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TechAfrica News May 18, 2026

Ethiopia Highlights Data Sovereignty as Foundation for Policy Independence

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali has reaffirmed the importance of data sovereignty and domestically driven information systems as critical pillars for national development and .........
TechAfrica News May 18, 2026

Galaxy Backbone Strengthens Digital Governance Push Through ID4Africa Participation

Galaxy Backbone Limited (GBB)  has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing Nigeria’s digital transformation agenda through active participation at the prestigious ID4Africa Conference held in Abidjan, .........
TechAfrica News May 18, 2026

Network International Jordan Launches Mastercard Click to Pay for E-Commerce Merchants

Network International – Jordan , a leading digital financial solutions provider, has announced the launch of Click to Pay for its e-commerce merchants through Mastercard  Merchant .........
TechAfrica News May 18, 2026

Apple Launches Tap to Pay on iPhone in South Africa to Enable Contactless Payments for Merchants

Apple  announced that Tap to Pay on iPhone is now available in South Africa, enabling merchants to use iPhone to seamlessly and securely accept in-person .........
TechAfrica News May 18, 2026

Uganda Signs Agreement with Starlink to Launch Satellite Internet Services

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has witnessed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and operational licence agreement between the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC)  and .........
TechAfrica News May 18, 2026

South Africa Advances Satellite Regulation Reform with ICASA Draft Amendments

The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa  announces the publication of a Draft Amendment of the Radio Frequency Spectrum Regulations, 2015, as well as a .........
TechAfrica News May 18, 2026

Zambia Advances Digital Identity Agenda Through Multi-Sectoral Engagement

Zambia has reinforced its commitment to advancing digital identity systems as a cornerstone of national development following its participation at the ID4Africa Conference held in .........
TechAfrica News May 18, 2026

Gulf Bank Expands Eid Banking Services with New Notes and Mobile Transfers

With the approach of Eid Al-Adha, Gulf Bank has announced the availability of new banknotes of various denominations across in all bank branches except the .........
TechAfrica News May 18, 2026

Presight to Support Montenegro’s National Digital Transformation Through AI Platform

Presight,  a global leader in applied AI for intelligent systems, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Ministry of the Interior of Montenegro  .........
TechAfrica News May 18, 2026

Omantel Unveils AI Centre and Startup Program to Drive Oman’s Digital Transformation

Omantel  has announced the launch of its AI Centre of Excellence, an integrated platform designed to accelerate the adoption of advanced artificial intelligence technologies and .........
TechAfrica News May 18, 2026

ESET and Sekoia Partner to Strengthen AI-Driven Cyber Threat Detection and Response

ESET,  a leader in cybersecurity solutions and services, announced an integration of ESET with Sekoia , a leading provider of detection and response solutions, to enhance .........
TechAfrica News May 18, 2026

Kaspersky Supports INTERPOL Cybercrime Crackdown Across MENA Region

Kaspersky  has recently contributed its industry recognised threat intelligence data to an INTERPOL -coordinated operation Ramz, a cybercrime crackdown across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) .........
TechAfrica News May 18, 2026

stc Bahrain Becomes First Telecom in Bahrain to Launch Mastercard Click to Pay

stc Bahrain , a digital enabler, has announced the launch of Mastercard ’s Click to Pay, becoming the first telecommunications provider in Bahrain to introduce this secure .........
TechAfrica News May 18, 2026

Riyad Bank and Mastercard Launch Corporate Travel and Expense Card Program in Saudi Arabia

Riyad Bank  and Mastercard  announced the launch of an innovative Travel and Expense (T&E) Corporate Card program, marking Riyad Bank’s first corporate card offering in .........
TechAfrica News May 18, 2026

Valu and ElTawkeel.com Launch Egypt’s First Fully Integrated Digital Car Buying Platform

Valu,  Egypt’s leading universal financial technology powerhouse, has partnered with ElTawkeel.com , a comprehensive digital platform for automotive services in Egypt, through its specialized arm, Valu .........
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