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TechAfrica News Jul 9, 2026

Why Data Refinement Could Define Africa’s AI Future 

Africa is home to 25% of the world’s population, more than 2,000 languages, and some of the world’s fastest-growing digital economies. Yet much of the .........
TechAfrica News Jul 9, 2026

BEAC Joins PAPSS to Strengthen Cross-Border Payments in Central Africa

The Bank of Central African States (BEAC)  has officially joined the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) , marking a significant step in strengthening Africa’s cross-border .........
TechAfrica News Jul 9, 2026

Unifonic Repositions as AI-Native Customer Experience Platform for Emerging Markets

Unifonic,  a homegrown Saudi technology leader serving markets across the Middle East, is marking a new chapter in its development journey by repositioning itself as .........
TechAfrica News Jul 9, 2026

BENEFIT Recognised as a Top 50 Bahraini Company for Fintech Leadership

BENEFIT,  the Kingdom’s innovator and leading company in fintech and electronic financial transactions service, has been recognized among Albilad Newspaper’s “Top 50 Bahraini Companies”, highlighting .........
TechAfrica News Jul 9, 2026

HUMAIN and Cohere Launch Strategic Sovereign AI Compute Collaboration

HUMAIN,  a PIF company building full-stack artificial intelligence capabilities globally, and Cohere , the leading sovereign AI company, announced a strategic AI compute collaboration that will .........
TechAfrica News Jul 9, 2026

Tenable Partners with OpenAI to Advance AI-Powered Cybersecurity

Tenable® Holdings, Inc.,  the exposure management company, announced it is working with OpenAI  as part of the OpenAI Daybreak Cyber Partner Program. The collaboration brings .........
TechAfrica News Jul 9, 2026

Nigerian Senate Advances National E-Health Bill to Digitise Healthcare

The Nigerian Senate has advanced a bill seeking to establish a comprehensive legal and institutional framework for electronic health services, marking a significant step towards .........
TechAfrica News Jul 9, 2026

Timon Surpasses 100,000 Signups as Cross-Border Payments Demand Grows

Timon,  the stablecoin-powered travel payments and financial infrastructure startup, has surpassed 100,000 user signups after adding 50,000 new registrations during the first half of 2026, .........
TechAfrica News Jul 9, 2026

Nigeria Showcases ₦16.3 Billion Data Protection Industry at African Governance Forum

Nigeria has showcased the rapid growth of its data protection ecosystem and regulatory framework at the Regional Data Governance Exchange in Nairobi, Kenya, highlighting the .........
TechAfrica News Jul 9, 2026

Lesotho and China Renew Commitment to Deepening Bilateral Cooperation

Lesotho has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening bilateral relations with China as the Asian nation marks 105 years since the founding of the Communist Party .........
TechAfrica News Jul 9, 2026

Lesotho Calls for Affordable Connectivity to Bridge Global AI Divide

Lesotho has called for affordable internet access, reliable energy infrastructure and stronger digital foundations to ensure developing countries can participate meaningfully in the artificial intelligence .........
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 .........
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