Technologies,  a pan-African technology group, has reported strong financial and operational performance for the third quarter and nine months ended…

2 Feb 2026 - Rideence Africa Limited has announced a $2.46 million (KSh 320 million) partnership with Associated Vehicle Assemblers (AVA) to begin the... Source

2 Feb 2026 - KPMG’s Global Tech Report 2026 shows that organisations worldwide are moving beyond experimentation with artificial intelligence and are now focused... Source

2 Feb 2026 - Infovista,  a global network intelligence provider, has launched VistAI™, an agentic AI framework designed to help telecommunications operators move beyond network…

2 Feb 2026 - NRTC Group,  one of the region’s leading fresh-produce groups, has launched Mazraati, a first-of-its-kind Farm-to-Fork digital platform designed to improve traceability…

2 Feb 2026 - Ooredoo Fintech  announced a strategic partnership with Western Union, integrating its services into the Ooredoo Money app, starting in Qatar with plans to expand…

2 Feb 2026 - Safaricom Telecommunications Ethiopia  has released its third-quarter financial and operational update for the period ending 31 December 2025, reporting strong customer…

2 Feb 2026 - In partnership with Lire en Français اقرأ هذا باللغة العربية Good morning. ☀️️ Nigeria is getting serious about better connectivity. Between the Nigerian Communications…

2 Feb 2026 - At its core, Nigeria’s spectrum challenge comes down to a simple economic equation: data, supported by the right infrastructure and policy, becomes GDP.

1 Feb 2026 - OpenAI Agents let African startups automate workflows—KYC, fraud detection, multilingual support, and healthcare triage—using Agent Builder and the Agents SDK. The post…

1 Feb 2026 - Estimate the true cost of launching satellites in Africa — design, launch and regulatory fees, real budget examples, and trends lowering prices. The post How Much Does It…

1 Feb 2026 - CinetPay was reportedly targeted by a cyberattack in September 2025, resulting in financial losses. Now it owes customers over $1 million.

31 Jan 2026 - KOKO Networks, the Kenyan bioethanol cooking fuel provider, has ceased all operations effective immediately. The shutdown follows a protracted standoff with the Kenyan…

31 Jan 2026 - I recently stumbled upon an old Nokia 3310 at home — the very kind many of us in Kenya carried proudly in the early 2000s. Out of curiosity, I plugged it in… and it still…

31 Jan 2026 - 2026 overview of Africa’s 19 spacefaring nations and 68 satellites, covering their uses in earth observation, communications, weather and disaster response. The post Which…

31 Jan 2026 - A couple of days ago, I found myself in a meeting that felt less like a business appointment — and more like a time machine. I was sitting across the table from Shikoli…

31 Jan 2026 - And he went for it: a career rich in marketing, branding, and artificial intelligence (AI) for global companies, just like he had always wanted.

31 Jan 2026 - Overview of Botswana's first Earth-observation satellite, its hyperspectral payload, launch partner, orbit, and practical uses in agriculture, mining and environment. The…

31 Jan 2026 - Chams Holding Company Plc, a Nigerian identity management and transactional technology provider, grew its income by 17.89% to ₦17.48 billion ($12.61 million) in 2025

31 Jan 2026 - One day, she asked herself a simple question: if large companies in other countries provide lunch for their staff, why didn’t anyone do that in Nigeria?

31 Jan 2026 - Airtel Africa has confirmed that the planned public listing of its mobile money unit is on schedule for the first half of 2026, as the division records explosive growth in…

31 Jan 2026 - A board member and an employee, who spoke on condition of anonymity, told TechCabal that the decision followed two days of intense meetings at the company’s Nairobi offices…

31 Jan 2026 - NCBA Bank has set a new benchmark for data security in East and Central Africa, becoming the first lender in the region to attain the ISO/IEC 27701 certification for its…

31 Jan 2026 - For many Kenyans, the end of KOKO Networks did not arrive through a press release. It arrived through an SMS this morning. “Samahani KOKO customer, we regret to inform you…

31 Jan 2026 - Kenya’s financial inclusion story has been told so often it now risks becoming background noise. Accounts are easier to open. Mobile credit sits a tap away. Yet beneath the…

31 Jan 2026 - A few years ago, African tech founders learned to talk in valuation multiples and future exits. Lately, the language has changed. Repayment schedules come up more often than…

30 Jan 2026 - Startups On Our Radar spotlights African startups solving African challenges with innovation. This week, we explore five African startups in the mobility, cryptocurrency,…

30 Jan 2026 - Plus: WhatsApp’s encryption under scrutiny, Sam Altman on AI’s future, Tesla’s latest earnings, stablecoin vs. bank transfers, and more.

30 Jan 2026 - Visa  has unveiled the fifth cohort of its Africa Fintech Accelerator, welcoming 18 fintech startups drawn from 28 markets across the continent. The latest cohort ......

30 Jan 2026 - Nigeria has begun the financial advisory process for its ambitious plan to deploy 90,000 kilometres of fibre-optic cable under the $2 billion Building Resilient Digital…

30 Jan 2026 - The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group  has approved new financing of $29.85 million for Rwanda’s Centre of Excellence for Biomedical Engineering…