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TechAfrica News Aug 19, 2026

Egypt Completes Africa’s First 6GHz Mobile Services Trial

Egypt has completed Africa’s first trial of mobile services using the 6 GHz band (U6GHz), marking a significant step in the country’s efforts to prepare .........
TechAfrica News Aug 19, 2026

UnionPay and Standard Bank Expand E-Commerce Acceptance Across Nine African Markets

UnionPay International (UPI)  and Standard Bank Group  have expanded UnionPay e-commerce acceptance across nine African markets, enabling participating merchants to accept secure online payments from .........
Inflation in Africa’s largest economy cools for first time in five months
BusinessDay Nigeria Aug 19, 2026

Inflation in Africa’s largest economy cools for first time in five months

Inflation in South Africa, Africa’s largest economy, eased sharply in July, giving the central bank more room to keep interest read more Inflation in Africa’s largest economy cools for first time in five months ...
TechAfrica News Aug 19, 2026

Nigeria Unveils National Digital Cloud Policy to Drive Regional Cloud Hub Ambitions

Nigeria has unveiled a National Digital Cloud Policy aimed at transforming the country into a leading digital services export hub for West Africa and Sub-Saharan .........
Nigeria Police decentralisation must be done with adequate safeguards
BusinessDay Nigeria Aug 19, 2026

Nigeria Police decentralisation must be done with adequate safeguards

One the most fundamental responsibilities of a government is the protection of lives and property. Security remains one of the read more Nigeria Police decentralisation must be done with adequate safeguards ...
Al Mustapha Jokolo invokes Nasihat al-Muluk to call out Nigeria’s Muslim rulers
BusinessDay Nigeria Aug 19, 2026

Al Mustapha Jokolo invokes Nasihat al-Muluk to call out Nigeria’s Muslim rulers

There is something ominously sobering about the recent controversy surrounding Sheikh Sani Yahaya Jingir, and something consequential and exemplary about read more Al Mustapha Jokolo invokes Nasihat al-Muluk to call out Nigeria’s Muslim rulers ...
Nigeria’s vote-buying market inflates by 40% ahead of 2027 elections
BusinessDay Nigeria Aug 19, 2026

Nigeria’s vote-buying market inflates by 40% ahead of 2027 elections

Nigeria’s 2026 off-cycle elections have revealed a troubling trend: vote-buying is not only persisting but becoming more expensive. As inflation read more Nigeria’s vote-buying market inflates by 40% ahead of 2027 elections ...
Reflections on the Osun Election
BusinessDay Nigeria Aug 19, 2026

Reflections on the Osun Election

The Osun election has come and gone. Its most significant outcome is that the will of the people prevailed despite read more Reflections on the Osun Election ...
TechAfrica News Aug 19, 2026

Ezeebit Integrates ZARU to Expand Digital Asset Merchant Payments

ARU, also known as ZAR Universal Network (ZARU) , has announced that Ezeebit has integrated ZARU into its merchant payment infrastructure, expanding the digital asset’s use .........
TechAfrica News Aug 19, 2026

M-PESA Ethiopia Unveils ‘Arada Enhun’ Merchant Campaign to Boost Digital Payments

M-PESA Ethiopia  has launched “Arada Enhun,” a 90-day national merchant promotion offering up to ETB 1 million in prizes and rewards as it seeks to .........
TechAfrica News Aug 19, 2026

Oraseya Capital and NQubator Partner to Boost UAE Tech Startup Investment Pipeline

Oraseya Capital,  the investment arm of Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority (DIEZ) , has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with NQubator,  an innovation platform for .........
TechAfrica News Aug 19, 2026

Malawi Regulator Warns Against Sharing Non-Consensual Intimate Content Online

The Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) , functioning as the designated Data Protection Authority, has issued a public warning regarding the unlawful recording, publication, and sharing .........
TechAfrica News Aug 19, 2026

Meta Unveils AI Academy Nigeria with $10,000 Funding for Two Startups

Meta  has launched the Meta AI Academy Nigeria, a national initiative aimed at supporting Nigerian startups developing artificial intelligence-powered solutions. The programme is being delivered .........
TechAfrica News Aug 19, 2026

MTN Uganda Launches Webphone with Webex for Global Business Connectivity

MTN Uganda  has introduced Webphone with Webex, a communication solution designed to allow businesses and individuals to use their Ugandan 032 number while travelling or .........
TechAfrica News Aug 19, 2026

Kenya Targets 120,000 People for Digital Skills Training Across 19 Counties

Kenya’s Communications Authority (CA)  is targeting to equip 120,000 Kenyans across 19 counties with digital skills over the next three years as part of efforts .........
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