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TechAfrica News May 18, 2026

HOSTAFRICA Expands Into Developer-First Cloud Hosting with Zanode Acquisition

HOSTAFRICA  announced the acquisition of zanode.co.za,  a South African application hosting platform built around GitHub-based deployments, managed PostgreSQL, and ZAR-denominated pricing. The acquisition extends HOSTAFRICA’s .........
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 .........
Nigerian banks lose N2.5tn in annual earnings to CBN’s high CRR
BusinessDay Nigeria May 18, 2026

Nigerian banks lose N2.5tn in annual earnings to CBN’s high CRR

Nigeria’s banking sector may be losing about N2.5 trillion annually in earnings due to the Central Bank of Nigeria’s high read more Nigerian banks lose N2.5tn in annual earnings to CBN’s high CRR ...
Debt without discipline: Nigeria’s familiar fiscal trap
BusinessDay Nigeria May 18, 2026

Debt without discipline: Nigeria’s familiar fiscal trap

There is a pattern in Nigeria’s economic management that has become all too familiar. When revenues fall short and structural read more Debt without discipline: Nigeria’s familiar fiscal trap ...
When profit is not enough: The Access Holdings dividend shock and the new era of banking discipline
BusinessDay Nigeria May 18, 2026

When profit is not enough: The Access Holdings dividend shock and the new era of banking discipline

A Landmark Performance Meets Regulatory Reality Access Holdings Plc has delivered what would ordinarily be celebrated as one of the read more When profit is not enough: The Access Holdings dividend shock and the new era of banking discipline ...
Zulum pledges relief items, dignified resettlement of displaced Persons
BusinessDay Nigeria May 18, 2026

Zulum pledges relief items, dignified resettlement of displaced Persons

Governor Babagana Zulum has assured displaced communities affected by insecurity that the government is working closely with the Nigerian military read more Zulum pledges relief items, dignified resettlement of displaced Persons ...
Top 10 most productive countries in the world in 2026
BusinessDay Nigeria May 18, 2026

Top 10 most productive countries in the world in 2026

Productivity remains one of the clearest indicators of how efficiently an economy converts labour into economic output. Measured by gross read more Top 10 most productive countries in the world in 2026 ...
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 .........
Capital Ethiopia May 18, 2026

India’s Africa policy needs sustained engagement, not periodic summits

One of the persistent weaknesses of the India-Africa Forum Summit has been the gap between commitment and delivery The fourth India-Africa Forum Summit (IAFS IV), scheduled for May 28-31, is a moment to rethink how India engages Africa in a rapidly changing world, and find ways to keep the relations...
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 .........
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