Sovereign AI company 1001, with operations across the GCC and London, has secured $30 million in a Series A funding round led by Lux Capital. The investment also attracted participation from PIF owned Sanabil Investments, 9Yards, and Hanabi, while existing investors General Catalyst, CIV, and Stanford AI researcher Chris Ré increased their commitments. The round […] The post 1001 Strengthens GCC AI Ambitions With $30 Million Series A Funding appeared first on Tech In Africa.

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Artificial intelligence is no longer a future trend in Human Resources—it is rapidly becoming the engine behind modern recruitment, learning, employee engagement and workforce planning. Across South Africa, HR leaders are under pressure to hire faster, retain top talent, improve employee wellbeing and deliver measurable business value, often with limited resources. At the same time, […]

Africa’s energy transition is often discussed in terms of generation capacity, investment pipelines, and megawatts added to the grid. While these metrics matter, they only tell part of the story. The real challenge facing the continent is not simply producing more electricity. It is building resilient, integrated infrastructure systems that can support long-term economic and […]

Packard Bell has entered the smartphone market with the launch of its first handset, the Daytona G16 Pro, an Android-powered device aimed at consumers seeking premium features at an affordable price. The launch also marks another first for the brand: a fully AI-generated advertising campaign. Developed using artificial intelligence from concept and scriptwriting through to […]

Nobody builds an online store hoping customers will give up at the last click. Yet that is exactly where too many businesses still lose sales: the customer was ready to buy and the business had already done the hard part, but then the checkout got in the way. Payments should be central to how African […]

Binance, a leading blockchain ecosystem and digital asset infrastructure provider, today announced that stock trading on its platform has surpassed $1 billion in assets under management (AUM) in 30 days since launch. The milestone is accompanied by more than $3 billion in total trading volume since the product went live on June 1, 2026.  Stock […]

Cybersecurity has shifted decisively from an IT concern to a core business risk, and South African organisations are feeling this change acutely. The World Economic Forum’s Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2026 in collaboration with Accenture, highlights a global environment where cyber risk is intensifying in scale, complexity and impact. Over the past year, these pressures have […]

Key points Main Story The Indian government has asked Meta to postpone the rollout of WhatsApp’s upcoming username feature over concerns that it could increase online fraud and impersonation attacks. The request comes as authorities intensify efforts to combat a sharp rise in cybercrime, with fraudsters increasingly exploiting low levels of digital literacy among internet […] Continue reading %%POSTNAME%% at %%BLOGNAME%%.

Does Your Phone Cause Anxiety in 2026? What the Research Really Says It’s become a familiar routine. You pick up your phone to reply to one message. Twenty minutes later,… TechCity

South Africa continues to face shortages in key technology roles, creating opportunities for qualified foreign professionals to apply for a Critical Skills Work Visa. According to Home Affairs’ visa requirements, applicants must select one occupation from the latest Critical Skills List and provide proof that they fall within that category. A Critical Skills Work Visa […]

The International Labour Organization (ILO), in partnership with Microsoft, Power Learn Project Africa, the Government of the Netherlands and the Turkana County Government, has launched a new digital skills and employment programme aimed at improving job opportunities for refugee and host community youth in Kenya. The initiative, delivered under the ILO’s PROSPECTS Partnership, will train […]

Tarsus Distribution has announced that CEO Emile Burger will step down from his role after leading the company through a period of sustained growth and expansion. Burger, who previously served as the company’s Chief Financial Officer before being appointed CEO, said the decision was a personal one and comes at a time when the business […]

Grey has introduced local currency deposits in Ghana and Kenya, allowing users to fund their Grey accounts directly in Ghanaian Cedis (GHS) and Kenyan Shillings (KES) through bank transfers and mobile money. The new feature eliminates the need for multiple platforms or intermediaries, making it easier for individuals and businesses to access Grey’s global financial […]

Key points Main Story  The Federal Government will officially launch three digital platforms on July 14 as part of efforts to strengthen transparency, improve accountability and monitor the performance of Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs). The initiative, spearheaded by the Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR) under the Office of the Secretary to the Government […] Continue reading %%POSTNAME%% at %%BLOGNAME%%.

Visa today outlined a series of AI, stablecoin, and token capabilities designed to help clients across the Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East, and Africa (CEMEA) region participate in the next generation of commerce. Ahead of the Visa Payments Forum, taking place in Paris on July 1, Visa shared how two foundational shifts — artificial […]

Key Points Main Story Family-owned businesses across Africa are outperforming their global counterparts despite mounting geopolitical tensions, technological disruption, climate pressures and economic uncertainty, according to the latest PwC Africa Family Business Survey. The report, which surveyed 79 family businesses across Africa and forms part of PwC’s global study of 1,325 family businesses in more […] Continue reading %%POSTNAME%% at %%BLOGNAME%%.

Kandua, a wholly owned subsidiary of Santam, has launched Jess, an AI-powered home companion designed to simplify home maintenance while improving trust, transparency and safety in South Africa’s home services sector. Described as the country’s first AI home companion, Jess guides homeowners through the entire repair and maintenance journey using a conversational interface. Through its […]

The African Energy Forum runs over four days. On the fourth day, at the same venue, the forum hosts YES, the Youth Energy Summit, its sister event for students and young people entering the sector. Students attending YES have the chance to walk the exhibition floor, and many make their way to our stand. What […]

Insurance fraud, unfortunately, is inevitable. A certain amount of fraud is priced into the product. The goal for insurers is to find the right balance – focusing on fraud prevention for the biggest cases without alienating trusted customers. But the AI age has introduced a new source of fraud that threatens that balance by making fraud simpler, […]

Artificial intelligence is drawing more attention across the physical security industry. In the 2026 Genetec State of Physical Security report, based on input from more than 7,300 security professionals worldwide, AI ranked alongside access control and video surveillance as a key priority for the year ahead. That interest is understandable, as security teams are dealing […]

MTN Group has appointed Jerry Soko as Chief Executive Officer of its Eswatini operations, effective 1 July 2026, following seven months in the role on an acting basis. The appointment forms part of a broader leadership renewal across the group as MTN continues to implement its Ambition 2030 strategy. Announcing the appointment, Ralph Mupita, President […]

Nigerian startup Stabyl has closed a $2.7 million pre-seed round to build institutional-grade foreign exchange infrastructure for banks and payment companies operating across African currency corridors. The round was led by Konga, which will also serve as Stabyl’s first real-world test case and naira settlement partner through KongaPay. The startup was co-founded by Prince Nnamdi […] The post Nigerian Fintech Stabyl Raises $2.7M to Solve Africa’s FX Liquidity Gap appeared first on Tech In Africa.

South Africa’s hiring teams are wrestling with a volume problem that traditional processes were never built to handle. A single retail or call-centre campaign can attract a few thousand applicants in a week, and manual CV review stretches time-to-fill from days into weeks. By the time a shortlist lands, the strongest candidates have usually accepted […]

By Boluwatife Oshadiya | June 29, 2026 Key Points Main Story The Federal Ministry of Education will officially launch the Digital National Education Management Information System (DNEMIS) on July 1 as part of efforts to strengthen education planning, governance and service delivery through reliable, technology-driven data management. Speaking during a press briefing in Abuja on […] Continue reading %%POSTNAME%% at %%BLOGNAME%%.