TechAfrica News

1 Dec 2025 - Mastercard Gateway  is now certified to facilitate online transactions through SAMA’s New E-commerce Payments Interface. This certification will…

1 Dec 2025 - Beyon Solutions,  part of the Beyon Group, and Bahrain FinTech Bay  have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on…

1 Dec 2025 - CQR , a cybersecurity firm specializing in operational technology (OT), has officially launched FENNEC, a next-generation cybersecurity platform…

1 Dec 2025 - Ooredoo,  Qatar’s leading telecommunications provider, has announced a key advancement in its digital transformation journey with the expansion…

1 Dec 2025 - Qatar National Broadband Network (QNBN)  and Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q)  signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to…

1 Dec 2025 - Eazy Financial Services (“EazyPay”),  Bahrain’s leading provider of Point-of-Sale (POS) and online payment gateway acquiring services, has…

1 Dec 2025 - DigitalBerg,  a global provider of data-centre services, cloud hosting, and AI-ready compute infrastructure, has officially joined the Red Hat…

1 Dec 2025 - Emirates Gold,  one of the UAE’s most trusted and established precious metals refineries, in collaboration with Public Gold,  Malaysia’s…

1 Dec 2025 - Paymob,  the leading payment technology provider in the Middle East and North Africa, and Robusta Technology Group (RTG),  a regional…

1 Dec 2025 - Ooredoo Group  announced that it has been awarded People Excellence Partner status by GSMA Advance,  the learning and skills division of…

1 Dec 2025 - Besiimire explored the evolution of Tanzania’s digital landscape, the expanding role of mobile money, the socio-economic impact of technology-led…

28 Nov 2025 - On the sidelines of the World Conference on Telecommunications Development (CMDT-25) in Baku, Azerbaijan, the International Telecommunication Union (…

28 Nov 2025 - Mobile Telecommunications Ltd (MTC)  has been appointed as the digital partner for the Office of the Judiciary, providing cloud hosting services…

28 Nov 2025 - UNICEF  and TECNO Mobile  have strengthened their partnership on the Learning Passport programme, entering its second year in Nigeria. The…

28 Nov 2025 - Mastercard  and AXIAN Group  landmark strategic collaboration will launch a suite of digital payment solutions across Tanzania, Madagascar…

28 Nov 2025 - The Ministry of ICT and Postal Services  has announced plans to ease the financial burden on mobile and internet service providers, aiming to…

28 Nov 2025 - Botswana Telecommunications Corporation Limited (BTC)  has announced a significant expansion of its network, bringing connectivity to 61…

28 Nov 2025 - CadRemit  has obtained an International Money Transfer Operator (IMTO) license from the Central Bank of Nigeria, enabling the fintech firm to…

28 Nov 2025 - The Autonomous Port of Douala (PAD) has taken a major step forward in its digital transformation strategy with the signing of a landmark agreement…

28 Nov 2025 - Zimbabwe’s 2026 National Budget introduces a new Digital Services Withholding Tax that will directly impact global digital platforms operating in the…

28 Nov 2025 - As part of its unwavering commitment to realizing the country’s green legacy and supporting the increasing electric vehicle ecosystem with state-of-…

28 Nov 2025 - Ooredoo  and Vodafone Qatar  have jointly launched new network technologies designed to combat rising digital fraud, leveraging the GSMA…

28 Nov 2025 - Tradeling,  the region’s leading digital commerce ecosystem, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Yango Ads,  the ad tech…

28 Nov 2025 - As the United Arab Emirates prepares to celebrate its 54th National Day, new insights from Truecaller  reveal a dynamic picture of mobile safety…

28 Nov 2025 - Es’hailSat  has signed a new capacity deal with Mobi Egypt,  a provider of VSAT network services, securing satellite capacity on the Es’…

28 Nov 2025 - Backbone Connectivity Network (BCN),  a premier wholesale open access digital service provider and Zadara,  the sovereign AI cloud leader,…

28 Nov 2025 - The GSMA,  with support from the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), has launched the Innovation Fund for Impactful AI to…

28 Nov 2025 - du,  BubbleRAN,  and Khalifa University  showcase an industry and region’s first demonstration of how Arabic voice commands (“intent…

28 Nov 2025 - Zain KSA  has been honored with the Connected World KSA Award in the Next-Gen Talent & Inclusion category at the Connected World KSA 2025…

28 Nov 2025 - Asiacell Communications  has announced a strategic partnership with Google Cloud  at Mobile World Congress (MWC) Doha 2025 to deliver…

28 Nov 2025 - Asiacell Communications PJSC  has announced a strategic partnership with Cisco  to launch the AI-powered Provider Connectivity Assurance (…

28 Nov 2025 - Finnfund,  a Finnish impact investor, is joining forces with the European Union to launch the EU’s largest guarantee programme for the digital…

28 Nov 2025 - Montreal-based 9QC INC  has joined forces with Melon Technologies (MelonPay)  to unveil the Commodity Payment Platform, a cutting-edge…

28 Nov 2025 - erad,  the Riyadh-headquartered alternative financing platform for SMEs, has partnered with Jefferies  (with co-investment from Channel…

28 Nov 2025 - UAE-based Mastiska  has raised $10 million in a seed funding round, backed primarily by sovereign wealth funds in the GCC. The funding will…

28 Nov 2025 - The GSMA  has released a new independent study, The Impact of Cybersecurity Regulation on Mobile Operators, revealing that mobile operators…

28 Nov 2025 - The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology of Qatar (MCIT)  has signed a five-year partnership initiative with GSMA Advance…

28 Nov 2025 - TelOne Zimbabwe  has officially inaugurated its Centre for Learning Innovation (TCFL) Hub, marking a significant step in the company’s…

28 Nov 2025 - Ericsson  and Ooredoo Qatar  have successfully completed a proof of concept (PoC) for the Automated Energy Saver feature, part of Ericsson…

28 Nov 2025 - The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA)  has announced its intention to conduct an inquiry into new Individual…

28 Nov 2025 - The UAE Cybersecurity Council  announced a major advancement in national post-quantum readiness at CyberQ 2025, which took place in Abu Dhabi on…

28 Nov 2025 - NIGCOMSAT Limited,  in partnership with the Enugu State Government, has launched an intensive hands-on training programme in Enugu aimed at…

28 Nov 2025 - AI and the New Data Center Landscape Piorko noted that AI continues to define industry conversations and infrastructure planning. Traditional data…

28 Nov 2025 - Finland has reaffirmed its strong support for Zambia’s digital transformation agenda under President Hakainde Hichilema, following a high-level…

28 Nov 2025 - The South African Reserve Bank (SARB)  has concluded that there is no urgent requirement to introduce a retail central bank digital currency (…

28 Nov 2025 - Türk Telekom  CEO Ebubekir Şahin became the new term president of the Mobile Telecommunications Operators Association (m-TOD),  which is…

28 Nov 2025 - Wizz Financial,  the Abu Dhabi-based global fintech group specializing in cross-border payments and digital wallets, in partnership with Aditum…

28 Nov 2025 - The Technology Innovation Institute (TII),  the applied research arm of Abu Dhabi’s Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC),  and…

28 Nov 2025 - Balancing Growth, Investment, and Revenue Generation Freinkman outlined the fundamental challenge operators face: growing subscriber numbers are not…

28 Nov 2025 - Changing the Internet Access Model Open Access Metro, launched in 2024 as part of the WIOCC group, leverages existing metro, national, and subsea…