A Nigerian startup born from a hackathon has closed a pre-seed round and launched publicly, aiming to replace the fragmented, unrewarding experience of crypto finance with something that works the way money should. NectarFi gives users a complete financial toolkit in a single application: they can hold and manage digital assets in a self-custodial wallet, […] The post NectarFi Closes $170K Pre-Seed to Build a Full-Stack On-Chain Financial Life for Crypto Users appeared first on Tech In Africa.

Endeavor South Africa has completed the final close of its third Harvest Fund, bringing together institutional capital and founder-led investment to back late-stage technology companies across the continent. Harvest Fund III closed at R230 million, structured as a rules-based co-investment vehicle that deploys capital alongside qualified lead investors, with the bulk targeted at Series B […] The post Endeavor South Africa Closes Harvest Fund III at R230 Million to Back the Next Wave of Scale-Ups appeared first on Tech In Africa.

A South Africa-founded startup is making the case that the AI industry’s default answer to the energy crisis — building bigger, burning more — is the wrong approach entirely, and has secured $5 million in seed funding to prove it. The round was led by California-based climate technology investor VoLo Earth Ventures. Founded in 2025 […] The post South Africa’s Refiant AI Raises $5 Million to Make Artificial Intelligence Leaner and Less Energy-Hungry appeared first on Tech In Africa.

Visa’s Africa Fintech Accelerator has reached a landmark moment, crossing the threshold of 100 startups supported since its launch and simultaneously opening the door for the next generation of founders to apply. The milestone was announced during the Cohort 5 Demo Day, held at GITEX Africa in Marrakech, where 18 high-growth fintech startups from 10 […] The post Visa’s Africa Fintech Accelerator Crosses 100-Startup Milestone and Opens Sixth Cohort appeared first on Tech In Africa.

By Boluwatife Oshadiya | April 15, 2026 Key Points Main Story Nigeria’s Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has confirmed it is investigating a cybersecurity incident involving unauthorised access to limited aspects of its information systems, raising fresh concerns over the security of critical government digital infrastructure. In a public notice issued on April 15, 2026, the […] Continue reading %%POSTNAME%% at %%BLOGNAME%%.

Telemedan works like a small clinic, designed to handle consultation and diagnosis of a patient in one place.

Three million people now work in Nigeria’s gig economy, and nearly a quarter of them are in ride-hailing, according to a new report by Ipsos, a global research firm, commissioned by Bolt, obtained by TechCabal. 

Nedbank and Mastercard today announced a landmark 10-year commercial agreement that expands their long-standing collaboration across Southern Africa. Under the agreement, Nedbank will leverage Mastercard’s global technology expertise and payments innovation to accelerate its growth across retail banking, small businesses, commercial clients, and merchant services. Together, the two organisations will create future-fit products designed to […]

Hernandez will oversee onboarding, transaction processing, and customer growth, with a focus on reducing failures and improving how payments are tracked across markets.

Sony is expanding its range of gaming gear with the introduction of 2 new models – the INZONE H6 Air. The INZONE H6 Air offers an immersive gaming experience backed by the open-back acoustic structure and the custom drivers. It produces deep and tight bass thanks to the back ducts integrated into the drivers.  With […]

MTN Digital Infrastructure, the parent company of Bayobab, today announced that its Chief Executive Officer, Mazen Mroué, has been appointed to the Board of the Global Leaders’ Forum (GLF), a global network of senior connectivity leaders working to shape the future of the digital infrastructure and telecommunications ecosystem. The GLF brings together senior executives from […]

Johannesburg, South Africa—The Healthcare Innovation Summit Africa (HISA) 2026, Africa’s leading platform for exploring the latest trends and technologies shaping the healthcare industry, will return to Johannesburg on 27-28 May for its 11th annual edition. Organized by IT News Africa, the event will gather senior healthcare professionals, government leaders, innovators, and technology providers from across Africa […]

In today's edition: Takealot fights Temu, Shein with low prices || aptLearn shuts down || Kenya's hunt for new tax chief || Cauridor hires former Flutterwave exec

Michael Carrick’s first home defeat as Manchester United manager, inflicted by a Noah Okafor brace for Leeds United on Monday night, has raised pointed questions about the team’s readiness for the six-match run-in that determines whether they reach next season’s Champions League. United remain third in the table but are now nine points behind second-place […] The post Man Utd vs Leeds United: Michael Carrick Faces Scrutiny After Defeat appeared first on Gooner Daily.

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Two of the buses operate as a self-contained clinic, powered by solar energy and fitted with equipment for diagnostics, dental care, and cervical cancer screening.

Innovate Now has selected 19 startups working across speech therapy, mobility, inclusive education, and caregiver support sectors to provide locally adapted solutions for accessibility.

