Innov8tiv Innov8tiv - Tech news, AI, apps, and startups from Africa and beyond A transformative shift is underway across East Africa’s tech landscape. In a landmark five-year strategic agreement announced… How Mastercard and MoovnPay could Rewrite Digital Payments in Kenya and Tanzania Felix Omondi

Innov8tiv Innov8tiv - Tech news, AI, apps, and startups from Africa and beyond Standing in a buzzing Lagos lunch queue, dreaming of a faster way to grab your spicy chicken… Tapping through Lunch: Nigeria’s Lunch Queue is Getting Contactless Payment Felix Omondi

Innov8tiv Innov8tiv - Tech news, AI, apps, and startups from Africa and beyond When an account holder dies, grieving families often face locked accounts, misplaced paperwork, and administrative dead ends.… Prismm’s Martha Underwood Takes on Banking’s Inheritance Blind Spot at TechCrunch Disrupt Innov8tiv.com

A recycled phone number can send your bank codes to a stranger. The NCC wants more companies to check The NCC wants more companies to check for recycled phone numbers. What the plan means and how to stop your own number from being recycled. TechCity

A PHP security update fixed two critical flaws on Oct. 21. Here is how to check your website A PHP security update on Oct. 21 fixed two critical flaws. How to check your PHP version, which versions are safe and what to ask your host. TechCity

Innov8tiv Innov8tiv - Tech news, AI, apps, and startups from Africa and beyond A landmark investment in Addis Ababa tests whether aggregate consumer demand can streamline agricultural supply chains without… Digital Africa Backs Ethiopia’s ChipChip: Can Group Buying Cut Food Bills and Improve Farmers’ Earnings? Innov8tiv.com

While stablecoins offer rapid finality for cross-border payments in Africa, high conversion costs, thin local liquidity, and strict compliance hurdles at the off-ramp undermine their potential savings.

Innov8tiv Innov8tiv - Tech news, AI, apps, and startups from Africa and beyond If you’ve been building, funding, or using digital payment platforms in Silicon Savannah over the last decade,… Growing Pains: What Kenya’s New Payment Bill Means for the FinTech Scene Felix Omondi

Innov8tiv Innov8tiv - Tech news, AI, apps, and startups from Africa and beyond A text message flashes on your phone screen with the familiar branding of a mobile money payment… Fake M-PESA Messages: What to Check Before You “Send the Money Back” Innov8tiv.com

Innov8tiv Innov8tiv - Tech news, AI, apps, and startups from Africa and beyond Planning a new rural access road or municipal drainage network often begins long before heavy machinery reaches… Infrax Tech Launches Infranalyze AI: Can It Help Nigeria Plan Better Infrastructure? Felix Omondi

Innov8tiv Innov8tiv - Tech news, AI, apps, and startups from Africa and beyond Choosing a backup device or a first phone shouldn’t require auditing a thousand-dollar flagship lineup. On a… NUU Launches the $169.99 N10 Plus: How Much Smartphone Do You Really Need? Felix Omondi

Ghana is working swiftly to implement formal cryptocurrency regulations by the end of December, underscoring a wider effort across Africa to manage a rapidly expanding digital asset market that currently lacks clear oversight. However, the initiative carries a notable paradox, as the central bank is developing a legal framework for a multi-billion-dollar industry before assembling […] The post DHL Group has unveiled plans to invest over EUR 300 million across Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) appeared first on Tech In Africa.

Innov8tiv Innov8tiv - Tech news, AI, apps, and startups from Africa and beyond If you regularly send money back home to family or business partners in Nigeria, you know how… Why Moniepoint Decided to Step Back from the UK Remittance Race Innov8tiv.com

Innov8tiv Innov8tiv - Tech news, AI, apps, and startups from Africa and beyond When the African payment giant Onafriq acquired Capricorn Digital—the parent tech company behind the Baxi payment network—in… Why Onafriq’s Baxi Shutdown Signals the End of Nigeria’s POS Kiosk Era Felix Omondi

Egyptian property technology startup Aqar Exit has secured $200,000 in fresh investment at a $2 million valuation, marking an important step in its plans to expand its services and enter new markets. the funding came from Ayman Mamdouh Abbas, executive chairman of Intro Holding Group, who acquired a 10% equity stake in the company. Aqar […] The post Egyptian Proptech Aqar Exit Secures $200,000 Funding, Plans $5 Million Raise in 2027 appeared first on Tech In Africa.

Innov8tiv Innov8tiv - Tech news, AI, apps, and startups from Africa and beyond Ethnic-minority-led businesses pump roughly £25 billion a year into the UK economy. Their footprint is massive, but… John Muleba launches Black Capital: A UK Platform to put Black Founders in front of VCs Innov8tiv.com

Apple has an event on Oct. 28. Here is what to do if you planned to buy a Mac or iPad Apple's Pro and Tell event is Oct. 28. What Apple confirmed, what reports expect, and how the 14-day return window protects you. TechCity

M-PESA Jumbe lets shop staff in Kenya confirm your payment without seeing your name or number Safaricom's M-PESA Jumbe gives you a private payment receipt and lets shops send payment alerts to up to 50 staff. Here is how it works. TechCity

MTN Nigeria has launched Y’ello Y’Fi, an enterprise Wi-Fi and analytics product that bundles internet connectivity with customer-engagement and network-management tools for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The telecoms operator says the product targets a gap in how SMEs use customer data. Many businesses lack the insight to turn everyday customer interactions into repeat business, […] Continue reading %%POSTNAME%% at %%BLOGNAME%%.