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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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| PalmPay Launches “PalmPay Dey For You” Security Campaign | /news/palmpay-dey-for-you-security-campaign-nigeria | PalmPay has launched “PalmPay Dey For You” in Nigeria to boost trust in digital banking, highlighting in-app security tools, support, and dispute handling. | 2026-09-06T19:01:02.763Z |
| EverTry One Launches No-KYC Virtual Card With $250 Cap | /news/evertry-one-no-kyc-virtual-card-250-cap | EverTry has launched EverTry One, a no-KYC virtual card for international payments. Users fund it once up to $250, with no top-ups or withdrawals. | 2026-09-06T19:00:00.204Z |
| Waspito Wins $250,000 LEAP Award at LEAP 2026 | /news/waspito-wins-leap-award-2026 | Waspito won the $250,000 LEAP Award in Riyadh as LEAP 2026 closed. The Cameroon-headquartered telemedicine firm uses AI to connect patients and providers. | 2026-09-06T18:34:55.512Z |
| FCCPC Probes Uber Exit From Nigeria Over Unfulfilled Rides | /news/fccpc-probes-uber-exit-nigeria-unfulfilled-services | Nigeria’s FCCPC is investigating Uber’s exit to check for unfulfilled rides and customer obligations, after the company ended operations on September 2, 2026. | 2026-09-06T14:00:52.949Z |
| inDrive Plans More Pakistan Investment as Usage Hits 5% | /news/indrive-investment-pakistan-ride-hailing-5-percent | inDrive says only 5% of Pakistanis use ride-hailing, far below the global 20% average. The company plans more investment and growth in 30 cities. | 2026-09-05T10:44:54.157Z |
| Nigeria TV Audience Measurement Starts in Lagos With FreeTV | /news/nigeria-tv-audience-measurement-lagos-freetv-peoplemeter | Nigeria has started a Peoplemeter-based TV audience measurement in Lagos under FreeTV, aiming to improve ratings data for ads, programming, and regulation. | 2026-09-05T10:42:54.520Z |
| STB Bank H1 2026: Loans Rise 1.9%, Deposits Up 3.7% | /news/stb-bank-h1-2026-loans-deposits-balance-sheet | STB Bank reports H1 2026 results. Balance sheet grew 3.5% to TND 15.9bn, loans rose 1.9%, and deposits reached nearly TND 13bn. | 2026-09-05T10:34:12.594Z |
| Waspito Raises Series A After $5.7M, Expands in Africa | /news/waspito-series-a-telemedicine-francophone-africa | Cameroon telemedicine startup Waspito is raising a Series A after nearly $5.7M from international investors and expansion across francophone Africa. | 2026-09-04T19:24:56.988Z |
| FlySafair Launches Travel Booster for Tourism Businesses | /news/flysafair-travel-booster-tourism-businesses | FlySafair has launched Travel Booster, a new platform that supports four tourism businesses with domestic flights, brand exposure, and marketing reach. | 2026-09-04T19:24:07.158Z |
| MoMo Targets 317M MTN Subscribers With More Fintech Services | /news/momo-mtn-317m-subscribers-fintech-services-expansion | MoMo wants to turn more of MTN’s 317M subscribers into active users, expanding from mobile money into lending, savings, remittances, and merchants. | 2026-09-04T19:21:41.123Z |
| Absa Bank Mozambique and M-PESA Sign FACIM 2026 MoU | /news/absa-bank-mozambique-m-pesa-facim-2026-mou-paga-facil-integration | Absa Bank Mozambique and M-PESA signed an MoU at FACIM 2026 to link Paga Fácil with Absa accounts, speeding merchant settlement and reconciliation. | 2026-09-04T19:16:38.211Z |
| BleagLee Secures $450,000 for Flood-Resilient Waste Tech | /news/bleaglee-450k-climate-waste-flood-mapping-cameroon | BleagLee has secured $50,000 from the ClimaTech Run competition and a $400,000 World Food Programme grant to scale flood-risk waste mapping in Cameroon. | 2026-09-04T19:16:21.294Z |
| Village Capital Invests $450k in Trade Lenda and AirSmat | /news/village-capital-invests-trade-lenda-airsmat-nigeria | Village Capital invested $450,000 in Nigeria’s Trade Lenda and AirSmat via its Africa Ecosystem Catalysts Facility, backing SME finance and climate tech. | 2026-09-04T19:11:34.955Z |
| Bank of Kigali Signs $12M IFAD Deal for Farmer Finance | /news/bank-of-kigali-ifad-12m-farmer-finance-rwanda | Bank of Kigali and IFAD signed a $12M financing agreement to grow lending for Rwanda farmer organisations, blending loans, grants, and support. | 2026-09-04T19:09:59.741Z |
| Shuttlers Pod Launches Scheduled Door-to-Door Shared Cars | /news/shuttlers-pod-scheduled-door-to-door-shared-car-service | Shuttlers Pod is live with scheduled, door-to-door shared car trips for commutes and events, extending Shuttlers’ pre-booked bus model to cars. | 2026-09-04T18:11:14.078Z |
