China’s technology heavyweight Tencent Holdings is seeking to raise about $4 billion through a dual-currency bond sale, marking one of the largest fundraising efforts by a Chinese corporate borrower this year. According to sources cited by Reuters, Tencent is preparing to issue both U.S. dollar-denominated bonds and offshore yuan notes, with the offering expected to […] The post Tencent Targets $4bn Debt Raise Through A Dual Dollar-Yuan Currency Bond Sale appeared first on Tekedia.

Bitcoin Casino Technology Continues to Advance in 2026 as Twinqo Expands Its Crypto Ecosystem The relationship between cryptocurrency and online gaming continues to evolve in 2026, with more operators investing in payment infrastructure rather than simply expanding game libraries. Over the past few years, Bitcoin has moved beyond being an alternative deposit method. For many […] The post Bitcoin Casino Technology Continues to Advance in 2026 as Twinqo Expands Its Crypto Ecosystem appeared first on Tekedia.

In its Payments System Vision (PSV) 2028 strategy, unveiled on June 1, the CBN signals a major rethink of the eNaira's role.

In its Payments System Vision (PSV) 2028 strategy, unveiled on June 1, the CBN signals a major rethink of the eNaira's role.

Kim Tran launched Trenderz in Abidjan as a hybrid agency-SaaS for the hospitality sector. A year and a half later, even though the model was working, she saw the limits and pivoted. Here's why.

The proposals have raised concerns that Kenya could undermine an industry it deliberately nurtured through the Finance Act 2022.

ARM-Harith's new fund is part of a broader effort to channel more African capital into financing the continent's infrastructure that powers energy, telecoms, and logistics networks underpinning its digital economy. 

When you make a payment online, transfer funds, or open a new financial account, a set of invisible but powerful processes springs into action behind the scenes. Know Your Customer (KYC) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) protocols are the backbone of modern payment security, designed to verify who you are and ensure that the money moving […]

Geopolitical conflict is no longer confined to land, sea, or air, but unfolds silently across digital infrastructure too. Today, it unfolds silently across networks, servers, and endpoints. Governments, critical infrastructure operators, and private enterprises are increasingly targeted by cyber operations that aim to disrupt services or extract sensitive data. For South African organisations, this has […]

Starting June 11, the FIFA World Cup 2026 will unite fans, teams, sponsors, broadcasters, hospitality providers, and businesses in one of the world’s largest sporting events. It also presents a significant opportunity for cybercriminals. Major international sporting events create great anticipation, attract high search volume, evoke strong emotions, and drive large volumes of digital transactions. […]

IBM celebrates a significant milestone as Blue Pearl leverages an agentic AI-powered software development partner to accelerate the modernization of their legacy Java codebase. IBM Bob is helping enterprises shift from traditional AI-assisted coding to AI-assisted software delivery. The agentic AI-first development partner not only helps developers write code fast but also works across the […]

In 1976, South Africa’s youth took to the streets to claim educational agency and the hard-won right to self-determination. Fifty years later, our young digital natives face a quieter, subtler crisis: the gradual surrender of that very critical reasoning and agency to artificial intelligence. The youth’s growing digital comfort is in many ways a shield […]

BulkSMS has received the Long-Standing Membership Award from the Wireless Application Service Providers’ Association (WASPA) at its Annual General Meeting, held during the Telemedia Johannesburg Conference at the Houghton Hotel from 2 to 4 June 2026. WASPA is Sub-Saharan Africa’s longest-standing self-regulatory body for the mobile services industry. Through its code of best practice, it […]

Shagaya launched Myka, a licenced digital broker that enables consumers and businesses to purchase insurance products from multiple providers.

Unlike iOS 26, which overhauled the iPhone's visual design with Liquid Glass, iOS 27 is focused on performance improvements and a major AI push.

The move comes as African lenders struggle to find the balance between financial inclusion and credit risk management.

In today's edition: United Capital secures Ethiopian licence || MTN revives streaming ambition || Stanbic Bank mulls Ethiopia entry || Kenyan SMEs face June 30 deadline for invoice filing

Spiro has appointed Anant Badjatya, former Indofast Energy chief executive officer, as its group CEO, in a major leadership shake-up. 

Tim Cook took the stage one last time as CEO, and Apple used the moment to finally deliver on a promise it made two years ago: a completely rebuilt Siri. 

