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TechAfrica News May 13, 2026

MTN Group Expands Legal and Regulatory Leadership With New Executive Appointment

MTN Group  has announced the appointment of Amitha Chetty as Executive: Legal, effective 1 May 2026. Amitha brings extensive legal, regulatory and commercial expertise gained .........
TechAfrica News May 13, 2026

Heirs Insurance Launches Nigeria’s First Multi-Language Generative AI Assistant

Heirs Insurance Group,  Nigeria’s fastest-growing insurance group, has announced the launch of its multi-language generative AI assistant, Prince AI, marking a major milestone in its .........
TechAfrica News May 13, 2026

Via Africa Project to Launch New Subsea Cable Strengthening Europe–Africa Connectivity

Investors including Canalink,  GUILAB,  International Mauritania Telecom, Orange Group,  Orange Côte d’Ivoire,  Sonatel,  Silverlinks , announce the signature of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to initiate .........
New Business Ethiopia May 13, 2026

Addis Ababa Attracted 9.5 Million Tourists, says City Commissioner

Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia currently going through major renovation and construction, is visited by 9.5 million tourists in the Last 9 Month, says tourism commission of the city. The Commissioner of the Addis Ababa City Administration Tourism Commission, Hunde Kebede, stated that in the la...
Nigeria to spend $11.6b on debt servicing in 2026 – Tinubu
BusinessDay Nigeria May 12, 2026

Nigeria to spend $11.6b on debt servicing in 2026 – Tinubu

…Laments Africa’s 2% share in global manufacturing value addition President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday, revealed that Nigeria will spend about read more Nigeria to spend $11.6b on debt servicing in 2026 – Tinubu ...
Tinubu unveils potentials of Nigeria’s blue economy to investors in Kenya
BusinessDay Nigeria May 12, 2026

Tinubu unveils potentials of Nigeria’s blue economy to investors in Kenya

…CAF wants Nigeria to host 2026 awards President Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday, in Kenya, called on global investors to take read more Tinubu unveils potentials of Nigeria’s blue economy to investors in Kenya ...
Max Air Abuja–Katsina flight aborts after mid-air ‘engine anomaly’
BusinessDay Nigeria May 12, 2026

Max Air Abuja–Katsina flight aborts after mid-air ‘engine anomaly’

A Max Air Boeing 737-300 (registration 5N-DAB) en route from Abuja to Katsina was forced to execute an emergency return read more Max Air Abuja–Katsina flight aborts after mid-air ‘engine anomaly’ ...
ADC demands probe over alleged N800bn FAAC diversion
BusinessDay Nigeria May 12, 2026

ADC demands probe over alleged N800bn FAAC diversion

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has condemned reports alleging that governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) diverted funds from read more ADC demands probe over alleged N800bn FAAC diversion ...
Quiet battle for 11th senate presidency begins
BusinessDay Nigeria May 12, 2026

Quiet battle for 11th senate presidency begins

…Oshiomhole, Uzodinma, Kalu, Omo-Agege eye Akpabio’s seat …Zoning, ranking, Tinubu’s factor shaping calculations Although the inauguration of the 11th Senate read more Quiet battle for 11th senate presidency begins ...
New Business Ethiopia May 12, 2026

Ming Yang Group to Invest $14 Billion in Solar, Wind Farm in Ethiopia

The Chinese company Ming Yang Group, which recently signed a major renewable energy investment agreement at the 4th Invest in Ethiopia Forum, is set to invest a total of $14 billion in in solar, wind farm and electricity transmission, among others. The massive project will be implemented in two majo...
TechAfrica News May 12, 2026

M-KOPA Named Among Africa’s Fastest Growing Companies for Fifth Consecutive Year

M-KOPA,  the pan-African fintech, has been ranked on the Financial Times’ “Africa’s Fastest Growing Companies” list for the fifth consecutive year. M-KOPA is one of .........
TechAfrica News May 12, 2026

Guinea and MEDUSA Formalize Landmark Submarine Cable Partnership

On Wednesday, at the Hôtel Riviera Royal in Conakry, the Republic of Guinea and MEDUSA Submarine Cable System  officially signed the Construction and Maintenance Agreement .........
TechAfrica News May 12, 2026

OpenAI Unveils New Deployment Company Backed by $4 Billion Investment

OpenAI  has announced the launch of the OpenAI Deployment Company, a new business unit designed to help organizations build and deploy reliable artificial intelligence systems .........
TechAfrica News May 12, 2026

e& money Introduces New Payroll Platform to Simplify Salary Management in the UAE

As businesses across the UAE continue to focus on efficiency while supporting their workforce, e& money , part of e&’s fintech portfolio, has introduced a new .........
TechAfrica News May 12, 2026

Bain & Company Invests in OpenAI Deployment Company to Accelerate Enterprise AI Adoption

Bain & Company  announced an investment in the Deployment Company, a new venture launched by OpenAI  with 19 global partners. The OpenAI Deployment Company is built .........
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