African technology news: fintech, startups, funding rounds, telecoms, digital policy and innovation across the continent.
Standard Chartered Bank (StanChart) has launched a new digital asset trading service that will allow its institutional clients to buy and sell cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin (XBT/USD) and Ether (XET/USD). The …
Between January and June 2024, telecoms giant MTN Nigeria faced over 13,700 fibre cuts across the country, severely affecting network quality and leading to massive financial losses. The company’s Chief …
The Government of Portugal has announced a major plan to boost the country’s electricity system after a massive blackout in April disrupted power supply across Portugal and Spain, leaving millions …
Verve International, a leading payments card brand under the Interswitch Group, has set a bold target to issue 100 million cards by 2026, up from the current 85 million cards …
Africa is witnessing a major financial revolution that is changing how millions of people save, borrow, and spend money. This change is driven by financial technology, popularly called fintech, which …
A young Nigerian naval architect, David Okafor, has made the country proud by winning a major international paper competition organised by the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME), …
Singapore is urging Ghanaian businesses to tap into new opportunities for investment, trade, and technology partnerships, as it looks to strengthen economic ties with Africa. The call came during a …
Global technology company Acer has announced a major change in its East African strategy, moving away from its traditional hardware sales model to a more purpose-driven focus on public sector …
Google has announced a major investment of $37 million aimed at supporting artificial intelligence (AI) innovation, education, and infrastructure across Africa. In a statement, the tech giant said the funding …
Fidelity Bank Plc has announced a major empowerment initiative targeting 100 entrepreneurs across Nigeria, as part of efforts to accelerate the digital transformation of small and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs) nationwide. …
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