Access Bank perseveres through economic headwinds and remains Nigeria’s most valuable brand Brand Finance’s Nigeria 25 2026 reveals that the country’s top 25 brands record a 14% increase in their collective brand value • 61%: Nigeria’s banking sector retains the largest total brand value… TechCity

Keypoints Main Story At a media workshop in Abuja on Monday, Dr. Doubra Emuren stated that unreliable network coverage is directly risking lives by disrupting emergency call systems. He explained that when connectivity fails, response times are significantly affected, making it difficult for the National Emergency Number (112) to function consistently. He further noted that […] Continue reading %%POSTNAME%% at %%BLOGNAME%%.

Strategic alliance combines Rwanda’s most trusted diaspora brand with Europe’s first Remittance-as-a-Service platform giving tens of thousands of Rwandans across the EU a faster, cheaper way to send money home. Belmoney, Europe’s first Remittance-as-a-Service (RaaS) provider, today announced a strategic partnership with RwandaCash, the leading financial services provider for the Rwandan diaspora. The partnership transforms […] The post Belmoney and RwandaCash Partner to Unlock Pan-European Remittances to Rwanda appeared first on Tech In Africa.

Jonathan Smit, the founder and former Managing Director of Payfast, has announced his acquisition of iVeri, one of Africa’s longest-standing payment technology providers. The move marks a significant shift in the continent’s fintech landscape, bringing together iVeri’s nearly 30-year legacy of robust payment infrastructure and the vision of one of South Africa’s most accomplished entrepreneurs. […]

In today's edition: Morocco’s AI factory || Foreign income earned at home is taxable in Kenya || Nigeria sets June deadline for e-invoicing || Bad loans in Kenya hit 15.5% in 2025

Koné's appointment comes as Cauridor moves beyond its early infrastructure-building phase and pushes into new markets.

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THE powerful Zanu PF women’s league is turbocharging its campaign against the proposal to transfer the Zimbabwe Gender Commission (ZGC) to the... To access this content, please purchase a subscription by clicking the button below and select a package of your choice! Subscriptions

THE deputy minister of Finance, David Mnangagwa, has expressed concern over delays in the clearance of arrears under the Basic Education Assistance... To access this content, please purchase a subscription by clicking the button below and select a package of your choice! Subscriptions

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THE escalating wave of violent crime in Harare’s Mabelreign and Marlborough suburbs has reached a tipping point that demands an immediate, uncompromising... To access this content, please purchase a subscription by clicking the button below and select a package of your choice! Subscriptions

THE World Bank has unveiled a US$15 million facility to bolster the education and economic opportunities for adolescent girls and women in... To access this content, please purchase a subscription by clicking the button below and select a package of your choice! Subscriptions

BULAWAYO mayor David Coltart has implored residents associations to lead in holding elected officials accountable to ensure service delivery improvements.Speaking on the... To access this content, please purchase a subscription by clicking the button below and select a package of your choice! Subscriptions

VETERAN actress Memory Bususu has died, plunging the country’s arts sector into mourn­ing. Her death comes barely a week after the industry... To access this content, please purchase a subscription by clicking the button below and select a package of your choice! Subscriptions

The agreement will see titles from the Lagos-based publisher distributed digitally via Storipod, as both companies look to widen access to African literature.

I sat in on a cloud panel at GITEX Africa in Morocco on April 8, 2026, that was less about how countries and companies are adopting the cloud, but more about who is controlling it. 

Gavriel Landau, founder and CEO of Charm Impact, talks about the limits of current climate finance and the economics of small-ticket lending.

A Kenyan Tax Appeals Tribunal ruling that income earned from projects abroad can still be taxed locally could ripple through Nairobi’s fast-growing pool of remote tech workers, freelancers, and back-office teams working for global companies from Kenya.

Africar Group has launched Koto.rw, Rwanda’s first and only dedicated platform for comparing new car prices. The platform is the first of its kind in the country, offering a centralized resource for pricing data that did not previously exist in the Rwandan market. The platform lists 10 car brands and over 40 models at launch, […] The post Koto.rw Launches as Rwanda’s First New Car Price Comparison Platform appeared first on Tech In Africa.

