--- title: "African technology news" description: "Read current reporting about African software products and technology markets." canonical_url: "https://liners.com/news?page=26" markdown_url: "https://liners.com/news.md?page=26" 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | DrugStoc Joins HFN Health Guardians Network In Nigeria | /news/drugstoc-hfn-health-guardians-network-nigeria | DrugStoc has joined the Healthcare Federation of Nigeria’s Health Guardians Network to support policy engagement and improve access to quality medicines. | 2026-08-26T19:38:49.604Z | | Santam H1 2026 GWP Up 10% Despite R1.5bn Storm Claims | /news/santam-h1-2026-gwp-10-percent-storm-claims | Santam says gross written premium grew 10% in H1 2026, even as catastrophe and large claims hit R1.5bn. Results are due around Sept 3, 2026. | 2026-08-26T19:16:46.742Z | | GEMS Suspends Principal Officer Stan Moloabi | /news/gems-stan-moloabi-precautionary-suspension | GEMS has placed principal officer Stan Moloabi on precautionary suspension. The move follows governance concerns and renewed focus on a past R2bn shortfall. | 2026-08-26T18:46:23.328Z | | Nowlun: Mawani and CMA CGM Plan Jeddah Terminal 4 | /news/mawani-cma-cgm-jeddah-islamic-port-terminal-4-investment | Nowlun reports Mawani and CMA CGM will invest SAR 1.6B to develop Jeddah Islamic Port’s fourth container terminal, targeting 2.6M TEU capacity. | 2026-08-26T18:24:01.705Z | | ADIB Approves AED 1.75B Rights Issue Plan for Growth | /news/adib-aed-1-75b-rights-issue-vision-2035 | ADIB approved a proposal to raise AED 1.75B via a discounted rights issue, pending shareholder and UAE Central Bank approval under Vision 2035. | 2026-08-26T15:10:28.784Z | | Quro Medical And Netcare Push Hospital-at-Home in SA | /news/quro-medical-netcare-hospital-at-home-south-africa | Quro Medical says its Netcare partnership will speed up hospital-at-home care in South Africa, using remote monitoring to reduce avoidable hospital stays. | 2026-08-26T11:37:32.960Z | | Intron Sahara v2.5 Targets Code-Switching in Voice AI | /news/intron-sahara-v2-5-code-switching-voice-ai | Intron says Sahara v2.5 improves African code-switching speech recognition across 12 languages, with pilots in courts, lending, and clinics. | 2026-08-26T11:03:12.291Z | | Ventures Platform Closes $84M Pan-African Fund II | /news/ventures-platform-closes-84m-pan-african-fund-ii | Ventures Platform has closed its second Pan-African seed fund at $84M, beating a $75M target, with new backing from EBRD and Norfund. | 2026-08-26T11:03:08.942Z | | Caixa Económica Cabo Verde Backs IFH Social Housing Loan | /news/caixa-economica-cabo-verde-ifh-state-guarantee-social-housing-loan | Cabo Verde approved a new state guarantee for an IFH loan with Caixa Económica de Cabo Verde, funding 18 social homes in Achada Tomás, Tarrafal. | 2026-08-26T09:56:46.152Z | | Swvl Secures $13M PIPE Led by Coefficient for US Expansion | /news/swvl-13m-pipe-coefficient-us-expansion | Swvl announced a $13 million PIPE led by Coefficient LP, backed by Egypt’s Sawiris family. Funds will support US expansion and a lending product for operators. | 2026-08-26T09:53:51.950Z | | First Capital Bank Zimbabwe H1 2026 Profit Up 26% to $16.7M | /news/first-capital-bank-zimbabwe-h1-2026-usd-results-profit-16-7m | First Capital Bank Zimbabwe posted 26% higher profit after tax to $16.7M in its unaudited H1 2026 USD results, with capital adequacy at 27%. | 2026-08-26T09:05:23.419Z | | JUMO and Standard Bank Launch Social Finance Framework | /news/jumo-standard-bank-social-finance-framework | JUMO and Standard Bank launched a Social Finance Framework to support future social loans and bonds, funding inclusive lending for SMEs across Africa. | 2026-08-26T09:04:31.061Z | | Telecel Ghana Launches SecureNet Mobile Cybersecurity | /news/telecel-ghana-securenet-network-level-cybersecurity | Telecel Ghana has launched SecureNet with Whalebone and AntCellular, adding network-level protection that blocks phishing, scam links, and malware. | 2026-08-26T08:07:37.404Z | | Eskwai Adopted by Ghana Finance Ministry for Legal Research | /news/eskwai-ghana-finance-ministry-legal-research | Ghana’s Finance Ministry is rolling out Eskwai, an AI legal research tool built on African legal databases, for team-wide use in its Legal Directorate. | 2026-08-26T08:01:46.844Z | | Complete Farmer CEO Desmond Koney Joins Endeavor Nigeria | /news/complete-farmer-desmond-koney-endeavor-nigeria-network | Complete Farmer founder and CEO Desmond Koney has been selected into the Endeavor Nigeria network after Endeavor’s multi-stage global selection