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1 May 2026 - In today's edition: Quick Fire 🔥 with Michael Emeeka || South Africa’s immigration regulator suspends two officials || Burundi’s Onatel to invest $5.…

30 Apr 2026 - MTN Group’s record performance year and a higher share price drove up his bonuses and equity awards. It is Toriola's highest single-year compensation…

30 Apr 2026 - The move builds on Grey’s earlier integration with Interac, a Canadian interbank network.

30 Apr 2026 - Monte Sereno is building a a full-stack digital infrastructure designed to sit above and connect every part of the care journey.

30 Apr 2026 - While biometrics and card services still anchor revenue, the security and digital infrastructure are emerging as the next phase of expansion. 

30 Apr 2026 - MTN Nigeria has warned that rising fuel prices could affect its profitability this year, even as the country’s largest telco operator delivers record…

30 Apr 2026 - This guide covers every Lenovo gaming laptop worth your attention right now

30 Apr 2026 - The push marks Airtel’s first concerted attempt to scale in fixed broadband, relying on aggressive pricing and zero-cost onboarding.

30 Apr 2026 - The upgrade cuts the effective price per Mbps across Safaricom’s most widely used plans without reducing tariffs.

30 Apr 2026 - In today's edition: Nigeria’s tech regulator pushes for breach disclosure || MTN shareholders to vote on fintech split || Amazon Leo eyes Kenya…

29 Apr 2026 - Opening the association’s 22nd Venture Capital Summit in Nairobi on Wednesday, AVCA chief executive Abi Mustapha-Maduakor acknowledged the headwinds…

29 Apr 2026 - Kenya could become another key test market as Amazon looks to establish a foothold in Africa’s evolving broadband landscape.

29 Apr 2026 - Across Nigeria, customers report a barrage of unsolicited promotional calls that disrupt work and invade privacy. 

29 Apr 2026 - “I hadn’t done many interviews then; quite frankly, I hate interviews,” she says. “Being in a formal setting to be assessed causes my brain to freeze…

29 Apr 2026 - Nigeria is moving to end the culture of silence around cyberattacks, pushing banks, fintechs, and other organisations to disclose breaches or at…

29 Apr 2026 - The Bank of Jamaica's approval will allow the Nairobi-based cross-border payments company to begin operations through a partnership with JN Money…

29 Apr 2026 - Shareholders of MTN Nigeria Communications Plc are set to vote on Thursday on a proposed restructuring that will separate its financial technology…

29 Apr 2026 - Tutto Passa Agency, a startups-focused communications firm, and TechCabal, are launching a podcast that will explore the ideas, decisions, and…

29 Apr 2026 - In today's edition: Kenya’s Central Bank is hiring crypto compliance roles || Canal+ to list on the JSE in June || Ethiopia-based e-mobility startup…

28 Apr 2026 - That global shift changes everything for you as a Nigerian buyer. Both phones are imports for now since there is no official OPPO Nigeria channel for…

28 Apr 2026 - La Ruche Health, a healthtech startup that operates Kiko, a chat-based app is bringing women-care to over 500,000 users in Côte d'Ivoire.

28 Apr 2026 - The funding comes as Ethiopia positions itself as one of Africa’s most aggressive electric vehicle market.

28 Apr 2026 - It is the first time the regulator has advertised roles specifically dedicated to VASPs, a sign that it is assembling capacity ahead of what could be…

28 Apr 2026 - Rack Centre, a Lagos-based Tier III carrier and cloud-neutral data centre facility, is launching a structured training programme for university…

28 Apr 2026 - In today's edition: Starlink roaming blocked in the Central African Republic || Nokia to open regional tech hub in Egypt || Absa Bank Kenya and…

27 Apr 2026 - Botswana Tech Fund wants to invest at least $135,000 in 1000 startups in Botswana, Zambia, Namibia, and other overlooked Southern African markets.

27 Apr 2026 - The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says it wants to eliminate fees on transactions below ₦5,000 ($3.68) and reduce charges on mid-tier payments to…

27 Apr 2026 - In today's edition: South Africa’s AI policy row || Mastercard’s 10-year agreement with Nedbank || Kenya establishes gambling monitoring unit ||…

27 Apr 2026 - Airtel Money, Kenya’s second-largest mobile money wallet, has integrated with Absa Bank Kenya, giving small businesses a way to move money between…

27 Apr 2026 - A draft Financial Consumer Protection Framework released in March 2026 would require lenders to assess and document a borrower’s ability to repay…

25 Apr 2026 - Amara Uyanna left Lagos with one goal: run a global oil company. A summer internship in the Niger Delta changed everything. What followed was a…

25 Apr 2026 - The serious push into stablecoins, B2B payment rails, futures, and more complex financial products accelerated from 2023 onward to diversify income…

25 Apr 2026 - TaxStreem is an AI-powered tax calculation and computation tool that a tool that sits directly on top of a business’s financial activity.

24 Apr 2026 - Lua provides a platform that allows organisations to create and deploy autonomous agents that can handle multi-step workflows such as customer…

24 Apr 2026 - This OPPO launch stands out from previous ones for one reason: this is the first time an Ultra-tier Find X phone is going on sale outside China.

24 Apr 2026 - Nigeria’s shift to a new internet standard comes as demand for data continues to surge.

24 Apr 2026 - Chiira was born in central Kenya with brittle bone disease, a condition that meant fractures, surgeries, and long hospital visits from as early as…

24 Apr 2026 - At the Glovo Future of Commerce summit 2026, the on-demand delivery platform said that Nigeria emerged as its fastest growing market in 2025.

24 Apr 2026 - Meet Kolawole Bekes, a Database Administrator, Database Reliability Engineer, DevOps Engineer, and the founder of WakaMi, an on-demand errand service…

24 Apr 2026 - In today's edition: Quick Fire 🔥 with Kolawole Bekes || Ethiopia’s biggest bank goes public || South Africa to spend on IT revamp || Who secured the…

23 Apr 2026 - Swoop’s seed raise is one of the largest seed rounds disclosed by an African consumer startup.

23 Apr 2026 - Nigeria’s telecom subscribers will receive airtime refunds as compensation for poor service experienced between November 2025 and January 2026. The…

23 Apr 2026 - Mauritius’s approach reflects a broader shift in how African countries may position themselves in the AI landscape.

23 Apr 2026 - Since its founding in 2017, the company says it has sold more than 30 million tickets and processed over $100 million in travel transactions in the…

23 Apr 2026 - In today's edition: FCCPC approves five airtime and data lenders || M-Tiba to shut down health savings app || Absa Kenya is spending $23M on digital…

22 Apr 2026 - The bank said the recurring investment will make transactions easier and support its push into digital banking.

22 Apr 2026 - The decision marks a shift in M-TIBA’s model, from a consumer health savings wallet to an insurance management platform.

22 Apr 2026 - In today's edition: CBN, NCC partner to monitor phone numbers || Kenya freezes accounts of Binance users || South Africa plans to investigate over-…

21 Apr 2026 - The rebound masks an ecosystem still dominated by early-stage bets and a narrow focus on stablecoin-driven payments.

21 Apr 2026 - The proposed rules would fundamentally change how credit works in one of Africa's most active digital lending markets.