Duplo has partnered with Ozow, South Africa’s premier payment gateway, to transform how businesses in South Africa manage their end-to-end financial operations. While thousands of South African businesses, including market leaders like Takealot, Mr D Food, and Superbalist, that rely on Ozow for secure, instant Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) payments, this integration marks a significant evolution. […]

As climate pressures intensify and energy demand grows, Africa must cut carbon emissions while expanding access to reliable, affordable power that supports development, jobs and digital inclusion. Yet many sectors—from telecommunications and healthcare to mining, logistics and manufacturing—still depend on carbon-intensive, costly diesel generators due to weak grid infrastructure and unreliable electricity supply. Vodacom Group […]

Sixty60 has launched a smart AI shopping assistant tailored to each user. Pixie, created entirely in-house by ShopriteX, predicts what customers need and when they’ll need it. Pixie learns from how each customer shops, based on individual purchase habits, restocking patterns, and preferences; it surfaces only relevant product recommendations, making it easier to find and […]

Over the past decade, HISA has become the continent’s leading platform for reimagining healthcare through technology, policy, and collaboration. This flagship event brings together healthcare leaders, tech innovators, policymakers, and investors to reimagine the future of healthcare on the continent. Here are 10 compelling reasons why you should be there: Direct Access to Decision- Makers: […]

The global pivot toward digital-first customer engagement is driving the rapid adoption of AI-powered call centers and cloud-based communication platforms. According to Precedence Research, the global call center AI market is valued at USD 3.98 billion in 2025 and is projected to grow from USD 4.89 billion in 2026 to approximately USD 30.69 billion by […]

Kenyan ag-tech startups are chasing new systems while ignoring cooperatives that already solve trust, distribution, and financing at scale.

In today's edition: Project BRIDGE gets $200 million || South Africa wants data from telcos || Banks bet on Optasia || Amazon Leo to launch mid-2026 || Plus: World Wide Web 3 and Events in tech

By Boluwatife Oshadiya | April 11, 2026 Key Points Main Story The African Development Bank Group has approved a $200 million loan to Nigeria to support a large-scale digital infrastructure project aimed at expanding the country’s fibre-optic backbone and accelerating broadband access nationwide. The funding forms part of an $800 million sovereign financing package for […] Continue reading %%POSTNAME%% at %%BLOGNAME%%.

Broadcasting remains the backbone of NIGCOMSAT’s earnings, accounting for more than 50% of total revenue.

Online shopping continues to grow as more customers choose convenience over visiting physical stores. Even as businesses sell across multiple channels, including social media, websites remain a key channel for completing transactions, accounting for an estimated 10–15% of online sales in many markets. However, despite this, many businesses still lose customers at the final step. […] The post How to Set Up a Secure Online Payment System for Your Website appeared first on Tech In Africa.

The numbers coming out of Africa’s startup ecosystem for the first quarter of 2026 tell a story of growing momentum, but also a fundamental shift in how that momentum is being funded. Between January and late March 2026, 59 deals spanning 14 African countries were recorded, with disclosed funding totalling approximately $705 million. The data […] The post Africa’s Startups Crossed $705 Million in Q1 2026 — and Debt Is Now Driving the Story appeared first on Tech In Africa.

Nomba and Globus Bank have announced that their 18-month credit partnership has disbursed ₦21.3 billion ($15.3 million) to Nigerian businesses, with less than 1% of those loans classified as non-performing.

Getting paid quickly is one of the biggest challenges for many businesses. You confirm an order, deliver a service, or send an invoice, and then you wait. Sometimes customers delay, ask for different payment options, or simply forget. Over time, these small delays affect your cash flow and slow down your operations. Payment links solve […]

Ethio telecom, in partnership with the Ethiopian Toll Roads Enterprise (ETRE), has launched an RFID-powered digital toll payment system and service management platform powered by telebirr, enabling seamless “non-stop” travel on the Addis Ababa–Adama Expressway. The integrated solution introduces automatic toll collection through RFID tags linked to telebirr accounts, allowing vehicles to pass toll gates […]

Late last month, the industry learned that Anthropic was developing Claude Capybara, also called Mythos, a powerful new AI model with substantially improved capabilities in vulnerability discovery, exploit development, and multi-step attack reasoning. While the details emerged through a data leak rather than a formal launch, the market response was unmistakable: AI has crossed a […]

Meet Chukwuemeka Mbachu, an experienced banking specialist who believes banking is no longer just evolving, it’s being rebuilt.

In today's edition: Quick Fire 🔥 with Chukwuemeka Mbachu || Safaricom's My OneApp had an underwhelming debut || Nigeria pushes for shared local cloud infrastructure || Who secured the bag 💰