One of the most significant aspects of the new rules is the explicit recognition of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning in financial crime detection.

FNB has expanded its eWallet onto WhatsApp, creating a simpler digital entry point into formal financial services for millions of South Africans. Delivered through WhatsApp, the new eWallet reduces friction for unbanked, underserved, and underbanked users seeking a safe and convenient way to manage their money. Previously, an eWallet could only be created when an […]

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The plan tackles a long-standing barrier: fintech companies expanding across borders must apply for separate licences in each market.

WhatsApp Advanced Features You Are Probably Missing You have been using WhatsApp for years. You send messages, make calls, share photos, and maybe post a… TechCity

Johannesburg-based Hlayisani Capital has reached a first close of R500 million (approximately $30 million) for its second venture fund, Hlayisani Venture Fund II (HVF II), with the Public Investment Corporation and the SA SME Fund coming in as cornerstone investors alongside family offices and private backers. A final close is targeted for June 2026. The […] The post Hlayisani Capital Hits $30M First Close for Fund II, Targeting South Africa’s Series A Gap appeared first on Tech In Africa.

Global issuer-processor Paymentology has partnered with South Africa-based Chikwama Pay to launch what the two companies describe as Africa’s first WhatsApp-enabled neobank — a platform that lets users bank, borrow, save, insure, and transact entirely within WhatsApp, without downloading a separate application. The partnership targets populations that have historically been locked out of traditional financial […] The post Paymentology and Chikwama Pay Launch Africa’s First WhatsApp-Enabled Neobank appeared first on Tech In Africa.

Morocco’s Ministry of Digital Transition and Administration Reform has placed artificial intelligence at the centre of its industrial and economic modernisation agenda, with Minister Delegate Amal El Fallah Seghrouchni reaffirming that AI has become one of the most strategically significant forces reshaping modern economies. Speaking at a scientific seminar hosted by the Euro-Mediterranean University of […] The post Morocco’s Ministry of Digital Transition Champions AI as Cornerstone of Industrial and Economic Transformation appeared first on Tech In Africa.

Did you format the SD card mistakenly before everything was copied, and now it’s completely empty? Is the data lost forever? Is it possible to recover data from a formatted SD card? Fortunately, the answer is often yes. But the recovery rate depends. To increase the recovery rate, you need to stop using the SD […]

Lagos-based cybersecurity startup Cybervergent has secured $3 million in seed funding to expand its AI-native compliance, risk, audit, and data security platform across Africa. The round was co-led by Ventures Platform — through its newly launched Pan-African Fund II — and Atlantica Ventures. Founded in 2012 by Adetokunbo Omotosho and Ayomide Daniels, the company spent […] The post Cybervergent Closes $3M Seed Round to Scale AI-Powered Cybersecurity Across Africa appeared first on Tech In Africa.

If the announcements and arguments made on Day 2 of IFF are anything to go by, the next phase of Africa’s financial transformation is going to be louder.

Applications for innovation hubs who want to participate in NITDA's iHatch Startup Incubation Programme and be their state's hub manager is now open.

The partnership will allow eligible inDrive drivers to subscribe to Heala’s health plans through the app.

KCB Group has reported $530 million net profit for 2025 as cost cuts and gains from the sale of National Bank of Kenya to Access Bank helped lift earnings despite slow revenue growth and persistent loan defaults.

Faced with increasingly sophisticated cheating, the Board is abandoning post-exam investigations for real-time deterrence.

The lender plans to use the platform to expand digital payments and offer banking services to businesses across the region, including merchant settlement accounts and loans based on transaction data.

AWIT to Host International Women’s Day 2026 Tech Dialogue in Lagos Lagos, Nigeria – March 10, 2026 – African Women in Technology (AWIT) will host the Nigeria edition of… TechCity

Launching a PSP often creates tension: move fast but keep control. Every new payment method, new region, and new provider relationship adds complexity to integrations, monitoring, and operations. Over time, the payments stack becomes less like a feature and more like a platform you have to run on. White-label payment gateways help resolve that trade-off. […]

Best Laptops for Software Developers: Top Picks 2026 Guide Now This guide helps software developers pick the right laptop by matching workloads to hardware. It covers CPU, memory, storage, battery, and recommends models for macOS, Windows, Linux, and value-focused buyers, plus setup tips. TechCity

The future of digital banking and insurance in Africa is being shaped by forces that are transforming how people access, use and trust financial services. A growing mobile-first population expects experiences that are seamless, personalised and inclusive. Many banking relationships now begin – and often remain – on devices, prompting institutions to prioritise digital channels […]

The company said it would continue trading normally until the end of May 2026 while it winds down operations and settles outstanding obligations with customers and partners.

Despite the rapid growth of Africa’s digital economy, domain ownership remains extremely low compared to global markets. Many entrepreneurs are unable to purchase domains due to international payment restrictions or foreign currency requirements. Gebeya announced a strategic partnership with InterNetX, a European domain registrar and part of the IONOS Group, to enable domain registration directly […]

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Career Transition to Tech: A Complete How-To Guide Here is something worth sitting with for a moment. A teacher in Lagos becomes a UX designer in… TechCity

The deal shifts control of one of East Africa’s most influential media groups at a time when publishers across the continent are racing to turn large online audiences into sustainable digital businesses.

The system runs a preprocessing stage that attempts to interpret the file structure to identify sheets, headers, tables, formulas, and relationships between parts of the dataset.

Kinshasa’s tech ecosystem barely registers on Africa’s venture map. But beneath the numbers, new infrastructure, ambitious founders, and policy reforms are quietly laying the foundations of DR Congo’s digital frontier.

Lawmakers argued that directing the funds toward infrastructure investment would help ease fiscal pressure while financing large-scale development projects.

Kaspersky’s “Growing up online” survey reveals that almost half (47%) of parents surveyed in South Africa regularly post photos, videos, or updates about their children on social media platforms. While family content remains popular, privacy settings and motivations behind sharing vary significantly. Among those who post about their children, 82% locally limit visibility to friends, […]

The round was led by 3 Capital Ventures (3CV), the South African early-stage venture firm spun out of Allan Gray, an investment management firm.

The sandbox is Ghana's first operational step since it passed the Virtual Asset Service Providers Act (2025) into law in December 2025. The Act grants legal status to startups operating crypto businesses in the country and sets the framework for licencing exchanges, payment providers, and other digital asset operators.

As mines across Africa increasingly operate in even more remote regions, harsher underground environments, and increasingly challenging geographies, the role of connectivity has fundamentally shifted. It is no longer a support function. It is strategic infrastructure as critical to mining operations as geology, capital, and people. Connectivity is Non-Negotiable In today’s mining environment, connectivity is […]

CcHUB's 2025 impact report reveals that every dollar in the $4.18 million it deployed attracted five dollars in external investment for its startups.

Sony trailed third at 541.8 million streams and roughly 14%, carried largely by Tems and Shallipopi through subsidiary label Since '93.

Financial institutions, fintechs, banks, and other businesses detect and prevent fraudulent activity with Prembly's new open-source fraud intelligence bank.

Infinix NOTE 60 Pro Debuts with Snapdragon Power, 6500mAh Battery and LED Design InteractiveInfinix has officially launched the NOTE 60 Pro in Nigeria, introducing one of the brand’s most advanced smartphones… TechCity