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 […]

Key points Main story An Innovation and Technology Policy Adviser, Mr. Jide Awe, has called on Nigeria to urgently prioritise local internet routing in order to reduce operational costs, strengthen digital sovereignty, and drive economic growth. Awe, Founder of Jidaw.com Ltd., an information and communications technology firm, made the call in an interview with the […] Continue reading %%POSTNAME%% at %%BLOGNAME%%.

Private sector firms reduced staffing levels after more than a year of continuous job creation, according to data from Stanbic Bank Kenya's latest Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI).

As tensions around immigration and xenophobia continue to flare in South Africa, social media platforms are increasingly being flooded with misleading, manipulated, and AI-generated content designed to provoke outrage, drive engagement, and generate advertising revenue. Many of these posts appear authentic at first glance. They often feature shocking images, emotional videos, or alarming claims about […]

In today's edition: AfricInvest partially exits Centaures || Grey Business crosses $61 million in stablecoin payments || Mr Price spent $60.4 million on tech and retail || Lesotho secures $6.2 billion for hydropower and AI hub

Many EV startups approached the market by selling electric motorcycles directly to riders. The challenge was that the economics never worked particularly well.

Liberia has signed a series of major financing agreements with the World Bank to accelerate development across energy, digital connectivity, and transport infrastructure, in a move aimed at supporting long-term economic transformation and regional integration. The signing ceremony was held at the Mount Coffee Hydropower Complex shortly after President Joseph Nyuma Boakai officially commissioned a […]

Tomi Davies, Dr. Victor ‘Gbenga Afolabi to Unveil Africa’s First Ad-Agency GPT at MarkHack 5.0 MarkHack 5.0, Nigeria’s premier marketing, media, and technology conference, will hostthe official unveiling of Ad-Agency GPT—Africa’s first generative… TechCity

Newcastle United have turned their attention to Osasuna winger Victor Muñoz as they search for a successor to Anthony Gordon this summer. Gordon has completed his move to Barcelona, leaving Eddie Howe with a significant gap to fill in his attacking lineup. According to The Telegraph, Newcastle are actively monitoring the 22-year-old Spaniard as one […] The post Newcastle United Target Victor Muñoz As Anthony Gordon Replacement Following Barcelona Move appeared first on Gooner Daily.

Key points Main Story In a move to restore subscriber confidence, MTN Nigeria has launched a comprehensive public review of its data billing processes and network operations. Tobe Okigbo, the Chief Corporate Services and Sustainability Officer, announced the “Data on Trial” initiative at a press conference in Lagos, positioning the program as an opportunity for […] Continue reading %%POSTNAME%% at %%BLOGNAME%%.

If you have ever skipped an Apple software event because it felt like a routine update show, this is the year to pay attention.

World Environment Day 2026: Sustainable Technology Habits That Actually Make a Difference When people think about sustainability, they often picture electric vehicles, solar panels, or recycling programs. What many overlook… TechCity

Ransomware attacks rarely begin with chaos. More often, they start quietly – with probing, mapping, and patient reconnaissance inside a target’s network. That was the situation facing a global recruitment firm when cybercriminals attempted to navigate through the company’s systems. What followed became a real-world demonstration of how modern AI-driven cybersecurity, combined with skilled human […]

Dell Technologies has launched Dell PowerStore Elite, a next-generation storage platform designed to help enterprises modernise infrastructure, improve performance, and simplify operations in an increasingly data-driven world. Built to support block, file, virtual machine, and container workloads, PowerStore Elite combines advanced software innovations with refreshed hardware architecture. The platform enables customers to upgrade storage environments […]

Every day, healthcare funders make decisions based on data. They know how many patients were admitted to the hospital. They know how many procedures were performed. They know how many days a hospital bed was occupied. These activities are measured, reported, reimbursed and built into healthcare budgets. What they often cannot see is the hospital […]

SOLARWORLD Africa and IBC SOLAR South Africa (Pty) Ltd, this week announced a significant new partnership that will bring Tongwei’s premium photovoltaic (PV) modules to the South African market. As the first preferred distributors in the country to announce the partnership with the Chinese solar giant, SOLARWORLD and IBC are cementing their position at the […]

There is a type of entrepreneurs who start a company because they have seen a gap in the market. Then there is the kind who starts one because they are trying to make sense of the world around them. When I met Eric Asuma, founder of The Kenyan Wall Street, he struck me as belonging to the second group.

