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13 Mar 2026 - Datacentrix further reinforced its position as a trusted partner through the achievement of new ISO certifications, alongside the recertification of…

12 Mar 2026 - Tich App has launched a mobile-first marketplace that connects urban youth with short-term, gig and informal work opportunities. The platform allows…

12 Mar 2026 - MultiChoice has announced the upcoming discontinuation of Showmax following a comprehensive review of its streaming operations. We covered this story…

12 Mar 2026 - As technology redraws the boundaries of our daily lives, the definition of a home is being entirely reimagined across the region. What was once a…

12 Mar 2026 - Safaricom says its mobile money platform M‑PESA has reached 40 million customers in Kenya.  M-PESA has evolved over the years from a simple…

11 Mar 2026 - KCB Group has reported KES 68.4 billion in profit after tax for the financial year ended 2025. The bank highlighted continued growth in digital…

11 Mar 2026 - Nutanix recently partnered with Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Datamellon to host an executive technology workshop in Lagos. The workshop focused on…

11 Mar 2026 - Liquid C2 has announced its partnership with CyberCoach, the only privacy-first AI and cyber security training and compliance platform. Through this…

11 Mar 2026 - TikTok has convened government officials, regulators, online safety organisations and industry leaders in Nairobi for the third annual Sub-Saharan…

11 Mar 2026 - MTN Zambia has successfully completed Africa’s first field testing of Starlink’s Direct-to-Cell satellite service. MTN Zambia said the tests included…

11 Mar 2026 - Absa Group has partnered with global payments company Thunes to launch Absa Global Pay, a new digital-first remittance solution designed to make…

10 Mar 2026 - Samsung Electronics has announced that it ranks as the world’s No.1 TV brand for the 20th consecutive year, marking two decades as the global leader…

10 Mar 2026 - Gebeya has announced a strategic partnership with European domain registrar InterNetX to enable domain registration directly within its platforms,…

10 Mar 2026 - MultiChoice has announced the discontinuation of Showmax in an email sent to subscribers. This signals a significant shift in its digital strategy…

10 Mar 2026 - Absa Group has renewed and extended its partnership with NTT DATA in a five-year agreement aimed at supporting the bank’s financial systems built on…

10 Mar 2026 - Some people still think of Binance as just an exchange. This label made sense when crypto platforms were used primarily for trading. Yet today,…

10 Mar 2026 - Safaricom’s Ziidi Money Market Fund has won the Best Fintech and Digital Commerce Innovation Award at the 2026 Global Mobile Awards (GLOMO), held…

9 Mar 2026 - Across Africa, blockchain conversations are steadily shifting from speculation to practical experimentation. Developers are building tools, community…

9 Mar 2026 - LG Electronics (LG) has unveiled a new smart telematics solution designed to improve how vehicles connect to networks, satellites and surrounding…

6 Mar 2026 - By Allan Juma, Lead Cyber Security Engineer at ESET Editor’s Note: This article is part of TechArena Executive Insights, a curated series…

6 Mar 2026 - By StarHub Dr. Volkan Sevindik, Red Hat Anand Venkat, Wilson Toh Editor’s Note: This article is part of TechArena Executive Insights, a curated…

6 Mar 2026 - Samsung Electronics has announced that Galaxy S26 Ultra won Best in Show at the Global Mobile Awards (GLOMO Awards) during…

6 Mar 2026 - The digital revolution has changed the way people experience entertainment. Today, the internet offers countless opportunities for fun and relaxation…

5 Mar 2026 - Google has today announced it is expanding its AI-powered search capabilities to support 13 African languages, including Kiswahili. The update…

5 Mar 2026 - Nearly one in four identity verification attempts rejected in East Africa last year were flagged for suspected fraud, according to new data from…

5 Mar 2026 - By Zoho Country Head – Veerakumar Natarajan, (Kenya) Editor’s Note: This article is part of TechArena Executive Insights, a curated series…

5 Mar 2026 - NETSCOUT has released its second half of the year 2025 Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) Threat Intelligence Report, revealing sophisticated…

4 Mar 2026 - Kenyan electric mobility manufacturer Roam has launched Roam Explorer, an AI-enabled vehicle intelligence platform designed to help fleet operators…

4 Mar 2026 - As dark clouds gather over the skyline, a familiar question echoes in many homes; will the laundry dry today? The rainy season has a way of…

4 Mar 2026 - Absa Bank recorded a 10% growth in profit after tax for the year ended December 31, 2025 reaching KSh 22.9 billion. Total revenue stood at KSh 61.4…

4 Mar 2026 - When Johnson Gituma talks about financial empowerment, his conviction is grounded not in theory, but in lived experience. As Co-Founder and Chief…

4 Mar 2026 - Vertiv is adding a new compact, high-capacity double-stack design to its PowerBar Track busway portfolio. This is aimed at supporting the growing…

4 Mar 2026 - By Dion Harvey, Regional General Manager at Red Hat Sub-Saharan Africa Editor’s Note: This article is part of TechArena Executive Insights, a…

3 Mar 2026 - Cassava Technologies has announced the launch of Cassava Autonomous Network, an AI-powered solution designed to optimise mobile Radio Access Networks…

3 Mar 2026 - Telenor has picked Red Hat’s cloud-native and AI platforms to power a sovereign AI Factory in Norway. This is aimed at delivering secure, in-region…

3 Mar 2026 - Guaranty Trust Bank has announced the scrapping of Pesalink transaction fees for transfers below KES 1,000. This appears to be a calculated bet on…

3 Mar 2026 - The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved a €6.5 million investment in the Saviu II fund. This investment will support technology…

3 Mar 2026 - The Central African Republic (CAR) has officially launched Dûnîa, a fully digital platform that modernizes the Ministry of Economy, Planning and…

2 Mar 2026 - Airtel Kenya has expanded its retail footprint with the opening of new customer care shops at Spur Mall and Nord Mall in Ruiru and at Galana Energies…

2 Mar 2026 - Ericsson has extended its long-standing partnership with Safaricom through a new multi-year microwave agreement that aims to strengthen 5G capacity…

2 Mar 2026 - Open Access Data Centres (OADC), a subsidiary of WIOCC Group, has acquired a portfolio of seven data centre facilities in South Africa from NTT DATA…

2 Mar 2026 - Truecaller and AnyMind Group have partnered in a move that makes the latter its direct sales reseller partner. This partnership aims to accelerate…

2 Mar 2026 - Global technology companies have often spoken about Africa in future tense, describing it as the “next billion users” or the “next growth frontier.…

2 Mar 2026 - Safaricom has secured regulatory approval from the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) to roll out a long-awaited data minimisation feature on M-Pesa that…

28 Feb 2026 - By Judy Waruiru, Regional Managing Director, Acquiring at Network International Editor’s Note: This article is part of TechArena Executive…

28 Feb 2026 - The 2026 AI & Cyber Frontier Report by digital trust and cybersecurity firm Smartcomply warns of a widening “execution gap” across the region.…

28 Feb 2026 - AUI Global, a pan-African executive education provider specialising in artificial intelligence programs, has signed a Memorandum of…

27 Feb 2026 - iHUB, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, has opened applications for Cohort 4 of the Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship in Kenya.…

27 Feb 2026 - M-PESA Ethiopia and Gebeya have launched the Dala AI Bundle. This makes it easier for Ethiopians to access advanced AI creation tools and pay for the…

27 Feb 2026 - Liquid Intelligent Technologies has today confirmed the full repayment of its ZAR term loan and USD revolving credit facility. In tandem with this…