Rwanda has signed an expansion agreement with US-based drone logistics company Zipline to scale autonomous medical delivery systems.

eTranzact International Plc, a Nigerian payments and switching company, failed to hit its 2025 profit target despite posting a slight revenue increase

Lesaka’s merchant unit, which serves small and mid-sized businesses through its Kazang and Connect brands, saw revenue fall by 13%.

When AGOA expired, South Africa’s auto sector was already feeling the pressure of 2.5% tariffs on passenger cars and up to 25% on light trucks.

SAB Studios an Abuja-based AI film studio wants African creators to shape the future of storytelling on the continent.

The regional divergence suggests that the African creator economy is a collection of distinct markets at different stages of maturity.

MTN Group, Africa’s largest mobile network operator by subscribers, is in advanced discussions to acquire the remaining 75 per cent stake in IHS Towers, a transaction that could value the telecom infrastructure company at approximately $2.76 billion, according to market estimates. A report published by Reuters on Thursday said the Johannesburg-listed telecoms group is negotiating […] Continue reading %%POSTNAME%% at %%BLOGNAME%%.

Youth unemployment in South Africa remains a significant economic challenge, with rates reaching 58.5% for those aged 15-24 in Q3 2025. Mastercard has welcomed its 2026 Youth Employment Service (YES) cohort, reinforcing its commitment to unlocking opportunities for young South Africans and strengthening the country’s future talent pipeline as part of the YES initiative. In […]

Cape Town’s cautious approach reflects a broader challenge facing governments globally: balancing the efficiency of AI surveillance with legal and constitutional protections.

Bloomwit Releases 2026 Visibility Report for African SMEs Bloomwit, Africa’s leading  PR and communications agency and academy, has released its 2026 Visibility Report for African SMEs, shining a… TechCity

The Government of Rwanda has signed a historic expansion agreement with Zipline, marking the first milestone under Zipline’s recent $150M pay-for-performance award from the U.S. Department of State. Building on its legacy as the first country in the world to launch Zipline’s autonomous delivery service in 2016, Rwanda will now become the first country with […] The post Rwanda Expands with Zipline to Become First Country in the World with Nationwide Autonomous Delivery Including Africa’s First Urban Drone Delivery Network appeared first on Tech In Africa.

Fintech operators are pushing for a dedicated growth fund or credit guarantee scheme to unlock capital for innovation and expansion, but the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says it cannot directly establish  venture-style financing.

We took a tour of the first ever 100MW AI data centre campus Kasi Cloud is building close to the coast of Lagos, Nigeria.

The Republic of South Africa has officially acceded to the Establishment Agreement of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), Africa’s Multilateral Financial Institution, marking the formal entry of one of Africa’s largest economies into the Bank’s membership, heralding deeper financial sovereignty. The accession follows the South African Parliament’s historic approval of the accession in 2025, cementing […]

Cellulant has picked longtime engineer Michael Muriuki as CPTO to lead product and technology as competition rises in African digital payments markets.

Binance Pay and Scan To Pay have joined forces, enabling over 650,000 merchants to accept crypto payments seamlessly. With cryptocurrency evolving from just an investment asset to a practical payment method, this partnership unlocks new opportunities and expands access to digital payment solutions in South Africa. Through Scan to Pay’s integration with Moneybadger, Binance Pay […]

MTN Group, Africa’s largest telecommunications company, has formally applied to the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) for approval to acquire IHS Towers.

In today's edition: PwC takes over Koko Networks || AGOA is back, for now || Has T2 Mobile finally found its footing? || S&P says Nigerian banks may make less profits in 2026

Ethio telecom, Djibouti Telecom, and Sudatel Group have  signed a landmark tripartite strategic agreement under the Horizon Fiber Initiative, marking a major milestone in regional digital integration through the deployment of a high-capacity, cross-border, multi-terabit optical fiber infrastructure. The Horizon Fiber Initiative is designed to significantly enhance international bandwidth capacity, strengthen network resilience and redundancy, […]

Table of contents How to register for the 2026 UTME online How to register for the 2026 UTME offline Comprehensive 2026 UTME/DE registration and examination timeline Important things to know before and after you register Registration for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME)  began with the sale of e-PINS on Monday, January 19, 2026. […]

In Africa’s fast-growing tech ecosystem, communities are often the first real interface between talent and opportunity. They introduce people to new tools, unlock career pathways, and foster a sense of belonging in an industry that can otherwise feel distant and opaque. Yet despite their importance, the people who run these communities are rarely trained or […] The post From Figma to SheCode Africa: How Mfonobong Umondia Is Building a Mentorship Pipeline for Aspiring Community Managers appeared first on Tech In Africa.

AGOA renewal will preserve duty free US access for Kenyan exports and shield over 7,000 tech-related jobs in Kenya.