process. | 2026-08-26T08:00:42.857Z | | Bani Says It Processed $100M Volume in 2026, Profitable | /news/bani-100m-2026-volume-profitable-cross-border-payments | Bani says it processed $100M in 2026 traded volume and stayed profitable, using direct bank integrations to cut cross-border payment delays and fees. | 2026-08-26T07:59:03.210Z | | Cloud Dependence Risks Rise for African AI Startups | /news/cloud-dependence-risks-african-ai-startups | Cloud dependence could expose African AI startups to hidden costs and outages, especially when most workloads sit with one hyperscaler, an expert warns. | 2026-08-26T07:00:49.579Z | | Pick n Pay asap! Adds Inspire Shoppable Video Feed in SA | /news/pick-n-pay-asap-inspire-shoppable-video-feed-south-africa | Pick n Pay asap! has launched Pick n Pay Inspire, a shoppable video feed that lets South Africans add items from videos to cart for fast delivery. | 2026-08-26T06:03:26.838Z | | Paratus Expands Northern Namibia Shops and Resellers | /news/paratus-namibia-northern-expansion-oshakati-shop-resellers | Paratus Namibia is expanding in northern towns, adding a new Oshakati shop and more reseller outlets, while showcasing services at Ongwediva Trade Fair. | 2026-08-25T18:13:04.746Z | | PalmPay Expands Youth Empowerment Programs In Nigeria | /news/palmpay-expands-youth-empowerment-programmes-nigeria | PalmPay is expanding youth empowerment programs in Nigeria, adding more digital skills, financial literacy training, and workplace experience tracks. | 2026-08-25T18:11:04.722Z | | KCB Sahl Banking Update Details Shariah-Compliant Products | /news/kcb-sahl-banking-shariah-compliant-products-update | KCB Bank’s KCB Sahl update outlines Shariah-compliant accounts and financing in Kenya, including SME invoice finance, LC, guarantees, and bonds. | 2026-08-25T18:02:07.094Z | | VALR Launches Borrow Crypto Loans Backed by BTC and ETH | /news/valr-launches-borrow-crypto-backed-loans | VALR has launched Borrow, a crypto-backed loan feature that credits funds instantly without credit checks, letting users keep BTC and ETH exposure. | 2026-08-25T17:58:31.668Z | | Yellow Card Partners Tranzmit for USA to Nigeria Payments | /news/yellow-card-tranzmit-usa-nigeria-payments-api | Yellow Card and Tranzmit integrated a stablecoin-based Payments API to speed up USA to Nigeria settlement, aiming for faster and more predictable transfers. | 2026-08-25T17:50:52.541Z | | GEMS To Brief SA Parliament On Fraud And Waste Controls | /news/gems-parliament-fraud-waste-controls-aug-2026 | South Africa’s Public Service Committee meets GEMS on Aug 25 2026 to review fraud and waste controls, plus GEMS performance for Jan to June. | 2026-08-25T17:49:00.568Z | | Carry1st Forecasts Africa Games Revenue to Hit $1.98B | /news/carry1st-newzoo-africa-games-market-forecast-2026 | Carry1st and Newzoo forecast Africa’s games market will grow 11.9% to $1.98B in 2026, with 406M players and mobile driving most revenue. | 2026-08-25T17:33:59.306Z | | Blockradar Passes $1B Stablecoin Transaction Volume | /news/blockradar-1b-stablecoin-transaction-volume | Blockradar says it has processed over $1B in stablecoin transaction volume in about two years, supporting hundreds of fintechs across 20+ countries. | 2026-08-25T17:28:30.368Z | | Moniepoint to Phase Out MonieWorld UK Remittance Product | /news/moniepoint-phases-out-monieworld-uk-remittance | Moniepoint is phasing out MonieWorld, its UK remittance product, after a portfolio review. The fintech will refocus resources on core African markets. | 2026-08-25T17:25:42.470Z | | Edge Growth Edge Impact Fund Hits R350M First Close | /news/edge-growth-edge-impact-fund-r350m-first-close | Edge Growth has launched the Edge Impact Fund with a R350M first close to offer venture debt and growth loans to African scale-ups without more equity dilution. | 2026-08-25T17:01:32.947Z | | Audiomack Night Plan Targets Cheaper Overnight Downloads | /news/audiomack-night-plan-overnight-downloads-africa | Audiomack has launched Night Plan, a feature that schedules music downloads overnight on supported African carriers, aiming to cut mobile data costs. | 2026-08-25T15:01:33.866Z | | FCMB Cyber Fraud Case: Court Remands Two in Lagos | /news/fcmb-cyber-fraud-court-remand-lagos | A Federal High Court in Lagos remanded an FCMB service administrator and ex-staff over an alleged $25,000 server hack and database breach. | 2026-08-25T12:21:44.764Z | ## Related pages - [Research](/research) - [Blog](/blog) ## Access and citation - [Canonical HTML page](https://liners.com/news?page=26) - [Markdown route index](/sitemap.md) - [Agent access guide](/llms.txt)