Instagram Tests Instants, a New App for One-Time Photo Sharing Instagram is trying something new. The social media giant is testing Instagram Instants, a standalone app designed for… TechCity

Ever since I published a post on how to turn gift cards into instant cash, one of the most frequently asked questions has been: “How to withdraw the ₦3,000 from carding app in Nigeria”. That’s exactly what I’ll be explaining in this blog post. If you just signed up on the Carding App using an […]

Sports and technology have become increasingly connected, creating a new era where fans can experience games in ways that were unimaginable just a decade ago. From real-time data tracking to immersive viewing experiences, innovation continues to reshape how audiences interact with their favorite teams and athletes. Platforms such as hollywoodbets login highlight how digital access points are […]

If you’re looking for a reliable way to convert your gift cards into real cash, then the Carding App might be exactly what you need. In this post, I’ll share a working invitation code for Carding App and explain how you can benefit from using it. Carding App Invitation Code If you’re signing up for […]

  When Philip Olajide-Philips couldn’t afford studio time, he built a studio. Not a physical one, but an AI-powered platform that understands what it means for music to actually sound African. His startup, Korin AI, where “korin” means “to sing” in Yoruba, is an AI music platform that allows users to generate songs in African […] The post This Nigerian Startup Is Teaching AI to Sing — in African Languages and Accents appeared first on Tech In Africa.

Aubrey Niederhoffer should be halfway through his sophomore year at UC Berkeley right now. Instead, he is in Lagos, running a 28-person startup, freshly named to the Thiel Fellowship, and sitting on $7.3 million in seed funding. Niederhoffer’s startup, Swoop, has officially launched its food delivery operations in Yaba — a densely populated neighbourhood on […] The post A 19-Year-Old Drops Out of Berkeley, Moves to Lagos, and Raises $7.3 Million to Build Africa’s Super App appeared first on Tech In Africa.

Lua provides a platform that allows organisations to create and deploy autonomous agents that can handle multi-step workflows such as customer onboarding, loan processing and claims management.

This OPPO launch stands out from previous ones for one reason: this is the first time an Ultra-tier Find X phone is going on sale outside China.

Nigeria’s shift to a new internet standard comes as demand for data continues to surge.

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 […]

Chiira was born in central Kenya with brittle bone disease, a condition that meant fractures, surgeries, and long hospital visits from as early as two weeks old. But his story, like many that seem defined by limitation, bends instead toward possibility.

Many South Africans assume that belonging to a medical scheme means their hospital treatment will be fully covered. In practice, this is often not the case. Patients are increasingly encountering co-payments, specialist shortfalls and benefit sub-limits that leave them responsible for part of the bill. This happens because medical schemes pay according to their own […]

Fujifilm South Africa has announced that the hotly anticipated Instax Mini Evo Cinema hybrid instant camera is now available locally in limited quantities. The Mini Evo Cinema offers the power of three: an instant camera, a smartphone printer and now also a video camera – complete in one package. The Mini Evo Cinema is like […]

Kaspersky ICS CERT discovered a hardware-level vulnerability affecting Qualcomm chipsets that are widely used in a range of consumer and industrial devices, including smartphones and tablets, car components, IoT devices and more.  The vulnerability resides in the BootROM – firmware embedded at the hardware level. Attackers could potentially get access to any data stored on the device […]

At the Glovo Future of Commerce summit 2026, the on-demand delivery platform said that Nigeria emerged as its fastest growing market in 2025.

Impact of Tech on Local Culture: 7 Big Changes Technology is reshaping local culture by changing how people communicate, create, shop, and preserve heritage. The challenge is to use digital tools to strengthen identity without letting global platforms flatten local distinctiveness. TechCity

Key points Main story TikTok, in partnership with the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), has launched the Digital Commerce Labs, a global initiative designed to empower small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Nigeria through digital innovation. The programme, unveiled in a joint statement by Tokunbo Ibrahim and John Denton, aims to equip entrepreneurs with the […] Continue reading %%POSTNAME%% at %%BLOGNAME%%.

Meet Kolawole Bekes, a Database Administrator, Database Reliability Engineer, DevOps Engineer, and the founder of WakaMi, an on-demand errand service platform for Nigerians both locally and in the diaspora.

