Big tech stories often focus on shiny ideas. Artificial intelligence. Space projects. Large data centers. New apps with clever names. These things matter, but Africa’s next wave of tech growth may come from something much closer to daily life. It may come from fixing the problems people face every morning. Everyday Problems Create Real Markets […] The post Why Africa’s Next Tech Growth May Come From Solving Everyday Problems appeared first on Tekedia.

Duplo, the leading financial operating system for African businesses, has partnered with Wema Bank, to enable seamless financial management for businesses using the ALAT by Wema Bank platform. Through this partnership, businesses will have access to Duplo’s financial operations platform, enabling them to automate payments, manage expenses and approvals, generate and collect invoices, and control […]

Dangerous Apps in 2026: 10 Types You Should Delete or Avoid Downloading an app from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store feels safe. After all, both platforms… TechCity

How to Use Google Maps Offline in 2026: A Step-by-Step Guide Imagine arriving in a new city only to discover that your mobile data isn’t working. Or perhaps you’re… TechCity

Seychelles-based financial technology company Fusepay has launched Fuse360, an artificial intelligence-powered business management platform designed for wholesalers, distributors and manufacturers. The platform brings together inventory management, orders, invoicing, customer credit, collections and retailer relationships in a single system. It is integrated with FusePay, the company’s licensed payments platform, allowing businesses to manage their operations and […] The post Seychelles Fintech Fusepay Launches AI Platform for Trade Businesses appeared first on Tech In Africa.

South Africa’s online gambling sector is growing fast — and so is the fraud attached to it. New data from identity verification firm Sumsub shows iGaming fraud in South Africa more than tripled during the second half of 2025, part of a broader trend that has made Africa the world’s highest-fraud region for online gaming, […]

Pepkor Holdings has announced the combination of its wholly owned fintech subsidiary, Flash, with Shop2Shop to create one of South Africa’s largest merchant commerce and fintech platforms, with annual transaction throughput exceeding R200 billion. Following the transaction, Pepkor will hold a controlling 57.1% stake in the combined business, FintechCo. The deal implies a total equity […]

As internet usage continues to grow in Nigeria, so does the demand for reliable data bundles. More people now rely on mobile data for communication, entertainment, learning, and work. Gone are the days when buying data meant visiting a physical store or struggling with USSD codes. Today, Nigerians can purchase data bundles in seconds using […]

Redtech, the Heirs Holdings-backed technology company, has been named in the payments category of the World’s Top Fintech Companies 2026 ranking by CNBC and Statista. The company is among the only 11 African companies recognised in this year’s edition. Developed by CNBC and Statista, the annual ranking identifies 500 leading fintech companies from a pool […]

Omnisient, the South African-founded fintech helping banks apply AI to anonymised and protected consumer data for credit scoring and precision marketing, has been named one of CNBC’s World’s Top Fintech Companies 2026. The recognition places Omnisient among a small group of African fintech companies featured in CNBC’s global list. Of the companies selected from across […]

South Africa has launched its first bank-based mobile unit for Smart ID renewals, as Absa and the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) deepen their partnership to improve access to identity services. Unveiled at Absa’s Tembisa branch, the mobile unit will initially operate across Gauteng, taking selected Home Affairs services to remote, peri-urban and underserved communities. […]

As part of its mission to democratize access to consumer credit, expand economic opportunity and empower millions of Nigerians to improve their quality of life through responsible borrowing, the Nigerian Consumer Credit Corporation (CREDICORP), in partnership with the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, today launched the C.L.I.C.K.D. Programme (Credit for Laptops, Internet, Connectivity and […]

How to Use Your Phone Less in 2026 Without Feeling Like You’re Missing Out For many people, picking up a phone has become almost automatic. You unlock it to check the time,… TechCity