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- 19 May 2026 - As AI-generated music becomes harder to distinguish from human-created work, streaming platforms are being forced to answer uncomfortable questions about impersonation,…
- 19 May 2026 - MoneyHash, the payment orchestration platform for emerging and global markets, has appointed Hwan Lee as its new Regional Director for Africa. The strategic hire…
- 19 May 2026 - Following the successful integration of 49 Kenyan startups into its portfolio, develoPPP Ventures is proud to announce the opening of Cohort 11. Innovative early-stage…
- 19 May 2026 - Following the successful integration of 49 Kenyan startups into its portfolio, develoPPP Ventures is proud to announce the opening of Cohort 11. Innovative early-stage…
- 19 May 2026 - The transition comes a month after Shagaya announced the launch of Myka, his newly founded insurance startup.
- 19 May 2026 - Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) , the continent’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, today announced that its Board has approved a commitment of up to US$100…
- 19 May 2026 - The figures point to a broader shift in how restaurant chains are expanding in African cities, where logistics capacity is becoming as important as opening new outlets.
- 19 May 2026 - Loyyal, the enterprise SaaS platform transforming loyalty and payments, announced the launch of GiftOS Point, its Artificial Intelligence powered & blockchain…
- 19 May 2026 - Wego, the number one travel app and the largest online travel marketplace in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), has partnered with Triple-A, a ......
- 19 May 2026 - Daman Virtual Asset Brokerage L.L.C. , the institutional virtual assets arm of Daman Securities and a wholly owned subsidiary of Daman Investments, announces the full…
- 19 May 2026 - Rain Financial Inc. , a regulated crypto brokerage and custodian in the GCC, announced a multi-jurisdictional banking agreement with Standard Chartered. Under the…
- 19 May 2026 - Vodafone announced the successful completion of a trial using Amazon Web Services (AWS) Cloud infrastructure to run key Internet of Things (IoT) voice and data ......
- 19 May 2026 - In today's edition: Kenya has a new tax chief || Fawry seeks licence for inbound remittances || Ethiopia gives timeline for cloud project || Kenyan transport workers go on…
- 19 May 2026 - MultiChoice Kenya has launched a consumer campaign ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, cutting hardware prices and bundling subscription offers in a push to deepen its reach…
- 19 May 2026 - INTERPOL has concluded a large-scale cybercrime operation across the Middle East and North Africa, resulting in 201 arrests and the identification of 382 further suspects,…
- 19 May 2026 - Visa has announced the launch of a new white paper titled Privacy and Security for Women-Led SMBs in Digital Financial Services, which explores how women entrepreneurs…
- 19 May 2026 - Nairobi is shifting from passive consumption to active creation. This evolution was on full display during the recently concluded Samsung Galaxy Hangout, a high-energy,…
- 18 May 2026 - Early-stage startups operating in select African markets can now apply for up to €100,000 in non-dilutive capital through the develoPPP Ventures Ideas Competition 2026. The…
- 18 May 2026 - Web Summit will host its first-ever event on the African continent this December, with Cabo Verde chosen as the location. The event will take the form of a “Spotlight”…
- 18 May 2026 - Kenya has appointed Adan Abdulla Mohamed as Commissioner General of the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), in a major leadership reshuffle as President William Ruto’s government…
- 18 May 2026 - The move is the latest step in Africa Bitcoin Corporation’s multi-exchange expansion across Africa, as it seeks to bring Bitcoin exposure to institutional investors through…
- 18 May 2026 - The appointment aligns with MoneyHash’s ambition of building what it previously described as a fully agnostic payments infrastructure layer.
