Tech

13 May 2026 - Africa Tech Summit London has revealed the 13 startups that will showcase their solutions at the London Stock Exchange on May 29, 2026. The summit will convene over 350…

13 May 2026 - African governments are beginning to frame artificial intelligence, connectivity and digital infrastructure less as isolated technology sectors and more as part of a wider…

13 May 2026 - The Kenya National Examinations Council(KNEC) will begin introducing computer-based assessments in senior schools from 2027, extending a digital testing model that has…

13 May 2026 - Apple is preparing another major redesign of the iPhone software experience, with iOS 27 expected to introduce a rebuilt Siri system, expanded AI search features and a more…

13 May 2026 - Bolt has announced a 6% fare increase that is aimed at cushioning drivers against the rising fuel costs. The adjustment follows sustained feedback from drivers who have…

13 May 2026 - Stanbic Bank Kenya has reported a 5% year-on-year increase in profit after tax to KES 3.5 billion for the first quarter of 2026. The lender’s performance which is up from…

13 May 2026 - Spotify users opening the company’s mobile app this week are being given a long-range view of their listening habits as the streaming platform introduces a new anniversary…

13 May 2026 - Google is widening the role of artificial intelligence across Android devices with new automation, creator and security tools in Android 17, while also pushing deeper into…

13 May 2026 - By Johnson Idesoh, Group Chief Information and Technology Officer at Absa For the past three or four years, the world has lived through what is probably the fastest adoption…

12 May 2026 - The event explored the integration of Gemini Intelligence across several devices, including the newly unveiled Googlebook.

12 May 2026 - Google's central message was that Android is moving from being an operating system to what it calls an “intelligent system.”

12 May 2026 - Ride-hailing platform Bolt has increased fares in Kenya by six percent, citing sustained fuel price increases that have raised operating costs for driver partners on its…

12 May 2026 - Financial Times’ 2026 ranking of Africa’s Fastest-Growing Companies, an annual list that features 130 high-growth businesses across the continent, has featured 30 startups…

12 May 2026 - M-KOPA,  the pan-African fintech, has been ranked on the Financial Times’ “Africa’s Fastest Growing Companies” list for the fifth consecutive year. M-KOPA is one of…

12 May 2026 - The Konza Technopolis Development Authority (KoTDA) is hosting a high-level North African innovation forum this week, positioning Kenya as a strategic corridor for startups…

12 May 2026 - On Wednesday, at the Hôtel Riviera Royal in Conakry, the Republic of Guinea and MEDUSA Submarine Cable System  officially signed the Construction and Maintenance…

12 May 2026 - The acquisition is Jiji's first outside Africa and the second time in four years that the company has bought a marketplace from Sweden-based Saltside Technologies.

12 May 2026 - M-KOPA has once again secured a spot on the Financial Times’ “Africa’s Fastest Growing Companies” list. This marks its fifth consecutive appearance and placing it among a…

12 May 2026 - The findings come as newsrooms globally grapple with how generative AI is reshaping journalism production and audience trust.

12 May 2026 - OpenAI  has announced the launch of the OpenAI Deployment Company, a new business unit designed to help organizations build and deploy reliable artificial intelligence…

12 May 2026 - The spread of electric buses across Kenya is increasingly being determined by where charging infrastructure exists, with towns outside Nairobi beginning to emerge as key…

12 May 2026 - As businesses across the UAE continue to focus on efficiency while supporting their workforce, e& money , part of e&’s fintech portfolio, has introduced a new…

12 May 2026 - Proparco and Ecobank Group have announced an expanded phase of their long-standing partnership. This is aimed at mobilising up to €300 million to support agriculture and…

12 May 2026 - Bain & Company  announced an investment in the Deployment Company, a new venture launched by OpenAI  with 19 global partners. The OpenAI Deployment…

12 May 2026 - Valu,  Egypt’s leading financial technology powerhouse, announced the signing of a strategic partnership with Fawry , Egypt’s leading fintech and electronic…

12 May 2026 - Africa's agritech historically funded marketplaces and startups digitising midstream gaps. But the distributors and cooperatives who actually serve farmers got left behind.…

12 May 2026 - At the Africa Forward Summit, held in Nairobi, Kenya, in the presence of heads of state and business leaders from Africa and France, Orange  announced ......

