Bloomwit Launches PR for African SMEs to Address Visibility and Growth Challenges  Bloomwit, Africa’s best business communications academy, has launched public relations (PR) services tailored specifically for African small and… TechCity

Wikipedia, the world’s online information resource, turns 25 today, marking a quarter century of making trustworthy, human-powered knowledge accessible worldwide. Through a Wikipedia 25 campaign launched today, the Wikimedia Foundation, the nonprofit that operates Wikipedia, released for the first time a video “docuseries,” sharing a behind-the-scenes look at the lives and stories of Wikipedia volunteer […]

A favourable Supreme Court ruling could restore access to the U.S. market, stabilise cash flows, and allow SMEs to scale again. 

In today's edition: Paystack acquires microfinance bank || Airtel Money Kenya introduces overdrafts || Shoprite is layering BNPL services

Fox News reported that the Trump administration has directed consular officers from 75 countries to reject visa applications under existing laws while the State Department reconsiders its screening and vetting processes.

Nigeria is set to approve a comprehensive legislative framework to regulate artificial intelligence (AI), positioning the country as one of the first in Africa to establish binding oversight of the rapidly growing digital economy. Although Nigeria published a draft national AI strategy in 2024, there have been lingering regulatory gaps. These are now poised to […] The post appeared first on Tech In Africa.

Nigeria is set to approve a comprehensive legislative framework to regulate artificial intelligence (AI), positioning the country as one of the first in Africa to establish binding oversight of the rapidly growing digital economy. Although Nigeria published a draft national AI strategy in 2024, there have been lingering regulatory gaps. These are now poised to […] The post Nigeria’s Proposed AI Rules Could Set a Continental Precedent for Digital Governance appeared first on Tech In Africa.

In Francophone Africa investors say 2026 will be defined less by headline numbers and more by whether fintech interoperability, climate adaptation startups, and venture studios can turn early momentum into durable ecosystems.

African banks spent 2025 consolidating, shoring up capital, tightening risk controls, and investing in digital infrastructure, following years of macroeconomic volatility marked by currency depreciation, inflation, and regulatory tightening. 

The Arab Coordination Group (ACG) and the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) (www.AfDB.org) launched a new phase of their partnership aimed at scaling co-financing, mobilising private capital, and accelerating Africa’s economic transformation. The High-Level Consultation Meeting convened at the AfDB’s headquarters in Abidjan, established a common platform to move from fragmented cooperation toward programmatic, large-scale co-investment […] The post Arab Coordination Group and African Development Bank Group Launch a Structured Strategic Partnership to Scale Co-Financing and Investment in Africa appeared first on Tech In Africa.

Apple Picks Google Gemini to Power Siri In a joint announcement this January 2026, Apple and Google confirmed a multi-year partnership that makes Google Gemini… TechCity

Agentic artificial intelligence (AI) represents a significant evolution in the field, enabling systems to operate independently without requiring constant human intervention. Unlike traditional AI, which relies on predefined instructions, agentic AI can make decisions, take actions, and learn in real time. This autonomy allows it to adapt to changing circumstances, optimize workflows, and achieve complex […]

Convincing guardians of culture that preservation requires sharing, not secrecy, captures the essence of Afegbua's current mission. 

Axis Communications has signed the United States Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency’s (CISA) Secure by Design pledge, signaling the company’s commitment to upholding and transparently communicating the cybersecurity posture of its products. A voluntary pledge that focuses on enterprise software products and services and complements existing software security best practices, the pledge calls on manufacturers to […]

Pnet, South Africa’s online recruitment platform, has released its Job Market Trends Report for December 2025, including the Pnet Job Guide for the year ahead. Pnet analyzed thousands of job listings across the South African recruitment market over the past year. The focus was on identifying consistent, sustainable demand across roles that offer lasting employment […]

Ever feel stuck in the game because rare Pokémon are far away or raids don’t fit your schedule? A Pokémon Go hack is often what players search for when the game starts feeling slow, limited, or frustrating. Walking miles, missing events, or being locked out of region-exclusive Pokémon can take the fun out of playing. […]

The ARP marks Lebara Nigeria’s latest pre-launch move as the company seeks to build brand presence, distribution capacity, and market readiness while its network launch timeline stretches into 2026. 

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has unveiled an industry-first, multi-platform digital advertising campaign created using Hybrid AI. The fusion of human-led creative disciplines, including live action, CGI, and photography, with cutting-edge generative AI, and featuring the world’s largest AI digital twin for a single object. Production partner nmatic.ai, one of the world’s first Hybrid AI creative production […]

As global organisations race to embed AI, redesign operating models and introduce new digital capabilities, South African enterprises are confronting a more complex reality. The technology exists, the ambition is high, but execution, and more specifically, human behaviour, remains the hardest and most underestimated part of transformation. This is the view of Anton Hingeston and […]

Airtel’s planned overdraft would break Safaricom’s monopoly in the mobile money credit, bringing competition into a product that has become embedded in users' everyday spending.

