How to check if your phone is approved for use in Nigeria Dial *315# to check if your phone is NCC approved. What each result means, how to check a used phone before paying, and phones bought abroad. TechCity

African electric logistics company Bisedge has secured €10 million ($11.2 million) in debt financing from Finnfund, Finland’s development finance institution, to expand its electric industrial equipment operations across Africa. The investment marks Finnfund’s first electric vehicle financing deal in Africa and establishes a strategic partnership with Swedish impact investment platform Trine. The funding will support […] The post Bisedge Secures $11.2 Million Debt Financing from Finnfund to Expand Electric Logistics Across Africa appeared first on Tech In Africa.

South African fintech company Kuunda has completed a $5 million secondary share transaction, creating an opportunity for its early investors to sell their holdings while strengthening the company’s long-term investment partnerships. The transaction was led by E4E Africa, an investment firm focused on supporting high-growth African businesses. The deal increased E4E Africa’s ownership position in […] The post Kuunda Secures $5 Million Secondary Share Deal, Giving Early Investors an Exit appeared first on Tech In Africa.

Moniepoint UK Limited, the UK subsidiary of fintech unicorn Moniepoint Inc., made $36,284 in revenue in 2025, according to annual reports filed with UK regulators. 

Used the Cleo app? The FTC is sending refunds by PayPal from Oct. 27 The FTC is sending $15.8 million to 2.1 million Cleo AI users by PayPal from Oct. 27. Who qualifies, how much, and how to spot a fake refund email. TechCity

WhatsApp now lets you call people who don’t have WhatsApp. Here is how WhatsApp guest calling lets anyone join your call from a browser, no account needed. How to set it up, what guests can do and how to stay safe. TechCity

Meta removed 3.7 million scam accounts. Here are the 7 scams it found Meta removed over 3.7 million scam accounts in a crackdown with police. The 7 scams these networks ran, and the warning sign for each one. TechCity

How to protect your mobile money account from SIM swap fraud SIM swap fraud lets thieves take your number and empty your wallet. The warning signs, codes and settings that keep your mobile money safe. TechCity

and more frequent access to space. For Africa, the theme raises a practical question. The continent builds more satellites every year, but it still launches none of them itself. Satellite internet is spreading fast, yet South Africa remains one of its biggest gaps. All figures are converted at about R16.50 to the US dollar. World […]

Comparing the OnePlus 16 to the RedMagic 12 Pro+ comes down to one question: what do you want besides gaming? 

African startups raised $2.49B across 315 deals in the first 9 months of 2026. Discover Q3 funding trends, top markets, and major fund closes.

Find out what Apple HomeView does, its features, wall-mount options, US price and estimated price in Nigeria, plus how it compares with Apple HomePod.

NIMC says Nigeria’s national identity database is hosted locally and managed by its employees. But as more agencies connect to the system, protecting Nigerians’ personal information depends on access controls and accountability—not just where the data is stored.

Nigerian electric mobility startup MAX has secured fresh financing from US-based climate investment firm Nithio, increasing its Series B3 funding round to $29 million as the company accelerates its expansion across Africa. The investment, announced by Nithio on October 12, 2026, will support MAX’s efforts to provide affordable, environmentally friendly transportation solutions across West and […] The post Nigerian E-Mobility Startup MAX Secures Nithio Funding, Raises Series B3 Round to $29 Million appeared first on Tech In Africa.

Building Y-Queue took Emmanuel Obiechina and his co-founders just three weeks. Convincing people to use it proved to be an entirely different education. Long before he conceived Kira AI—his WhatsApp-based banking and payments platform—Obiechina saw a clean engineering solution to a persistent campus headache. At the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), students routinely struggled to […]

Every $10 (₦13,329.7) borrowed from OPay generated $2.55 (₦3,399.07) in loan-financing revenue in H1 2026. The figure includes late-payment penalties, not just interest, and offers a glimpse into the revenue lenders need to cover the risk of borrower defaults.

South Africa’s driving licence system is in the middle of its biggest policy shift in years. The current card has been issued on a five-year cycle since 1998. Cabinet approved extending South Africa’s driver’s license validity from five to ten years in July 2026. The law has not yet changed. You must continue to renew […]

Apple's first foldable iPhone starts at $1,999 in the US, and the first buyers get their phones on Friday, October 23.

Stellantis-backed automotive group expands its leadership team as it accelerates growth in used-car sales, electric mobility, vehicle maintenance and spare parts across five African markets. AUTO24.africa, the pan-African used-car retailer backed by Stellantis, has promoted Pierre Jégou to Chief Operating Officer (COO), reinforcing its executive leadership as the company strengthens operations across Africa. Jégou will […] The post AUTO24.africa Appoints Pierre Jégou as Chief Operating Officer to Strengthen African Operations appeared first on Tech In Africa.

Airtel Mobile Commerce plans to launch a virtual payment card in Kenya, setting up a new contest with Safaricom over international online spending.

How to spot a fake bank alert before you ship the goods A fake bank alert can look perfect. Here is the 60-second check to do in your own bank app before any goods leave your hands. TechCity