- 18 May 2026 - Begna Gebreyes, the head of AFC’s technology division, is leading this pivot into tech investing for one of the largest Africa-focused development financial institutions.…
- 18 May 2026 - Kenya’s High Court has temporarily halted the government’s planned sale of a 15 percent stake in Safaricom to Vodacom Group, pushing a major corporate transaction into a…
- 18 May 2026 - The AI Skills and Compute Africa Foundation (AISCA Foundation) has officially launched in Kigali, marking a major step toward strengthening Africa’s artificial intelligence…
- 18 May 2026 - Arab Financial Services (AFS), the Middle East and Africa’s leading digital payments and fintech enabler, has announced a strategic partnership with Libyan Islamic…
- 18 May 2026 - KnowBe4, the global leader in digital workforce security, securing both AI agents and humans, today announced the launch of ‘CAPY: Cyber Awareness Program for You…
- 18 May 2026 - DStv Stream reflects Canal+’s effort to streamline MultiChoice’s overlapping streaming bets after years of heavy losses and rising platform costs at Showmax, in a market…
- 18 May 2026 - Batelco by Beyon has launched “Postpaid World,” a new postpaid mobile offering that allows customers to use their data and call minutes both locally and ......
- 18 May 2026 - HOSTAFRICA announced the acquisition of zanode.co.za, a South African application hosting platform built around GitHub-based deployments, managed PostgreSQL, and…
- 18 May 2026 - Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali has reaffirmed the importance of data sovereignty and domestically driven information systems as critical pillars for national…
- 18 May 2026 - Galaxy Backbone Limited (GBB) has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing Nigeria’s digital transformation agenda through active participation at the prestigious…
- 18 May 2026 - Network International – Jordan , a leading digital financial solutions provider, has announced the launch of Click to Pay for its e-commerce merchants through…
- 18 May 2026 - Visa has released a new white paper exploring how privacy and security perceptions shape the way women entrepreneurs engage with digital financial services (DFS). The report…
- 18 May 2026 - 4G Capital has been named one of Africa’s fastest-growing companies in the Financial Times rankings for 2026. The micro and small enterprise-focused lender placed 77th…
- 18 May 2026 - NCBA Bank has entered into a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Salvador Caetano Kenya Limited to roll out a new Asset Financing Scheme aimed at expanding…
- 18 May 2026 - AFC has invested $40 million in Future Africa and LightRock Africa II. Another $60 million is queued for African tech VC fund managers.
- 18 May 2026 - Apple announced that Tap to Pay on iPhone is now available in South Africa, enabling merchants to use iPhone to seamlessly and securely accept in-person ......
- 18 May 2026 - Fresh state funding for the Hustler Fund will end in the next budget cycle after the National Treasury removed the programme from planned development spending, closing a…
- 18 May 2026 - A new long-term operating permit from Kenya’s telecom regulator pushed Safaricom Plc higher into licence spending during the year ended March 2026, with related costs…
- 18 May 2026 - Absa Bank has been recognised as the Best Retail Bank in Kenya by the Global Banking and Finance Review 2026, reflecting the bank’s continued investment in customer…
- 18 May 2026 - The proposed acquisition of NCBA Group by Nedbank Group has opened a broader debate inside Kenya’s capital markets over how major investors position themselves during…
- 18 May 2026 - President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has witnessed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and operational licence agreement between the Uganda Communications…
- 18 May 2026 - The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa announces the publication of a Draft Amendment of the Radio Frequency Spectrum Regulations, 2015, as well as a…
- 18 May 2026 - Zambia has reinforced its commitment to advancing digital identity systems as a cornerstone of national development following its participation at the ID4Africa Conference…
- 18 May 2026 - A spot check by TechCabal in over 10 bus stops across Nairobi found thousands of stranded commuters unable to get into the city for work as public transport operators kept…
- 18 May 2026 - With the approach of Eid Al-Adha, Gulf Bank has announced the availability of new banknotes of various denominations across in all bank branches except the ......
- 18 May 2026 - Presight, a global leader in applied AI for intelligent systems, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Ministry of the Interior of Montenegro…
- 18 May 2026 - Omantel has announced the launch of its AI Centre of Excellence, an integrated platform designed to accelerate the adoption of advanced artificial intelligence…
- 18 May 2026 - ESET, a leader in cybersecurity solutions and services, announced an integration of ESET with Sekoia , a leading provider of detection and response solutions, to…