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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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Travelstart Wins Africa’s Leading Online Travel Agency 2026 | /news/travelstart-africas-leading-online-travel-agency-2026 | Travelstart was named Africa’s Leading Online Travel Agency 2026 at the World Travel Awards, as the South African travel company marks 20 years. | 2026-09-03T20:09:30.278Z |
| DStv Packages May Change as Canal+ Eyes Cheaper Bundles | /news/dstv-package-reshuffle-canalplus-cheaper-bundles | Canal+-controlled MultiChoice may reshuffle DStv packages from Sep 17, 2026, with M-Net and sport possibly moving into cheaper bundles. Not confirmed yet. | 2026-09-03T19:54:05.248Z |
| South Africa Online Retail Forecast to Hit R159B in 2026 | /news/south-africa-online-retail-r159b-2026-report | South Africa online retail is forecast to reach R159 billion in 2026 and average 10% of retail turnover, per a World Wide Worx report. | 2026-09-03T19:52:41.469Z |
| BuyRentKenya Revamps Property Search With Alerts and Filters | /news/buyrentkenya-revamped-property-search-alerts-verified-agencies | BuyRentKenya has rolled out a revamped platform with preference-based search, property alerts, and clearer Verified Agencies for Kenya listings. | 2026-09-03T19:15:46.930Z |
| OPay Scholarship Programme Hits 25 Partner Institutions | /news/opay-scholarship-programme-25-partner-institutions | OPay says its ₦1.2bn, 10-year scholarship programme now works with 25 Nigerian tertiary institutions, expanding its student support push. | 2026-09-03T19:11:49.450Z |
| Ondo Pay Launches AI Payroll and Pension Records System | /news/ondo-pay-ai-payroll-pension-platform-launch | Ondo State has launched Ondo Pay, an AI-enabled platform to centralise pension records, payroll processing, approvals, and BVN-based verification in Nigeria. | 2026-09-03T19:00:52.590Z |
| GRID 01 Launches in Lagos to Help Startups Expand | /news/grid-01-launches-lagos-startup-expansion-program | GRID 01 has launched in Lagos to help African startups enter new markets, build B2B ties, and connect with investors, mentors, and corporates. | 2026-09-03T16:00:57.382Z |
| Nomba Raises $3M Debt to Expand Cross-Border Payments | /news/nomba-3m-debt-cross-border-payments-expansion | Nomba secured a $3M debt facility from CardinalStone Finance to grow cross-border payments from $480M to $1B monthly, starting in the DRC. | 2026-09-03T12:02:07.186Z |
| SeevCash Secures $333k Stellar Community Fund Awards | /news/seevcash-333k-stellar-community-fund-awards | SeevCash raised $333,000 through Stellar Community Fund awards to grow Ghana-US remittances, plus a new Visa card for spending in 250+ countries. | 2026-09-03T12:02:07.137Z |
| OPay Applies for Egypt Digital Banking Licence, Reports Say | /news/opay-egypt-digital-banking-licence-application | OPay has reportedly applied for a digital banking licence in Egypt. The move could expand the Nigerian fintech beyond payments as it eyes an IPO. | 2026-09-03T12:02:04.386Z |
| Africa’s Business Heroes 2026 Names Top 10 Finalists | /news/africas-business-heroes-2026-top-10-finalists | Africa’s Business Heroes 2026 has picked its Top 10 from 24,000+ applications. Finalists, including Dawa Mkononi, pitch in Kigali for $1.5M grants. | 2026-09-02T22:29:58.409Z |
| Airtel Africa Plans $1.1B Network Investment Across 14 Markets | /news/airtel-africa-1-1b-network-investment-14-markets | Airtel Africa says it will invest $1.1B to expand coverage, boost data capacity, add fibre and spectrum, and improve network resilience across 14 markets. | 2026-09-02T22:18:49.333Z |
| Kopo Kopo K2 Connect V2 Adds Payment Links and Reversals | /news/kopo-kopo-k2-connect-v2-apis-payment-links-reversals | Kopo Kopo has launched K2 Connect V2 APIs with reversals, payment links, bulk payments, and improved webhooks, while still supporting K2 Connect V1. | 2026-09-02T22:00:16.174Z |
| Bangbet Biashara Boost Says It Backed 122 Kenyan Traders | /news/bangbet-biashara-boost-122-kenyan-traders | Bangbet says its Biashara Boost CSR initiative supported 122+ small-scale traders in Nairobi and Kiambu over eight months, focusing on restocking support. | 2026-09-02T21:58:57.894Z |
| Venco Joins Cascador 2026 Cohort With Community Platform | /news/venco-cascador-2026-cohort | Venco has been selected for Cascador’s 2026 cohort. The startup runs a digital platform for payments, utilities, communications, and operations in estates. | 2026-09-02T21:52:05.828Z |
