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TechAfrica News Aug 12, 2026

FAB Launches Salary Transfer Offer with Up to AED 9,000 Annual Cashback

First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB)  has launched a new salary transfer offer that rewards customers with up to AED 9,000 a year, not simply for .........
TechAfrica News Aug 12, 2026

stc pay Bahrain Integrates eKey 2.0 for Faster Digital Customer Onboarding

stc pay Bahrain,  Bahrain’s innovative and accessible mobile wallet for digital financial transactions, has announced the integration of its customer registration journey with Bahrain’s official .........
TechAfrica News Aug 12, 2026

Valu and IKEA Egypt Renew Partnership with Exclusive Flexible Payment Offering

Valu,  the leading universal financial technology powerhouse in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), and IKEA Egypt  have announced the renewal of their partnership .........
TechAfrica News Aug 12, 2026

Ericsson and Zain Jordan Target New 5G Revenue Streams with BSS Modernisation

Ericsson  and Zain Jordan  have announced the next phase of their longstanding and trusted partnership to modernize Zain’s Business Support Systems (BSS). This significant project .........
TechAfrica News Aug 12, 2026

Uganda Launches Two New E-Services to Digitise Teacher Training, Human Rights Cases

The National Information Technology Authority-Uganda (NITA-U)  has launched two new e-services under the Uganda Digital Acceleration Project (UDAP-GovNet), targeting improvements in teacher training and access .........
TechAfrica News Aug 12, 2026

Safaricom Ethiopia CEO Calls for Greater Interoperability in Digital Africa

Safaricom Ethiopia  has highlighted the importance of interoperability, inclusive digital infrastructure and sustainable investment in advancing Ethiopia’s digital economy. Speaking at the GSMA Workshop on .........
Nigeria adds 900 dollar millionaires in one year as naira strengthens
BusinessDay Nigeria Aug 12, 2026

Nigeria adds 900 dollar millionaires in one year as naira strengthens

…rises for the first time since 2021, hits 8,100 in 2026 Nigeria added 900 million-dollar millionaires within a period of read more Nigeria adds 900 dollar millionaires in one year as naira strengthens ...
Keeping fuel subsidy could have cost Nigeria N53trn, NRS chair says
BusinessDay Nigeria Aug 12, 2026

Keeping fuel subsidy could have cost Nigeria N53trn, NRS chair says

Nigeria’s petrol subsidy could have cost the government as much as N53 trillion under current market conditions and pushed the read more Keeping fuel subsidy could have cost Nigeria N53trn, NRS chair says ...
Bolt moves to shield driver families from Nigeria’s rising healthcare costs
BusinessDay Nigeria Aug 12, 2026

Bolt moves to shield driver families from Nigeria’s rising healthcare costs

Bolt is expanding its support for driver-partners in Nigeria by offering discounted health insurance plans that also cover their immediate read more Bolt moves to shield driver families from Nigeria’s rising healthcare costs ...
Moove becomes Africa’s latest unicorn after $250m funding round
BusinessDay Nigeria Aug 12, 2026

Moove becomes Africa’s latest unicorn after $250m funding round

Moove, a Nigerian-born mobility company, has joined Africa’s growing list of unicorns after raising $250 million in a Series C read more Moove becomes Africa’s latest unicorn after $250m funding round ...
TechAfrica News Aug 12, 2026

CBN Opens Regulatory Sandbox for Nigeria’s Virtual Asset and Fintech Sector

Nigeria has launched a new regulatory sandbox for virtual asset operators, fintechs, financial institutions and technology companies as the country moves to strengthen oversight of .........
PalmPay steps up youth investment to bridge Nigeria’s digital skills gap
BusinessDay Nigeria Aug 12, 2026

PalmPay steps up youth investment to bridge Nigeria’s digital skills gap

PalmPay is stepping up its investment in youth development as Nigeria faces a widening gap in the digital skills needed read more PalmPay steps up youth investment to bridge Nigeria’s digital skills gap ...
Capital Ethiopia Aug 12, 2026

El Niño threatens over 70% of national crop production in impending agricultural crisis

Ethiopia faces a severe agricultural and humanitarian crisis driven by forecasted El Niño conditions that threaten the core of the nation’s food production. International organizations have issued warnings that climate anomalies could severely disrupt rural livelihoods and push millions towar...
TechAfrica News Aug 12, 2026

NCC Records Over 5,000 Fibre Cuts in H1 2026, Urges Protection During Road Works

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC)  has urged road construction companies, contractors, engineers and other stakeholders to strengthen coordination and adopt preventive measures to protect fibre-optic .........
TechAfrica News Aug 12, 2026

Vodacom Appoints Former Airtel Africa CEO Segun Ogunsanya to Board

Vodacom Group  has announced changes to its board, including the appointment of former Airtel Africa Group  Chief Executive Officer Segun Ogunsanya as an independent non-executive .........
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