Shares of MTN Nigeria Plc delivered one of the strongest performances on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) on Tuesday, as renewed investor confidence drove the stock to a new all-time high. The telecom heavyweight gained N55 per share, closing the trading session at N605, a level that represents both a 52-week high and the highest market […] Continue reading %%POSTNAME%% at %%BLOGNAME%%.

Paystack Inc. has entered Nigeria’s banking sector with the acquisition of Ladder Microfinance Bank.

In today's edition: Uber Kenya discontinues Visa card option || US Reps vote for AGOA comeback || Uganda’s telecom kill-switch || NALA deepens stablecoin payments play

Green Pay, an Ivorian fintech that provides electronic payment terminals for merchants, has secured an equity investment from Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations de Côte d’Ivoire (CDC-CI), bringing the state-backed financial institution onto its cap table alongside Orange Côte d’Ivoire Participations, a subsidiary of the Orange Group. Financial terms were not disclosed. The transaction marks […] The post CDC-CI Takes Equity Stake in Ivorian Fintech Green Pay, Joining Orange on Cap Table appeared first on Tech In Africa.

Hashgraph Ventures Manager Ltd (“Hashgraph Ventures”), a licensed and regulated venture capital fund under the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), has announced a $1 million pledge to the Hedera Africa Hackathon, the continent’s largest Web3 innovation event focused on accelerating digital transformation and economic inclusion across Africa. Exceptional projects […] The post Hashgraph Ventures Pledges $1 Million to the Hedera Africa Hackathon to Accelerate Web3 and AI Innovation across Africa appeared first on Tech In Africa.

In a letter dated January 13 seen by TechCabal, Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) said the measures would take effect from 6:00 pm local time on Tuesday and would remain in place until further notice.

Project Kuiper, the Amazon-owned ​​satellite internet initiative, has secured a landing permit from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to begin operations from 2026. 

Francophone Africa, stretching from Senegal and Côte d’Ivoire in the west, through Cameroon and central Africa, to Morocco and Tunisia in the north, is experiencing strong but uneven startup growth. While the region still trails Anglophone hubs like Nairobi and Lagos in total capital raised, innovation (mainly in fintech) is deeply embedded, and non-fintech segments are finally attracting attention from builders and investors alike.

Building on the March 2024 debut of its B2B payments platform, Rafiki, NALA is deepening its stablecoin payment rails, aiming to speed up dollar flows into emerging markets where SMEs face delays and high costs moving money. The new network, integrated into Rafiki, will allow global firms operating in Africa and Asia to collect funds in US dollars and pay out local currencies within minutes, using stablecoins as a settlement layer.

Silverbacks is now deliberately redirecting its gains into African sports, a less-invested sector.

We are standing at the edge of a new cybersecurity frontier, shaped by quantum computing, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and the ever-expanding Internet of Things (IoT). It’s exciting, no doubt, but also a little daunting. Traditional perimeter-based defenses are no longer sufficient, so to stay ahead of increasingly sophisticated threats, organisations must embrace a new paradigm […]

The Kaspersky Security Bulletin reviews what shaped telecom cybersecurity in 2025 and what is likely to persist in 2026. In 2025, telecom operators faced four broad threat categories. Targeted intrusions (APTs) continued to focus on gaining stealthy access to operator environments for long-term espionage and leverage through privileged network positioning. Supply chain vulnerabilities remained an […]

Uber has stopped accepting Visa cards in Kenya, cutting off a payment option once central to its pitch to business travellers and expatriates in East Africa’s biggest ride-hailing market.

Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) activity, supply-chain compromise, DDoS disruption and SIM-enabled fraud continued to pressure operators in 2025, while newer  technology deployments introduced additional operational risk. In 2025, telecom operators faced 4 broad threat categories. Targeted intrusions (APTs) continued to focus on gaining stealthy access to operator environments for long-term espionage and leverage through privileged […]

SIM swap scams are a major security concern worldwide, affecting an estimated 25% of mobile subscribers in some markets like Kenya, while surging by 1,055% in the UK last year, according to Cifas. At the same time, illegal, stolen, and counterfeit devices remain active on national networks due to limited oversight. Hayo, a global innovator […]

Studies indicate that up to 90% of strategies succeed when leaders genuinely believe they can execute them, reinforcing the idea that identity, not just tactics, is the blueprint for high performance. This time of year naturally makes us pause and reflect. We think about what went well, what fell short, and how we want to […]