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TechAfrica News Feb 20, 2026

Nigeria’s Internet Users Reach 148.2 Million Amid Rising Data Costs

Nigeria’s internet user base reached 148.2 million in January 2025, reflecting steady growth in digital adoption despite the persistent surge in data costs. Mobile (GSM) .........
TechAfrica News Feb 20, 2026

EHC Investment Forms Joint Venture to Deliver Sovereign Cloud and AI Solutions in Abu Dhabi

EHC Investment  has signed a binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Phoenix Technologies AG  and AAA Commercial Enterprises  to establish a joint venture headquartered in .........
TechAfrica News Feb 20, 2026

Nairagram Completes ₦10 Billion Commercial Paper Issuance to Expand Pan-African Payment Network

Nairagram  has successfully completed a ₦10,000,000,000 Commercial Paper issuance, marking a key milestone in strengthening Africa’s cross-border payment infrastructure. The capital raised will accelerate Nairagram’s .........
TechAfrica News Feb 20, 2026

BENEFIT Records BD 37.5 Billion in Electronic Financial Transactions Across All Services in 2025

BENEFIT,  a leading innovator in fintech and electronic financial services in the Kingdom, reported strong growth in online payments processed through its Electronic Funds Transfer .........
TechAfrica News Feb 19, 2026

Mauritania Launches “Ijraati” Platform to Simplify 800+ Administrative Procedures

On February 16, 2026, the Ministry of Digital Transformation and Administrative Modernization (MTNIMA)  officially launched the national administrative procedures platform, “Ijraati”. The launch was led .........
TechAfrica News Feb 19, 2026

Burundi Launches #ABREMA: Fully Digital Platform for Pharmaceutical Imports

The Office Burundais des Recettes (OBR)  announced on February 17, 2026, the launch and operationalization of its web module #ABREMA, a fully digital platform designed .........
TechAfrica News Feb 19, 2026

COMESA Competition Commission Strengthens Consumer Protection and Fair Market Practices

The COMESA Competition and Consumer Commission (the Commission)  is a regional regulatory body established under Article 6 of the COMESA Competition Regulations. Its primary mission .........
TechAfrica News Feb 19, 2026

Finnfund Invests $5 Million to Expand Solar-Powered Telecom Infrastructure in South Sudan

Finnfund,  the Finnish development financier and impact investor, makes a follow-on investment in Communication & Renewable Energy Infrastructure (CREI) to scale up sustainable telecom energy .........
TechAfrica News Feb 19, 2026

Zoom Unveils Agentic AI Companion, Transforming AI from Assistant to Workplace Collaborator

Zoom  has announced a major evolution of its AI Companion, positioning it as a workplace collaborator rather than a simple assistant. With the unveiling of .........
TechAfrica News Feb 19, 2026

Internet Shutdowns Cost Africa Hundreds of Millions as Global Losses Hit $19.7 Billion in 2025

In 2025, deliberate internet outages became more widespread and economically damaging than ever before — with significant impacts felt across Africa. According to the latest .........
TechAfrica News Feb 19, 2026

Wellows Launches AI Search Visibility Platform to Help Agencies Monitor Brand Presence

Wellows  has officially launched the Wellows AI Search Visibility Platform, designed to help agencies and startups understand and manage how their brands appear across AI-powered .........
TechAfrica News Feb 19, 2026

Affinity Africa Partners with Cisco Foundation and FINCA Ventures to Expand Financial Inclusion

Affinity Africa,  Ghana’s leading digital banking platform, has joined forces, for the second time, with the Cisco Foundation  and FINCA Ventures  through a program aimed at .........
TechAfrica News Feb 19, 2026

Ghana’s Points Africa Raises $2M to Build Continent-Wide Loyalty Currency

Points Africa,  a Ghana-based fintech, is building Sub-Saharan Africa’s first shared loyalty network, allowing customers to earn and redeem a single reward currency across multiple .........
TechAfrica News Feb 19, 2026

MTN Moves Closer to IHS Takeover, Outlines Financial, Regulatory, and Workforce Commitments

As MTN Group   advances toward finalising its acquisition of IHS Holding Limited. , it has taken a decisive step forward, filing a detailed merger agreement  with .........
TechAfrica News Feb 19, 2026

Microsoft Pledges $50 Billion to Bridge AI Divide in Global South

At the India AI Impact Summit, Microsoft  announced it is on track to invest USD $50 billion by the end of the decade to expand .........
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