Refiant AI has raised $5 million to support its compression and restrucutring tool for AI models to allow them run efficiently on smaller or local machines.

Imagine waking up, checking your email or dashboard, and seeing a $100 credit alert sitting there waiting for you from an affiliate marketing program you have joined… No calls.No convincing anyone.No stress. That was exactly my experience this morning. And the funny part? 👉 I didn’t sell anything directly. What Really Happened? Someone, somewhere, clicked […]

PowerLabs wants to make sense of Nigeria’s crowded power mix. Its premise is simple: that the country’s energy problem is no longer just about supply, but about coordination.

Safaricom’s newly launched My OneApp is facing widespread login failures just days after its debut, complicating plans to phase out its legacy M-PESA and mySafaricom platforms within six months.

The numbers represent the sharpest test yet of whether Kenya's cybersecurity infrastructure can keep pace with its digital economy. 

In today's edition: Zenith Bank acquires Kenya’s Paramount Bank || Changes at KRA || GTCO’s HabariPay grows profit || Nigeria's tax collection in Q4 2025

Visa, the global leader in digital payments, and Zazu, a fintech dedicated to entrepreneurs and SMEs, are announcing a strategic partnership to offer the first fully online business account for entrepreneurs and SMEs in Morocco. This partnership strengthens Zazu’s offering and will support the progressive rollout of Visa Business cards, which will enhance the experience […] The post Visa and Zazu Launch Morocco’s First Fully Digital Business Account appeared first on Tech In Africa.

Dr Lilian Nyawanda, currently Commissioner of Customs and Border Control, has been appointed acting Commissioner General pending a competitive recruitment process.

Zazu, a pan-African digital bank that serves small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), has partnered with Visa to launch a digital business account for Moroccan SMEs

The deal, which is subject to regulatory approvals, will give GSH the licences and local infrastructure to run a broker‑dealer off‑ramp, a regulated exchange for tokenised assets, and a mining platform.

She is also a tech lawyer who has spent years documenting how the internet punishes women leaders.

Table of contents OnePlus 15 OnePlus 15R OnePlus 15T OnePlus Nord 6 OnePlus entered 2026 with arguably its strongest product lineup yet. Four phones have launched since late 2025 under the 2026 cycle: the flagship OnePlus 15, the value-driven 15R, the compact powerhouse 15T, and the battery-record-setting Nord 6. Each targets a different kind of […]

There is a composed, almost effortless stillness to her, even after a decade navigating the high-stakes world of public relations (PR).

Coral reefs are often called the rainforests of the sea. It sounds dramatic, but it’s true. They cover less than 1% of the ocean floor, yet they support about 25% of all marine species. Around 500 million people worldwide depend on reefs for food, income and coastal protection. And yet, reefs are disappearing. Between 2009 […]

MTN Group has awarded its Nigeria CEO, Karl Toriola, performance shares worth approximately ₦463.7 million ($336,000)

Madica's approach pairs funding with an 18-month structured program including mentorship, executive coaching, and two fully funded immersion trips.

Verto has today announced a new solution under Verto Business Accounts that enables US-registered businesses to open a USD account in their own business name to move money seamlessly between the United States and Africa.  US-registered businesses with operations in Africa often encounter significant banking limitations, with US banks frequently delaying or blocking transactions to […]

By Mpho Sadiki, Managing Director: Merchant Services, Africa at Network International and Payfast by Network South Africa is making meaningful progress in building out its digital payments infrastructure. But there is a critical gap in how this investment is being framed. Infrastructure on its own does not create economic activity. Hyperscale adoption embraces and adopts […]

Explore the African tech funding in Q1 2026. With $711M raised, see how Fintech and Energy led the market while M&A activity reached new highs.

GITEX Africa started yesterday, and it did not feel like another “Africa Rising” conference.

