The Federal Ministry of Youth Development (FMYD), through the Nigerian Youth Academy (NiYA), has partnered with entrepreneurship platform Cascador to support early-stage Nigerian founders with business training, mentorship and access to non-dilutive funding. The partnership will launch the NiYA × Cascador Founders Program, a pilot initiative targeting 20 young Nigerian entrepreneurs, including founders who may […]

If connectivity is now only a fraction of a viable ISP’s revenue, where does the business go from here, and what should companies be changing to ensure they remain relevant to South Africans? asks Jacques du Toit, Chief Executive Officer, Vox. Over the past few years, mobile and fixed connectivity have delivered low to moderate […]

Seeing the “iPhone Locked to Owner” message means the device is currently protected by Apple’s Activation Lock. This security feature triggers when a device is reset without first signing out of the associated Apple ID. Here are six proven methods to bypass the Activation Lock and regain access, even without the previous owner. Why Does […]

The Hidden Price of Free: How a Global Industry Extracts Value from the People Who Can Least Afford It A former loan app employee named Clara watched borrowers get harassed and threatened. She quit her job over… TechCity

South Africa has quietly become one of the more interesting entries on the map for international betting operators. Over the past few years, brands that built their names in Europe and elsewhere have looked south, drawn by a market that combines strong sports culture, rising smartphone use and a licensing system that gives them a […]

Phone Privacy Settings: 12 Settings You Should Turn On in 2026 Your smartphone probably knows more about you than you realise. It can store your photos, contacts, conversations, location… TechCity

On International Youth Day, MTN is advancing its commitment to digital and economic inclusion with the launch of an AI-enabled Job Board feature on the MTN Skills Academy, giving learners access to job opportunities, high-demand courses and skills guidance on one platform. The integration of learning, job discovery and application tracking distinguishes the feature from […]

Key points Main Story Anthropic has begun embedding invisible, machine-readable watermarks into text generated by its Claude artificial intelligence models, introducing a hidden signal that can travel with AI-written content even after it is copied and may survive some forms of editing. The company disclosed the development on Monday, saying the marking system forms part […] Continue reading %%POSTNAME%% at %%BLOGNAME%%.

Applying for an online loan is often a simple process, but good preparation can make the experience even smoother. Many people focus only on completing an application quickly, while forgetting that a few practical habits can save time, reduce unnecessary stress, and help avoid common mistakes. Building these habits does not require special financial knowledge. […]

Ethio Telecom and Chinese network equipment vendor ZTE are advancing a large-scale network modernisation programme as Ethio telecom seeks to expand high-speed mobile connectivity and accelerate the digitisation of Ethiopia’s economy. Ethio Telecom CEO Frehiwot Tamru met a ZTE delegation led by Executive Vice President and COO Xie Junshi to review implementation of a network […]

Deloitte Africa and Refuel have announced a strategic alliance that assists businesses to successfully claim their diesel rebates from the South African Revenue Service (SARS) diesel refund system. The collaboration combines Refuel’s fuel-tracking technology with Deloitte Africa’s tax and advisory experience. It provides a practical ‘tech plus tax’ bridge for companies in the mining, agriculture, […]

Pokémon GO location spoofing tools are constantly evolving due to frequent app updates and improved security measures. Many previously popular spoofers no longer work or now offer limited features in 2026. This guide tests and compares the best free Pokémon GO spoofers still available for iOS and Android, helping you discover reliable options to change […]

African investment firm Silverbacks Holdings says its cumulative investment in mobility company Moove has surpassed $37 million following its participation in the startup’s latest funding round. Based on Moove’s new valuation, Silverbacks says its holding is now worth more than $62 million. Moove raised $250 million in Series C funding at a $2.1 billion valuation […] The post Silverbacks’ Investment in Moove Tops $37 Million as Mobility Startup Hits $2.1 Billion Valuation appeared first on Tech In Africa.

Buying a second-hand iPhone can be a great way to save money, but sometimes you may encounter an unexpected problem — the device is locked with Activation Lock. Activation Lock is a security feature from Apple designed to protect iPhone users if their device is lost or stolen. However, if the previous owner forgot to […]

SeerBit, a leading pan-African payments company, today announced its integration with PayPal, enabling merchants across its supported markets to accept payments directly from PayPal users at checkout. Through this integration, customers shopping on SeerBit-powered platforms can now choose PayPal alongside cards, bank transfers, and mobile money, while allowing merchants to manage all transactions in one […]

For years, organisations have invested heavily in protecting themselves against cyberattacks and online misinformation. They are now confronting a different challenge. The question is no longer simply whether false information will circulate, but whether audiences can distinguish authentic corporate communications from increasingly sophisticated fabrications. A chief executive appears to endorse an investment platform. A central […]

Absa has deployed an artificial intelligence and Optical Character Recognition (OCR) solution within its Debt Review operations, cutting document-processing times and reducing the amount of manual work required from employees. Since the system went live in late June, the bank says document indexing efficiency has improved by 41%, with new documents and emails now processed […]

Global Business Leaders, HR Visionaries, Policymakers, and Technology Experts to Convene for Africa’s Premier Human Capital Conference Africa’s growing influence in shaping the future of work will be on full display as the 3rd Annual Global Conference on Human Resources in Africa (GCHRA26) welcomes some of the world’s leading voices in human capital strategy, organizational […]

Every ₦100M Business Was Once a ₦10M Business. So What Changed? STRETCH Solutions Lab: The Scale Room Bootcamp The answer isn’t harder work. It’s what happened underneath, the money… TechCity

Moment, a pan-African fintech, today announced the close of its $22 million (around R364 million) Series A funding round, led by AlphaCode Venture Partners, with continued investment from General Catalyst, MultiChoice, and fresh investment from Canal+. Since inception, Moment has raised $55 million (more than R900 million) to develop one of the continent’s most advanced […]

For many years, digital banking was defined by one question: does your bank have an app? Today, that question has largely been answered. Every major South African bank offers a capable mobile banking platform, digital payments, self-service functionality and online onboarding. Digital access has become an expectation rather than a differentiator. What increasingly separates market […]

Gabon’s Ministry of Digital Economy, Digitalisation and Innovation has delayed the closing event of KIMBA Connect’s debut edition, after participating startups raised concerns about how the programme was run. In a statement, the ministry acknowledged the pushback from startups and thanked everyone who took part for their engagement with the initiative, which it has positioned […] The post Gabon Pushes Back KIMBA Connect Grand Finale After Startups Flag Organisational Gaps appeared first on Tech In Africa.

Google takes user security very seriously. To protect Android devices from unauthorized access, Google introduced a security feature called Factory Reset Protection (FRP). When an Android device performs a factory reset, the system may require users to complete Google account verification before they can access the device again. This means users need to sign in […]

For much of the past decade, industrial companies have been dutifully collecting data – almost as if it were a badge of honour. More data leads to better decisions – or so the thinking went. The scale is staggering: nearly 40 billion connected IoT devices are expected by 2030, alongside a global industrial IoT market […]