As more Africans attempt to interact with decentralised systems—for savings, remittances, trading, or payments—builders are being forced to rethink what usability actually means.

A few simple iPhone tips and tricks, and settings changes can deliver an instant refresh, making your phone feel as responsive and new again as the day you unboxed it.

UrSafe, a U.S.-based personal safety technology company founded in 2019 by Anthony Oyogoa and Ruma S. Patel, believes it could overhaul how vulnerable communities in Nigeria detect threats, deter attackers, and activate emergency response.

On today's edition, meet Gospel Uche, a product & growth marketing Lead operating at the intersection of AI, innovation, digital experience design, and ecosystem development.

In today's edition: Quick Fire🔥 with Gospel Uche || South Africa flags crypto as risky || Nigeria’s smartphone market is making a comeback || Funding Tracker

Vodacom’s Tanzania arm has launched M-Pesa Global Payment, a suite of new international payment features on M-Pesa that allow its over 22 million users to pay merchants in China, Dubai, Uganda, and anywhere Visa is accepted, directly from their phones.

Microsoft has unveiled a bold new chapter in artificial intelligence at Microsoft Ignite 2025, introducing innovations that promise to redefine the future of work, creativity, and digital transformation for organizations across the globe. This year’s showcase, presented through the Microsoft Ignite 2025 Book of News, brought together a rich collection of updates, resources, and insights […]

Global payments giant Visa has partnered with Aquanow, a global digital assets company, to extend its stablecoin settlement capabilities across Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (CEMEA).

Smartphone shipments into Nigeria have rebounded, growing 29% in Q3, 2025, on the back of a more stable naira, according to Omdia, a global technology market analyst firm.

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Capital deployment represents only the opening chapter in the African startup investment story. As venture funding to the continent stabilizes following recent market recalibrations, sophisticated investors increasingly recognize that transformative returns emerge not from checks written, but from strategic engagement implemented during the critical post-investment phase. The distinction between capital providers and value creators has […] The post The Post-Investment Imperative: Building African Startup Success in 2025 appeared first on Tech In Africa.

Tech leaders, policymakers, and civil society experts gathered on November 26, to call for a new era of Africa's data sovereignty. 

DHL Global Forwarding has appointed Justin Cheong as Head of Air Freight in South Africa.  He will be based in Johannesburg and will lead the company’s air freight strategy, commercial growth, and operational excellence across the country. Justin brings extensive international experience in air freight management and business development across Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. His appointment reinforces DHL Global Forwarding’s commitment to strengthening trade connectivity […]

South Africa is a captivating destination that offers a diverse array of experiences, from breathtaking landscapes to vibrant cities and rich cultural heritage. Planning the ultimate South Africa vacation can be an exciting yet daunting task. In this article, we’ll provide you with tips and itinerary ideas to help you create an unforgettable journey through […]

Generative AI (GenAI) is no longer a futuristic concept—it’s being rapidly integrated into enterprise strategy. McKinsey reports that GenAI adoption has seen an increase in adoption, with 71% of companies now using it, up from 65% in early 2024. And yet, many organisations remain unclear on one fundamental question: is it delivering real business value? […]

Kazang, the prepaid value-added services (VAS) and card acquiring business within JSE-listed fintech Lesaka Technologies, has partnered with TymeBank to provide flexible working capital advances to licensed taverns and liquor outlets that use the Kazang point of sale (POS) devices. Merchants benefit from fast, flexible funding to grow their business, with no paperwork and no […]

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In today's edition: Momo partners with Thunes || South Africa wants to tax online betting || Lesaka finally acquires Bank Zero || Vodacom and Maziv seal the deal

Little more than a year ago, AI was widely heralded as the absolute game-changer of business process outsourcing (BPO)—and as a potential wrecking ball for employment in the industry. AI was viewed as a universal solution poised to revolutionize every facet of our industry, but this was balanced by concern that such a powerful technological […]

Over the past year and a half, a series of major global IT disruptions—from a routine software update gone wrong to widespread DNS failures and configuration errors that brought down X, Zoom, Spotify, Canva, and ChatGPT, amongst others—has demonstrated a simple truth. No organization is immune to these challenges, not even the world’s largest technology providers. For African businesses, […]

Benjamin Franklin famously said: “An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest”. This could not be more applicable when it comes to the collection and utilisation of data. And at the heart of this knowledge and resultant information lies the data centre. Today, most organisations depend on data centres in some capacity, with critical […]