| ALX Africa Hosts HER AFRICA Event in Johannesburg | /news/alx-africa-her-africa-event-johannesburg | ALX Africa held its first HER AFRICA event in Johannesburg, with 50+ women founders and learners attending sessions on AI agents, startups, and money skills. | 2026-09-02T21:46:51.446Z |
| Aleph and Roblox Expand Roblox Ads Across Latin America | /news/aleph-roblox-advertising-latin-america-partnership | Aleph and Roblox partnered to sell Roblox advertising in seven Latin American countries, giving brands access to formats like Rewarded Video Ads. | 2026-09-02T21:37:59.413Z |
| Nawah Scientific Partners Pauling.AI on Drug Discovery | /news/nawah-scientific-pauling-ai-drug-discovery-partnership | Nawah Scientific and Pauling.AI partner to combine AI drug discovery with wet-lab testing, aiming to speed hit identification and reduce failed candidates. | 2026-09-02T21:35:12.560Z |
| National Bank of Malawi Gives K5m for IIA 2026 Forum | /news/national-bank-of-malawi-k5m-iia-2026-governance-forum | National Bank of Malawi has donated K5 million to back the Institute of Internal Auditors Malawi 2026 Governance Forum and Annual Conference. | 2026-09-02T21:33:17.838Z |
| UMB Ghana Gets BoG, SEC Approval for Virtual Accounts | /news/umb-ghana-bog-sec-virtual-accounts-approval | UMB Ghana is the first bank approved by the Bank of Ghana and SEC to offer virtual accounts for eligible virtual asset businesses, under set rules. | 2026-09-02T21:31:56.813Z |
| Kora Achieves SOC 2 Type II Compliance for Payments Security | /news/kora-soc-2-type-ii-compliance | Kora says it has achieved SOC 2 Type II compliance, giving merchants third-party assurance on security controls, monitoring, and incident response. | 2026-09-02T21:29:51.759Z |
| Kenya Power Graduate Trainee Programme: 426 Engineers Finish Phase One | /news/kenya-power-graduate-trainee-programme-426-engineers-phase-one | Kenya Power says 426 graduate engineers finished four months of training and will begin five-month regional field rotations to support grid modernisation. | 2026-09-02T21:28:02.531Z |
| Absa Bank Kenya Leads H1 2026 Bancassurance Profits | /news/absa-bank-kenya-h1-2026-bancassurance-profit-leads | Absa Bank Kenya posted KSh1.1B H1 2026 pre-tax bancassurance profit, ahead of Co-op. Kenyan banks are leaning harder on insurance fees. | 2026-09-02T21:17:50.224Z |
| Telecel Ghana Launches SME Month 2026 With Business Runway | /news/telecel-ghana-sme-month-2026-telecel-business-runway | Telecel Ghana has launched SME Month 2026, including the Telecel Business Runway for training, mentorship, and easier access to funding for SMEs. | 2026-09-02T21:11:36.720Z |
| Apartner Partners Uber for Resident Ride and Eats Discounts | /news/apartner-uber-sri-lanka-uber-eats-resident-discounts | Apartner has partnered with Uber Sri Lanka to add Uber ride and Uber Eats discounts inside the Apartner app, covering food and grocery orders for residents. | 2026-09-02T21:07:47.565Z |
| Standard Chartered Bank AG Appoints Darren Ellis to Board | /news/standard-chartered-bank-ag-darren-ellis-supervisory-board | Standard Chartered Bank AG has appointed Darren Ellis to its Supervisory Board as a non-executive director, expanding the board to eight members. | 2026-09-02T21:05:00.422Z |
| STB Selects Consortium for TND 315,000 Account Clearing | /news/stb-ao23-2026-frozen-account-clearing-contract | Tunisia’s STB selected the Guerfala Wajdi–CNH–Achraf Farjallah consortium to clear frozen accounting accounts under AO23/2026 for TND 315,000. | 2026-09-02T20:40:23.821Z |
| Zenvoya Partners With Nuitee to Offer 3.2M+ Hotels | /news/zenvoya-nuitee-partnership-3-2m-hotels | Zenvoya says its AI trip planner now taps Nuitee and other suppliers for 3.2M+ hotels worldwide, aiming to offer lower member-only rates. | 2026-09-02T20:26:43.815Z |
| Alan Buys Senegal’s Tanel to Enter West Africa Insurance | /news/alan-acquires-tanel-west-africa-health-insurance | French health insurer Alan acquired Senegal’s Tanel to enter West Africa’s €600m health insurance market, starting with Senegal and Côte d’Ivoire. | 2026-09-02T16:01:21.106Z |
| Uber Nigeria Exit Ends 12-Year Ride-Hailing Operation | /news/uber-exits-nigeria-ride-hailing-2026 | Uber will wind down its Nigeria operations on September 2, 2026. The exit reshapes the ride-hailing market as Bolt and inDrive gain share. | 2026-09-02T14:01:47.575Z |

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