African technology news: fintech, startups, funding rounds, telecoms, digital policy and innovation across the continent.
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has officially declared Nigeria open for stablecoin business, with a strong emphasis on compliance, regulation, and innovation. Speaking at the Nigeria Stablecoin Summit held …
The National Centre for Genetic Resources and Biotechnology (NACGRAB) has restated its commitment to the conservation and promotion of Nigeria’s plant genetic resources as a way to support the country’s …
Cryptocurrency is no longer just something people invest in hoping it will rise in value. In South Africa, digital money like Bitcoin and others are now being used to buy …
For the first time, Rwanda is playing host to the Flying Eye Hospital — a world-class aircraft turned into a mobile eye surgery and training centre. The programme, which begins …
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has instructed the National Single Window (NSW) Steering Committee to ensure the full implementation of the digital trade facilitation platform by the first quarter of 2026. …
China has sent a fleet of 31 pure electric mining trucks to Zambia, marking a major step in introducing green technology to Africa’s mining industry. The shipment, organized by Chinese …
A new study by Moniepoint Inc. has shown that traders in Nigeria’s North-East region, particularly in Borno State, are increasingly adopting digital payment solutions to enhance security, reduce theft, and …
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Nigeria’s top capital market regulator, has announced plans to launch a new Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) code to help Nigerians verify the registration …
Tech giant Microsoft has raised the alarm over a serious cyberattack that is currently targeting SharePoint server software used by government agencies and businesses around the world. The company said …
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has completed a historic visit to Lagos, Nigeria, aimed at deepening ties between the United Kingdom and Nigeria through strengthened collaboration in technology, fintech, …
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