Airtel Nigeria, the second biggest player, has been building aggressively to compete. By December 2025, it had added 1,561 sites over three years, bringing its total to nearly 17,200.

Keypoints Main Story At a media workshop in Abuja on Monday, Dr. Doubra Emuren stated that unreliable network coverage is directly risking lives by disrupting emergency call systems. He explained that when connectivity fails, response times are significantly affected, making it difficult for the National Emergency Number (112) to function consistently. He further noted that […] Continue reading %%POSTNAME%% at %%BLOGNAME%%.

Strategic alliance combines Rwanda’s most trusted diaspora brand with Europe’s first Remittance-as-a-Service platform giving tens of thousands of Rwandans across the EU a faster, cheaper way to send money home. Belmoney, Europe’s first Remittance-as-a-Service (RaaS) provider, today announced a strategic partnership with RwandaCash, the leading financial services provider for the Rwandan diaspora. The partnership transforms […] The post Belmoney and RwandaCash Partner to Unlock Pan-European Remittances to Rwanda appeared first on Tech In Africa.

Jonathan Smit, the founder and former Managing Director of Payfast, has announced his acquisition of iVeri, one of Africa’s longest-standing payment technology providers. The move marks a significant shift in the continent’s fintech landscape, bringing together iVeri’s nearly 30-year legacy of robust payment infrastructure and the vision of one of South Africa’s most accomplished entrepreneurs. […]

In today's edition: Morocco’s AI factory || Foreign income earned at home is taxable in Kenya || Nigeria sets June deadline for e-invoicing || Bad loans in Kenya hit 15.5% in 2025

Koné's appointment comes as Cauridor moves beyond its early infrastructure-building phase and pushes into new markets.

The agreement will see titles from the Lagos-based publisher distributed digitally via Storipod, as both companies look to widen access to African literature.

I sat in on a cloud panel at GITEX Africa in Morocco on April 8, 2026, that was less about how countries and companies are adopting the cloud, but more about who is controlling it. 

Gavriel Landau, founder and CEO of Charm Impact, talks about the limits of current climate finance and the economics of small-ticket lending.

A Kenyan Tax Appeals Tribunal ruling that income earned from projects abroad can still be taxed locally could ripple through Nairobi’s fast-growing pool of remote tech workers, freelancers, and back-office teams working for global companies from Kenya.

Africar Group has launched Koto.rw, Rwanda’s first and only dedicated platform for comparing new car prices. The platform is the first of its kind in the country, offering a centralized resource for pricing data that did not previously exist in the Rwandan market. The platform lists 10 car brands and over 40 models at launch, […] The post Koto.rw Launches as Rwanda’s First New Car Price Comparison Platform appeared first on Tech In Africa.

Duplo has partnered with Ozow, South Africa’s premier payment gateway, to transform how businesses in South Africa manage their end-to-end financial operations. While thousands of South African businesses, including market leaders like Takealot, Mr D Food, and Superbalist, that rely on Ozow for secure, instant Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) payments, this integration marks a significant evolution. […]

As climate pressures intensify and energy demand grows, Africa must cut carbon emissions while expanding access to reliable, affordable power that supports development, jobs and digital inclusion. Yet many sectors—from telecommunications and healthcare to mining, logistics and manufacturing—still depend on carbon-intensive, costly diesel generators due to weak grid infrastructure and unreliable electricity supply. Vodacom Group […]

Sixty60 has launched a smart AI shopping assistant tailored to each user. Pixie, created entirely in-house by ShopriteX, predicts what customers need and when they’ll need it. Pixie learns from how each customer shops, based on individual purchase habits, restocking patterns, and preferences; it surfaces only relevant product recommendations, making it easier to find and […]

Over the past decade, HISA has become the continent’s leading platform for reimagining healthcare through technology, policy, and collaboration. This flagship event brings together healthcare leaders, tech innovators, policymakers, and investors to reimagine the future of healthcare on the continent. Here are 10 compelling reasons why you should be there: Direct Access to Decision- Makers: […]

The global pivot toward digital-first customer engagement is driving the rapid adoption of AI-powered call centers and cloud-based communication platforms. According to Precedence Research, the global call center AI market is valued at USD 3.98 billion in 2025 and is projected to grow from USD 4.89 billion in 2026 to approximately USD 30.69 billion by […]

Kenyan ag-tech startups are chasing new systems while ignoring cooperatives that already solve trust, distribution, and financing at scale.

In today's edition: Project BRIDGE gets $200 million || South Africa wants data from telcos || Banks bet on Optasia || Amazon Leo to launch mid-2026 || Plus: World Wide Web 3 and Events in tech

By Boluwatife Oshadiya | April 11, 2026 Key Points Main Story The African Development Bank Group has approved a $200 million loan to Nigeria to support a large-scale digital infrastructure project aimed at expanding the country’s fibre-optic backbone and accelerating broadband access nationwide. The funding forms part of an $800 million sovereign financing package for […] Continue reading %%POSTNAME%% at %%BLOGNAME%%.

Broadcasting remains the backbone of NIGCOMSAT’s earnings, accounting for more than 50% of total revenue.

