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TechAfrica News Aug 18, 2026

Nigeria Launches Centralised Gateway Portal for Government Services

The Federal Government of Nigeria has launched services.gov.ng, a centralised digital gateway designed to provide citizens and businesses with a single point of access to .........
TechAfrica News Aug 18, 2026

NCC Leases Digital Industrial Park to Enugu Government for 15 Years

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC)  and the Enugu State Government have signed a 15-year lease agreement covering the commission’s Digital Industrial Park and Learning Centre .........
TechAfrica News Aug 18, 2026

BEAC Launches SYSTAC 2 to Modernise CEMAC’s Retail Payments Infrastructure

The Bank of Central African States (BEAC)  has launched SYSTAC 2, a new payment infrastructure platform designed to modernise retail payment processing across the Central .........
TechAfrica News Aug 18, 2026

Afriex Strengthens Cross-Border Payments Infrastructure with New GIB Partnership

Afriex,  a cross-border payments infrastructure company processing more than $600 million in annual payment volume, has announced a new sponsor and settlement banking partnership with .........
TechAfrica News Aug 18, 2026

Exits MENA Acquires Avanz Capital Egypt to Expand Private Capital Platform

Exits MENA,  the region’s first investment platform and advisory firm focusing on startups and SMEs, announced the signing of a multi-seven-figure transaction in partnership with .........
TechAfrica News Aug 18, 2026

Orange Sierra Leone Launches Scam Alert Tool to Combat Fraud

Orange Sierra Leone  has launched a new Scam Alert tool aimed at helping customers report suspected fraud and protect themselves against scams and other fraudulent .........
FIFA chief sacked after criticism of Gianni Infantino’s World Cup sell-off plan
BusinessDay Nigeria Aug 17, 2026

FIFA chief sacked after criticism of Gianni Infantino’s World Cup sell-off plan

FIFA chief operating officer Kevin Lamour has left the world governing body less than three weeks after publicly criticising President read more FIFA chief sacked after criticism of Gianni Infantino’s World Cup sell-off plan ...
King’s College concession sparks mass protest threat
BusinessDay Nigeria Aug 17, 2026

King’s College concession sparks mass protest threat

    The proposed concession of King’s College, Lagos, to its old boys has sparked widespread opposition, with parents and read more King’s College concession sparks mass protest threat ...
CBN’s discount window rules drive Naira to five-month high
BusinessDay Nigeria Aug 17, 2026

CBN’s discount window rules drive Naira to five-month high

… local unit hits N1,349.54 …interbank FX turnover surges 265.86% The naira on Monday rose to a five-month high of read more CBN’s discount window rules drive Naira to five-month high ...
Nine top security hotspots to watch across Nigeria as SBM flags areas at risk of fresh violence
BusinessDay Nigeria Aug 17, 2026

Nine top security hotspots to watch across Nigeria as SBM flags areas at risk of fresh violence

A new security report from the SBM Intelligence has identified several communities and corrridors across Nigeria, where there is an read more Nine top security hotspots to watch across Nigeria as SBM flags areas at risk of fresh violence ...
Zulum approves promotion benefits, leave grants for civil servants
BusinessDay Nigeria Aug 17, 2026

Zulum approves promotion benefits, leave grants for civil servants

Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has approved the immediate implementation of promotion salaries and payments of leave grants for read more Zulum approves promotion benefits, leave grants for civil servants ...
TechAfrica News Aug 17, 2026

Terra Industries Raises Funding to Expand Autonomous Security Systems Across Global South

Terra Industries,  an African autonomous security technology company, has raised new funding from existing and new investors to expand its manufacturing operations, international presence and .........
TechAfrica News Aug 17, 2026

Network International Launches Slice to Enable Flexible Card Instalments in UAE

Network International , a leading FinTech company across the Middle East and Africa, has enabled Slice, a new flexible, credit-card-based installments solution for in-store and online .........
TechAfrica News Aug 17, 2026

e& UAE Becomes First Regional Telecom Provider to Embed Agentic AI in Core Plans

e& UAE  announced a significant milestone in its AI journey, becoming the first telecom provider in the region to embed Agentic AI into its core .........
TechAfrica News Aug 17, 2026

Wamdah Tech and Agility Expand Technology Skills Programme for Saudi Women Graduates

Wamdah Tech,  with support from Agility,  is expanding its applied programs for women graduates in computer science and information technology across several regions of Saudi .........
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