T2 Mobile, formerly known as 9mobile and Nigeria’s fourth-largest mobile network operator, has posted its first full quarter of consecutive internet subscriber growth

The Republic of South Africa has today officially acceded to the Establishment Agreement of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), Africa’s leading Multilateral Financial Institution, marking the formal entry of one of Africa’s largest economies into the Bank’s membership, heralding deeper financial sovereignty. The accession follows the South African Parliament’s historic approval of the accession in […] The post South Africa Joins Afreximbank, announces US$8bn Country Programme appeared first on Tech In Africa.

Nigeria has unveiled a new social networking service called LekeeLekee, created by the team behind ARISE and THISDAY media group, with its launch officially announced on February 2. Marketed as a homegrown alternative to major international platforms, it focuses on promoting digital independence, economic opportunity, and governance shaped by the community. The developers of LekeeLekee […] The post LekeeLekee, Nigeria’s Indigenous Social Media Platform, Pioneers Africa’s Digital Sovereignty appeared first on Tech In Africa.

Google, collaborating with research institutions across Africa, has introduced WAXAL, an extensive open-access speech dataset aimed at improving AI technologies for African languages. The dataset features voice samples from 21 Sub-Saharan African languages, including Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo, Luganda, Swahili, and Acholi. Google states that WAXAL aims to serve more than 100 million speakers who have […] The post WAXAL: Google and African Institutions Unite to Empower Indigenous Languages in AI appeared first on Tech In Africa.

Qualcomm has launched enrollment for the latest Make in Africa Startup Guidance Initiative. The programme offers young enterprises critical assistance, including specialist mentoring, links to veteran engineers, and strategies for protecting innovations. NASDAQ-traded Qualcomm is a U.S.-based global firm recognized for creating chips, applications, and solutions essential to wireless communications. It has consistently supported inventive […] The post Qualcomm Unveils Make in Africa Programme to Empower African Startups appeared first on Tech In Africa.

Over the past ten years, Africa has become one of the world’s fastest-expanding technology markets, driven by widespread mobile and digital uptake and supported by its large youth population. Africa has emerged as a fast-expanding technology center, fueled by widespread mobile use and a predominantly young population. More than $180 billion has flowed into Africa’s […] The post Africa’s Tech Sector Surges as Japan and Gulf Investors Lead $180 Billion Influx appeared first on Tech In Africa.

Yakeey, a Moroccan prop-tech startup, raises US$15 million Series A to advance Africa’s real estate transaction network. Launched in 2023 by Karim Beqqali, Yakeey unifies developers, buyers, tenants, investors, and advisers within a single digital platform, simplifying access to housing, encouraging investment, and modernising the real estate value chain through technology. The company secured a […] The post Yakeey Raises $15 Million to Revolutionize Morocco’s Real Estate Market appeared first on Tech In Africa.

As of January 2026, the football industry is undergoing a massive technical upgrade. The biggest news involves the introduction of 3D player avatars that work alongside semi-automated offside technology. This new system creates a perfect digital replica of every player on the field to ensure that referee decisions are more accurate than ever. For those […] The post Digital Twins: The 2026 Shift to 3D Player Avatars in Professional Football appeared first on Tech In Africa.

According to ESET’s H2 2025 Threat Report, phishing and social engineering remain the most significant risks for South African organizations, accounting for 45.7% of detected threats. While phishing dominates the South African market, there has been an accelerated evolution in scam activity globally. According to the report, detections of HTML-based scam campaigns, such as the Nomani […]

An AI enterprise developed in Liberia is drawing global attention for enabling governments and public sector bodies to implement sophisticated artificial intelligence solutions without surrendering ownership or control of their data. Surna Technologies, a company focused on sovereign artificial intelligence and cloud infrastructure, has secured a semifinalist position in Harvard University’s President’s Innovation Challenge, a […] The post Liberia’s Surna Technologies Gains Global Recognition for Advancing Sovereign AI appeared first on Tech In Africa.

Nigerian banks' profitability is expected to decline marginally in 2026, according to a new banking sector forecast from S&P Global Ratings, a leading international credit rating agency.

As online fashion retail becomes increasingly influenced by AI-generated search and shopping experiences, South Africa’s fashion platform, Superbalist, is actively investing in Generative Engine Optimization (GEO)—a new frontier in e-commerce visibility. While traditional SEO focuses on ranking in search results, GEO is about earning presence in AI-generated answers, these kinds of responses provided by tools […]

South Africans have a long tradition of doing more with less, and that resourcefulness may be our greatest competitive advantage in the coming decade. Unlike global superpowers that invest heavily in sheer computing capacity, South Africa doesn’t need to be the largest computing market to lead in innovation. What matters today is how we apply […]

Iress, a financial services tech and software company, has appointed Dominic Rey as Managing Director of its Wealth Management business in South Africa, effective February 2026. Dominic Rey brings more than 30 years of experience across wealth and investment management, financial markets, and financial services technology, spanning senior leadership roles at Investec, Freedom Capital, and […]