Tech

7 May 2026 - African startups raised $110 million in April 2026, marking the lowest monthly funding total in more than a year, even as deal activity recovered slightly from March.…

7 May 2026 - If you own a Galaxy phone released in the last three to four years, One UI 8.5 is most likely coming to your device.

7 May 2026 - Data revenue rose 14.4% to KES 83.4 billion ($646 million), compared with a 1.3% increase in voice revenue to KES 81.8 billion ($634 million).

7 May 2026 - Every national digital strategy on the continent mentions them. Every donor programme funds them. Digital literacy. Digital skills. The two terms appear so…

7 May 2026 - Demand for electric buses in Kenya and Rwanda is growing faster than current deployment capacity as transport operators continue placing orders ahead of new vehicle…

7 May 2026 - Ooredoo Group  announced a partnership with du,  the leading telecom and digital services provider, to land the Fibre in the Gulf (FIG) subsea cable system in…

7 May 2026 - A new white paper by Mastercard and Checkout.com reveals a massive year-on-year surge in tokenization transactions processed through Mastercard  in the MENA region at…

7 May 2026 - SMART Zambia  – e-Government Division has reaffirmed the Zambian government’s commitment to fully digitalising public services as part of the country’s broader digital…

7 May 2026 - John Kipchumba Tanui has reaffirmed Kenya’s commitment to strengthening digital cooperation with South Korea following a high-level engagement with representatives from K-…

7 May 2026 - As enterprises accelerate the integration of artificial intelligence into business operations, many continue to face challenges linked to fragmented data systems, manual data…

7 May 2026 - Mastercard  has launched Built Small. Moving Strong, a regional resilience program designed to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as they navigate a…

7 May 2026 - Industry leaders, policymakers, and technology experts have called for accelerated investment in All-Optical Networks (AON), positioning fibre infrastructure as the... Source

7 May 2026 - Kenya has suspended plans for a proposed $1 billion data centre backed by Microsoft and Abu Dhabi-based G42 after officials concluded the country’s electricity system cannot…

7 May 2026 - Ethiopia and Mozambique have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at deepening cooperation in digital transformation, with particular emphasis on digital identity…

7 May 2026 - The Federal Government has commissioned the Katsina State Smart Secondary School in Radda as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen digital learning and modernize Nigeria’s…

7 May 2026 - In accordance with Rule 36 of the Uganda Securities Exchange Listing Rules 2025, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of MTN Uganda Limited  (“MTN”) announces ......

7 May 2026 - Both phones sit below the Nord 6 in terms of price and hardware, giving buyers more entry points into the Nord series.

7 May 2026 - Airtel Zambia PLC  has commissioned and officially handed over Kamulaseni Community School in Chipata District, reinforcing its commitment to improving access to quality…

7 May 2026 - Vodacom  has expanded its education-focused investment programme with the unveiling of Asibemunye Secondary School in Howick, KwaZulu-Natal, as its latest “School of…

7 May 2026 - Lesotho has showcased its commitment to science, technology and innovation (STI) at the 11th Multi-Stakeholder Forum on STI for the Sustainable Development Goals, held at…

7 May 2026 - MTN Uganda Limited  has released its unaudited financial results for the quarter ended 31 March 2026, reporting steady growth in its customer base and service ......

7 May 2026 - Safaricom  has today announced strong financial results for the year ended March 31, 2026, marked by robust revenue growth, and dividend payout to shareholders. Group…

7 May 2026 - The Central Bank of Tunisia  has unveiled a new national mobile payment identity called “TUNPAY”, aimed at creating a single, consistent standard for digital payments…

7 May 2026 - The Information and Communications Technology Association of Zambia (ICTAZ)  has intensified its collaboration with Huawei Technologies  Zambia Company Limited to…

7 May 2026 - Airtel Tanzania,  in collaboration with the Vocational Education and Training Authority (VETA) , is continuing to strengthen its digital learning initiative through…

