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TechAfrica News Aug 12, 2026

DHL, Standard Bank, MTN and dtic Partner to Boost SME Trade Across Africa

South Africa’s Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic),  Standard Bank,  MTN  and DHL  have announced a series of strategic partnerships aimed at helping .........
TechAfrica News Aug 12, 2026

FAB Launches Salary Transfer Offer with Up to AED 9,000 Annual Cashback

First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB)  has launched a new salary transfer offer that rewards customers with up to AED 9,000 a year, not simply for .........
TechAfrica News Aug 12, 2026

stc pay Bahrain Integrates eKey 2.0 for Faster Digital Customer Onboarding

stc pay Bahrain,  Bahrain’s innovative and accessible mobile wallet for digital financial transactions, has announced the integration of its customer registration journey with Bahrain’s official .........
TechAfrica News Aug 12, 2026

Valu and IKEA Egypt Renew Partnership with Exclusive Flexible Payment Offering

Valu,  the leading universal financial technology powerhouse in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), and IKEA Egypt  have announced the renewal of their partnership .........
TechAfrica News Aug 12, 2026

Ericsson and Zain Jordan Target New 5G Revenue Streams with BSS Modernisation

Ericsson  and Zain Jordan  have announced the next phase of their longstanding and trusted partnership to modernize Zain’s Business Support Systems (BSS). This significant project .........
TechAfrica News Aug 12, 2026

Uganda Launches Two New E-Services to Digitise Teacher Training, Human Rights Cases

The National Information Technology Authority-Uganda (NITA-U)  has launched two new e-services under the Uganda Digital Acceleration Project (UDAP-GovNet), targeting improvements in teacher training and access .........
TechAfrica News Aug 12, 2026

Safaricom Ethiopia CEO Calls for Greater Interoperability in Digital Africa

Safaricom Ethiopia  has highlighted the importance of interoperability, inclusive digital infrastructure and sustainable investment in advancing Ethiopia’s digital economy. Speaking at the GSMA Workshop on .........
TechAfrica News Aug 12, 2026

CBN Opens Regulatory Sandbox for Nigeria’s Virtual Asset and Fintech Sector

Nigeria has launched a new regulatory sandbox for virtual asset operators, fintechs, financial institutions and technology companies as the country moves to strengthen oversight of .........
TechAfrica News Aug 12, 2026

NCC Records Over 5,000 Fibre Cuts in H1 2026, Urges Protection During Road Works

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC)  has urged road construction companies, contractors, engineers and other stakeholders to strengthen coordination and adopt preventive measures to protect fibre-optic .........
TechAfrica News Aug 12, 2026

Vodacom Appoints Former Airtel Africa CEO Segun Ogunsanya to Board

Vodacom Group  has announced changes to its board, including the appointment of former Airtel Africa Group  Chief Executive Officer Segun Ogunsanya as an independent non-executive .........
TechAfrica News Aug 12, 2026

Nigeria’s cNGN Stablecoin Goes Live on Celo Blockchain

Nigeria’s first regulated Naira stablecoin, cNGN,  has gone live on Celo, opening the way for its use across a range of blockchain-based financial applications. Celo .........
TechAfrica News Aug 12, 2026

EFG Finance Expands Balad Investment to Scale Egypt’s Digital Remittance Infrastructure

EFG Finance,  the non-bank financial institution (NBFI) platform of EFG Holding, a leading financial institution with a universal bank in Egypt and the leading investment .........
TechAfrica News Aug 12, 2026

Wall Street Africa Banking ETF Gets Regulatory Approval in Kenya

Kenya’s capital markets are set for a historic development following regulatory approval of the Wall Street Africa Banking Exchange Traded Fund (WSA Banking ETF),  which .........
TechAfrica News Aug 12, 2026

SMART Zambia and ITU Equip Kalomo Youth Centre to Advance Digital Inclusion

SMART Zambia Institute,  in collaboration with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU),  has deployed ICT equipment to the Mukwela Youth Resource Centre in Kalomo District, Southern .........
TechAfrica News Aug 12, 2026

Liberia and Sierra Leone Deepen Cooperation on Digital Transformation and E-Governance

The Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA)  is strengthening regional cooperation on digital transformation, e-governance and transparent public procurement following high-level engagements involving institutions from Liberia and .........
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