South African organisations have learned to treat unreliable infrastructure as a fixed parameter, particularly when it comes to connectivity. As a result, many businesses have had to site operations where fibre or reliable wireless already exists, because last-mile build-out to remote mines, farms, or border areas is often slow, high-risk, and vulnerable to theft or […]

More than 40 MVNOs were licenced to disrupt Nigeria’s telecom market, but the sector remains far from delivering on its promise of greater competition.

By integrating with fintechs and payment providers that already serve businesses and consumers, networks such as Aptos gain access to real-world payment flows that can drive transaction volume, deepen liquidity, and strengthen network adoption. 

Quick Fire interview with software engineer at Fly.io, as she walks through through what her job looks like and why she built a community.

The move pits Safaricom against operators like Vilcom, Ahadi Wireless and Poa! Internet that have built businesses serving price-sensitive households.

Google’s AI subscription lineup went through its biggest overhaul yet at Google I/O 2026 in May. What was once a single AI Premium tier has expanded into four plans: a free tier, Google AI Plus, Google AI Pro, and now two versions of Google AI Ultra — one at $100/month and one at $200/month. The […]

In today's edition: Quick Fire 🔥 with Somtochi Onyekwere || Yadea expands to Kenya || Interswitch partners Temenos || Who secured the bag? 💰

Grey Business enables startups and SMEs to open US Dollar (USD) corporate accounts, send and receive international payments, convert currencies, and transact using stablecoins such as USDC and USDT.

Flutterwave's move also reflects a broader shift among fintechs from consumer-focused crypto products toward enterprise payment infrastructure.

Voice AI startup AethexAI has raised $3 million in pre-seed funding to develop localised customer support automation for Africa and the Middle East. The round was led by 4DX Ventures, with participation from Enza Capital, Dorm Room Fund, Mojo Ventures, and the Stanford GSB ’26 Fund, alongside angel investors including Stanford faculty, telecom executives, and […] The post AethexAI Closes $3 Million Pre-Seed Round to Build Voice AI for Africa and the Middle East appeared first on Tech In Africa.

Investment firms Treadway and Invasion have committed $1.25 billion to back early and growth-stage startups across Africa through a newly launched incubation and investment platform. The platform is designed to combine incubation, acceleration, and direct investment support for startups operating in fintech, climate tech, logistics, and digital infrastructure. The announcement comes as Africa’s startup ecosystem […] The post Treadway and Invasion Pledge $1.25 Billion for African Startup Incubation Platform appeared first on Tech In Africa.

Nigerian crypto infrastructure company Bitnob has introduced Bitnob Enterprise, a non-custodial infrastructure stack, alongside an updated version of Bitnob Business, its managed platform for companies building on modern financial rails. The two products give businesses a choice between managed and non-custodial operating models while leveraging the same underlying infrastructure. Bitnob Business, first launched in 2022, […] The post Bitnob Launches Enterprise Infrastructure Stack and Next-Generation Business Platform appeared first on Tech In Africa.

South Africa recorded the highest rate of suspected digital fraud among African countries analysed in 2025, with 3.0 percent of consumer transactions flagged as potentially fraudulent, according to the TransUnion H1 2026 Update: Top Fraud Trends report. The figure sits slightly below the global average of 3.8 percent and represents a decline from 4.3 percent […] The post South Africa Records Highest Suspected Digital Fraud Rate in Africa, TransUnion Report Finds appeared first on Tech In Africa.