Imagine typing a quick prompt to your favorite AI assistant—“Book my flight to London,” “Swap $100 of PYUSD to SOL,” or “Reserve a table for two tonight”—and having the transaction completed in seconds without ever opening another tab or app. This isn’t a distant tech vision for the future. PayBox ChatGPT Claude integration is officially […]

Ghana’s used car market sits at the center of a wider shift in global vehicle trade. For many households and small businesses, imported secondhand vehicles remain the most realistic path to private mobility, commercial transport, and ride-hailing income. At the same time, changing supply patterns in China, tighter import documentation, and Ghana’s own rules on […]

South Africa’s data centre sector is expanding rapidly. New investment is creating opportunities for economic growth, digital innovation and regional connectivity, while positioning the country as a strategic hub for Africa’s digital economy. The country now hosts nearly half of Africa’s data centre capacity, with the local market projected to grow from US$2.16 billion in […]

You know the feeling. It’s the Tuesday before payday, the fridge is looking sad, the car needs petrol, and your bank balance has that uncomfortable habit of turning red before the month is even done. This gap between what you owe and what you have — the “cash gap” — is one of the most […]

Kaspersky Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) has discovered a previously undocumented malware set used by Mirage Kitten APT. The findings were revealed at its annual Kaspersky Cyber Security Weekend for the Middle East, Turkiye and Africa (META). The malicious tools were used in a targeted campaign aimed at maintaining long-term access to victim networks […]

As West Africa’s industrial and digital landscape expands at pace, organisations are facing a new reality: infrastructure is no longer just an operational asset, it is a strategic determinant of performance, resilience, and competitiveness. Against a backdrop of ageing infrastructure, skills shortages, and energy constraints, organisations must balance growing operational demands with reliability and efficiency. […]

Bolt Business (https://Bolt.eu/), the corporate mobility solution from Bolt, has recorded strong year-on-year growth in Nigeria, underscoring increasing demand from businesses seeking smarter, more efficient ways to manage employee transportation and business travel. Over the past 12 months, Bolt Business has delivered double-digit growth in Nigeria, driven by expanding adoption across multiple industries, growing demand […]

Key points Main Story The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, has warned that the growing use of digital platforms by human traffickers is complicating Nigeria’s legal and institutional efforts to combat human trafficking. Fagbemi made the disclosure on Thursday in Abuja during the commemoration of the 2026 World Day […] Continue reading %%POSTNAME%% at %%BLOGNAME%%.

By Boluwatife Oshadiya | July 31, 2026 Key Points Main Story MTN Nigeria Plc reported a 70.6% year-on-year increase in profit after tax to ₦707.54 billion in the first half (H1) of 2026, supported by robust revenue growth across its core business segments and improved operating efficiency. According to the company’s unaudited financial statements, revenue […] Continue reading %%POSTNAME%% at %%BLOGNAME%%.

MTN Nigeria, in collaboration with the Worldwide Fund for Nature (WWF) through its local partner, the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Nigeria and Deloitte Nigeria, has announced the 2026 Nigeria PachiPanda Challenge, marking the third edition of the initiative. Part of MTN’s annual Africa PachiPanda Challenge, the programme seeks to […] Continue reading %%POSTNAME%% at %%BLOGNAME%%.

Radisson Hotel Group has collaborated with Accenture (NYSE: ACN) in launching an AI-powered hotel discovery app in ChatGPT, helping travelers move from trip intent to search, comparison and planning through natural conversation. Available as @RadissonHotels in ChatGPT, the app enables travelers to search for Radisson Hotels properties across over 100 countries, and more than 1,000 […]

Dentistry has changed a lot over the past 25 years. Many dentists have moved away from traditional, hands-on methods and towards digital tools that are more precise, less invasive, and often far more comfortable for patients. These advances aren’t just about new technology; they’re about making visits to the dentist a better experience overall. At […]