In today's edition: Quick Fire 🔥 with Kolawole Bekes || Ethiopia’s biggest bank goes public || South Africa to spend on IT revamp || Who secured the bag? 💰

Smart Grids 2026: The Infrastructure Story Behind Earth Week’s Biggest Promise Tech & Society · Earth Week 2026 Earth Week 2026 has a theme: “Our Power, Our Planet.” It… TechCity

The Smart Grid Revolution Nobody Explained to You The smart grid revolution is quietly changing how electricity is generated, distributed, and used. Most people still see… TechCity

Swoop’s seed raise is one of the largest seed rounds disclosed by an African consumer startup.

Nigeria’s telecom subscribers will receive airtime refunds as compensation for poor service experienced between November 2025 and January 2026. The refunds will begin on Friday,

France’s development finance institution has placed a significant bet on the next generation of established, profitable African businesses, committing $17.25 million to a growth equity fund at its final close. Proparco has committed $17.25 million to the Alterra Africa Accelerator Fund LP, a pan-African growth equity fund managed by Alterra Capital Partners. The AAA Fund […] The post Proparco Backs Alterra Africa Accelerator Fund with $17.25 Million at Final Close appeared first on Tech In Africa.

Google has announced the 15 startups joining the tenth cohort of its Google for Startups Accelerator Africa — a milestone edition of a programme that has quietly become one of the most competitive pathways for African founders to access technical support, mentorship, and global networks. The cohort was chosen from nearly 2,600 applications, representing an […] The post Google Selects 15 African Startups for Its 10th AI Accelerator Cohort appeared first on Tech In Africa.

Two AI companies — one rooted in Ethiopia, the other in South Africa — have joined forces to build what they describe as a seamless pathway from business idea to working product, targeting the millions of African entrepreneurs who have a vision but lack either the technical skills or the strategic scaffolding to bring it […] The post Gebeya and VukaOS Forge Alliance to Close the Gap Between Startup Idea and Execution appeared first on Tech In Africa.

The African Development Bank has stepped in to close a critical financial gap in Uganda’s flagship rural electrification programme, approving additional funding to ensure that all communities affected by the project receive the compensation they are owed. The African Development Bank Group has approved €7.33 million in additional financing to support the completion of compensation […] The post AfDB Approves €7.33 Million to Complete Compensation Payments for Ugandans Affected by Rural Electrification Project appeared first on Tech In Africa.

Key points Main story Nigeria has officially entered a new phase of consumer protection in the telecommunications sector, as the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) commenced the implementation of a subscriber compensation framework that mandates airtime refunds for service failures. The Executive Vice Chairman of the NCC, Aminu Maida, announced the development during a media interaction […] Continue reading %%POSTNAME%% at %%BLOGNAME%%.

Earth Week 2026: Sustainable Tech Worth Supporting, and the Brands Just Greenwashing Every April, tech companies go green. The graphics change. The press releases land. Then May arrives, and nothing… TechCity

AI companionship platforms are growing in popularity, and with that, so does a darker trend: scammers exploiting emotional vulnerability through fake AI relationships. Recent research from McAfee reveals that more than one in four people have been contacted by an AI chatbot posing as a real person, with romance scams costing victims an average of […]

Mauritius’s approach reflects a broader shift in how African countries may position themselves in the AI landscape.

As AVEVA hosted its AVEVA Day in Johannesburg, IT News Africa sat down with Jesus Hernandez, Senior Vice President for EMEA, to discuss Africa’s industrial future, the realities of digital transformation, and the role of AI and data-driven operations in unlocking growth. Q: To start, can you tell us about your role at AVEVA and […]

South Africa’s healthcare system has undergone significant transformation since the end of apartheid, shifting from a deeply unequal structure to one increasingly focused on inclusivity and reform. While progress has been made in expanding access to public healthcare services, disparities between the private and public sectors remain a pressing concern. In response, the proposed National […]

Cross Switch has announced the appointment of Gillian Koinange as Head of Business Development, East Africa. Gillian brings over two decades of experience driving revenue growth and building strategic partnerships across Africa, with a strong focus on the IT, telecommunications, fintech, and SaaS sectors. She is recognized for her ability to scale pan-African portfolios, lead […]

Since its founding in 2017, the company says it has sold more than 30 million tickets and processed over $100 million in travel transactions in the past year alone, primarily across Kenya, Uganda, and South Africa.

Exabeam announced new Exabeam Agent Behavior Analytics (ABA) capabilities for agents built with Google Cloud’s Agent Development Kit (ADK) and an integration framework with Google Agent Gateway, establishing Exabeam at the forefront of securing enterprises as they adopt agentic workflows. This update extends Exabeam ABA across the Google agent ecosystem, including Gemini Enterprise, custom-built agents, and multi-agent […]