Tech

5 May 2026 - Ministry of Communication, Technology and Innovation  convened its annual stakeholder engagement in Freetown, bringing together key players from across the country’s ICT…

5 May 2026 - William Kabogo Gitau has announced renewed regional efforts to strengthen East Africa’s digital infrastructure through a proposed joint satellite initiative. Speaking on the…

5 May 2026 - The Software Engineering Competence Center (SECC)  of the Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA)  organizes the 4th edition of the “Software…

5 May 2026 - SeerBit,  a leading Pan-African payments company has integrated with Xero , a global small business platform to simplify how businesses across Africa get paid from…

5 May 2026 - Telecel Zimbabwe (Private) Limited,  currently under corporate rescue, has issued an invitation for interested investors to participate in the business. The move signals…

5 May 2026 - Founded in 2024, JoonaPay has engaged over 10 enterprise pilots and now has more than €1 billion ($1.2 billion) in waitlisted payment volume across its pipeline.

5 May 2026 - MTN Group  announced the appointment of Andrew Savage as Executive: Global Sourcing and Supply Chain (GSSC), effective 1 May 2026. Andrew brings more than two…

5 May 2026 - The UAE is setting a new global benchmark for the secure and responsible adoption of artificial intelligence (AI). As the nation accelerates its AI adoption, ......

5 May 2026 - Kuwait Finance House – Bahrain (KFH)  has announced the launch of its upgraded “Premium” banking services. This falls within its ongoing strategy of delivering…

5 May 2026 - South Africa experienced a 46 per cent increase in insider cyber risk in 2026, surpassing the global average of 44... Source

5 May 2026 - Amazon Web Services  has announced a major expansion of its partnership with OpenAI,  introducing a new suite of services that will bring OpenAI’s frontier models…

5 May 2026 - For the sixth consecutive year, Ericsson  has been positioned as the clear leader in Growth and Innovation by Frost & Sullivan’s “Frost Radar™: 5G Network ......

5 May 2026 - Cisco  announced the Cisco Universal Quantum Switch, a critical milestone in quantum networking that addresses one of the most fundamental barriers to building a quantum…

5 May 2026 - First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB),  the UAE’s global bank and one of the world’s largest and safest financial institutions, announced the launch of its new ......

5 May 2026 - The vivo V70 FE is now officially available in Kenya. With sales now open, the device brings its signature blend of 200 MP ultra-clear imaging, trend-forward design, and…

5 May 2026 - PaidHR  has introduced a new payroll financing feature that allows its customers to access funding from Zitra  directly within its platform, aimed at helping…

5 May 2026 - When an iPhone reaches its storage limit, performance often slows down, and users find themselves unable to download essential updates or store new files.

5 May 2026 - Sabou Capital  has received an undisclosed anchor investment from the Mastercard Foundation  through its Africa Growth Fund, strengthening its ability to back small…

5 May 2026 - Coinbase  has announced a new partnership with Kemet Trading  to broaden institutional access to its markets through Kemet’s execution and portfolio management…

5 May 2026 - OmniOne is the company’s attempt to extend that infrastructure to manufacturers by turning its distribution network into a system that also delivers data visibility and…

5 May 2026 - Nigerian startup Siiqo  has launched an all-in-one business management platform designed to help African SMEs and freelancers manage sales, payments, and customer…

5 May 2026 - Stitch  has launched a new Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) solution aimed at merchants in South Africa, expanding its payments platform to include flexible instalment ......

5 May 2026 - SBM Bank Kenya has announced a strong start to 2026, reporting a profit before tax (PBT) of KShs. 246 million for the first quarter up from KShs. 12 million in Q1 2025…

5 May 2026 - Africa’s financial technology sector is entering a new phase of development that moves beyond digital payments toward deeper financial services such as credit, savings, and…

5 May 2026 - A new high-capacity, low-latency route to Europe, delivering route diversity, resilience and trusted infrastructure essential to securing Mauritania’s digital sovereignty.…

5 May 2026 - Cybersecurity in Africa can’t be separated from business, governance, public trust or digital inclusion, especially as cyber risks rise alongside... Source

5 May 2026 - Galaxy Backbone Limited (GBB) , Nigeria’s leading ICT infrastructure and shared services provider, has entered into a strategic partnership with the Office for Nigerian…

5 May 2026 - Vodacom Group Limited  has announced that it expects strong earnings growth for the financial year ended 31 March 2026, according to a trading statement released ......