12 May 2026 - Westcon-Comstor has announced its global involvement in Microsoft Marketplace resale-enabled offers programme (REO).  The REO programme is designed to support channel-…

12 May 2026 - Kenya is preparing to tighten oversight of cryptocurrency trading through new tax reporting rules that would require exchanges and digital asset platforms to hand over…

12 May 2026 - Africa Tech Summit London has unveiled 13 African and Africa-focused technology ventures selected to pitch at the London Stock Exchange on May 29, 2026, as the conference…

12 May 2026 - The National Treasury has defended plans to introduce a 25% excise duty on smartphones under the Finance Bill 2026, arguing that the proposal is designed to simplify…

12 May 2026 - Nairobi is set to host one of Africa’s biggest AI events next week  and if you’re looking to attend AI Everything Kenya x GITEX Kenya 2026, here’s a quick guide [...]…

12 May 2026 - For the past three or four years, the world has lived through what is probably the fastest adoption of a... Source

12 May 2026 - Remittances constitute a significant source of external financing for many African economies and play a key role in supporting household consumption and financial resilience…

12 May 2026 - The Communications Authority of Kenya,  in partnership with the International Telecommunication Union,  the Ministry of Information, Communications and the Digital…

12 May 2026 - Space42 , the UAE-based AI-powered SpaceTech company with global reach, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Sindan,  a specialist in advanced…

12 May 2026 - The fare increase, announced on Tuesday in Nairobi, makes Bolt one of the first major ride-hailing firms in Kenya to formally pass rising operating costs to consumers.

12 May 2026 - Proparco  and Equity Group  have a long-standing relationship and share a common commitment to fostering a responsible and sustainable private sector across the…

12 May 2026 - Under amendments to the Finance Bill 2026,  virtual asset service providers would be required to file annual returns with the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) showing the…

12 May 2026 - Proparco,  Yas  and AXIAN Energy  have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) formalizing their shared ambition to deepen cooperation and build synergies…

12 May 2026 - MTN Group Limited  released its quarterly update for the period ended 31 March 2026, reporting strong operational and financial performance across its African markets…

12 May 2026 - ASUS today announced its participation at the first edition of GITEX Kenya, taking place in Nairobi from May 19-21, 2026. With its theme ‘In Search of Incredible,” ASUS will…

12 May 2026 - Nokia  announces new agentic AI capabilities for its fixed network product lines to help drive productivity and operational intelligence across home and broadband…

12 May 2026 - Kenya is set to catalyse a new phase of AI-driven digital transformation in East Africa as the region’s largest tech show, AI EVERYTHING KENYA X GITEX KENYA, makes its debut…

12 May 2026 - Safaricom Ethiopia Telecommunications PLC  reported a sharp rise in performance for the financial year ended 31 March 2026, with service revenue increasing by 130.9%…

12 May 2026 - MTN Group Limited  has released voluntary pro forma financial effects relating to its planned acquisition of the remaining shares in IHS Towers . The disclosure…

12 May 2026 - Microsoft has released new findings showing how organisations across the world, including Africa, are redesigning their operating models in response... Source

12 May 2026 - With the rapid expansion of Africa’s technology sector, particularly in digital payments, fintech, government digital services and startups, cybersecurity threats are…

12 May 2026 - Stream, a Riyadh-born payments and billing platform, has raised a $5.2 million seed extension less than six months after closing its initial seed round, bringing total seed…

12 May 2026 - Amazon Web Services (AWS)  has expanded its Amazon Connect platform into a new suite of four agentic AI solutions designed to help enterprises integrate artificial…