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TechAfrica News Apr 22, 2026

Uganda Launches Postcom E-Commerce Platform to Boost Digital Economy

Uganda has taken a significant step in advancing its digital economy with the launch of Postcom, a national e-commerce platform developed by Posta Uganda. The .........
TechAfrica News Apr 22, 2026

Vodafone Business and Google Cloud Expand Partnership with AI and Cybersecurity Solutions for SMBs

Vodafone Business  and Google Cloud  announced an expansion of their strategic partnership with two new solutions to equip small-and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) with advanced cybersecurity and .........
New Business Ethiopia Apr 22, 2026

Ethiopia Introduces Digital Government Services Delivery Using Bus

The Government of Ethiopia today launched a new digital government services delivery system using a bus. Dubbed, Mesob Mobile Bus Service, and the new services is launched today by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (Dr.) and aimed at delivering essential government services directly to the customers. During...
TechAfrica News Apr 22, 2026

Sonatel Expands Fiber and Mobile Data Base as FTTH Subscribers Top 640,000

The 2025 annual report of the Sonatel Group  highlights a year of strong financial performance and accelerated digital transformation across its operations in West Africa. .........
TechAfrica News Apr 22, 2026

Sierra Leone Approves Africell as Investment Partner for Sierratel Relaunch

The Government of Sierra Leone has announced a major step in the restructuring of its state-owned telecommunications company, Sierratel,  following Cabinet approval of Africell Sierra .........
TechAfrica News Apr 22, 2026

Botswana Tech Fund Targets £50m to Accelerate Digital Growth Across Southern Africa

The Botswana Tech Fund (BTF)  is a multi-stage venture capital fund targeting £50 million in total commitments, designed to accelerate the digitisation of businesses and .........
TechAfrica News Apr 22, 2026

Kredete Recognized at Visa Africa Fintech Accelerator Demo Day for Stablecoin Card Innovation

Kredete,  the financial technology platform helping African immigrants and diaspora communities access stablecoin-powered financial services, announced its recognition at the Visa  Africa Fintech Accelerator Cohort .........
TechAfrica News Apr 22, 2026

Proparco Commits $17.25m to Alterra Africa Accelerator Fund to Back High-Growth African Businesses

Proparco,  the French development finance institution, has committed USD 17.25 million to the Alterra Africa  Accelerator Fund LP (AAA Fund), a pan-African growth equity fund .........
Capital Ethiopia Apr 22, 2026

Wildberries marks official launch of its e-commerce marketplace in Ethiopia

Wildberries, the international e-commerce giant, has entered Ethiopia by opening its platform to local sellers. Its broader strategy focuses on adapting its global model to the local market. It has confirmed it is working closely with local partners to enable smoother last-mile delivery and payment ...
BusinessDay Nigeria Apr 21, 2026

How Nigerian traders can survive Iran war as crisis enters eight week

The ongoing crisis involving Iran, Israel and the US has since been rippling through Nigeria’s economy, driving up fuel costs, disrupting supply chains, and forcing commodity traders to rethink how they stay in business. From petrol stations to food markets, the effects are already visible, as the...
BusinessDay Nigeria Apr 21, 2026

Inside Tinubu’s cabinet reshuffle that elevated Oyedele as finance minister

President Bola Tinubu’s decision to reconfigure his economic management team has triggered one of the most consequential shifts in Nigeria’s fiscal leadership since the start of his administration, replacing Wale Edun with tax expert Taiwo Oyedele as minister of finance and coordinating minister...
BusinessDay Nigeria Apr 21, 2026

Like Uzoka-Anite, Tinubu’s latest cabinet reshuffle came without notice for Edun

In a move that has sent ripples through the corridors of power and the financial markets alike, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has fundamentally recalibrated the leadership of Nigeria’s economy. The departure of Wale Edun as minister of finance and coordinating minister of the economy marks the most ...
BusinessDay Nigeria Apr 21, 2026

Nigeria’s top opposition parties await decisive Supreme Court ruling today

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are set for a decisive moment today as the Supreme Court delivers rulings on separate appeals arising from their internal leadership disputes. The judgements are expected to significantly shape the political landscape ahead...
BusinessDay Nigeria Apr 21, 2026

Explainer: What CBN’s new market rule means and why it matters

Nigeria’s central bank has once again rolled out a new policy aimed at boosting transparency, improving the pricing of money, reducing opacity, and aligning the country with global market standards.  At its core is the recently introduced Nigerian Overnight Financing Rate (NOFR), a reference rate...
TechAfrica News Apr 21, 2026

MTN South Africa Launches Digital Learning Centre in Eastern Cape School

MTN South Africa  has handed over a new multimedia centre at Mzikayise Dalasile Senior Secondary School in partnership with the Eastern Cape Department of Education, .........
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