Online shopping continues to grow as more customers choose convenience over visiting physical stores. Even as businesses sell across multiple channels, including social media, websites remain a key channel for completing transactions, accounting for an estimated 10–15% of online sales in many markets. However, despite this, many businesses still lose customers at the final step. […] The post How to Set Up a Secure Online Payment System for Your Website appeared first on Tech In Africa.

The numbers coming out of Africa’s startup ecosystem for the first quarter of 2026 tell a story of growing momentum, but also a fundamental shift in how that momentum is being funded. Between January and late March 2026, 59 deals spanning 14 African countries were recorded, with disclosed funding totalling approximately $705 million. The data […] The post Africa’s Startups Crossed $705 Million in Q1 2026 — and Debt Is Now Driving the Story appeared first on Tech In Africa.

Nomba and Globus Bank have announced that their 18-month credit partnership has disbursed ₦21.3 billion ($15.3 million) to Nigerian businesses, with less than 1% of those loans classified as non-performing.

Getting paid quickly is one of the biggest challenges for many businesses. You confirm an order, deliver a service, or send an invoice, and then you wait. Sometimes customers delay, ask for different payment options, or simply forget. Over time, these small delays affect your cash flow and slow down your operations. Payment links solve […]

Ethio telecom, in partnership with the Ethiopian Toll Roads Enterprise (ETRE), has launched an RFID-powered digital toll payment system and service management platform powered by telebirr, enabling seamless “non-stop” travel on the Addis Ababa–Adama Expressway. The integrated solution introduces automatic toll collection through RFID tags linked to telebirr accounts, allowing vehicles to pass toll gates […]

Late last month, the industry learned that Anthropic was developing Claude Capybara, also called Mythos, a powerful new AI model with substantially improved capabilities in vulnerability discovery, exploit development, and multi-step attack reasoning. While the details emerged through a data leak rather than a formal launch, the market response was unmistakable: AI has crossed a […]

Sixty60 has become the first online retailer in South Africa to introduce a fully personalised Smart AI shopping assistant, marking a significant shift in how consumers experience grocery shopping. Known as Pixie, the assistant has been developed entirely in-house by ShopriteX and is designed to anticipate what individual customers need—and when they need it. This […]

Kaspersky has identified a new variant of the SparkCat Trojan in the App Store and in Google Play — a year after the crypto-stealing malware was first discovered and removed from both platforms. The Trojan hides inside legitimate-looking apps and scans users’ photo galleries for cryptocurrency wallet recovery phrases. The new version of SparkCat is […]

Imagine waking up, checking your email or dashboard, and seeing a $100 credit alert sitting there waiting for you from an affiliate marketing program you have joined… No calls.No convincing anyone.No stress. That was exactly my experience this morning. And the funny part? 👉 I didn’t sell anything directly. What Really Happened? Someone, somewhere, clicked […]

Visa, the global leader in digital payments, and Zazu, a fintech dedicated to entrepreneurs and SMEs, are announcing a strategic partnership to offer the first fully online business account for entrepreneurs and SMEs in Morocco. This partnership strengthens Zazu’s offering and will support the progressive rollout of Visa Business cards, which will enhance the experience […] The post Visa and Zazu Launch Morocco’s First Fully Digital Business Account appeared first on Tech In Africa.

Coral reefs are often called the rainforests of the sea. It sounds dramatic, but it’s true. They cover less than 1% of the ocean floor, yet they support about 25% of all marine species. Around 500 million people worldwide depend on reefs for food, income and coastal protection. And yet, reefs are disappearing. Between 2009 […]

Verto has today announced a new solution under Verto Business Accounts that enables US-registered businesses to open a USD account in their own business name to move money seamlessly between the United States and Africa.  US-registered businesses with operations in Africa often encounter significant banking limitations, with US banks frequently delaying or blocking transactions to […]

By Mpho Sadiki, Managing Director: Merchant Services, Africa at Network International and Payfast by Network South Africa is making meaningful progress in building out its digital payments infrastructure. But there is a critical gap in how this investment is being framed. Infrastructure on its own does not create economic activity. Hyperscale adoption embraces and adopts […]

Technology has transformed many industries over the past decade, and football analysis is no exception. The way supporters evaluate matches has evolved dramatically as access to performance data has expanded. Modern football discussions now include advanced metrics, tactical visualization tools, and statistical modeling that help analysts evaluate team performance more accurately. This technological shift is […]

  For the first time on the continent, a fund has been created with one singular focus: getting capital into the hands of founders building technology for people with disabilities. The Assistive Technologies for Disability Trust (AT4D) has announced a strategic partnership with the Judith Neilson Foundation to launch the Momentous Pilot Fund — Africa’s […] The post Africa Now Has Its First Startup Fund Built Entirely Around Disability Tech appeared first on Tech In Africa.

Copy trading has found a natural audience in South Africa, where interest in forex continues to increase while access to formal trading education remains uneven. The concept is simple on the surface. You select a seasoned trader, link your account, and their trades are mirrored in your own portfolio automatically. No charts to analyze or […]