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 […]

In today's edition: Kenya’s Parliament endorses Safaricom stake sale || Body cams for Kenyan customs officers || Nigeria's Internet penetration rate reaches 53% || CcHub backed over 3,000 ventures in 2025

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

Cross Switch, a payment technology company powering digital transactions across emerging markets, announced the promotion of Jacob Yermalitski to Chief Technology Officer (CTO). A co-founder of the company, Jacob has helped shape Cross Switch’s technology strategy since its onset, most recently serving as Director of Engineering. Jacob assumes the CTO role from Mike Kenrich, who […]

From Tuesday, officers at Kenya’s main airport will begin wearing the cameras as part of a wider push by the taxman to clamp down on bribery and collusion schemes.

Nigeria’s Internet penetration hit a record 53% in January, reflecting strong demand for connectivity and sustained infrastructure investments by mobile network operators

MTN Nigeria further cemented its dominance in Nigeria’s fixed Internet market in December 2025, adding 13,433 subscribers to its fibre-to-the-home service.

Access to credit is a foundational enabler of economic opportunity, yet it remains out of reach for over a billion adults globally. In South Africa, the challenge is particularly sharp. More than 85% of small businesses seeking funding have turnovers under R1 million, and they face the highest rejection rates from traditional credit scoring models. […]

Zepz, the global payments group behind WorldRemit and Sendwave, announced that Mark Lenhard, Chief Executive Officer and Board Director, will step down from his role over the coming weeks. The company’s Board of Directors has appointed Barrie Morris, currently Chief Financial Officer, as Interim Chief Executive Officer to lead the business during the transition period. […]

When he could not sit the UTME in 2025 like his peers, he returned to his community to assist teachers at a government secondary school.

Blockchain Technology in Banking: Use Cases, Risks, and ROI This article explains practical use cases, implementation models, risks, and a pilot checklist for blockchain technology in banking. It offers business case guidance and links to industry and regional resources for banks and fintech teams. TechCity

In today's edition: Mpact’s paper mill is shutting down || An e-commerce play for SA’s Post Office || Kenya’s traffic cop

Learning to Code in 2026: The Honest Guide Nobody Else Will Give You AI has rewritten the rules of learning to code. Here is what that actually means for you in… TechCity

South African payment orchestration platform NjiaPay has raised $2.1 million in seed funding led by European B2B SaaS investor Newion Partners, the company announced on March 9, 2026. NjiaPay was spun out of South African international calling startup Talk360 as an independent entity in December 2024, according to the company. The company previously raised $1 […] The post Payment Platform NjiaPay Raises $2.1 Million Seed Funding appeared first on Tech In Africa.

Forty startups across Africa raised more than $272 million in funding in February 2026 through deals worth at least $100,000, according to data from Africa: The Big Deal. Monthly Comparison The February total represents an increase from $174 million raised in January 2026, according to the data tracker. The figure is slightly above the $254 […] The post African Startups Raised $272 Million in February 2026 appeared first on Tech In Africa.

Canal+ announced on March 5, 2026, that it will close Showmax, the streaming platform operated by its subsidiary MultiChoice, following a strategic review of digital activities in Africa. In October 2025, Canal+ finalized the acquisition of MultiChoice for approximately $2 billion after securing regulatory approval from South African authorities, according to the company. Various sources […] The post Canal+ to Shut Down Showmax Streaming Platform appeared first on Tech In Africa.

Satgana, a venture capital firm that invests $570,000 each in African and European climate tech startups, is raising two new funds—one for each continent.

The financial trail behind the Showmax experiment tells the story: between 2023 and 2025, it generated $204.29 million in revenue but recorded more than $523.53 million in operating losses, while committing hundreds of millions more to rebuild its technology and content library. The platform lost $2.50 for every $1 it generated in revenue during that period

FNB is proud to announce that it is on track to launch Smart ID Card application services, following successful testing. The service will soon be made available to the public, marking a significant milestone in FNB’s longstanding collaboration with the Department of Home Affairs (DHA). This expansion follows the DHA’s announcement earlier this year of […]

Budget Smartphones March 2026: We Tested 5 Under $200. Here’s the Honest Truth. Disclosure: This article contains affiliate links. If you buy through our links, TechCity may earn a small commission… TechCity

In South Africa, e-hailing drivers are more than just service providers; they are independent business owners supporting families and connecting millions of people to jobs, healthcare, and education. Uber South Africa hosted its flagship Driver Appreciation Event, themed “The Heart of the City,” which honored the top earners across the country, including the Driver of the […]

How Tradition Shapes Nigeria’s Digital Divide “When I feel the cash in my hand, I know it is real,” Mariam Jubril says, tapping the cracked screen… TechCity

Imagine purchasing a second-hand iPhone 17, excited to set it up as your own, only to be greeted by an “iPhone Locked to Owner” screen. This is Activation Lock, a powerful security feature by Apple to prevent anyone else from using your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch if it’s lost or stolen. While this feature […]