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# African technology news

Read current reporting about African software products and technology markets.

## Summary

Read current reporting about African software products and technology markets.

## News

| Title | URL | Description | Published |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| OPay Files for US IPO, Weighs Nigeria NGX Listing | /news/opay-us-ipo-secondary-listing-ngx | OPay has filed a prospectus for a US IPO and is considering a secondary listing on the Nigerian Exchange, opening access for local investors. | 2026-10-10T14:00:51.826Z |
| YoLa Fresh Shuts Down After Funding Shortfall In Morocco | /news/yola-fresh-shuts-down-funding-shortfall-morocco | YoLa Fresh has stopped operations in Morocco after failing to raise enough capital. Founders say publicly announced funding totalled $9m, not $20m. | 2026-10-09T20:09:02.887Z |
| Vox Reports Everlytic SMS Data Exposure Affecting Names | /news/vox-everlytic-sms-data-exposure-customer-names | Vox says an Everlytic SMS service directory was publicly accessible from April to September 2026, potentially exposing customer names, not financial data. | 2026-10-09T19:45:26.487Z |
| Forbes Middle East Fintech 50 2026 Names Tabby No.1 | /news/forbes-middle-east-fintech-50-2026-tabby-fawry-valu | Forbes Middle East published its Fintech 50 2026 list. Tabby ranked first again, while Egypt’s Fawry, MNT-Halan, and Valu made the top 10. | 2026-10-09T18:35:56.653Z |
| Prembly Picked by Lofty-Corban for KYC and AML Checks | /news/prembly-lofty-corban-kyc-aml-transaction-monitoring | Prembly says Lofty-Corban now uses its KYC, KYB, AML screening, risk scoring, and transaction monitoring to replace manual compliance workflows. | 2026-10-09T18:29:00.969Z |
| FMDQ Explains Why Fintechs Cannot Trade Forex in Nigeria | /news/fmdq-why-fintechs-cannot-trade-forex-nigeria | FMDQ CEO Zeal Akaraiwe says fintechs cannot directly trade forex in Nigeria without an authorised dealer licence. Banks remain the route for FX access. | 2026-10-09T18:00:52.183Z |
| Chimoney Acquired by CapitalSage Vantage in Cash Deal | /news/chimoney-acquired-capitalsage-vantage-cash-deal | Chimoney has been acquired by CapitalSage Vantage Limited in an all-cash deal, five months after the Nigerian payments startup ran out of capital and paused transactions. | 2026-10-09T18:00:51.322Z |
| AI Tools Are Boosting African Game Development, Not Revenue | /news/ai-african-game-development-monetisation | AI is speeding up African game development and prototyping, but studios still struggle to monetise viral hits with payments, marketing, and distribution. | 2026-10-09T17:01:00.926Z |
| HubPharm Africa Wins ECOWAS Startup Award, Bags $30,000 | /news/hubpharm-africa-ecowas-startup-award-30000 | HubPharm Africa and Services won the second ECOWAS Startup Award and a $30,000 top prize, boosting visibility for Nigeria healthtech founders. | 2026-10-09T16:53:51.625Z |
| Stord Secures $400M Citi-Led Credit Facility for Growth | /news/stord-400m-credit-facility-citi | Stord has closed a $400 million credit facility led by Citi, with Morgan Stanley and JPMorgan participating, to fund fulfillment expansion, robotics, and AI. | 2026-10-09T16:51:28.665Z |
| African Startup Funding Hits $2.16B as Debt Drops 33% | /news/african-startup-funding-2026-2-16b-debt-falls-33 | African startup funding reached $2.16B from Jan to Sep 2026. Equity rose 23% to $1.5B, while debt fell 33% to $669M, per Tech In Africa. | 2026-10-09T15:01:00.618Z |
| Moove Plans Nigeria Exit, Transfers ₦35bn Cars To Users | /news/moove-exits-nigeria-transfers-35bn-cars-customers | Moove is preparing to close its Nigeria operations after six years, handing eligible customers ₦35bn in vehicles and giving some staff cars too. | 2026-10-09T14:00:51.647Z |
| Labari Data Launches Fundi and Utabiri Public Tools | /news/labari-data-launches-fundi-utabiri | Labari Data has launched Fundi for reporting Accra infrastructure issues and Utabiri, a prediction market for forecasting events across Africa. | 2026-10-09T13:00:55.259Z |
| Banque Atlantique CI, ATC Comafrique Team Up on Auto Loans | /news/banque-atlantique-atc-comafrique-auto-financing-cote-divoire | Banque Atlantique Côte d’Ivoire and ATC Comafrique signed a partnership in Abidjan to support new-vehicle purchases with tailored financing for individuals and firms. | 2026-10-09T10:43:48.609Z |
