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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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Sanlam Gets Approval for GoTyme Transactional Banking Rollout | /news/sanlam-gotyme-transactional-banking-approval | Sanlam has regulatory approval to offer transactional banking products via GoTyme. A phased rollout will bring payments and accounts to clients. | 2026-09-12T18:28:38.002Z |
| Hustler Fund Reaches 28M Borrowers, Disburses KSh94B | /news/hustler-fund-28m-borrowers-ksh94b-disbursed | Kenya’s Hustler Fund says it has lent close to KSh94B to nearly 28M borrowers and mobilised almost KSh7B in savings since launch. | 2026-09-12T18:26:46.328Z |
| dfcu Bank Targets Uganda Coffee Farmers With 12% Loans | /news/dfcu-bank-uganda-coffee-farmers-12-percent-acf-loans | dfcu Bank is pitching Uganda coffee farmers on 12% ACF loans, instant mobile loans, and asset financing, plus training and a BeanBook market tool. | 2026-09-12T18:20:32.886Z |
| Nigeria Startup Funding Jumps to $364M in August 2026 | /news/nigeria-startup-funding-364m-august-2026 | Nigeria startup funding rebounded in August 2026 as 20 startups raised $364.1M, led by Moove’s $250M Series C and big rounds for Jumia and Yellow Card. | 2026-09-12T12:00:53.361Z |
| Banknbox Helps Maldives Premier Bank Launch in 3 Months | /news/banknbox-maldives-premier-bank-launch-3-months | Banknbox says it helped Maldives Premier Bank go live in three months with a full-stack digital banking setup, from core systems to channels and payments. | 2026-09-11T20:36:13.669Z |
| NMB Bank Backs Kariakoo Festival 2026 With TZS 165m | /news/nmb-bank-kariakoo-festival-2026-tzs-165m-sponsorship | NMB Bank will sponsor Kariakoo Festival 2026 with TZS 165 million, pushing QR and contactless payments and offering working-capital finance to traders. | 2026-09-11T20:29:24.077Z |
| CANAL+ and LaLiga Sign Anti-Piracy Pact in 50 Markets | /news/canalplus-laliga-anti-piracy-pact-50-countries | CANAL+ and LaLiga signed an anti-piracy agreement covering nearly 50 countries, including sub-Saharan Africa, to fight illegal football streaming. | 2026-09-11T20:27:40.546Z |
| Yango Adds Kids Mode to Yasmina With Parental Controls | /news/yango-yasmina-kids-mode-parental-controls | Yango has launched Kids Mode for Yasmina, adding child-friendly responses, Safe Search, content limits, and parent visibility into listening history and usage. | 2026-09-11T20:26:38.612Z |
| Sanlam H1 2026 Results: Cash Flows Up 64%, Banking Next | /news/sanlam-h1-2026-results-gotyme-transactional-banking-approval | Sanlam posted H1 2026 growth in new business and cash flows, while weather claims hurt earnings. It also got approval for GoTyme banking services. | 2026-09-11T20:23:34.274Z |
| INCM Telecom Complaints Hit 391,700 in Mozambique in 2025 | /news/incm-391700-telecom-complaints-mozambique-2025 | Mozambique regulator INCM logged 391,700 telecom complaints in 2025, ordering refunds and compensation as Tmcel, Vodacom and Movitel missed targets. | 2026-09-11T20:21:15.567Z |
| CBN Warns Banks and Fintechs to Boost Cybersecurity | /news/cbn-warns-banks-fintechs-cybersecurity-third-party-risk | The CBN has told Nigerian banks and fintechs, including Moniepoint and OPay, to strengthen cybersecurity and manage third-party tech risk. | 2026-09-11T20:03:47.733Z |
| VSolaris V1200 Portable Power Station Launches in Nigeria | /news/vsolaris-v1200-portable-power-station-nigeria | SunFi has introduced the VSolaris V1200, a 1,200W portable power station for outage backup, with wall and solar charging plus UPS support. | 2026-09-11T18:33:19.419Z |
| Cyber Talents Sets FDC CTF Qualification Round for Sep 17 | /news/cyber-talents-fdc-ctf-qualification-round-sep-17-2026 | Cyber Talents will run the FDC CTF Qualification Round online on September 17, 2026. Top teams qualify for the FDC Summit finals on Sep 23–24. | 2026-09-11T17:13:58.635Z |
| Mawingu Foundation Sets UNGA81 Health Frontline Event | /news/mawingu-foundation-unga81-connect-power-heal-side-event | Mawingu Foundation will host the “Connect, Power, Heal” UNGA81 side event on Sep 23, 2026, focusing on connectivity, power, and clinical tech for care. | 2026-09-11T17:12:03.376Z |
| Dashen Bank Signs MoU With Federal Housing Corporation | /news/dashen-bank-federal-housing-corporation-mou | Dashen Bank signed an MoU with Ethiopia’s Federal Housing Corporation on Sep 10, 2026 to deepen cooperation and pursue shared growth goals. | 2026-09-11T14:42:28.902Z |
