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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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Britam Clears KSh5.87B Losses, Eyes Dividend Return | /news/britam-clears-accumulated-losses-share-premium-dividends | Britam says a KSh5.87 billion share premium reduction cleared accumulated losses, allowing dividend payments to resume after a six-year pause. | 2026-09-09T17:33:46.321Z |
| MoMo Becomes Sprint for Lwakataka Payments Partner in UG | /news/momo-sprint-for-lwakataka-official-payments-partner-2026 | MTN MoMo will power ticket sales for Uganda’s Sprint for Lwakataka on Sept 20, 2026, with UGX 5,000 MoMo tickets, entry lanes, and discounts. | 2026-09-09T17:19:34.990Z |
| Nedbank And Western Cape Subsidy Plan Backs Homeowners | /news/nedbank-western-cape-housing-subsidy-mortgage-relief | Nedbank and the Western Cape Government will apply existing housing subsidies to help distressed homeowners reduce mortgage balances and secure title deeds. | 2026-09-09T17:18:57.556Z |
| Zedvance Says It Has Deployed ₦312bn in SME Financing | /news/zedvance-312bn-sme-financing-deployment | Zedvance says it has deployed over ₦312bn in financing, including ₦121bn in 2025. The report signals growing SME credit capacity, not new funding. | 2026-09-09T17:14:44.931Z |
| BFA Back-to-School Catalogue Promotes Tech Products | /news/bfa-back-to-school-catalogue-tech-products-financing-2026 | BFA has announced a back-to-school catalogue with tech products and educational equipment, with customers advised to check eligible items and financing terms. | 2026-09-09T17:10:33.046Z |
| Econet Wireless Declares Interim Dividend for Aug 2026 Quarter | /news/econet-wireless-zimbabwe-interim-dividend-august-2026-quarter | Econet Wireless Zimbabwe has declared an interim dividend for the quarter ended 31 August 2026, according to a dividend notice published on Sept 8. | 2026-09-09T17:08:27.006Z |
| CHARGE Launches N3 EV Real-World Test in South Africa | /news/charge-n3-ev-real-world-test-south-africa | CHARGE has launched the N3 EV Real-World Test to gather real driving and charging data on the Johannesburg to Durban route, with credits for drivers. | 2026-09-09T17:06:25.855Z |
| Vetiva Leads Dangote Refinery IPO With 4.1B Shares Offer | /news/vetiva-dangote-refinery-ipo-4-1b-shares | Vetiva was named the lead coordinator for Dangote Refinery’s IPO, structured as a 4.1 billion share offer priced at ₦525 per share. | 2026-09-09T16:53:14.410Z |
| Nigeria Digital Lending Shifts After FCCPC 2025 Rules | /news/nigeria-digital-lending-shift-fccpc-2025-rules | Nigeria digital lending is moving away from unsecured instant loans as FCCPC 2025 rules tighten recovery tactics and push lenders toward safer borrowers. | 2026-09-09T13:01:02.892Z |
| dLocal Gets EPSP Licence From Bank of Ghana for Payments | /news/dlocal-epsp-licence-bank-of-ghana | dLocal has received an Enhanced Payment Service Provider licence in Ghana, letting it connect directly to mobile money and banks, and settle locally. | 2026-09-09T11:00:55.145Z |
| Dis-Chem Rebuilds E-Commerce App and Platform for 2027 | /news/dis-chem-ecommerce-app-platform-rebuild-2027 | Dis-Chem is rebuilding its mobile app and replacing its e-commerce platform underneath. The retailer is targeting an early 2027 launch. | 2026-09-09T09:52:31.592Z |
| Crédit du Maroc Partners IFC on MAD 250M SME Loans | /news/credit-du-maroc-ifc-risk-sharing-facility-agri-smes-morocco | Crédit du Maroc and IFC signed a risk-sharing facility to support agricultural and rural SMEs in Morocco, with guarantees up to MAD 125 million. | 2026-09-09T09:49:35.609Z |
| Absa ASN699 Note Final Redemption Set for Sep 21, 2026 | /news/absa-asn699-final-redemption-payment-sep-2026 | Absa published final redemption and expiry terms for its ASN699 JSE-listed note. Noteholders get R500 per unit, paid on Sep 21, 2026. | 2026-09-09T09:42:02.884Z |
| BAI Signs Bank of China MoU for RMB Clearing via CIPS | /news/bai-bank-of-china-mou-rmb-clearing-cips | BAI and Bank of China signed an MoU to set up RMB clearing and access CIPS, aiming to speed up Angola-China cross-border payments and settlement. | 2026-09-09T09:17:14.192Z |
| FNB Namibia, City of Windhoek Launch Workplace Banking Deal | /news/fnb-namibia-city-of-windhoek-workplace-banking-partnership | FNB Namibia and the City of Windhoek have signed a workplace banking partnership for municipal staff, including better home-loan rates and debt help. | 2026-09-09T09:14:47.159Z |