Technology has transformed many industries over the past decade, and football analysis is no exception. The way supporters evaluate matches has evolved dramatically as access to performance data has expanded. Modern football discussions now include advanced metrics, tactical visualization tools, and statistical modeling that help analysts evaluate team performance more accurately. This technological shift is […]

In today's edition: MTN rewards top executives || Tayo Oviosu becomes Paga Group CEO || VATs now appear on your Temu bills

Now, through a local partnership led by Nigerian entrepreneur and film producer Charles Okpaleke, Media King is preparing its first large-scale African rollout, with Nigeria as the launchpad for a broader continental push.

Projectmaven uses artificial intelligence (AI) to take a rough idea and turn it into a structured plan with proposed features, target users, third-party integrations, technical architecture, timelines, and cost estimates.

  For the first time on the continent, a fund has been created with one singular focus: getting capital into the hands of founders building technology for people with disabilities. The Assistive Technologies for Disability Trust (AT4D) has announced a strategic partnership with the Judith Neilson Foundation to launch the Momentous Pilot Fund — Africa’s […] The post Africa Now Has Its First Startup Fund Built Entirely Around Disability Tech appeared first on Tech In Africa.

Copy trading has found a natural audience in South Africa, where interest in forex continues to increase while access to formal trading education remains uneven. The concept is simple on the surface. You select a seasoned trader, link your account, and their trades are mirrored in your own portfolio automatically. No charts to analyze or […]

The move sits at the centre of Safaricom’s FinTech 2.0 strategy, which aims to push the company beyond telecoms into a broader technology platform by 2030.

By Mandy Duncan, Country Manager of HPE Networking South Africa Trying to scale AI on outdated digital foundations is like playing Jenga on a wobbly table: early wins stack up quickly, but as ambition grows, every underlying weakness is magnified. South African organisations are reaching this point with AI. Adoption is accelerating, experimentation is widespread, […]

Cross Switch has gone live with Absa Pay, enabling merchants on its platform to offer customers a secure, bank‑authenticated payment option for online checkout. When customers select Absa Pay at checkout, they are routed to a secure Absa environment to authenticate the payment directly with their bank before being returned to the merchant’s platform to […]

On January 15, 2026, Uganda’s government hit the social-media kill switch, and Proton VPN sign-ups rocketed 8,000 percent in a single hour, according to a TechRadar report. Moments like this prove you need a VPN now—not after rummaging for your wallet. So we road-tested every service that still offers a true free trial, confirming claims […]

Recent incidents show that medical services can be breached, and as a result, medical records may be leaked and then traded on the dark web. The operations of healthcare services can get disrupted. Another aspect is that healthcare platforms may share user data with third parties that handle it irresponsibly. Kaspersky warns of risks tied […]

📌 Key Takeaways In my project work, I’ve been called in to rescue apps that looked beautiful in demos but crumbled the moment real users touched them. One fintech app had a gorgeous interface but timed out on every transaction when more than 50 people used it simultaneously. A healthcare app passed all the functional […]

Veeam Software, the Data and AI Trust Company, announced a series of leadership promotions and appointments across its EMEA East region. These leadership changes underscore Veeam’s focus on empowering regional teams, deepening technical expertise and delivering exceptional value to customers and partners across EMEA. “EMEA East is a strategically important region for Veeam, as organisations […]

Lucky, a leading financial technology company in Egypt and the Middle East, today announced the successful closing of a $23 million Series B funding round, including a mix of equity and debt. The round was led by existing & new investors, including Disruptech Ventures, DPI Venture Capital via Nclude fund and new strategic participation from Suez Canal […] The post Lucky Secures $23M Series B Funding to Scale Credit Access Across North Africa appeared first on Tech In Africa.

If you use virtual dollar cards in Nigeria for online payments, this is something you need to pay attention to. Recently, I checked my Chipper Cash dollar virtual card balance and noticed something surprising — my money had significantly reduced without me spending it. Let me break it down. 💳 What Happened to My $5 […]

The Interledger Foundation (ILF), an organization building and advocating for an interoperable payments network, has partnered with over 10 universities across North America, Europe, Australia, and Africa to bring open payments curriculum into the classroom. The new initiative introduces programs designed to build the next generation of payments leaders who understand where today’s financial systems […]