| Afrinvest Roadshow In Kano Promotes Sharia-Compliant Funds | /news/afrinvest-kano-roadshow-sharia-compliant-investment-products | Afrinvest held a Kano roadshow to promote Sharia-compliant investment products, including the Afrinvest Halal Fund for wealth and estate planning. | 2026-09-04T18:05:53.664Z |
| Bank of Abyssinia Issues Digital Banking Fraud Alert | /news/bank-of-abyssinia-digital-banking-fraud-alert-2026 | Bank of Abyssinia published a customer safety notice on digital banking fraud risks, with ATM, mobile, and internet banking precautions for users. | 2026-09-04T18:04:24.178Z |
| Sizwe Hosmed Confirms Self-Administration From Sep 1, 2026 | /news/sizwe-hosmed-self-administration-september-2026 | Sizwe Hosmed says it began self-administration on Sep 1, 2026, not Aug 1. Members get an update at a Special General Meeting on Nov 14. | 2026-09-04T18:00:05.049Z |
| Ooredoo Tunisia Renews Club Africain Sponsorship Deal | /news/ooredoo-tunisia-renews-club-africain-partnership-2026 | Ooredoo Tunisia renewed its partnership with Club Africain, extending a relationship that started in 2008 and includes youth support and digital fan services. | 2026-09-04T17:56:13.951Z |
| OUTsurance Referred as SA Regulator Probes Direct Marketing | /news/outsurance-information-regulator-enforcement-committee-popiaprobel | South Africa’s Information Regulator has referred OUTsurance to its Enforcement Committee over alleged POPIA breaches tied to unsolicited electronic marketing. | 2026-09-04T17:50:26.278Z |
| WapiPay Partners JN Money to Enable Jamaica Remittance Payouts | /news/wapipay-jn-money-jamaica-remittance-payouts | WapiPay and JN Money Services signed a partnership to expand remittance options to Jamaica, including cash pickup and local bank deposits. | 2026-09-04T17:47:18.462Z |
| Hisa Adds US IPO Access for Kenyan Retail Investors | /news/hisa-us-ipo-integration-kenya | Hisa has launched “US IPO Integration” in its app, letting eligible Kenyan retail investors join selected US IPOs, with eligibility checks and limits. | 2026-09-04T17:37:37.646Z |
| CANAL+ Creates Comedy Unit With STUDIOCANAL, Names Director | /news/canalplus-studiocanal-bureau-de-la-comedie-director | CANAL+ has created “Le Bureau de la Comédie” with STUDIOCANAL to manage comedy across film and TV, appointing Jérémie Khiat as director. | 2026-09-04T17:34:28.487Z |
| UNCDF And FIDO Start Phase Two MSME Digital Finance | /news/uncdf-fido-phase-two-digital-finance-msmes-ghana | UNCDF and FIDO Microcredits begin phase two in Ghana with a $200,000 grant to scale digital loans, savings, and financial literacy for MSMEs. | 2026-09-04T17:28:00.815Z |
| Banco BPI Sells BFA Stake for €388.5M, Exits Angola | /news/banco-bpi-sells-bfa-stake-exits-angola | Banco BPI agreed to sell its 33.35% stake in Banco de Fomento Angola to Congolian Financial for €388.5M, marking its planned exit from Angola. | 2026-09-04T17:25:31.875Z |
| MCB Structures $51m Loan to Refinance Tolaram Deal | /news/mcb-51m-loan-tolaram-refinance-guinness-nigeria-acquisition | Mauritius Commercial Bank (MCB) arranged a $51m medium-term loan for Tolaram to refinance its Guinness Nigeria acquisition, BusinessDay reports. | 2026-09-04T17:25:09.814Z |
| ALEXBANK Gets €21M CDP Guarantee for Egypt Farm Loans | /news/alexbank-cdp-21m-guarantee-terra-egypt-farm-loans | ALEXBANK and Italy’s CDP signed a €21M guarantee under the EU-backed TERRA program, enabling up to €30M in loans for Egyptian farm microenterprises. | 2026-09-04T17:24:02.518Z |
| Investec Bank Early Redeems All IBL337 Notes on Sep 26 | /news/investec-ibl337-early-redemption-september-2026 | Investec Bank will early redeem all IBL337 notes on September 26, 2026. Holders get nominal value plus accrued interest, less any unwind costs. | 2026-09-04T17:21:16.315Z |
| Minbos Cabinda Phosphate Project Awaits $1.3M BFA Drawdown | /news/minbos-cabinda-phosphate-bfa-1-3m-drawdown-fgc-guarantee | Minbos says an FGC guarantee review is nearing completion for its BFA loan. Once issued, BFA can release a $1.3M first drawdown for suppliers. | 2026-09-04T17:18:07.505Z |
| Fidelity Bank Added to FTSE Frontier Index on Sep 18 | /news/fidelity-bank-ftse-frontier-index-sep-18-2026 | FTSE Russell picked Fidelity Bank among 31 Nigerian stocks for its FTSE Frontier Index Series, effective after market close on September 18, 2026. | 2026-09-04T16:17:55.923Z |

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