| Co-operative Bank Kenya Gets Sh12.9B Legacy Debt Write-Off | /news/co-operative-bank-kenya-legacy-debt-write-off-12-9b | Co-operative Bank of Kenya is among 11 firms in a Sh12.9B National Treasury legacy debt write-off. The bank’s Kamilisha lending stays active. | 2026-10-09T10:39:41.024Z |
| FarmSpeak Wins ₦100m Prize at InnovateNaija 2026 | /news/farmspeak-100m-innovatenaiija-2026-prize | FarmSpeak took home a ₦100 million top prize at InnovateNaija 2026 for its PenKeep poultry climate control system. It is an award, not equity funding. | 2026-10-09T10:38:56.847Z |
| Talabat Updates Share Buyback With 4M Shares Purchased | /news/talabat-share-buyback-4m-shares-october-8-2026 | Talabat reported buying 4 million shares on October 8, 2026 at an average AED 1.065. Total buybacks now stand at 167 million shares. | 2026-10-09T10:38:43.531Z |
| SimpleOne ITAM Case Study Set for ITAMday 2026 Talk | /news/simpleone-itamday-2026-novotrans-itam-case-study | SimpleOne ITAM will be featured at ITAMday 2026 in Moscow, where Novotrans will share how it moved asset tracking from spreadsheets to 3,000 tracked assets. | 2026-10-09T10:22:32.465Z |
| Swvl H1 2026 Revenue Jumps 59% to $16.2 Million | /news/swvl-h1-2026-results-revenue-59-percent-gcc-107 | Swvl posted H1 2026 revenue of $16.2m, up 59% YoY. GCC revenue rose 107%, recurring revenue hit 88%, and net dollar retention reached 123%. | 2026-10-09T10:14:24.759Z |
| Telecel Targets December 2026 5G Rollout In Ghana | /news/telecel-5g-rollout-ghana-december-2026 | Telecel says it will start an independent 5G rollout in Ghana after securing a 5G spectrum licence, with a commercial launch targeted for December 2026. | 2026-10-09T10:13:04.510Z |
| Uber Eats Adds Sur La Table Kitchenware Delivery in US | /news/uber-eats-sur-la-table-kitchenware-delivery-us | Uber Eats has added Sur La Table to its retail marketplace in the US, offering on-demand or scheduled delivery of cookware and kitchen tools. | 2026-10-09T10:01:18.816Z |
| Standard Chartered Renames GBS Hubs to GCCs Globally | /news/standard-chartered-renames-gbs-to-gcc | Standard Chartered will retire the Global Business Services name and shift to Global Capability Centres, rolling out the change in phases across markets. | 2026-10-09T09:59:28.017Z |
| Mukuru Expands Beyond Remittances With “20-Metre Neobank” | /news/mukuru-expands-beyond-remittances-neobank | Mukuru is pushing past remittances into everyday digital financial services, aiming to reduce the gap between cash pickup and daily spending. | 2026-10-09T09:01:00.741Z |
| Syspro ERP and Torque AI Picked by Fairline Yachts | /news/syspro-erp-torque-ai-fairline-yachts | Syspro says Fairline Yachts chose Syspro Cloud ERP and Syspro Torque to link design, procurement, production, and aftersales with AI-assisted reporting. | 2026-10-08T19:19:21.037Z |
| African Startup Funding Hits $260.3M in September 2026 | /news/african-startup-funding-260m-september-2026 | African startup funding fell to $260.3M across 54 deals in September 2026. The 10 biggest rounds took 85.5%, led by energy, fintech, and logistics. | 2026-10-08T19:00:55.755Z |
| LekkeSlaap Sold to Investec-Led Consortium as Founders Exit | /news/lekkeslaap-sold-investec-ferreira-family-offices | LekkeSlaap has been sold to a consortium including Investec and the Dippenaar and Ferreira family offices. The deal value was not disclosed. | 2026-10-08T18:20:10.977Z |
| CANAL+ Launches SPORT+ Free Sports Platform in France | /news/canalplus-sport-plus-free-sports-platform-launch | CANAL+ is launching SPORT+ on October 9 in mainland France. The free sports platform inside the CANAL+ App offers highlights and selected live matches. | 2026-10-08T18:12:46.674Z |
| PawaPay Gets Mozambique PSP Licence to Onboard Merchants | /news/pawapay-mozambique-psp-licence | PawaPay has secured a PSP licence from the Bank of Mozambique via Quidexplus Mozambique, allowing direct merchant onboarding and regulated mobile money payments. | 2026-10-08T18:10:58.756Z |
| M-KOPA Hits $600M FY2025 Revenue and 10M Customers | /news/m-kopa-600m-fy2025-revenue-10m-customers | M-KOPA says it reached 10 million customers and $600 million FY2025 revenue, up 45% YoY, showing pay-as-you-go credit demand is rising. | 2026-10-08T18:07:59.502Z |
| Discovery Green And Sasol Supply Clean Power To Kruger | /news/discovery-green-sasol-ampli-energy-kruger-national-park | Discovery Green and Sasol, via Ampli Energy, will supply renewable electricity equivalent to over 25% of Kruger National Park’s annual use. | 2026-10-08T18:06:28.603Z |

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