MyProperty, an independent property portal in South Africa and Namibia, has announced its expansion into the broader African market with the launch of MyProperty Africa, a next-generation property platform built to put estate agents and consumers first. The rollout marks a major milestone for the independently owned portal, which has operated for over two decades […]

A new Kaspersky review reveals how cybercriminals revived and refined phishing techniques to target individuals and businesses in 2025, including calendar-based attacks, voice message deceptions and sophisticated multi-factor authentication (MFA) bypass schemes. The findings emphasise the critical need for user vigilance, employee training and advanced email protection solutions to counter these persistent threats moving forward. […]

In today's edition: Airtel is launching a new subsea cable || South Africa launches service to combat payment fraud || Kenya officially goes green

We aren't solving the climate crisis with carbon math because climate action now looks like compliance work.

CarPlay to Support Third-Party AI Chatbots: What You Need to Know Apple is reportedly opening up Apple CarPlay to third-party AI chatbot apps like ChatGPT, Claude, and Google Gemini.… TechCity

iOS 26.3 and 26.4: Everything We Know So Far Apple is currently finalizing two significant updates to the iPhone experience. While iOS 26.3 focuses on system utilities… TechCity

Staying close to communities in what Hautefeuille labels as being ‘on the ground’ has helped her realise that places that are very misunderstood from the outside. 

The report shows that more than half of institutions now consider themselves digitally mature, with 54% reporting advanced digital capabilities, up from 48% in 2024.

Last year, fraud in South Africa resulted in financial losses approaching three billion rand. Recognising the scale of this challenge, cross-industry collaboration between the mobile, banking and technology sectors is providing critical defences against financial crime South Africa is the second country to launch the Scam Signal, following its successful deployment in the UK to […]

Brastorne Enterprises is bringing its lightweight web platform for farmers using entry-level smartphones to Côte d’Ivoire in 2026.

Adedeji Olowe is the founder of Lendsqr, a fintech infrastructure company that provides tools for financial institutions to build and scale digital credit products.

Applications are now open for the 2026 Google for Startups Accelerator Africa Program. This three-month hybrid accelerator program is designed for growth-stage technology startups. It aims to bring the best of Google’s programs, products, people, and technology to communities across Africa. Program Details A Global Series of Programs: Each cohort of 10-15 startups collaborates to […] The post Google Accelerator Africa Returns with Equity-Free Support, Cloud Credits, and Early Access to AI Products for Startups appeared first on Tech In Africa.

Table of contents How to remove private number on your Android How to remove private number on your iPhone (iOS) What to do if your number still shows as Private The first time I realised my number was showing as Private, it wasn’t because I changed anything. It was because people stopped answering my calls. […]

"In 2026, South Africa will see a rapid acceleration of digital payments adoption, both in retail and enterprise." - Ephraim Modise

"After a decade of asset-light evangelism, 2026 will mark the return of the balance sheet as a competitive advantage." - Olivia Gao

"In 2026, Africa’s tech ecosystem will see a further acceleration of strategic mergers and acquisitions." - Lola Masha

"In 2026, AI will make organisational failure arrive faster." - Adia Sowho

"In 2026, Nigeria’s fintech regulators are likely to deepen support for interoperable QR and instant funds transfer at merchant points of acceptance." - Emmanuel Ojo

Prediction In 2026, the most valuable AI deployments in African tech will shift away from experimentation toward data-accurate, production-grade systems embedded in enterprise, financial services, and government workflows. Competitive advantage will come less from novel models and more from data quality, context-specific accuracy, and reliability at scale. Supporting Evidence As AI tooling becomes commoditised, organisations […]

"In 2026, cybersecurity will emerge as a standalone investment category in African tech." - Uwem Uwemakpan

"In 2026, I expect AI tutors to evolve into fully capable multimodal learning companions" - Boye Oshinaga

"In 2026, I expect public health and development systems to accelerate the shift away from labour-intensive, level-of-effort-driven models" - Scott Dubin

"In 2026, African regulators will stop tolerating scale without operational control across critical digital infrastructure sectors..." - Nikolai Barnwell

"In 2026, I expect the venture studio model to gain stronger recognition as a legitimate asset class" - Leslie Ossete

"In 2026, stablecoins will increasingly function as primary financial accounts for individuals and SMEs in emerging markets" - Efayomi Carr

"In 2026, I expect the normalisation of instant, local-currency cross-border settlements for African SMEs..." - Austin Okpagu

"In 2026, non-fintech sectors will increasingly monetise through embedded finance" - Phillipe Griffiths

"In 2026, value capture in Africa’s digital media ecosystem will continue to shift toward creator-led, direct-to-fan and ad-supported platforms" – Chimgozirim Nwokoma

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Since late November 2025, customers have received apologies and assurances that fuel would be available soon. But last Saturday was the final. 

In today's edition: MTN moves to acquire IHS Towers || Rwanda would now use drones to deliver medicine || Who secured the bag?💰

Rwanda has signed an expansion agreement with US-based drone logistics company Zipline to scale autonomous medical delivery systems.

eTranzact International Plc, a Nigerian payments and switching company, failed to hit its 2025 profit target despite posting a slight revenue increase

Lesaka’s merchant unit, which serves small and mid-sized businesses through its Kazang and Connect brands, saw revenue fall by 13%.

When AGOA expired, South Africa’s auto sector was already feeling the pressure of 2.5% tariffs on passenger cars and up to 25% on light trucks.

SAB Studios an Abuja-based AI film studio wants African creators to shape the future of storytelling on the continent.