Tech

16 Feb 2026 - Kenya’s progressive advancement in the mobile money ecosystem, extensive fibre optic connectivity, and a growing tech startup culture has solidified its reputation as Africa…

16 Feb 2026 - In the final quarter of 2025, Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) observed a notable increase in threat actors integrating artificial intelligence (AI) across their…

16 Feb 2026 - The platforms we've covered here represent the leading edge of this technology, each with distinct strengths.

16 Feb 2026 - Capitec Bank  has announced Andrew Baker as its new Chief Information Officer (CIO), succeeding Wim de Bruyn, who has led the bank’s technology and data ......

16 Feb 2026 - The M-Pesa Foundation , in partnership with Safaricom PLC  and the Safaricom Foundation,  has begun construction of new learning facilities at Sango PAG…

16 Feb 2026 - Garissa University,  the only public university serving Northern Kenya, is set to expand its facilities with support from the M-Pesa Foundation,  aiming to…

16 Feb 2026 - Beltone Holding has completed its acquisition of Baobab Group through subsidiary Beltone Capital for €197.6 million, acquiring 100 percent of the microfinance provider…

16 Feb 2026 - Tactful AI, an Egyptian customer experience platform, has raised $1 million in pre-Series A funding co-led by Foras AI and M Empire, with participation from deep-tech angel…

16 Feb 2026 - KEMS Zajil Telecom , in collaboration with Huawei,  is set to introduce secure and intelligent cloud services that integrate local infrastructure with advanced…

16 Feb 2026 - Jumia ceased operations in Algeria in February 2026, according to its full-year 2025 financial report. The exit continues the eCommerce company’s strategy of focusing on…

16 Feb 2026 - The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC)  issued the Internet Code of Practice on November 26, 2019, to define the rights and obligations of Internet Access Service…

16 Feb 2026 - The round was led by Lux Capital and Olugbenga Agboola, the co-founder of the Nigerian unicorn, Flutterwave.

16 Feb 2026 - President John Dramani Mahama used the closing remarks of the Accra Reset side event in Addis Ababa to synthesize proposals aimed at advancing African economic ......

16 Feb 2026 - Chainalysis traced hundreds of millions in blockchain transactions tied to suspected trafficking networks worldwide in 2025.

16 Feb 2026 - Franklin Templeton,  a global investment leader and Binance,  the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume and users, announced a new…

16 Feb 2026 - Google.org  has provided a $1 million USD support to Dr. Thamar Solorio, Vice Provost of Faculty Excellence and Advancement and Professor of Natural Language Processing…

16 Feb 2026 - While competition for capital remains high, founders now have access to tools and insights that were previously unavailable.

16 Feb 2026 - The National Communications Authority (NCA)  has announced amendments to the Quality of Service (QoS) Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for mobile telecommunications…

16 Feb 2026 - Nokia  and T964  have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on the modernization of Iraq’s telecommunications and digital infrastructure. The…

16 Feb 2026 - Maroc Telecom  has reported a net income attributable to the group of nearly 7 billion Moroccan dirhams (MAD) for the 2025 financial year, translating to ......

16 Feb 2026 - Cape Town-headquartered venture capital (VC) firm HAVAÍC has announced the third close of its US$50 million African Innovation Fund 3 (“Fund 3”). Fund 3 has now secured over…

16 Feb 2026 - Former President Arthur Peter Mutharika has delivered a State of the Nation Address in Parliament, officially opening Malawi’s 2026/27 Budget Meeting, where he outlined…

16 Feb 2026 - This enables a cross‑border and cost‑saving travel option for both nationals, as China introduces a short‑stay visa‑free window.

16 Feb 2026 - The Kapiri Mposhi Telecommunications Tower was officially inaugurated on 13 February 2026, with the ceremony led by the Honourable Minister of Technology and Science, Mr…

16 Feb 2026 - I&M Bank Limited and Visa have announced the signing of an agreement aimed at strengthening digital payment infrastructure and expanding Visa powered products adoption…

16 Feb 2026 - Seedance 2.0 impressed early users, but Disney and Hollywood say ByteDance’s AI video model enables widespread copyright infringement.

