TechAfrica News

9 Feb 2026 - In Abu Dhabi, Gabon signed three strategic Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) covering the mining, digital, and logistics sectors. The agreements…

9 Feb 2026 - Capgemini  announced the expansion of its strategic partnership with Google Cloud  to deliver end-to-end secure sovereign cloud solutions.…

9 Feb 2026 - Pan-African telecommunications and network services provider Paratus Group  has switched on a major new fiber route in East Africa, directly…

9 Feb 2026 - Saudi Arabia has launched its first defense-focused venture capital fund, MasnaVentures, aiming to raise $100 million from investors in the US and…

9 Feb 2026 - Tactful AI,  an Egyptian-born customer experience (CX) platform, has raised $1 million in a Pre-Series A funding round. The round was co-led by…

9 Feb 2026 - The Ministry of Digital Transition, Postal and Electronic Communications of Burkina Faso  has announced continued collaboration with the World…

9 Feb 2026 - The President of Senegal, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, has officially launched the Universal Connectivity initiative in Kédougou, a nationwide program…

9 Feb 2026 - Vodacom Business  has announced the appointment of Kgabo Seopa as the new Managing Executive for Products & Solutions in South Africa.…

9 Feb 2026 - Airtel Nigeria  has outlined the next phase of growth for the country’s telecommunications sector, highlighting significant advancements in…

9 Feb 2026 - The Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA)  has concluded the Mobile Money Fraud Prevention initiative, emphasizing the ongoing…

9 Feb 2026 - MTN  is actively pursuing fintech startups in payments, lending, and remittances as part of a strategic effort to expand its digital financial…

9 Feb 2026 - Vodafone Group Plc  has announced that its African subsidiary, Vodacom Group Limited , confirmed Vodafone Egypt’s participation in a multi-…

9 Feb 2026 - NTT DATA,  a global leader in AI, digital business and technology services, has acquired Zero&One,  an Amazon Web Services (AWS) …

9 Feb 2026 - Space42  has marked the launch of Thuraya-4 connectivity services in South Africa at an event held in Johannesburg under the patronage of…

9 Feb 2026 - Egypt’s Minister of Communications and Information Technology , Amr Talaat, has described the signing of a landmark spectrum agreement as a…

9 Feb 2026 - stc Group,  Saudi Arabia’s leading digital enabler, announced that it has signed an agreement to implement the Silklink project in the Syrian…

9 Feb 2026 - HCLTech , a leading global technology company, announced that it has been selected by Circles,  a global technology company empowering…

9 Feb 2026 - The Government of Egypt has officially launched “Egypt’s Startup Charter,” marking a major shift in the country’s approach to supporting startups,…

9 Feb 2026 - Bede Kuwait,  a subsidiary of Zain Group , has strategically partnered with Ottu,  a payment orchestration platform operating across…

6 Feb 2026 - Kenya’s Global Business Services (GBS) sector has marked a significant milestone with the official launch of the Outsourcing Alliance of Kenya (OAK)…

6 Feb 2026 - The National Institute of Information and Communication Technologies (INTIC)  has launched a digital platform dedicated to receiving reports of…

6 Feb 2026 - On Thursday, February 5, 2026, the Agency for Information and Communication Technologies Development (ADETIC),  the National Agency for…

6 Feb 2026 - The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC),  Dr. Aminu Maida, has reaffirmed the Commission’s dedication to…

6 Feb 2026 - An extraordinary meeting of the Council of Ministers of the Federal Government of Somalia, chaired by H.E. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, and attended by H.E…

6 Feb 2026 - A new report by PwC’s 29th Global CEO Survey  has highlighted a significant “implementation gap” in Artificial Intelligence (AI) across Africa,…

6 Feb 2026 - The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MoHESR)  has announced a strategic collaboration with Microsoft  to leverage…

6 Feb 2026 - Paga  Founder and Group CEO, Tayo Oviosu, has reassured Nigerians that the company’s newly announced partnership with PayPal  is designed…

6 Feb 2026 - On 5 February 2026, Zambia’s Minister of Technology and Science, Hon. Felix Chipota Mutati MP, met with Finland’s Minister of Economic Affairs, Hon.…

6 Feb 2026 - JSE-listed fintech group Lesaka Technologies  has disbursed loans totaling more than R1 billion to its customers, most of whom are South African…

6 Feb 2026 - e& UAE  has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center (Sheraa)  aimed at strengthening…

6 Feb 2026 - Msheireb Properties,  Qatar’s leading sustainable real estate developer, has announced a key collaboration with Ooredoo Qatar  and…

6 Feb 2026 - The Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA)  and Qatar Research, Development, and Innovation (QRDI)  Council signed a cooperation…

6 Feb 2026 - Airtel Uganda  has unveiled 20 outstanding winners of the #AirtelAfricaTechFellowship during an event held at its Bugolobi offices. The ceremony…

6 Feb 2026 - The Government of Rwanda has signed a historic expansion agreement with Zipline,  marking the first milestone under Zipline’s recent $150M pay-…

5 Feb 2026 - Absa,  in partnership with Microsoft Elevate  and Women in Tech (WiT) ,  is extending the ElevateHer AI Programme across nine…

5 Feb 2026 - The MTN  Global Leadership Gathering (GLG) 2026 concluded with a memorable Gala Dinner, celebrating the company’s top performers and marking the…

5 Feb 2026 - Zoom  is transforming modern workplaces by making offices intelligent environments that adapt to how employees collaborate. Central to this…

5 Feb 2026 - Riyadh Air  and Mastercard  unveiled a bold strategic alliance that brings together payments, travel and technology to reshape how people…

5 Feb 2026 - LemFi  has announced its expansion into Australia after receiving formal authorisation from AUSTRAC, the country’s financial intelligence and…

5 Feb 2026 - The latest industry statistics from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC)  show that T2 Mobile has maintained a steady upward trend in…

5 Feb 2026 - MoMo PSB  has officially partnered with the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN)  to support the growth and…

5 Feb 2026 - Last year, fraud in South Africa led to financial losses nearing three billion rand, highlighting the urgent need for stronger protections against…

5 Feb 2026 -  MWC26 Barcelona , the world’s largest and most influential connectivity event, is set to return to the bustling halls of Fira de Barcelona…

5 Feb 2026 - AUSTRIACARD HOLDINGS  has achieved a major milestone by obtaining the Card Chip Profile certification (Certificate No. CV071) with the Saudi…

5 Feb 2026 - The People’s Own Savings Bank (POSB)  has announced a strategic collaboration with Mastercard  to launch POSB Remit Outbound. The service…

5 Feb 2026 - Vodafone Group Plc  has released its Q3 FY26 trading update, highlighting robust performance driven by growth across Europe and Africa. The…

5 Feb 2026 - Alefredo EdTech,  a leading digital learning provider for international curricula, announced the acquisition of Tutor House,  a premier UK-…

5 Feb 2026 - Nigerian EdTech academy EvolveHQ Talent Hub  has reached a significant milestone by earning accreditation from the American Council of Training…

5 Feb 2026 - Starlink,  the satellite internet service operated by SpaceX, has officially launched its high-speed, low-latency internet services in Senegal.…

5 Feb 2026 - The Ministry of Digital Transition, Postal and Electronic Communications of Burkina Faso  has reported a 91.06% completion rate of its 2025…