7 May 2026 - Safaricom grew Group service revenue to KES 414 billion in the year ended 31 March 2026, as strong performance in its home market more than compensated for the drag of…

7 May 2026 - Orange Foundation,  through Orange Sierra Leone , has donated Digital School Kits to Regent Square Municipal Primary School in Freetown, Sierra Leone, as part of…

7 May 2026 - Mastercard has partnered with Yellow Card in a move that aims to acccelerate the adoption of stablecoin-powered payment solutions across Eastern Europe, the Middle East and…

7 May 2026 - MTN Uganda  and MTN MoMo  have partnered with e-Bus Xpress  to support Uganda’s shift toward a more connected, cashless, and eco-friendly public transport…

7 May 2026 - Omantel  has announced the activation of its AI Centre of Excellence, a national platform designed to accelerate the transition of ideas into practical, high-impact…

7 May 2026 - Optus,  in collaboration with Ericsson,  has achieved a world-first milestone by successfully testing 180MHz across 2.3GHz and 3.5GHz spectrum aggregation using 5G…

7 May 2026 - Mastercard  and BMONI,  an AI-powered financial platform focused on simplifying access to money, have announced a collaboration to introduce a new generation of…

7 May 2026 - Helios Towers  has reported a strong start to 2026, upgrading its full-year guidance after posting double-digit growth in revenue, EBITDA and tower tenancies in the…

7 May 2026 -  Access Holdings Plc has reported audited results for the financial year ended December 31, 2025, which marks a significant turning point in its corporate journey as it…

7 May 2026 - In today's edition: Zenith Bank plans Cameroon entry || Yoco has a new CEO || Paymenow, PayCurve merge || Airtel Zambia to open 45 stores

7 May 2026 - By Tony Anscombe, Chief Security Evangelist at ESET Businesses routinely evolve alongside the challenges of their operating environments. If the challenge is power, they…

7 May 2026 - African governments have been called upon to recognise telecommunications as a core economic pillar and to implement tax reforms that could dramatically accelerate digital…

6 May 2026 - The Africa Ecosystem Catalysts Facility, a USD 4M pilot investment facility managed by Village Capital with funding from the Dutch Entrepreneurial Development Bank (FMO) and…

6 May 2026 - SheKnows,  a global digital platform has officially launched with a focus on supporting senior women leaders globally to bring gender equity and drive influence at ......

6 May 2026 - Mastercard  and Yellow Card,  a licensed stablecoin infrastructure provider operating primarily across Africa, with additional capabilities in select emerging…

6 May 2026 - Village Capital has deployed $350,000 from its latest fund into two Ghanaian startups, Rivia Clinics and VDL Fulfilment.

6 May 2026 - “People my age did not know what they wanted to be,” she says, reflecting on the period before she found her niche. 

6 May 2026 - Digify Africa,  through its Digify PRO initiative, has announced an upcoming online open day aimed at introducing young people to digital skills training opportunities…

6 May 2026 - Duxbury Networking  has announced a new distribution partnership with Northwest Towers,  a manufacturer of hardened, mission-critical network infrastructure…

6 May 2026 - Cloud9 has announced the acquisition of Mtickets. With this acquisition, Cloud9 and Mtickets are positioning themselves to build a more integrated ecosystem that combines…

6 May 2026 - Cisco  has announced its intent to acquire Astrix Security Ltd.,  a company focused on Non-Human Identity (NHI) security, as part of its broader push to ......

6 May 2026 - Core42,  a G42 company specializing in sovereign cloud and AI infrastructure, announced a strategic partnership with Solutions+ , the AI-driven shared services…

6 May 2026 - The fund’s launch comes at a time when early-stage funding remains one of the biggest challenges for entrepreneurs in Southern Africa.

6 May 2026 - The UAE Cyber Security Council (CSC)  and Honeywell  announced a new collaboration to pursue potential opportunities for the development of advanced cybersecurity…

6 May 2026 - Lean Technologies,  the MENA region’s leading financial infrastructure provider, announced the expansion of its Pay by Bank capabilities, built on the UAE’s newly…