| Vodacom Appoints Ex-JSE CEO Leila Fourie to Board | /news/vodacom-leila-fourie-alternate-director-board | Vodacom has appointed former JSE CEO Leila Fourie as alternate director to chair Saki Macozoma from October 9, 2026, ahead of his 2027 retirement. | 2026-09-09T09:13:23.635Z |
| Telecel Ghana Lifts Capex 60% to Expand 4G Sites | /news/telecel-ghana-capex-60-percent-4g-site-upgrades-2026 | Telecel Ghana says its 2023–2026 capex rose 60% as it upgrades thousands of sites and expands 4G coverage in rural and peri-urban areas. | 2026-09-09T09:12:19.690Z |
| CreditChek Acquires Algosys to Expand Into East Africa | /news/creditchek-acquires-algosys-east-africa-expansion | CreditChek has acquired Uganda’s Algosys to enter East Africa and add core banking software to its credit assessment and lending infrastructure stack. | 2026-09-09T09:01:01.585Z |
| mPharma Joins Kenya Diabetes and Hypertension Care Program | /news/mpharma-kenya-access-to-healthcare-program | mPharma is a partner in Boehringer Ingelheim’s Kenya Access to Healthcare program, tracking enrollment and adherence as it scales chronic care. | 2026-09-09T08:38:48.613Z |
| Nexus AI Brings 45-Second Chest X-Ray Screening to Africa | /news/nexus-ai-45-second-chest-xray-screening-africa | Nexus AI built an AI tool that reviews chest X-rays in about 45 seconds, helping clinics flag possible issues faster where radiologists are scarce. | 2026-09-09T04:00:51.569Z |
| Nedbank NWF010 Notes Set for Early Full Redemption | /news/nedbank-nwf010-early-full-redemption-final-amount | Nedbank confirms NWF010 notes will be redeemed early at 101.892 cents per note, paying a total of R11.51 million to noteholders. | 2026-09-08T20:59:45.161Z |
| Paratus Goma-to-Mombasa Fibre Route Goes Live in East Africa | /news/paratus-goma-to-mombasa-fibre-route-live-layer2-leo | Paratus says its 2,000km Goma-to-Mombasa fibre route is live and carrying traffic, and it will debut Layer 2 connectivity over LEO satellite at ITW Africa 2026. | 2026-09-08T20:56:52.521Z |
| Paga Opens Waitlist for Dangote Refinery IPO via Invest | /news/paga-waitlist-dangote-refinery-ipo-invest-paga | Paga has opened a waitlist for online access to the Dangote Refinery IPO. Investors can subscribe via invest.paga.com using wallets, transfers, ACH, or wires. | 2026-09-08T20:56:14.638Z |
| EasyRetire Named Top 3 at IRFA 2026 Innovation Awards | /news/easyretire-top-3-irfa-2026-innovation-awards | EasyRetire placed Top 3 in the IRFA 2026 Innovation Awards, recognised for digital member education and Two-Pot retirement guidance in South Africa. | 2026-09-08T20:53:30.923Z |
| Egypt FRA Approves Menthum Fintech for Fund Unit Services | /news/egypt-fra-approves-menthum-fintech-investment-fund-services | Egypt’s FRA approved Menthum to use fintech for investment fund unit subscriptions and trades. The move expands digital non-banking finance services. | 2026-09-08T20:52:03.834Z |
| TTCL and Burundi BBS Sign Deal to Boost Capacity to 10Gbps | /news/ttcl-burundi-bbs-capacity-upgrade-10gbps | TTCL and Burundi Backbone System signed a deal to raise Burundi’s international connectivity capacity from 4Gbps to 10Gbps, starting September 8, 2026. | 2026-09-08T20:46:09.012Z |
| RSAWEB Service Disruption Hits Hosting and Customer Portal | /news/rsaweb-hosting-facility-service-disruption-september-2026 | RSAWEB reported a hosting-facility disruption from Sept 7, 2026. Shared hosting, cPanel, fibre services, and its website saw outages and partial restoration. | 2026-09-08T20:44:43.975Z |
| Ooredoo Tunisia Inaugurates Water for All Project in Kairouan | /news/ooredoo-tunisia-water-for-all-kairouan-inauguration | Ooredoo Tunisia has launched its Water for All project in Kairouan, rehabilitating water infrastructure to improve access for 250 families. | 2026-09-08T20:43:53.746Z |
| Raenest Expands to Senegal, Benin, and Côte d’Ivoire | /news/raenest-expands-senegal-benin-cote-divoire | Raenest says it is now available in Senegal, Benin, and Côte d’Ivoire, and confirms Raenest Exchange 2026 is free to attend. | 2026-09-08T20:05:17.301Z |
| Bank of Abyssinia Sets Shareholder Meetings, Capital Vote | /news/bank-of-abyssinia-shareholder-meetings-capital-increase-vote | Bank of Abyssinia scheduled its 30th regular and 17th extraordinary shareholder meetings in Addis Ababa, including a vote on a capital increase proposal. | 2026-09-08T20:02:52.732Z |

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