Tech Arena

29 May 2026 - A new philanthropic investment vehicle, the Africa Jobs Fund (AJF), has officially launched with an ambitious goal of mobilising $100 million to…

29 May 2026 - Tanzanian fintech, Swahilies, has been granted a Payment Service Provider (PSP) license by the Central Bank of Tanzania. The fintech announced the…

29 May 2026 - NALA has secured up to $50 million in credit financing from Liquidity. The financing is structured through Mars Growth Capital, a joint venture…

29 May 2026 - Absa Bank Kenya’s Q1 2026 profit after tax rose to KSh 5.3 billion. The bank delivered a Return on Equity of 20.3%. Customer deposits rose by 8% to…

29 May 2026 - Young people in Bungoma County are increasingly accessing life-changing digital opportunities through the Government’s Jitume Digital Enablement…

28 May 2026 - Westcon-Comstor has today announced the launch of SASEvolution, a new programme designed to simplify and accelerate the adoption of Secure…

28 May 2026 - Tata Motors has announced the launch of new electric trucks for the Kenyan market.   The company unveiled four electric vehicle (EV) models…

28 May 2026 - Spiro has announced the acquisition of Coexlion and has also announced plans to establish its first African research and development (R&D) center…

28 May 2026 - Vodacom’s M-Pesa Tanzania has partnered with PayPal to allow customers to easily transfer funds between their PayPal accounts and M-Pesa wallets. The…

28 May 2026 - Kaspersky has launched a report on tech-enabled abuse based on its global study, which reveals that 8.5% of respondents had experienced…

27 May 2026 - As African businesses accelerate their adoption of artificial intelligence and cloud technologies, a new challenge is emerging, protecting the data…

26 May 2026 - Vertiv has announced the expansion of its end-to-end thermal chain with the availability of the Vertiv CoolChip CDU 2300 and Vertiv…

26 May 2026 - Chris Wood, Managing Executive: Product at Absa Business Banking  Just a few years ago, most South African businesses largely thought about…

26 May 2026 - South African-based Mia Healthcare Technologies has raised R15 million ($910,000) to expand the reach of affordable dental and orthodontic care in…

26 May 2026 - Kenya is set to introduce minimum fare regulations for ride-hailing services. William Ruto has directed the National Transport and Safety Authority (…

25 May 2026 - Binance is commemorating Africa Month by reinforcing its long-term commitment to supporting communities across the continent and expanding access to…

25 May 2026 - Payoneer has announced an extension of its strategic partnership with Upwork, marking 15 years of collaboration supporting the global…

25 May 2026 - By Stella Mambo, Global Markets Director at Absa Bank Kenya Kenya has now concluded public consultations on the Draft Virtual Asset Service Providers…

25 May 2026 - Cassava Technologies has been named the 2026 Pan-African Champion at the Africa CEO Forum Awards. The award was presented during the Africa CEO Forum…

23 May 2026 - Mitsumi Distribution has announced a $2 million investment in an artificial intelligence (AI) cloud platform. The company says the aim is to empower…

22 May 2026 - In conjunction with its participation at the AI Everything Kenya x GITEX Kenya conference, global cybersecurity company, Kaspersky, has revealed that…

22 May 2026 - National Bank of Kenya (NBK) recorded KShs 1.03 billion in profit after tax for the first quarter ending March 31, 2026, representing a 275% growth…

22 May 2026 - Visa has announced the launch of Apple Pay in Mauritius. The service is currently available to MCB Visa cardholders, with plans to expand support to…

22 May 2026 - Tharisa Minerals, an integrated resource group critical to the energy transition and decarbonisation of economies, has successfully…

22 May 2026 - At AI Everything GITEX Kenya 2026, Qhala, Amini AI, Angani and iXAfrica Data Centres announced a strategic collaboration to launch Qubit Hub at…

22 May 2026 - Prediction markets are emerging as a crucial tool in the crypto industry, connecting information, capital, and collective intelligence. Unlike…

21 May 2026 - At Google I/O 2026, Google announced a massive wave of innovation across its technology stack, marking a decisive shift into the agentic era of…

21 May 2026 - Vertiv has announced the successful modernisation of the cooling infrastructure at Acciona’s corporate headquarters data centre in Madrid.…

21 May 2026 - PayPal has announced the expansion of its dollar-backed stablecoin, PayPal USD (PYUSD), to 70 markets worldwide. With this rollout, PYUSD will be…

21 May 2026 - Westcon-Comstor has unveiled OneSOC, a new vendor-agnostic, white-label Security Operations Centre (SOC) service designed to help channel partners…

21 May 2026 - As artificial intelligence adoption accelerates across Africa, cybersecurity experts are warning that organisations may be moving faster than their…

21 May 2026 - Hannes Wessels, South Africa General Manager at Binance Stablecoins are no longer a niche instrument tucked away in crypto trading desks. They…

20 May 2026 - Checker has announced it has raised $8 million in funding to accelerate the adoption of stablecoin-powered financial services across Africa and other…

20 May 2026 - TikTok has released its Q4 2025 Community Guidelines Enforcement Report, highlighting its continuous commitment to fostering a safe and trusted space…

20 May 2026 - Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) has announced that its Board has approved a commitment of up to US$100 million to invest in Africa-focused…

20 May 2026 - At AI Everything Kenya x GITEX Kenya, taking place from 19-21 May, global cybersecurity company, Kaspersky, talks about the current threat landscape…

20 May 2026 - The Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST) has opened applications for the second edition of the MEST AI Startup Program, a fully-…

20 May 2026 - NTT DATA has released new research showing that enterprise AI is outgrowing the architecture and infrastructure beneath it as data privacy and…

19 May 2026 - Samsung is doubling down on the midrange smartphone market in Kenya with the launch of the Galaxy A57 and Galaxy A37. The company is positioning both…

19 May 2026 - An ambitious new chapter in East Africa’s quest to assert digital sovereignty, advance critical infrastructure, and chart its own AI destiny is…

19 May 2026 - Back in April, Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) launched its contactless payment wearables in Kenya in partnership with Mastercard. These allow you to…

19 May 2026 - Tether has announced a strategic investment in LemFi to deepen financial inclusion and accelerate the adoption of stablecoin-powered infrastructure…

19 May 2026 - Following the successful integration of 49 Kenyan startups into its portfolio, develoPPP Ventures is proud to announce the opening of Cohort 11.…

19 May 2026 - Following the successful integration of 49 Kenyan startups into its portfolio, develoPPP Ventures is proud to announce the opening of Cohort 11.…

18 May 2026 - Visa has released a new white paper exploring how privacy and security perceptions shape the way women entrepreneurs engage with digital financial…

18 May 2026 - 4G Capital has been named one of Africa’s fastest-growing companies in the Financial Times rankings for 2026. The micro and small enterprise-focused…

18 May 2026 - NCBA Bank has entered into a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Salvador Caetano Kenya Limited to roll out a new Asset Financing Scheme…

18 May 2026 - Absa Bank has been recognised as the Best Retail Bank in Kenya by the Global Banking and Finance Review 2026, reflecting the bank’s continued…

18 May 2026 - Equity Group Managing Director and CEO James Mwangi is calling for a stronger convergence between technology and finance as Africa looks to unlock…

15 May 2026 - TECNO announced the release of a strategic research report by Omdia, “AI Roadmap for Smartphone Vendors in Africa’s Emerging Markets”. Rooted in a…