16 Feb 2026 - The Ministry of Technology and Science in Zambia  officially launched the Kitwe KVTC Telecommunications (KVTC) Tower on 15 February 2025, marking a major step in ......

16 Feb 2026 - At the Munich Security Conference, 15 technology companies from Africa, Asia, Europe, and North America announced the launch of the Trusted Tech Alliance (TTA), a ......

16 Feb 2026 - Eutelsat  announce the renewal of multiple capacity agreements with Viewsat , reinforcing a long-standing partnership and a shared focus on supporting the…

16 Feb 2026 - The Government of Cape Verde  has unveiled its National Strategy for the Implementation of 5G, signaling a major step toward establishing the country as a ......

16 Feb 2026 - Terra Industries,  a defense technology company building autonomous security systems to protect Africa’s critical infrastructure, has raised an additional $22 million…

16 Feb 2026 - Ericsson  in partnership with the Federal Government of Nigeria, represented by the Office of the Vice President, Tech Revolution Africa and ecosystem partners, will…

16 Feb 2026 - Under the auspices of H.E. President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi, Egypt hosted the inaugural “World of Artificial Intelligence – AI Everything Middle East and Africa” summit ......

16 Feb 2026 - Terra Industries, a Nigerian defence-technology startup, has raised $22 million one month after raising $11.8 million.

16 Feb 2026 - A 2025 report by the Atlantic Council’s Digital Forensic Research Lab  (DFRLab) reveals that biometric and digital identification systems have been rapidly adopted…

16 Feb 2026 - MTN Congo  has officially commissioned the 2Africa international optical fibre, linking Pointe-Noire directly to London and marking a significant step in enhancing the…

16 Feb 2026 - On 10 February 2025, Resilio Africa  was launched in Lagos to strengthen cybersecurity for critical institutions across Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, and South Africa. Backed…

16 Feb 2026 - The Tunisian government has intensified its focus on digital transformation, with the administration’s progress in related projects taking center stage at a recent…

16 Feb 2026 - The Information and Communications Technology Authority (ICTA)  Board has officially announced the appointment of Jessy Kiveu Maruti as Chief Executive Officer,…

16 Feb 2026 - Telkom  has reported solid financial and operational performance for the third quarter of 2025 and the first nine months of the fiscal year, driven by ......

16 Feb 2026 - e&  delivered a strong financial and operational performance in the third quarter of 2025, driven by solid telecom fundamentals, rapid growth in digital services,…

16 Feb 2026 - You don't starve your biggest player to death in the name of fairness and then hand the bill to the taxpayer.

16 Feb 2026 - As part of national efforts to accelerate digital transformation and strengthen the foundations of an integrated digital economy, Omantel  has launched Otech, a new…

16 Feb 2026 - Ankabut,  the UAE’s leading education cloud and network service provider, and Dell Technologies  have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to advance…

16 Feb 2026 - Cisco  has unveiled the Silicon One G300, a 102.4 Tbps switching silicon designed for massive AI cluster buildouts. The Cisco Silicon One G300 will power ......

16 Feb 2026 - The Group announces that Jonas Bogoshi, Chief Executive Officer of BCX,  will be stepping down from his Group Executive role with effect from 28 February ......

16 Feb 2026 - The move is part of a partnership between Waymo and DoorDash that started earlier this year

16 Feb 2026 - In today's edition: Eden Life pauses consumer operations || Eskom gets vote to split || Airtel's Smartcash targets Nigeria's mobile market || Cell C is profitable again, but…

16 Feb 2026 - Samsung is inviting Kenyans to take part in its upcoming #GalaxyUnpacked virtual watch party which is scheduled for February 25, 2026, at 9:00 PM. The company is expected to…

16 Feb 2026 - Africa’s digital economy runs on mobile money. And for Jamie Steel, Group COO of pawaPay, that reality is not just a market observation but the company’s entire strategy.…