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TechAfrica News Jul 9, 2026

EthSwitch Explores AI, Cross-Border Payments Partnership with Huawei

Ethiopia’s national payment switch, EthSwitch,  is exploring expanded cooperation with Huawei  on artificial intelligence, payment infrastructure and cross-border payment connectivity with China, as the country .........
TechAfrica News Jul 9, 2026

AVELIN AI Raises $3.7 Million to Expand Sovereign AI Platform Globally

AVELIN AI,  a sovereign AI platform built for enterprises and governments in regulated industries, has closed a $3.7 million pre-seed funding round from angel investors. .........
TechAfrica News Jul 9, 2026

ATIDI Marks 25 Years with Record Growth, Strong Backing for Africa’s Financial Future

The African Trade & Investment Development Insurance (ATIDI)  marked its Silver Jubilee with record financial performance and renewed political backing as African leaders endorsed the .........
TechAfrica News Jul 9, 2026

Telkom Commits R100 Million to Launch AI Institute for South Africa

Telkom  has pledged a USD 6.1 million / R100 million commitment; to establish the Telkom AI Institute, a new platform designed to equip South Africans .........
TechAfrica News Jul 9, 2026

Nigeria Intensifies Nationwide Digital Identity Enrolment Through Ministry–NIMC Partnership

The Federal Government of Nigeria has intensified efforts to achieve universal digital identity enrolment through a strengthened partnership between the Federal Ministry of Information and .........
TechAfrica News Jul 9, 2026

MACRA and UNDP Discuss AI, Digital Identity and Skills Development in Malawi

The Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA)  and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)  have held discussions on potential areas of collaboration to advance Malawi’s digital .........
TechAfrica News Jul 9, 2026

Egypt Advances Responsible AI Agenda Through New UNDP Partnership

Egypt’s Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT)  has strengthened its international digital cooperation agenda during the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Forum .........
TechAfrica News Jul 8, 2026

Liquid Zimbabwe Earns Microsoft Copilot Specialisation to Support Enterprise AI Adoption

Liquid Intelligent Technologies Zimbabwe  has earned Microsoft ‘s Copilot Specialisation, strengthening its position to help enterprises deploy and manage Microsoft 365 Copilot across their organisations. The .........
TechAfrica News Jul 8, 2026

MTN Nigeria and Whalebone Bring Network-Level Cybersecurity to Millions of Subscribers

MTN Nigeria  has partnered with Whalebone  to introduce Webguard, a network-level cybersecurity solution designed to protect subscribers from malicious websites, phishing attempts and online scams .........
TechAfrica News Jul 8, 2026

Bridgement Secures R330 Million to Expand AI-Powered SME Financing

South African fintech company Bridgement  has secured R330 million (US$20.3 million) in funding from Rand Merchant Bank (RMB)  and Standard Bank , marking a major milestone .........
TechAfrica News Jul 8, 2026

Altron Digital Business Unveils South Africa’s First Financial Services Technology Experience Index

Altron Digital Business (ADB)  has concluded a first-of-its-kind benchmark study focused on how employees experience technology across eight major institutions in the Financial Services Industry. .........
TechAfrica News Jul 8, 2026

Nigeria Probes AI Platforms Over Alleged Unauthorised Use of News Content

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC)  to investigate major global technology companies and Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) .........
TechAfrica News Jul 8, 2026

Uganda Begins Nationwide Enforcement Against Illegal Public Wi-Fi Services

The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC)  has announced a nationwide enforcement campaign against illegal public Wi-Fi service providers as part of efforts to protect consumers, safeguard .........
TechAfrica News Jul 8, 2026

Nigeria Suspends New Digital Platform Rules Pending Unified Regulatory Framework

The Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy  has directed for regulatory status quo be maintained on matters relating to the regulation of Internet .........
TechAfrica News Jul 8, 2026

Uganda Communications Commission and Busoga Kingdom Sign Digital Transformation Partnership

The Uganda Communications Commission  and Busoga Kingdom have signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding to accelerate digital transformation, expand ICT infrastructure, and equip young people .........
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