How Emoji Are Made: Who Designs Them and Who Decides What Gets Added? Every day, billions of emoji are sent through text messages, emails, social media posts, and group chats. Whether… TechCity

Key points Main story The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has commenced a review of its Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) Business Rules as part of efforts to strengthen competition and improve access to telecommunications services across Nigeria. The review was announced on Thursday during a one-day MVNO Business Rule Stakeholders Forum organised by the commission […] Continue reading %%POSTNAME%% at %%BLOGNAME%%.

Meet Helina Bischoff, the Deputy Managing Partner at Africa Collective, where she leads engagement across the organisation’s platforms and oversees partnership development.

AI Writing Tools and Students in 2026: What the Research Really Says Artificial intelligence has changed how students approach schoolwork. What once required hours of brainstorming, research, outlining, and drafting… TechCity

Liquid Intelligent Technologies, a business of Cassava Technologies, has appointed Bernard Beya as Chief Executive Officer for its operations in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), effective 1 April 2026. Cassava Technologies operates in more than 40 markets across Africa, the Middle East and Latin America. Through Liquid Intelligent Technologies, the group has built one […]

African SaaS Leader Becomes Seamless Technologies, Unveils AI and Financial Solutions SeamlessHR, a leading African HR technology company, today announced its evolution into Seamless Technologies, a strategic transition driven… TechCity

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a futuristic concept; it is rapidly becoming the backbone of modern business and society. Yet the conversation cannot stop at ChatGPT and other chat-based tools. The next wave of innovation lies in agentic AI and fully integrated applications, systems capable of autonomous decision-making and seamless orchestration across industries. For […]

Deepfakes have moved past being a novelty — they’re now a hidden danger in everything from social posts to phone calls. Surfshark’s study reveals that to this day, people have lost at least $3.7B to deepfake fraud. An investigation into the origins of these scams reveals social media is the leading threat, accounting for 47% […]

South African organisations are facing a growing cybersecurity challenge at a time when artificial intelligence (AI) is accelerating technological change across every sector of the economy. The country was already one of the most targeted cyber environments in Africa before the latest advances in AI. According to industry research, local organisations experienced a sharp increase […]

How to Protect Children’s Data Online in 2026: A Parent’s Complete Guide Your child’s first digital footprint may have been created before they could even speak. From baby photos shared… TechCity

5 Phone Habits Ruining Your Sleep in 2026 (And How to Fix Them) You’re tired. You know you should be asleep. But before putting your phone down, you decide to check… TechCity

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Tomorrow Foundation, the non-profit organisation empowering the next generation of leaders and innovators across Africa and the Middle East, has signed a new three-year partnership with Thunderbird School of Global Management and Arizona State University to deliver the 100 Million Learners Initiative in Nigeria. The initiative equips the country’s young generation with the entrepreneurial, leadership, […]

Digital payments may be accelerating the growth of West Africa’s economy, but with new fraud tactics emerging, organisations are increasingly relying on omnichannel communication to protect both customers and brands. Criminals are resorting to phishing scams, spoof calls and SIM swaps to exploit gaps in the system. In this increasingly sophisticated landscape, it is little […]

South Africans have saved R12.5 million on groceries while preventing 200,000 meals from ending up in landfill through Refreshi, a local startup that built a surplus-food marketplace that has expanded from just 35 partner stores to 700 nationwide in the space of a year. The startup has released its very first annual Grocery Savings Impact Report, revealing […]

Ethio telecom Chief Executive Officer, Frehiwot Tamru, and Huawei Northern Africa President, Mr. Li Shen, together with their executive leadership teams, held high-level strategic discussions to further strengthen their long-standing strategic partnership and accelerate the growth of Ethiopia’s Enterprise and Small & Medium Enterprise (SME) markets through innovative digital solutions. The discussions were aligned with […]

For the past decade, FNB’s nav» ecosystem has evolved from a financial management tool into a comprehensive platform designed to help South Africans navigate life’s biggest financial decisions. Marking its tenth anniversary, FNB has unveiled two new offerings—nav» Youth and nav» Payroll—as customer demand shifts beyond traditional banking towards practical tools that support financial wellbeing, […]

Spiro Kenya, has signed a one-year partnership agreement with Gor Mahia Football Club, becoming the club’s Official Electric Mobility Partner for the 2026/27 season. The partnership brings together Kenya’s largest electric mobility company and Kenya’s most successful football club in a collaboration that seeks to leverage the reach and influence of football to engage communities, […] The post Spiro Kenya Partners with Gor Mahia Football Club (FC) to Drive Electric Mobility Adoption in Kenya appeared first on Tech In Africa.

As organizations across Africa accelerate modernization, many are moving beyond basic transformation toward building AI-enabled, agentic enterprises. WSO2 is expanding its presence across the continent to help enterprises modernize legacy systems, unlock data, and create intelligent digital experiences. Ahead of WSO2Con Africa 2026 in Nairobi, Kenya, WSO2’s Vice President and General Manager for Africa Dinal […]

Nigerian fintech Nearpays has won the AI for Good Innovation Factory grand finale — the first African startup ever to take the global title in the competition, which runs as part of the United Nations’ AI for Good Global Summit. The competition drew more than 500 startups worldwide, each pitching AI solutions aimed at social […] The post Nigeria’s Nearpays Becomes First African Startup to Win the UN’s AI for Good Innovation Factory appeared first on Tech In Africa.

Timon, a stablecoin-powered travel payments startup, is scaling up its Kenyan operations after crossing 100,000 users across Africa — a milestone that underscores rising demand for cross-border financial tools built for Africans who increasingly earn, live, and travel internationally. The expansion follows fresh backing from Alliance, one of the world’s leading accelerators for crypto startups. […] The post Alliance-Backed Timon Pushes Into Kenya After Passing 100,000 Users appeared first on Tech In Africa.