TechAfrica News

16 Sep 2025 - Regional leaders reaffirmed their commitment to developing a Partner States–owned communication satellite, a transformative initiative aimed at…

16 Sep 2025 - The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA ) has announced the launch of Google Pay , one of Google’s products, through the national payment system (mada…

16 Sep 2025 - Tamara , the first homegrown Saudi fintech unicorn, has secured the largest asset-backed facility of its kind in the region of up to $2.4…

16 Sep 2025 - The Central Bank of Oman (CBO ) has announced the launch of its National Payment Card, branded “Maal”, marking a significant milestone in the…

16 Sep 2025 - The Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications  has announced significant progress in enhancing communication and postal services in Annaba State…

16 Sep 2025 - Ghana has launched the National Privacy Awareness Campaign, a nationwide initiative designed to safeguard citizens’ privacy rights and reinforce…

15 Sep 2025 - Tactful AI , a leading provider of artificial intelligence and customer experience management solutions, has announced the appointment of…

15 Sep 2025 - Lana Cash , a payment institution authorized by Bank Al-Maghrib, has announced a strategic partnership with lacaisse.ma, a leading provider of…

15 Sep 2025 - VentureSouq , a GCC-based venture capital firm, announced the close of its second FinTech Fund (FinTech Fund II), reinforcing its position as a…

15 Sep 2025 - Visa , a global leader in digital payments, announced that the Visa Acceptance Platform is now hosted on local cloud in Saudi Arabia — a world‑…

15 Sep 2025 - Software Group,  a global technology leader in digital financial service platforms, and Vodafone Oman  have signed a Memorandum of…

15 Sep 2025 - African fintech startup Kredete  has successfully raised $22 million in Series A funding to accelerate the growth of its credit-building…

15 Sep 2025 - Zimbabwe is experiencing a digital finance boom, with the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) reporting that digital retail transactions climbed to $5.93…

15 Sep 2025 - Bango  has announced a strategic partnership with MTN South Africa , part of MTN Group  – the largest mobile network operator in…

15 Sep 2025 - The newly merged SES , now one of the world’s largest satellite operators following its merger with Intelsat, has unveiled a completely new…

15 Sep 2025 - Tata Communications , a leading provider of A New World of Communications™, has launched Data Roaming Boost, a global service that enables…

15 Sep 2025 - Ericsson  and Zain  have entered into an agreement to boost network capacity and enhance coverage across the Kingdom of Bahrain through the…

15 Sep 2025 - AXIAN Group  has participated in the €3 million late seed funding round for Nucleon Security,  a provider of intelligent, integrated, and…

15 Sep 2025 - Starlink  has announced that it is now connecting more than 7 million people worldwide with high-speed satellite internet. The service is…

15 Sep 2025 - Kenya Airways  has announced a strategic partnership with RoamBuddy  to introduce KQSafari Data, a new roaming solution designed to give…

15 Sep 2025 - The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) , in partnership with the Kenya Cybersecurity and Forensics Association (KCSFA) , recently…

15 Sep 2025 - Visa , a global leader in digital payments, has announced the launch of Visa Private, an exclusive premium offering tailored for high-net-worth…

15 Sep 2025 - Proofpoint, Inc. , a leading cybersecurity and compliance company, today announced the launch of the industry’s first agentic AI solution for…

15 Sep 2025 - The Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA ) and the National Telecommunication Institute (NTI ) have honoured 100 top-…

15 Sep 2025 - NextEra, a joint venture between LTIMindtree  and Aramco Digital , has entered a partnership with ServiceNow , the AI…

15 Sep 2025 - Space42,  the UAE-based AI-powered SpaceTech company, and Viasat, Inc , a global leader in satellite and secure communications,…

15 Sep 2025 - The Ministry of Technology and Science  has announced major progress in Zambia’s national digital expansion initiative, with the commissioning…

15 Sep 2025 - HALA, Saudi Arabia’s leading fintech and provider of embedded financial services to micro, small and medium enterprises, has raised $157 million in a…

15 Sep 2025 - Vodafone Qatar  has entered into a strategic partnership with the Khwarizmi Artificial Intelligence Center (KAIC)  in Doha, marking a…

15 Sep 2025 - Es’hailSat , the Qatar Satellite Company, has signed two major strategic partnership agreements with EgyptSat , the Egyptian Satellite…

15 Sep 2025 - The EAC  Partner States are taking bold steps to make roaming across the region cheaper, fairer, and more sustainable. The Eastern Africa…

15 Sep 2025 - Asiacell , Iraq’s leading telecommunications provider, has successfully deployed LigaData ’s Telecom AI-Flare platform to fast-track its AI…

15 Sep 2025 - I&M Bank Tanzania  has announced a strategic partnership with Pesapal Tanzania,  a licensed payment service provider and digital…

15 Sep 2025 - MTN Group , in partnership with the University of Johannesburg (UJ)  and the African Editors Forum (TAEF), launched the Pan-African Media…

15 Sep 2025 - Algérie Telecom  has announced that it has surpassed a major milestone, connecting 2.5 million customers to its Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) service…

15 Sep 2025 - The Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications  has confirmed major progress in upgrading communication services across the State of Masila. The…

15 Sep 2025 - The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK)  has introduced a significant reform in the money market with the launch of the Kenya Shilling Overnight…

12 Sep 2025 - The Ministry of Digital Transition and Administration Reform of Morocco  has signed a memorandum of understanding with Mistral AI , a…

12 Sep 2025 - The Ministry of ICT, Postal and Courier Services of Zimbabwe  participated in the inaugural Her Digital Edge Indaba 2025, organized by the…

12 Sep 2025 - The Government of Kenya has reaffirmed its commitment to developing inclusive and trusted digital systems through its Digital Public Infrastructure (…

12 Sep 2025 - Microsoft  and OpenAI  have signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MOU), marking the beginning of the next phase in their…

12 Sep 2025 - The cost of cyberattacks could reach $10.5 trillion in 2025 according to Cybersecurity Ventures, while the talent shortage remains acute: nearly 4…

12 Sep 2025 - The rapid growth of mobile phone use across Africa has significantly expanded internet access, creating new opportunities but also raising concerns…

12 Sep 2025 - Ericsson  has unveiled the integration of agentic AI into its NetCloud platform, representing a major leap forward in enterprise 5G networking.…

12 Sep 2025 - Kenya has officially launched the Qubit Hub Research Centre in Nairobi, a major step toward advancing artificial intelligence (AI) research,…

12 Sep 2025 - The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) , in collaboration with the Jigawa State Ministry of ICT and Digital Economy, has…

12 Sep 2025 - Vodacom  has announced an investment of just over R435 million in the Northern Gauteng Area (NGA) for the 2025/2026 financial year, underscoring…

12 Sep 2025 - Qatar Free Zones Authority (QFZ)  and Kingdee International Software Group Company Limited  (0268.HK) have officially announced the…

12 Sep 2025 - Bayobab  has announced the introduction of WhatsApp for Business connectivity through WhatsApp’s Marketing Messages (MM) Lite API, marking a…

12 Sep 2025 - The National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (NTRA)  issues the report of the use indicators of e-wallets of telecommunications…