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TechAfrica News Feb 19, 2026

Burundi Launches #ABREMA: Fully Digital Platform for Pharmaceutical Imports

The Office Burundais des Recettes (OBR)  announced on February 17, 2026, the launch and operationalization of its web module #ABREMA, a fully digital platform designed .........
TechAfrica News Feb 19, 2026

COMESA Competition Commission Strengthens Consumer Protection and Fair Market Practices

The COMESA Competition and Consumer Commission (the Commission)  is a regional regulatory body established under Article 6 of the COMESA Competition Regulations. Its primary mission .........
TechAfrica News Feb 19, 2026

Finnfund Invests $5 Million to Expand Solar-Powered Telecom Infrastructure in South Sudan

Finnfund,  the Finnish development financier and impact investor, makes a follow-on investment in Communication & Renewable Energy Infrastructure (CREI) to scale up sustainable telecom energy .........
TechAfrica News Feb 19, 2026

Zoom Unveils Agentic AI Companion, Transforming AI from Assistant to Workplace Collaborator

Zoom  has announced a major evolution of its AI Companion, positioning it as a workplace collaborator rather than a simple assistant. With the unveiling of .........
TechAfrica News Feb 19, 2026

Internet Shutdowns Cost Africa Hundreds of Millions as Global Losses Hit $19.7 Billion in 2025

In 2025, deliberate internet outages became more widespread and economically damaging than ever before — with significant impacts felt across Africa. According to the latest .........
TechAfrica News Feb 19, 2026

Wellows Launches AI Search Visibility Platform to Help Agencies Monitor Brand Presence

Wellows  has officially launched the Wellows AI Search Visibility Platform, designed to help agencies and startups understand and manage how their brands appear across AI-powered .........
TechAfrica News Feb 19, 2026

Affinity Africa Partners with Cisco Foundation and FINCA Ventures to Expand Financial Inclusion

Affinity Africa,  Ghana’s leading digital banking platform, has joined forces, for the second time, with the Cisco Foundation  and FINCA Ventures  through a program aimed at .........
TechAfrica News Feb 19, 2026

Ghana’s Points Africa Raises $2M to Build Continent-Wide Loyalty Currency

Points Africa,  a Ghana-based fintech, is building Sub-Saharan Africa’s first shared loyalty network, allowing customers to earn and redeem a single reward currency across multiple .........
TechAfrica News Feb 19, 2026

MTN Moves Closer to IHS Takeover, Outlines Financial, Regulatory, and Workforce Commitments

As MTN Group   advances toward finalising its acquisition of IHS Holding Limited. , it has taken a decisive step forward, filing a detailed merger agreement  with .........
TechAfrica News Feb 19, 2026

Microsoft Pledges $50 Billion to Bridge AI Divide in Global South

At the India AI Impact Summit, Microsoft  announced it is on track to invest USD $50 billion by the end of the decade to expand .........
TechAfrica News Feb 19, 2026

Zoho Corporation Surpasses One Million Paying Customers on 30th Anniversary

Zoho Corporation,  a global technology company comprising Zoho, ManageEngine, Qntrl, and TrainerCentral, marked its 30th anniversary with a major milestone: the company now serves over .........
New Business Ethiopia Feb 19, 2026

Electricity Reshaping Ethiopia’s Economy

By Africa Risk Control – For many years Ethiopia was associated with rapid population growth but limited industrial capacity. Electricity shortages frequently constrained factories, and businesses depended heavily on imported fuel and manufactured goods. Today, the country is entering a differ...
The first hiccups of the year: What early disruptions reveal
BusinessDay Nigeria Feb 18, 2026

The first hiccups of the year: What early disruptions reveal

“The child who stumbles early learns how to balance.” — African proverb Every new year begins with conviction. Strategies are read more The first hiccups of the year: What early disruptions reveal ...
Why Foreign Reserves alone cannot secure Nigeria’s economic future
BusinessDay Nigeria Feb 18, 2026

Why Foreign Reserves alone cannot secure Nigeria’s economic future

Nigeria’s foreign reserves have risen to roughly $46–47 billion, a level officials cite as evidence of macroeconomic recovery. On the read more Why Foreign Reserves alone cannot secure Nigeria’s economic future ...
NNPC must cough up cash as Tinubu issues new executive order
BusinessDay Nigeria Feb 18, 2026

NNPC must cough up cash as Tinubu issues new executive order

…Federation account to earn above N1.4 trillion President Bola Tinubu has signed an executive order directing the Nigerian National Petroleum read more NNPC must cough up cash as Tinubu issues new executive order ...
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