South African businesses are facing a new generation of identity fraud driven by artificial intelligence, deepfakes, synthetic identities, and stolen personal data, according to the 2026 Identity Fraud Report released by VerifyNow. The report combines public fraud statistics, industry research, and VerifyNow’s analysis of the growing verification challenges facing organisations across the country. It highlights […]

iOS 27 Announced at WWDC 2026: Everything Apple Just Revealed Apple has officially iOS 27 announced at its annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC 2026), unveiling a major update… TechCity

PSV 2028 is the work of a central bank that's earned its confidence, and most of it is the right work. The rails are real, the fraud fight is serious, the identity backbone is solid, and the habit of building policy with the industry is the quiet superpower that holds the whole thing together. 

Egyptian investment firm Edafa Venture has snapped up two artificial intelligence startups — construction tech company Kuadra and health diagnostics platform IRRI Vision — in separate six-figure transactions. The deals were announced at the AI Everything Middle East & Africa – Egypt 2026 exhibition, organised by GITEX Global in Cairo this past February. Kuadra uses […] The post Egypt’s Edafa Venture Bets Big on AI with Twin Acquisitions appeared first on Tech In Africa.

Kenyan fintech CreditChek has closed a $600,000 funding round to extend its credit data infrastructure into East Africa, adding to an already profitable track record in Nigeria. The round was led by Janngo Capital, with participation from returning backer Assembly Investors and new investors Vastly Valuable Ventures and Unipeg Capital. CreditChek aggregates credit data from […] The post CreditChek Pulls in $600K to Wire East Africa’s Credit Infrastructure appeared first on Tech In Africa.

The move reflects a broader push by African telecom operators to expand beyond connectivity into digital services, content, and fintech.

Blnk, a fintech company on a mission to enable financial inclusion through rapid point-of-sale financing, has raised $12.5 million in equity funding and $24.6 million in local debt facilities. The funding will scale its consumer finance operations in Egypt, with a focus on onboarding women and the underbanked, by offering flexible loan sizes for a […] The post Blnk raises $37m to Deepen Point of Sale Credit for Consumers in Egypt appeared first on Tech In Africa.

Commuters using Shuttlers can now discover routes and book seats directly within Google Maps due to new integration.

For years, African venture capital has been dominated by fintech. But a growing group of investors believes the continent's next breakout company will emerge from climate, energy or water technology.

Nigeria's telecom operators have pushed back against data showing a sharp collapse in foreign investment into the sector, arguing that the figures fail to capture the true scale of capital being deployed into network infrastructure and expansion.

Binance has appointed Sammy Mutua as General Manager for Africa, reinforcing the company’s commitment to supporting the growth of digital asset markets across Sub-Saharan Africa. Based in Nairobi, Sammy will spearhead Binance’s regional strategy, market development, regulatory engagement, and building partnerships across both the public and private sectors. His appointment comes at a pivotal moment, […]

Blnk said it will use the new funding to expand its lending products, strengthen its technology, and explore growth beyond its current markets.

Meta introduced Meta Business Agent; AI that lets every business show up for every customer, in every moment, as if they had an infinite team behind them. Set up in minutes or plug directly into your existing enterprise infrastructure so you can 10X or 100X your output, while freeing you up to do the things […]

Canon South Africa has appointed Tunca Rodoplu as Country Director, effective 1 July 2026. He will lead the company’s strategy and drive growth across the Canon portfolio in Southern Africa. Rodoplu brings extensive regional and commercial experience to the role, having held senior positions across Canon EMEA. Most recently he served as Canon South Africa’s […]

Interest in artificial intelligence is growing globally, but many South African youths have limited guidance on leveraging AI for income. Research suggests that about 35% of Gen Z (ages 13 to 28) use AI tools daily; few can convert this familiarity into economic opportunities. Understanding the intersection of AI, employability, and entrepreneurship is vital as the […]

Binance introduced U.S. equities trading, giving eligible users access to more than 7,000 U.S.-listed stocks and ETFs. The launch reflects Binance’s belief that financial inclusion grows meaningfully when access to opportunities becomes simpler and more integrated. Binance will also soon introduce tokenized U.S. stocks, marking another step in its vision of a multi-asset financial super […]

Seventy-nine percent of South African organisations experienced at least three successful identity-related breaches in the last 12 months, driven largely by the explosion of agentic and machine identities. This is according to the Identity Security Landscape Report 2026 by CyberArk, a Palo Alto Networks company, which reveals that the attack surface is expanding faster than […]