--- title: "African technology news" description: "Read current reporting about African software products and technology markets." canonical_url: "https://liners.com/news?page=16" markdown_url: "https://liners.com/news.md?page=16" type: "listing" language: "en" --- # 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | STB Completes Cybersecurity Strategy Project With Deloitte | /news/stb-cybersecurity-strategy-project-deloitte | STB says it has closed a cybersecurity strategy project with Deloitte, aiming to strengthen information security, resilience, and cyber risk governance. | 2026-09-10T20:55:34.937Z | | Glo Adds 1.3M Internet Subscribers in Nigeria in May | /news/glo-1-3m-new-internet-subscribers-nigeria-may-2026 | Glo led Nigeria’s internet subscriber growth in May, adding 1.3 million users. It also launched Magic Data Bundles and updated the Glo Café 3.0 app. | 2026-09-10T20:54:36.294Z | | Prudential Keeps No. 2 Spot in 2026 MDRT Ranking | /news/prudential-2026-mdrt-ranking-no-2-first-time-qualifiers | Prudential retained the No. 2 multinational spot in the 2026 MDRT ranking, with first-time qualifiers up 14% across Asia and Africa. | 2026-09-10T20:39:00.173Z | | FlySafair Launches Johannesburg to Lusaka Route, 5x Weekly | /news/flysafair-johannesburg-lusaka-route-launch | FlySafair has launched a new Johannesburg to Lusaka route, flying five times a week. Fares start at R2,800 from JNB, with tickets on sale now. | 2026-09-10T20:24:51.243Z | | OUTsurance FY2026 Earnings Rise 18.5%, Dividends Declared | /news/outsurance-fy2026-earnings-dividends-director-changes | OUTsurance reported FY2026 normalised earnings up 18.5% to R5.605bn and declared a 170.8c final dividend plus an 87.5c special dividend. | 2026-09-10T20:20:45.270Z | | Kandua Adds Vetted Carpenters for Home Repairs in SA | /news/kandua-adds-carpentry-vetted-carpenters-south-africa | Kandua says South Africans can now book vetted carpentry pros for cupboards, doors, decks, and woodwork repairs, alongside its other home services. | 2026-09-10T20:18:14.826Z | | Mastercard Wallet Pay Targets Digital Wallet Interoperability | /news/mastercard-wallet-pay-digital-wallet-interoperability | Mastercard launched Wallet Pay in September 2026 to help providers scale digital wallet interoperability. MTN says it will connect more MoMo users globally. | 2026-09-10T20:10:08.438Z | | Dangote Refinery IPO Lists 32 Approved Banks and Fintechs | /news/dangote-refinery-ipo-approved-banks-fintechs-list | Dangote Refinery IPO names 32 approved subscription channels, including 19 banks, 10 fintechs, 2 mobile money operators, and NGX Invest. | 2026-09-10T20:08:55.090Z | | BFA To Open Temporary Luena Branch on September 14 | /news/bfa-temporary-branch-luena-bairro-nzagi-sep-2026 | BFA will open a temporary branch in Bairro Nzagi, Luena on September 14, 2026, to keep services running while its Luena agency is modernised. | 2026-09-10T20:04:19.469Z | | Tala And Crossmint Partner on Stablecoin Wallet Credit | /news/tala-crossmint-stablecoin-wallet-credit-partnership | Tala and Crossmint are integrating Tala-underwritten Credit-as-a-Service with Crossmint smart wallets, starting with 1M+ users in Mexico. | 2026-09-10T20:03:13.056Z | | Nigeria Zero-Rated Education Platforms Offer Free Data Access | /news/nigeria-zero-rated-education-platforms-free-data-access | Nigeria has launched a Zero-Rated Access to Education Platforms plan, giving students free data on approved learning sites, with new child safety rules coming. | 2026-09-10T19:01:04.725Z | | Sycamore Warns Fintechs on Nigeria MFB Acquisitions | /news/sycamore-fintech-mfb-acquisitions-regulatory-baggage-nigeria | Sycamore founder Babatunde Akin-Moses says fintechs buying microfinance banks must vet regulatory history, not just the licence, as CBN scrutiny rises. | 2026-09-10T19:01:01.556Z | | Viamo Launches 231 Voice AI Platform in Ghana With MTN | /news/viamo-231-voice-ai-platform-ghana-mtn | Viamo has launched 231 in Ghana with MTN, a toll-free voice line that lets anyone ask AI questions in six local languages using any phone. | 2026-09-10T16:01:55.883Z | | Smobilpay Adds COVA Car Insurance Payments in Cameroon | /news/smobilpay-cova-maviance-auto-insurance-payments-cameroon | Smobilpay now lets Cameroon drivers buy or renew COVA auto insurance and pay premiums at agent points, as the market moves toward digital proof of cover. | 2026-09-10T11:46:55.766Z | | FCMB Backs Alitheia W.O.M.A.N. Conference in Lagos | /news/fcmb-alitheia-woman-conference-lagos-2026 | FCMB is partnering with Alitheia Capital for the 2026 W.O.M.A.N. Conference in Lagos, aiming to improve