Beyond visibility: What Africa’s digital economy owes its women leaders By Kadi Diallo, Head of Content for Africa Tech Festival Look across Africa’s technology sector today, and you’ll… TechCity

Africa is scaling at pace. AI adoption is accelerating, digital infrastructure is expanding and industries from finance to public services are transforming. The opportunity is clear. The real question is ownership. Who controls the platforms, the data and the value created along the way?  This is often framed as a trade-off between speed and sovereignty. […]

A new study from global telecom data provider Tarifica finds that small, low-cost postpaid mobile plans are disappearing in a number of markets, pushing up the minimum amount consumers must spend for postpaid service. Using data from Tarifica’s Telecom Pricing Intelligence Platform (TPIP), the study compared the cheapest standard consumer postpaid plans across 44 markets […]

Afriex (https://www.Afriex.com/), the cross-border payments infrastructure company processing more than $600 million in annual payment volume, today announced a new sponsor and settlement banking partnership with Global Innovations Bank (GIB). The relationship strengthens the banking infrastructure behind Afriex’s B2B PaymentsAPI, enabling faster settlement, expanded regulatory support, and Global USD Account access for businesses moving money […]

Artificial intelligence (AI) systems are not neutral. They are designed, trained and deployed by human beings, and they learn from historical data that may itself reflect entrenched patterns of discrimination. Where AI is used to make or inform employment decisions, such as hiring, promotion, performance assessment, or pay determinations, there is a material risk that […]

iPhone locked to owner means that the iPhone the device is still linked to a previous Apple account, it is also called iCloud Activation Lock. If you do not know the previous Apple account, you may need an iPhone unlocker to help you remove iCloud activaiton lock. In this guide, we will introduce you top […]

Seeing the Google verification screen after resetting a Samsung phone can be confusing, especially if you don’t remember the Google Account previously synced with the device. This is caused by Factory Reset Protection (FRP), a security feature designed to prevent unauthorized use of a phone after a factory reset. If the Samsung phone belongs to […]

Standard Bank has expanded its Smart ID service network to 100 branches across South Africa, marking a major milestone in its partnership with the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) and improving access to identity services in rural and underserved communities. For residents of towns such as Ugie in the Eastern Cape, obtaining a Smart ID […]

As digital services continue to reshape how consumers open accounts, make payments and access financial products, businesses are under growing pressure to create onboarding experiences that are both secure and seamless. Yet many organisations still rely on manual document uploads, bank statements and legacy verification processes that introduce friction, increase abandonment rates and slow down […]

Kaspersky’s latest survey highlights a protection gap between macOS and Windows based devices. While macOS has long been regarded as the more secure operating system, 12% of its users reported malware infections compared with 9% of Windows users. Moreover, only 35% of macOS owners install dedicated security software, versus 42% of Windows users.  According to […]

A new independent digital intelligence platform has launched to provide a consolidated view of Kenya’s rapidly evolving innovation ecosystem, bringing together information on startups, investors, government initiatives, funding activity, policy developments and ecosystem trends. The Kenya Innovation Ecosystem Intelligence Platform aims to help policymakers, investors, entrepreneurs, researchers and development organisations move beyond fragmented sources of […]

Brownfield industrial sites have for decades relied on hardware‑centric automation architectures built for stability rather than adaptability. While these systems have served industry well, the pressures facing operators today, including ageing infrastructure, rising performance expectations and accelerating digital transformation, are exposing their limitations. Modernisation is no longer a question of if, but how to evolve […]

outh Africa has around 3 million micro, small and medium-sized enterprises, which collectively employ 13.4 million people. Many still lack affordable, secure and easy-to-manage digital tools. They need the same core capabilities as larger companies, without complex licensing, large IT teams or enterprise-level budgets. To give SMEs access to these capabilities, Telkom Business has partnered […]

African-founded mobility company and Endeavor entrepreneur Moove has become the continent’s latest unicorn (valued above $1 billion).  This follows a $250 million Series C investment, valuing the company at $2.1 billion. Founded in Nigeria in 2020, Moove provides vehicle financing and financial services to mobility entrepreneurs. Its latest raise represents a significant increase from its […]

Key Points Main Story Airtel Africa shares have gained 177.53% year-to-date on the Nigerian Exchange, as analysts diverge on the stock’s valuation ahead of the planned Airtel Money IPO, The telecoms company closed at N6,300 per share on Friday, its latest 52-week high, giving Airtel Africa a market capitalisation of N23.676 trillion based on 3.758 […] Continue reading %%POSTNAME%% at %%BLOGNAME%%.

Check Point Research, the threat intelligence arm of Check Point® Software Technologies Ltd., today released its Global Threat Intelligence insights for July 2026, revealing that organisations worldwide experienced an average of 2,336 cyber attacks per week, representing a 3% increase month on month and a 16% increase year on year. African organisations recorded 3,237 attacks […]

For years, storage was viewed as a back-office technology decision. Organisations bought additional capacity when they needed more space, upgraded ageing infrastructure every few years and largely left storage discussions to IT departments. Today, that thinking no longer holds. Artificial intelligence, cyber resilience and the rapid growth of enterprise data have fundamentally changed the role […]

Mozambique has spent a decade being defined by one story. It may be time to pay attention to another. The first is well known. The discovery of vast offshore gas reserves in the Rovuma Basin attracted TotalEnergies, Eni and significant long-term capital, positioning Mozambique as one of Africa’s most consequential energy stories. That trajectory was […]

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. […]