TechAfrica News

23 Mar 2026 - Ministry of Digital Transition, Postal and Electronic Communications  has unveiled a major initiative aimed at strengthening the country’s…

23 Mar 2026 - The Government of Namibia has directed e-hailing operators to comply with road transport regulations within a 56-day period following an urgent…

23 Mar 2026 - M-PESA Ethiopia  has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Amhara National Regional State Revenue Bureau to enable taxpayers in…

23 Mar 2026 - Airtel Uganda  has expanded its education support initiative through the Airtel Africa Foundation,  awarding scholarships to 20 Ugandan…

23 Mar 2026 - MTN Group  President and CEO Ralph Mupita has highlighted strong financial performance, long-term growth opportunities, and a renewed strategic…

23 Mar 2026 - The Board of Directors of Orange  has decided to appoint Frédéric Sanchez, an independent director of Orange since 2020 and Chair of the…

23 Mar 2026 - Site selection is currently underway in Côte d’Ivoire for the development of the country’s first technology hubs aimed at empowering women farmers…

20 Mar 2026 - Dr. Peter Ndegwa, Group CEO of Safaricom PLC,  has announced a new privacy-focused enhancement to M-PESA as the platform marks its 19th…

20 Mar 2026 - Turkcell  has announced plans to distribute a gross cash dividend of TRY 8.8 billion for the 2025 fiscal year, reinforcing its long-standing…

20 Mar 2026 - The National Telecommunication Institute  has announced the launch of a new training initiative under the “Digital Youth of Egypt – Ready for…

20 Mar 2026 - Airtel Tanzania  has commissioned a new communication tower in the Tabata Machimbo area of Segerea district in Dar es Salaam, marking another…

20 Mar 2026 - Kenya marked 50 years of partnership with the European Union with a renewed push to deepen collaboration in the digital economy. Speaking at the EU–…

20 Mar 2026 - The general approval of the Startups Bill marks a significant step toward strengthening Angola’s legal and regulatory framework for innovation and…

20 Mar 2026 - African technology startups will receive a financing boost through a €40 million commitment from EIB Global, the development arm of the European…

20 Mar 2026 - The Ministry of Investment and Foreign Trade  held an extended meeting with representatives of the International Finance Corporation (IFC),…

20 Mar 2026 - Nomba  has shed light on the operational challenges facing cross-border payment businesses in Nigeria, highlighting structural inefficiencies…

20 Mar 2026 - Hurudza AI  has announced a strategic partnership with Paltech Africa  to launch “The Farmers’ Bench,” an AI-powered solution aimed at…

20 Mar 2026 - Kipchumba Murkomen has highlighted the strengthening of bilateral relations between Kenya and Singapore, emphasizing their shared priorities in…

20 Mar 2026 - MTN MoMo Zambia  has announced a strategic partnership with Indo Zambia Bank (IZB)  aimed at expanding digital payment capabilities across…

20 Mar 2026 - The Government of Côte d’Ivoire has launched EMY 101, an artificial intelligence–powered chatbot designed to improve access to public services and…

19 Mar 2026 - Tanzania Telecommunications Corporation (TTCL)  has launched a new high-speed fiber internet service, branded as the TTCL Faiba “Supersonic…

19 Mar 2026 - Rhino.fi  has unveiled a new solution, Stablecoin 1:1, aimed at bringing greater predictability and transparency to how neobanks and fintechs…

19 Mar 2026 - Fintech company NALA  has announced a major milestone in its expansion into Nigeria after securing an International Money Transfer Operator (…

19 Mar 2026 - Zambia is advancing its digital health transformation with the rollout of the SmartCare Pro Electronic Health Record system, a move described as a…

19 Mar 2026 - Showmax  Originals are set to transition to a new home on DStv Stream,  as part of a strategic move by MultiChoice  to consolidate its…

19 Mar 2026 - Côte d’Ivoire’s Ministry of Digital Transition and Innovation  has outlined an ambitious 2026 budget focused on accelerating the country’s…

19 Mar 2026 - Vodacom Lesotho  has announced a major investment of over $40 million (approximately M700 million) aimed at upgrading its network infrastructure…

19 Mar 2026 - The Government of Rwanda has intensified its push to integrate artificial intelligence across public institutions through a targeted training…

19 Mar 2026 - President of the Republic of Zambia, Hakainde Hichilema, has called on the country’s ICT sector to take a leading role in driving economic growth and…

19 Mar 2026 - iOCO Limited  has announced a strategic expansion move with the acquisition of the MySky Group,  marking a significant step in its renewed…

19 Mar 2026 - Nokia  announced the successful completion of its project with Türkiye’s leading technology company and mobile operator Turkcell  to…

19 Mar 2026 - Should Africa really be switching off its 2G and 3G networks right now? In many advanced markets, that question has already been answered. Operators…

19 Mar 2026 - The Government of Ghana is intensifying efforts to integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI) across public institutions as part of a broader strategy to…

19 Mar 2026 - The Government of Kenya and the European Union have strengthened their digital partnership, focusing on building secure, trusted, and future-ready…

19 Mar 2026 - Olajumoke Adenowo has announced her resignation from the board of Flutterwave  after more than two years of service. The announcement was made…

19 Mar 2026 - The Government of Burkina Faso has announced a major shift toward digitalization in the processing of technical certifications in information…

19 Mar 2026 - Mastercard  announced a definitive agreement to acquire BVNK , a leader in stablecoin infrastructure, for up to $1.8 billion, including $…

19 Mar 2026 - Postbank  has been officially registered as a licensed Financial Services Provider (FSP) by the Financial Sector Conduct Authority, …

19 Mar 2026 - As part of its commitment to digital transformation and in perfect alignment with the international financial strategy that combines technology and…

19 Mar 2026 - Ericsson  and SK Telecom  announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen their collaboration on mobile network…

18 Mar 2026 - The National Communications Authority (NCA)  held a stakeholder engagement on March 13, 2026, to review the draft Numbering Resource…

18 Mar 2026 - Vox  has entered into a strategic partnership with Nymbis Cloud Solutions  to strengthen its cloud infrastructure and data protection…

18 Mar 2026 - Darren Makarem has announced his appointment as Chief Financial Officer of Cellulant,  marking a new leadership addition to one of Africa’s…

18 Mar 2026 - Schneider Electric  has announced a series of major advancements in next-generation AI data center infrastructure in collaboration with NVIDIA…

18 Mar 2026 - The Ministry of Digital Economy, Posts, and Telecommunications of the Central African Republic  has informed both national and international…

18 Mar 2026 - The Ministry of Information and Communication Technology of Namibia  hosted a high-level interministerial engagement in Windhoek, strengthening…

18 Mar 2026 - The Ministry of Communications and Innovation  has outlined a comprehensive plan for advancing Botswana’s digital infrastructure and technology…

18 Mar 2026 - Kenya is intensifying efforts to protect creators and safeguard the country’s creative economy amid rising concerns over digital piracy and related…

18 Mar 2026 - Luno,  the Africa-founded cryptocurrency exchange, has unveiled a new structured prediction market aimed at Nigeria’s growing crypto community.…

18 Mar 2026 - HPE  announced the HPE AI Grid, an end-to-end solution built on the NVIDIA  reference architecture to securely connect AI factories and…