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TechAfrica News Apr 23, 2026

PayTic Partners Ecobank Côte d’Ivoire to Automate Payment Operations

PayTic  has entered into a strategic partnership with Ecobank Côte d’Ivoire  aimed at transforming and automating back-office payment operations. The collaboration is designed to modernise .........
TechAfrica News Apr 23, 2026

MTN Advances Digital Inclusion, Empowering Young Women for Tech Careers

On Thursday, 23 April 2026, the world marks International Girls in ICT Day, a global call to action to ensure girls and young women can .........
TechAfrica News Apr 23, 2026

iSchool Acquires Rubikal to Build Full-Stack AI Infrastructure for Schools

iSchool  has announced the acquisition of software engineering firm Rubikal,  marking a strategic step toward building a full-stack AI infrastructure for schools. The move reflects .........
TechAfrica News Apr 23, 2026

EcoCash Expands Into Super App Era with New Integrated Digital Platform

EcoCash  has announced the launch of its upgraded all-in-one super app, introducing expanded digital services that combine financial transactions with communication and discovery features in .........
TechAfrica News Apr 23, 2026

Burundi Launches Framework to Integrate Artificial Intelligence into Governance and Economy

Burundi has taken a significant step in advancing its digital transformation agenda with the national validation workshop for its National Artificial Intelligence Strategy (2026–2030), held .........
TechAfrica News Apr 23, 2026

Burkina Faso Deepens Digital Transformation Ties with Italian Investors

Burkina Faso is advancing its digital transformation agenda through strengthened international cooperation following a high-level engagement with a delegation of Italian investors exploring opportunities in .........
TechAfrica News Apr 23, 2026

Google Cloud Unveils Virgo Network to Power Next-Generation AI Data Centers

Google Cloud  has introduced a new AI-era data center networking architecture designed to support the rapidly increasing scale and complexity of modern machine learning workloads. .........
TechAfrica News Apr 23, 2026

Nokia Posts Strong Q1 2026 Growth Driven by AI and Cloud Demand

Nokia  has reported a strong start to 2026, driven by accelerating demand in AI and cloud-driven infrastructure markets. The company highlighted growing momentum in Optical .........
New Business Ethiopia Apr 23, 2026

EU, Germany to Help Ethiopia Grow Private Sector

The European Union (EU) and the Government of Germany believe that Ethiopia’s ongoing macro-economic reforms are opening new opportunities for private sector growth and economic transformation. A transparent tax system and a modern, internationally aligned customs framework are key to unlocking in...
New Business Ethiopia Apr 23, 2026

Addis Ababa: Ethiopia’s Living Gateway to Culture, Diplomacy

By BEHAK / Travel Blog – Addis Ababa is not simply Ethiopia’s capital—it is the country’s living gateway, a city where history, culture, and diplomacy converge. For many visitors, it serves as the first point of contact with Ethiopia, but to stop at that description would be to miss its ...
BusinessDay Nigeria Apr 22, 2026

Opposition parties risk 2027 election exclusion as court ruling drags

The Supreme Court on Wednesday reserved judgement in appeals arising from the protracted leadership crises in the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). A five-member panel of justices, led by Justice Mohammed Lawal Garba, said the date for the judgements would be ...
BusinessDay Nigeria Apr 22, 2026

Data gaps undermine Nigeria’s financial inclusion gains

Nigeria’s fast-growing fintech sector is facing new risks that could slow its expansion, as industry leaders warned that weak trust systems and persistent data gaps are undermining gains in financial inclusion. As of January 2026, the combined valuation of Nigeria’s top nine fintech companies is...
BusinessDay Nigeria Apr 22, 2026

Iran seizes ships as ceasefire hangs by a thread

Iran seized two vessels in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, the first such action since the war began late February, raising fresh doubts about whether a fragile ceasefire between Tehran and Washington can hold. The Revolutionary Guards confirmed they had boarded and escorted the ships to Iranian ...
BusinessDay Nigeria Apr 22, 2026

US forces hunt Iranian tankers across Asian waters

American warships have fanned out across the Indian Ocean and Southeast Asian seas to intercept Iranian oil tankers, boarding and redirecting vessels loaded with millions of barrels of crude far from the war’s front lines, shipping and security sources told Reuters on Wednesday. At least three...
BusinessDay Nigeria Apr 22, 2026

EPL: Man City go top with win over Burnley

Manchester City moved top of the Premier League table with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Burnley at Turf Moor on Wednesday, edging ahead of Arsenal in the title race. The result also confirmed Burnley’s relegation, marking their third drop from the top flight in five seasons as they return to the...
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