5 May 2026 - MTN Uganda,  through its mobile money platform MoMo,  has partnered with Stabex International Limited  to launch a new initiative aimed at accelerating digital…

5 May 2026 - The first time he realised something was wrong with Kenya's coffee industry, he was drinking a cup in Brooklyn. The best lot of that harvesting season.

5 May 2026 - Orange Mobile Finance Sierra Leone  has announced the appointment of Mahamane Sidi Touré as its new Chief Executive Officer, marking a strategic move to strengthen ......

5 May 2026 - The move underscores the growing significance of crypto derivatives, as more local and international institutions push into the asset class. 

5 May 2026 - Ethio telecom  has signed a series of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) agreements aimed at strengthening the capacity of Ethiopia’s manufacturing industries and…

5 May 2026 - The Hashgraph Association (THA), the Swiss-based non-profit advancing digital enablement, innovation, and education across the Hedera ecosystem, together with Exponential…

5 May 2026 - In today's edition: Nedbank gives deadline for share tender || SA regulator probes MultiChoice, Altech over 2014 deal || GlobalCorp, Egyptian finance company, for sale ||…

5 May 2026 - Canada is implementing a federal framework for payment service providers under the Retail Payment Activities Act, overseen by the Bank of Canada. Under this framework,…

5 May 2026 - Visa announced a new suite of six dispute resolution tools to help address the growing cost, complexity and inefficiencies of payment disputes across the global ecosystem.…

4 May 2026 - A new report from Stears and Ventures Platform reveals that Africa’s tech ecosystem is producing more exits than ever.

4 May 2026 - Moonshot by TechCabal, the pan-African technology conference, will return for its fourth edition on October 28 and 29, 2026, at the National Theatre Nigeria in Lagos, Nigeria…

4 May 2026 - In 2025, diesel made up 58.11% of MTN Nigeria’s total energy consumption, far exceeding gas-powered Independent Power Producers (23.63%) and electricity from the national…

4 May 2026 - The investment is a boost for Sabou Capital, which targets a gap in Africa’s funding landscape where revenue-generating SMEs are locked out of growth capital.

4 May 2026 - Secha Capital, the Johannesburg-based growth equity firm, has reached a second close on its $40 million Fund II, with E Squared Investments — the impact investment vehicle…

4 May 2026 - Shiprazor, a Cape Town-based e-commerce logistics startup, has raised $2.65 million in seed funding to expand its fulfilment platform and tackle one of African e-commerce’s…

4 May 2026 - Kenya’s communications regulator has introduced a new set of technical and procedural rules that could change how fiber and telecom cable infrastructure is deployed across…

4 May 2026 - SIA Startup Foundry 3.0 has launched its latest cohort, bringing together 56 early-stage startups from Nigeria, Ghana and Ethiopia for a one-month intensive bootcamp focused…

4 May 2026 - Vodacom Business  has announced the appointment of three additional executives to its Extraordinary Business Advisory Board, strengthening the company’s commitment to…

4 May 2026 - South African merchants on Stitch can now offer customers the buy-now-pay-later option for online and in-store purchases.

4 May 2026 - Veeam® Software,  the Data and AI Trust Company, announced the appointment of Rashmi Garde as Chief Legal Officer (CLO). Garde will lead Veeam’s global legal ......

4 May 2026 - Kenyan households are increasingly turning to smartphones and internet platforms for both news and entertainment, adding pressure on traditional television operators already…

4 May 2026 - During the Connected Africa Summit in Nairobi, Guinea’s Ministry of Communication, Digital Economy and Innovation  held a high-level working session with the…