Carrefour, which Majid Al Futtaim holds the exclusive rights to operate in Kenya, has collaborated with KCB Bank Kenya and Mastercard to launch the Carrefour Prepaid card. The payment solution is designed to help customers better plan, manage, and control their grocery spending, reinforcing their commitment to delivering greater value and convenience. The prepaid card […]

The recent disclosure by OpenAI of a security incident involving Hugging Face has offered a practical, real-world illustration of what can happen when an autonomous system is given a goal, access to tools, and enough authority to pursue that goal across technical boundaries, according to Nicolas Blank, CTO of NBConsult, a Cyberlogic company. “According to […]

For much of the telecommunications industry’s history, network efficiency was viewed primarily through the lens of cost reduction and capacity management. Today, that definition is evolving rapidly. Across Africa, operators are investing heavily in network infrastructure to support growing digital demand. Data traffic continues to rise at double-digit rates, cloud adoption is accelerating, and artificial […]

Nigeria’s food-tech sector has taken its second major hit in four months. GoLemon, the Lagos grocery delivery startup founded by former Paystack staff, has stopped taking new orders and will fully shut its customer support channels on August 2, after it couldn’t raise the funding needed to keep going. The closure follows cloud-kitchen startup FoodCourt’s […] The post Nigeria’s Grocery-Tech Dream Takes Another Hit as GoLemon Folds appeared first on Tech In Africa.

Artificial intelligence’s rapid growth has transformed how creators, marketers, and digital teams do visual production. In the case of the Seedream 5.0 Pro art generator, there is a large-scale movement towards AI-aided creative workflows which present a balance of automation and greater control of visual output. As companies put more into digital storytelling, social media […]

A strategic domain isn’t just an address that points to a website. It’s a claim. It’s a flag planted in public soil, the kind that tells strangers what to expect before a sentence gets read. Personal brands love to pretend they float above logistics. Nonsense. Names, URLs, search results, and trust signals are what matter […]

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Factorial, a global provider of all-in-one HR and business management software, has announced a major expansion initiative to accelerate digital transformation across the Southern African Development Community (SADC). Backed by its robust network of regional partners, the company is helping IT and HR leaders across both dynamic SMEs and large-scale enterprises modernize their tech stacks […]

California-based EV startup Bingo has officially entered the Kenyan market, unveiling its E2 electric vehicle for ride-hailing and last-mile delivery drivers and betting on battery-swapping technology and local assembly to bring ownership costs down. The E2 is built around a dual-battery setup: a fixed battery paired with four swappable battery modules, giving the vehicle a […] The post California’s Bingo Launches Battery-Swapping EV in Kenya, Targeting Ride-Hailing Drivers appeared first on Tech In Africa.

GoTyme Bank (formerly TymeBank) has reached a major digital banking milestone, with more than 4 million downloads of its new app. The achievement reflects growing customer adoption of GoTyme Bank’s digital banking experience, designed to make banking simpler, smarter and more secure for South Africans. The app has been the top-ranked finance app across major […]

Paystack, one of Africa’s leading payments technology companies, has launched Small Business Launchpad, a four-week growth programme for active Paystack merchants running small and medium-sized businesses in Nigeria. The first cohort opens on August 27, 2026 and will admit up to 50 selected businesses. Participants will work through practical clinics, expert office hours and direct […]

As mining companies accelerate investment in automation, artificial intelligence and digital transformation, access to trusted operational data has become a strategic priority. Yet many operations continue to rely on fragmented reporting processes involving spreadsheets, messaging platforms, emails and manual data consolidation that were never designed to work together. These disconnected systems delay access to critical […]

As more South Africans embrace digital channels for everyday transactions, Telkom has enhanced its online mobile postpaid platform, allowing new customers to complete the entire contract application process digitally without human intervention. The new capability forms part of Telkom’s broader digital transformation strategy and is designed to simplify what has traditionally been a complex, agent-assisted […]

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5G Nigeria 2026: What’s Actually Available and What’s Just Marketing? When Nigerian telecom operators began launching 5G services, the promise was exciting: blazing-fast download speeds, smoother video streaming,… TechCity