Tech Arena

30 Apr 2026 - Jiji has seen a significant rise in demand for pre-owned goods. Search results in Q1 2026 showed a 70% increase in used-item searches versus the same…

30 Apr 2026 - Cross Switch has announced the appointment of Gillian Koinange as Head of Business Development, East Africa. This exciting appointment…

30 Apr 2026 - Cabinet Secretary for the Ministry of Information, Communication and the Digital Economy, William Kabogo Gitau recently hosted an Oracle delegation…

30 Apr 2026 - Principal Secretary for Broadcasting and Telecommunications, Mr Stephen Isaboke, delivered a keynote address at the Connected Africa Summit 2026,…

29 Apr 2026 - Following the successful deployment of thermal management solutions at its Marrakech and Settat data centres, leading Moroccan…

29 Apr 2026 - NTT DATA has announced the launch of NTT DATA Software Defined Infrastructure (SDI) Services Agent, a conversational agentic service…

29 Apr 2026 - The Stellar Development Foundation (SDF), the nonprofit behind Stellar, the high-performance network for near-instant, low-cost cross-border payments…

29 Apr 2026 - Young sustainability innovators have secured institutional backing from Strathmore University and Absa Kenya Foundation to scale their innovations…

29 Apr 2026 - Binance, the global blockchain ecosystem behind the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, today highlighted the continued…

29 Apr 2026 - Axis Communications has shared details of its partnership with iXAfrica, East Africa’s largest hyperscale, carrier-neutral data centre, through the…

27 Apr 2026 - Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) has today announced a new simplified pricing model for Pesalink transactions. Customers will pay a flat fee of KES 20 for…

27 Apr 2026 - As Kenya invests heavily in key economic growth and national resilience drivers, from digital infrastructure and AI factories to hyperscale data…

27 Apr 2026 - Airtel Money and Absa Bank have announced the introduction of a new service that enables direct transfers from Airtel Money wallets into Absa Bank…

23 Apr 2026 - Safaricom has updated the My OneApp with version, 5.1.5 that is now available on the Google Play Store. It includes improvements based on feedback…

23 Apr 2026 - Adil El Youssefi, Chief Executive Officer at Africa Data Centres Few moments test digital infrastructure like peak trading periods. Black Friday,…

22 Apr 2026 - Airtel Kenya has launched a new referral campaign that will reward customers who bringing in new users to the MyAirtel App.  Dubbed “Refer and…

22 Apr 2026 - Credit Bank is looking into working with the fintech company Anzens to add a stablecoin backed by the dollar to its banking services. The initiative…

21 Apr 2026 - Four Kenyan startups have been selected to join the 10th cohort of the Google for Startups Accelerator Africa program. The four are Comana, Duck,…

21 Apr 2026 - NTT DATA has announced it has become the first network operator in Africa to establish active 400 Gbps peering at the Johannesburg Internet Exchange…

21 Apr 2026 - Liquid Intelligent Technologies has secured $660 million in debt financing, anchored by a $300 million Eurobond that was oversubscribed 2.5 times.…

20 Apr 2026 - TCL has unveiled the SQD-Mini LED in Kenya. This signals what it describes as a major shift in how next-generation screens will deliver brightness,…

18 Apr 2026 - As incomes and jobs rise in Kenya, people are buying high-quality, energy-efficient and smart home appliances. Consumers have more money to spend on…

17 Apr 2026 - Africa’s leading talent accelerator ALX is creating vital pathways to jobs for young people across Africa, providing tech, AI, creative and…

17 Apr 2026 - Lua has raised $5.8 million in funding led by Norrsken22. The round also saw participation from Flourish Ventures, 20VC, P1 Ventures, Phosphor…

16 Apr 2026 - Genetec is highlighting a disconnect between cloud adoption models in physical security and the governance and operational demands of large…

15 Apr 2026 - Craft Silicon has announced the launch of TouristTap, a new digital payments system that will make it easier for tourists to pay for things all over…

15 Apr 2026 - Africa Tech Summit London is set to return on May 29, 2026 at the London Stock Exchange. Now in its 10th edition, the summit will convene more than…

15 Apr 2026 - By Larry Cooke, Africa Head of Legal at Binance As cryptocurrency adoption accelerates in Kenya, a critical shift is underway: from speculative…

15 Apr 2026 - Origin Research and Innovation Labs have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Intel Corporation to accelerate artificial intelligence (AI…

15 Apr 2026 - Bolt has released its flagship Gig Economy Report in partnership with Ipsos, revealing how ride-hailing is helping South Africans earn income, build…

14 Apr 2026 - In today’s competitive technology landscape, organizations strive to differentiate themselves through innovation, precision, and exceptional user…

14 Apr 2026 - VALR, Africa’s largest crypto exchange by trade volume, has integrated with Onafriq, the continent’s leading digital payments gateway. This…

14 Apr 2026 - Renew Capital has announced the launch of the Renew Venture Lab: The EmFi Series, a new program aimed at identifying and supporting African tech…

14 Apr 2026 - A Kenyan startup, Zerobionic, has been selected as part of the 2026 cohort of Qualcomm’s Make in Africa Mentorship Programme. Zerobionic is…

14 Apr 2026 - Africa Data Centres has partnered with fibre optic cable infrastructure provider Oni-Tel Fibre Networks to strengthen connectivity across its Gauteng…

10 Apr 2026 - Huawei today reinforced its commitment to advancing digital inclusion in Kenya through a donation of broadband equipment to an ICT Hub classroom at…

10 Apr 2026 - Nutanix has announced NKP Metal which extends the Nutanix operating model and Nutanix Kubernetes Platform (NKP) solution to support Kubernetes…

10 Apr 2026 - Samsung has announced it has retained its position as the world’s No. 1 gaming monitor brand for the seventh consecutive year, continuing…

10 Apr 2026 - Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) has introduced a new range of contactless payment solutions dubbed DTB Wearables. These wearables let customers pay with NFC…

9 Apr 2026 - For years, businesses looking to scale across borders have had to navigate a patchwork of systems, high latency and expensive international data…

9 Apr 2026 - Vertiv has announced it will host the next edition of its AI Innovation Roadshow for Africa in a virtual format, as the company pushes conversations…

9 Apr 2026 - Visa has spotlighted 18 high-growth fintech startups from 10 African countries at the Visa Africa Fintech Accelerator Cohort 5 Demo…

9 Apr 2026 - Nutanix has announced new platform and program enhancements for Nutanix Elevate Service Provider Program partners, including the new multitenant…

8 Apr 2026 - Safaricom is evolving into what it now describes as a purpose-led technology company with a clear ambition to lead Africa’s digital transformation by…

8 Apr 2026 - Google has announced a major redesign of its Hustle Academy programme. The updated initiative is delivered in partnership with UpSkill Universe and…

8 Apr 2026 - Liquid C2 has unveiled Africa’s first Partner Experience Centre powered by Google Cloud in Johannesburg. The new facility aims to push partners and…

8 Apr 2026 - Verto has introduced US-dollar business accounts for companies that are doing business between the United States and Africa. The accounts are…

8 Apr 2026 - Few figures have been as closely associated with the rise of the cryptocurrency industry as Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ). In his new memoir…

7 Apr 2026 - Konza Technopolis, in partnership with Delta Motor Sports, hosted the highly anticipated Easter Weekend ‘Race Wars’ motorsport event at Konza…

7 Apr 2026 - Schneider Electric has appointed Steven Santini as Vice President of its Secure Power division for Sub-Saharan Africa. The Secure Power division…