SportyTV has secured a historic and groundbreaking agreement with FIFA to broadcast all 104 matches of the FIFA World Cup 2026™ in South Africa on a Pay TV basis. a landmark deal that positions the platform at the forefront of sports media innovation across the continent. Just one year after launching in the market, SportyTV […]

Sikili is more than a commerce play. It is an early argument for what a West African circular economy could look like, and a story about two women who chose to build it together, across two countries, from scratch.

As digital technologies continue to reshape industries at an accelerated pace, the ability of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to adapt has become a defining factor in their survival and growth. Across key sectors, particularly those undergoing rapid transformation, businesses that fail to integrate digital capabilities face an increasing risk of stagnation or failure. In […]

Cloud migration has become a continuous balancing act to ensure companies can effectively manage costs, sovereignty and AI workloads, says Chris Badenhorst, Head of Azure Core Services at Braintree. Six percent. That’s how many database migrations have finished on time. Cloud migrations are even more complex, moving entire workloads across environments in processes that are […]

Airtel Nigeria, the second biggest player, has been building aggressively to compete. By December 2025, it had added 1,561 sites over three years, bringing its total to nearly 17,200.

Keypoints Main Story At a media workshop in Abuja on Monday, Dr. Doubra Emuren stated that unreliable network coverage is directly risking lives by disrupting emergency call systems. He explained that when connectivity fails, response times are significantly affected, making it difficult for the National Emergency Number (112) to function consistently. He further noted that […] Continue reading %%POSTNAME%% at %%BLOGNAME%%.

Strategic alliance combines Rwanda’s most trusted diaspora brand with Europe’s first Remittance-as-a-Service platform giving tens of thousands of Rwandans across the EU a faster, cheaper way to send money home. Belmoney, Europe’s first Remittance-as-a-Service (RaaS) provider, today announced a strategic partnership with RwandaCash, the leading financial services provider for the Rwandan diaspora. The partnership transforms […] The post Belmoney and RwandaCash Partner to Unlock Pan-European Remittances to Rwanda appeared first on Tech In Africa.

Jonathan Smit, the founder and former Managing Director of Payfast, has announced his acquisition of iVeri, one of Africa’s longest-standing payment technology providers. The move marks a significant shift in the continent’s fintech landscape, bringing together iVeri’s nearly 30-year legacy of robust payment infrastructure and the vision of one of South Africa’s most accomplished entrepreneurs. […]

In today's edition: Morocco’s AI factory || Foreign income earned at home is taxable in Kenya || Nigeria sets June deadline for e-invoicing || Bad loans in Kenya hit 15.5% in 2025

Koné's appointment comes as Cauridor moves beyond its early infrastructure-building phase and pushes into new markets.

The agreement will see titles from the Lagos-based publisher distributed digitally via Storipod, as both companies look to widen access to African literature.

I sat in on a cloud panel at GITEX Africa in Morocco on April 8, 2026, that was less about how countries and companies are adopting the cloud, but more about who is controlling it. 

Gavriel Landau, founder and CEO of Charm Impact, talks about the limits of current climate finance and the economics of small-ticket lending.

A Kenyan Tax Appeals Tribunal ruling that income earned from projects abroad can still be taxed locally could ripple through Nairobi’s fast-growing pool of remote tech workers, freelancers, and back-office teams working for global companies from Kenya.

Africar Group has launched Koto.rw, Rwanda’s first and only dedicated platform for comparing new car prices. The platform is the first of its kind in the country, offering a centralized resource for pricing data that did not previously exist in the Rwandan market. The platform lists 10 car brands and over 40 models at launch, […] The post Koto.rw Launches as Rwanda’s First New Car Price Comparison Platform appeared first on Tech In Africa.

Duplo has partnered with Ozow, South Africa’s premier payment gateway, to transform how businesses in South Africa manage their end-to-end financial operations. While thousands of South African businesses, including market leaders like Takealot, Mr D Food, and Superbalist, that rely on Ozow for secure, instant Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) payments, this integration marks a significant evolution. […]

As climate pressures intensify and energy demand grows, Africa must cut carbon emissions while expanding access to reliable, affordable power that supports development, jobs and digital inclusion. Yet many sectors—from telecommunications and healthcare to mining, logistics and manufacturing—still depend on carbon-intensive, costly diesel generators due to weak grid infrastructure and unreliable electricity supply. Vodacom Group […]

Sixty60 has launched a smart AI shopping assistant tailored to each user. Pixie, created entirely in-house by ShopriteX, predicts what customers need and when they’ll need it. Pixie learns from how each customer shops, based on individual purchase habits, restocking patterns, and preferences; it surfaces only relevant product recommendations, making it easier to find and […]

Over the past decade, HISA has become the continent’s leading platform for reimagining healthcare through technology, policy, and collaboration. This flagship event brings together healthcare leaders, tech innovators, policymakers, and investors to reimagine the future of healthcare on the continent. Here are 10 compelling reasons why you should be there: Direct Access to Decision- Makers: […]