Tech

11 Feb 2026 - NCBA Bank has officially become the first financial institution in the East and Central African region to secure dual international certifications for information security…

11 Feb 2026 - AXIAN Telecom and Huawei have signed a Strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Shanghai, marking a significant step toward advancing... Source

11 Feb 2026 - Safaricom has teamed up with the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) to launch Ziidi Trader, a digital platform that allows millions of Kenyans to trade shares directly…

11 Feb 2026 - A climate technology firm has issued Nigeria’s first industrial-scale carbon removal credits, signaling a major shift in Africa’s role within the global climate economy.…

11 Feb 2026 - KCB Bank Kenya, in partnership with Visa, has launched a Business Credit Card solution designed to support small and medium-sized... Source

11 Feb 2026 - Spotify entered the year with 751 million monthly active users, 290 million paying subscribers, and operating income rising sharply in Q4 2025. User growth continued across…

11 Feb 2026 - Kenya’s stock market has entered the M-Pesa ecosystem. Ziidi Trader places share trading inside the mobile money application, allowing investors to buy and sell Nairobi…

11 Feb 2026 - Sitoyo Lopokoiyit’s decision to leave Safaricom at the end of next month closes a chapter that coincides with an unsettled phase for M-PESA Africa itself. The platform is…

11 Feb 2026 - Sending passport scans, card numbers, and bank details into the void has never felt cruisy. Too many pop-up platforms, dodgy operators, and straight-up scams burned trust…

11 Feb 2026 - What if your home could fight back? Against rising costs, unpredictable power and the daily drain on your time and budget. In Kenya, the next wave of innovation is about…

11 Feb 2026 - Whether you run a tiny bistro or a massive chain, the mission is the same: get the right data to the right person fast, before the wheels fall off.

11 Feb 2026 - A look inside the collaborative live‑in spaces where tech talent come together to build, experiment, and launch new ideas at speed.

11 Feb 2026 - Investing in suppliers with strong quality metrics reduces operational interruptions and fosters long-term relationships.

10 Feb 2026 - In modern high-rise developments, effective pressure management is no longer optional—it is a core requirement that keeps tall buildings functioning safely, efficiently, and…

10 Feb 2026 - Safaricom has partnered with the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) to launch Ziidi Trader. The new platform, embedded directly within the M-PESA Super App, allows millions…

10 Feb 2026 - Andela, the global marketplace for technical talent, has announced a significant expansion of its Andela AI Academy. The initiative has transitioned into a production-…

10 Feb 2026 - The cause, according to Microsoft, is a new URL rule designed to identify increasingly sophisticated phishing attempts

10 Feb 2026 - Google's parent company just pulled off something no tech company has attempted in nearly 30 years: selling 100-year bonds. And Wall Street went wild for it.

10 Feb 2026 - MKBHD had released a video last week, yet there has been some statements on it. Here’s everything you need to know on it.

10 Feb 2026 - Terra GO is a Kenyan school transport system that logs student handovers using NFC taps, giving parents and schools verified arrival, pickup, and bus journey records.

10 Feb 2026 - The telecom bond market, where companies raise debt from investors by issuing tradable securities, provides the long-term, reliable capital required to build digital…

10 Feb 2026 - Jumia Technologies AG  has announced that it will wind down its operations in Algeria by the first quarter of 2026, marking another step in the ......

10 Feb 2026 - Ads started appearing in ChatGPT yesterday. If you’re on the free tier or paying $8/month for Go, you’re now part of OpenAI’s experiment with ad-supported AI.

10 Feb 2026 - Talk360,  the global calling app connecting users to their homes and businesses, has achieved a significant funding milestone with a $1.4 million secondary investment…

10 Feb 2026 - Cloudflare says attacks more than doubled last year as "cheap" tools and vulnerable connected devices fuel a new wave of massive cyberattacks.

10 Feb 2026 - Ethiopia has officially launched its first unmanned police service, also referred to as a smart police service, marking a significant step in the country’s digital ......

10 Feb 2026 - The Ministry of Health has taken a major step toward modernizing the country’s healthcare system through digital transformation initiatives aimed at improving service…

10 Feb 2026 - Safaricom has launched Ziidi Trader inside the M-PESA app making it easier for Kenyans to buy and sell shares listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) directly from…

10 Feb 2026 - After 21 years, Magic: The Gathering Unbans Biorhythm is officially back.

10 Feb 2026 - Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs , Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, has highlighted a major step forward in regional economic diplomacy following the signing of a…

10 Feb 2026 - In the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), the AI sector attracted $858 million in funding in 2025, accounting for 22% of total venture capital raised in the region.

10 Feb 2026 - 10 février 2026 Hello! Welcome to The Next Wave: Francophone Africa, your weekly deep dive into the tech ecosystem across French-speaking Africa. By default, this newsletter…

10 Feb 2026 - The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)  and the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC)  have jointly issued an exposure draft framework designed to tackle the…

10 Feb 2026 - Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has issued an urgent alert to the public, warning against the use of mobile phones that have not been officially cleared for the local…

10 Feb 2026 - The collapse of the proposed acquisition has dealt a blow to the Nigerian lender’s rapid pan-African expansion strategy, which has relied heavily on acquisitions to enter…

10 Feb 2026 - Cisco  has announced a major step in its strategy to turn the network into an AI innovation platform with the launch of the Silicon One ......

10 Feb 2026 - The Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA)  has called on MultiChoice Malawi  to review its subscription pricing to make its services more affordable…

10 Feb 2026 - The Government of Rwanda has signed a historic expansion agreement with Zipline, a move that will see the country become the first in the world to achieve nationwide…

10 Feb 2026 - AI video generation has entered a practical, mature stage. Its value now lies less in spectacle and more in its ability to support real creative workflows.

10 Feb 2026 - Telefónica  announced a collaboration with Nokia  to explore the use of advanced Agentic AI methods in accelerating the adoption of Network APIs. Both companies…

10 Feb 2026 - Ferrari says the interface blends mechanical and digital elements to feel intuitive, not screen-led, with physical controls prioritised over touch-heavy displays.

10 Feb 2026 - Khazna Data Centers,  a global leader in hyperscale digital infrastructure, has signed a long‑term, commercially significant contract with Presight  to deploy an…

10 Feb 2026 - Address poisoning and signature phishing scams drained tens of millions of dollars in January, as attackers exploited user habits and lower transaction fees to…

10 Feb 2026 - Cloudera,  the only company bringing AI to data anywhere, today announced the expansion of Cloudera AI Inference and Cloudera Data Warehouse with Trino to on-premises…

10 Feb 2026 - This alert on visa overstays could reshape how tech professionals plan travel and long‑term mobility.

10 Feb 2026 - Bosta , a key enabler of e-commerce, has announced a strategic collaboration with Mastercard  to support small and medium-sized enterprises in Egypt by delivering…

10 Feb 2026 - MTN  Digital Infrastructure, commercially trading as Bayobab,  and TMCEL,  one of Mozambique’s leading mobile network operators, have announced a strategic…

10 Feb 2026 - Cisco  announced a sweeping evolution of its security portfolio to help enterprises adopt agentic AI with confidence, combining agent protection, interaction governance…

10 Feb 2026 - Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ)  has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with global technology company Zoho  to provide its business…

10 Feb 2026 - The platform will enable the over 37 million M-PESA users to buy and sell stocks the same way they send money to a friend or pay for utilities like electricity. To…