| Citi eFPI @ Citi Cuts India FPI Registration to 5 Days | /news/citi-efpi-citi-india-fpi-registration-five-business-days | Citi launched eFPI @ Citi to cut Foreign Portfolio Investor registration in India to five business days, with phased rollout across major fund hubs. | 2026-09-11T14:42:14.274Z |
| Capitec Trading Statement Flags 18%–20% EPS Growth | /news/capitec-trading-statement-eps-growth-h1-2026 | Capitec expects headline earnings per share and earnings per share to rise 18%–20% for the six months to Aug 31, 2026. Results due Sept 30. | 2026-09-11T12:26:58.984Z |
| Investec Lists 80,000 Flexible Investment Notes FNIB33 | /news/investec-fnib33-flexible-investment-notes-jse-listing | Investec has issued 80,000 flexible investment notes under code FNIB33, with JSE approval and trading set to start on 10 September 2026. | 2026-09-11T12:26:46.131Z |
| Co-op Bank Kenya Shares: Local Firms Lift Stake to 83% | /news/co-op-bank-kenya-local-firms-increase-shareholding-2025 | Co-op Bank Kenya shareholding shifts as local firms add 98.97M shares worth Sh3.75B since early 2025, while individuals sell into a rally. | 2026-09-11T12:11:07.486Z |
| Caixa Económica Cabo Verde Calls Extraordinary Assembly | /news/caixa-economica-cabo-verde-extraordinary-general-assembly-notice | Caixa Económica de Cabo Verde has published a notice calling an extraordinary General Assembly at its HQ, but the agenda and date are not stated. | 2026-09-11T12:02:55.848Z |
| Trade Shield Launches Credit-Risk Index for 14 Industries | /news/trade-shield-credit-risk-index-14-industries-south-africa | Trade Shield has launched a new industry credit-risk index in South Africa, using data from 250,000+ businesses to track payment behaviour quarterly. | 2026-09-11T11:59:49.257Z |
| SportPesa Launches Kenya National Pool Circuit, Finals Set | /news/sportpesa-national-pool-circuit-kenya-launch | SportPesa has launched the SportPesa National Pool Circuit in Kenya with Cuevolution Plus Africa. Grassroots play starts Sep 21, finals run Jan 8–10, 2027. | 2026-09-11T11:56:12.511Z |
| inDrive Names New Leaders for Food, Ads, and Delivery | /news/indrive-growth-businesses-leadership-appointments-2026 | inDrive has appointed new leaders for food and groceries, ads, and delivery as it grows its services beyond ride hailing across 48 markets. | 2026-09-11T11:55:20.682Z |
| Lesaka Says Bank Zero Deal Will Be Transformational | /news/lesaka-bank-zero-acquisition-transformational-update | Lesaka CEO Lincoln Mali says the planned Bank Zero acquisition could reshape the group, as Lesaka returns to profit and prepares the tie-up. | 2026-09-11T11:49:13.796Z |
| Careem and MAJRA Plan Year-Round Rahma Pledge in UAE | /news/careem-majra-rahma-pledge-year-round-uae | Careem and MAJRA will expand the Rahma Pledge into a year-round support program for UAE delivery workers, adding education and community support. | 2026-09-11T11:39:10.592Z |
| eSchool.ng Updates Configurable School Management Platform | /news/eschool-ng-configurable-school-management-platform-update | eSchool.ng has introduced an updated, configurable school management platform for Nigerian schools, with CBT, QR attendance, and AI lesson notes. | 2026-09-11T11:33:38.777Z |
| Zoyk Gets BCC Approval to Expand Zoykpay Into DRC | /news/zoyk-bcc-approval-zoykpay-drc-expansion | Zoyk has secured Banque Centrale du Congo approval to offer payment aggregation via Zoykpay in DRC, setting a regulatory path to launch. | 2026-09-11T07:01:19.398Z |
| Injini Launches $125,000 AI for Education Programme | /news/injini-125000-ai-for-education-venture-builder-southern-africa | Injini has launched an eight-month AI for Education venture builder for Southern African teams, with $125,000 in equity-free seed funding for top startups. | 2026-09-10T21:00:53.988Z |
| Deloitte to Invest $80M More in Egypt Innovation Hub | /news/deloitte-80m-egypt-innovation-hub-investment | Deloitte will invest an additional $80 million over three years into its Egypt Innovation Hub in Cairo, expanding AI, cyber, and cloud delivery teams. | 2026-09-10T21:00:53.748Z |
| KCB Bank Kenya MoU Funds Green Upgrades at Public Unis | /news/kcb-bank-kenya-mou-green-campus-financing-public-universities | KCB Bank Kenya signed an MoU with public universities to finance solar, efficiency, waste, biogas, and water upgrades for greener campuses. | 2026-09-10T20:57:04.799Z |

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