funding access for women-led SMEs. | 2026-09-10T10:04:05.055Z | | FairMoney Reaches 30M Users, Closing In on Top Banks | /news/fairmoney-30-million-registered-users-nigeria | FairMoney says it has passed 30 million registered users in Nigeria. The milestone puts the digital bank closer to legacy lenders on customer scale. | 2026-09-10T10:01:14.592Z | | OPay Shutdown Rumour: Police Arrest Suspect in Nigeria | /news/opay-shutdown-rumour-police-arrest-suspect-nigeria | Nigeria’s cybercrime police arrested a 27-year-old over a forged notice claiming OPay was shutting down, after the viral post triggered customer panic. | 2026-09-10T10:01:13.749Z | | Uber Eats Partners Wakefern to Add 375+ Grocery Stores | /news/uber-eats-wakefern-375-grocery-stores-partnership | Uber Eats and Wakefern Food Corp. are adding 375+ Northeast supermarket locations to Uber Eats, expanding on-demand grocery delivery options. | 2026-09-10T10:00:35.500Z | | FNB Top 40 ETF to Delist 200,000 Securities on JSE | /news/fnb-top-40-etf-partial-delisting-200000-jse | FNB Top 40 ETF will partially delist 200,000 securities on the JSE from Sept 11, 2026, reducing units in issue to 47,875,770. | 2026-09-10T09:57:37.249Z | | NCBA Group Interim Dividend Payment Date Reached Sep 8 | /news/ncba-group-interim-dividend-payment-date-sep-8-2026 | NCBA Group’s KES 3.75 interim dividend hit its scheduled payment date on Sep 8, 2026, per a Nairobi Securities Exchange bulletin. | 2026-09-10T09:53:52.593Z | | NFIU Urges Banks and Fintechs to Share AML Intelligence | /news/nfiu-jfic-aml-intelligence-sharing-nigeria | Nigeria’s NFIU wants banks, fintechs, insurers, and crypto firms to join a new PPP framework for AML intelligence sharing to fight money laundering. | 2026-09-10T08:00:58.844Z | | PiggyVest Business Grant 2026 Opens ₦10m For SMEs | /news/piggyvest-business-grant-2026-10m-nigeria | PiggyVest Business Grant 2026 is offering up to ₦10 million in equity-free funding for three Nigerian SMEs in fashion, beauty, and hospitality. Apply by Sep 18. | 2026-09-09T18:41:07.038Z | | IFAD And Equity Group Launch $200M ARCAFIM For Farmers | /news/ifad-equity-group-arcafim-200m-climate-adaptation-finance | IFAD and Equity Group launched ARCAFIM, a $200M blended finance mechanism to expand climate adaptation loans for farmers and rural MSMEs in East Africa. | 2026-09-09T18:34:44.515Z | | Old Mutual Interim Results: Sales Up 21%, Dividend Up 8% | /news/old-mutual-interim-results-2026-sales-dividend-share-buyback | Old Mutual interim results for H1 2026 show 21% sales growth, an 8% higher interim dividend, and a new R1bn share buyback plan. | 2026-09-09T18:18:37.059Z | | Moniepoint Explains Failure-First Card Stack at 20M Daily | /news/moniepoint-failure-first-architecture-20m-daily-card-transactions | Moniepoint shared how its failure-first payments architecture handles over 20 million daily card transactions and cuts false debits with real-time checks. | 2026-09-09T18:12:34.409Z | | Dailymotion DayOne Program Offers Up to €50,000 Funding | /news/dailymotion-dayone-program-funding-video-creators | Dailymotion launched DayOne to fund French video creators with €5,000 to €50,000, plus expert guidance and EICAR production support through 2027. | 2026-09-09T18:07:50.387Z | | GoTyme Bank Pushes Free Instant PayShap Payments in SA | /news/gotyme-bank-free-instant-payshap-payments-south-africa | GoTyme Bank launched “Move Money – Instantly and Free” in South Africa, offering free instant PayShap payments up to R5,000 and R7 above that. | 2026-09-09T17:51:03.693Z | | DStv Premium Price Drops to R799 With 24-Month Contract | /news/dstv-premium-r799-24-month-contract-september-2026 | DStv Premium will cost R799 including the access fee from 17 September, but only on a 24-month contract. Other DStv packages also migrate. | 2026-09-09T17:49:23.473Z | | Rivia Clinics Details Tech-Enabled Plan for UHC in Ghana | /news/rivia-clinics-universal-health-coverage-ghana-approach | Rivia Clinics says it is expanding universal health coverage in Ghana via an asset-light clinic network, Rivia Access memberships, and virtual care. | 2026-09-09T17:48:11.470Z | | Andela Named an OpenAI Select Partner for Enterprise AI | /news/andela-openai-select-partner-enterprise-ai | Andela joins the OpenAI Partner Network as a Select Partner, aiming to help enterprises build, deploy, and scale AI solutions responsibly. | 2026-09-09T17:45:58.350Z | ## Related pages - [Research](/research) - [Blog](/blog) ## Access and citation - [Canonical HTML page](https://liners.com/news?page=16) - [Markdown route index](/sitemap.md) - [Agent access guide](/llms.txt)