Oni-Tel Fibre Networks, a South African fibre optic infrastructure provider, has launched its new Inter-Data Centre Fibre Network, with Digital Parks Africa (DPA) as its first point of presence (PoP). The rollout marks a major step in strengthening Gauteng’s digital backbone and enabling faster, more reliable interconnectivity between key data hubs. Speaking at the launch, […]

The recent G20 summit in Johannesburg, which included a final declaration, transcended the anticipated geopolitical storms. Despite the highly publicized boycott by the U.S. administration, the summit can be deemed a success from South Africa’s perspective, serving as a demonstration of global multilateralism and elevating the country’s status on the world stage. South Africa’s participation […]

In South Africa, where AI adoption intersects with critical sectors such as energy, agriculture, and public services, security is the currency of progress. Every dataset, model, and automation layer has to operate within a framework of integrity and accountability. Without that assurance, development outcomes and growth trajectories become worrying. With the recent conclusion of the […]

Backbone Connectivity Network (BCN), a premier wholesale open access digital service provider, and Zadara announced a partnership to launch Africa’s first Neutral Multi-Tenant AI Factory powered by NVIDIA GPUs. The new platform will enable cloud providers across Africa to provision secure, scalable and cost-efficient AI-ready clouds to meet rising customer demand. Many cloud providers across Africa are […]

Afam Nwaoboli taught himself to build websites, direct Nigerian music videos, and now, he wants every African creative to have easy access to AI.

Mastercard and L’Oréal join forces to empower thousands of beauty professionals and entrepreneurs through the launch of the L’Oréal Mastercard BusinessCard—a bold step toward building a more inclusive digital economy. Traditionally, obtaining a business card meant in-person steps and waiting for a series of approvals—valuable time that took beauty entrepreneurs away from their shops and […]

From Bank Analyst to NGO CTO: How Data Skills Translate Across Industries Most data professionals follow a predictable path. They specialize in one sector, such as finance, healthcare, or technology, and… TechCity

How My Design Background Made Me a Better Product Manager Brian Omoruyi spent years as an art director and UI designer before transitioning into product management.  Brian’s work has… TechCity

The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) Uganda has announced a partnership with Interswitch Group, one of Africa’s leading digital payment and e-commerce companies, to extend social security services to more Ugandans through Quickteller, one of Interswitch’s flagship consumer financial and agency banking service platforms. The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) Uganda is a multi-trillion Fund […] Continue reading %%POSTNAME%% at %%BLOGNAME%%.

The narrative of cybersecurity risk often revolves around sophisticated hacking tools or zero-day vulnerabilities. Yet, the most significant threat to South Africans isn’t a technical flaw—it’s an emotional vulnerability rooted in a national financial crisis. The approaching high-expenditure festive season, together with the persistent cost-of-living squeeze, is creating a widespread state of financial anxiety in […]

3 South African schools—Reddam House Bedfordview, Reddford House The Hills, and Reddam House Umhlanga have earned top honors in the global Inspired Builds robotics competition, a technology challenge involving 111 schools across 24 countries. The annual competition tasks students with designing, building, and coding solutions to real-world problems, with entries judged on creativity, technical execution, […]

Zoho Corporation today announced numerous enhancements to Zoho One, its all-in-one business software platform. The latest update introduces a reimagined user experience designed to make collaboration easier, improve security, and deliver deeper intelligence across all 50+ applications. With this release, Zoho One offers a more connected and context-aware environment for organizations of all sizes. “The Zoho One update reflects how […]

The U.S. Department of State is awarding $150 million to Zipline, the world’s largest autonomous logistics system, to support the expansion of its life-saving AI and robotics infrastructure across Africa. This pay-for-performance model, the first of its kind from the State Department, ensures that funds will be released only when African governments sign expansion contracts […] The post U.S. Awards $150M to Zipline for AI Drone Network Expansion Across Africa in Groundbreaking Pay-for-Performance Deal appeared first on Tech In Africa.

Uber has announced the next step in its affordable mobility plans, introducing 2 products: Uber Moto, featuring motorbikes, and Uber Electric (smaller, four-door electric vehicles). They showcased their products live at an event in Victoria Yards, 16 Viljoen Street, Lorentzville, JHB, focused on low-cost mobility. The event featured a panel discussion on the future of […]

Removing the background is easier when AI comes. In this article, we tested 10 of the most popular AI remove background tools and summarized their strengths, weaknesses, pricing, image quality, and how they work—so you can confidently choose the best one for your needs. I will provide a challenging image to test different tools. The […]