--- title: "African technology news" description: "Read current reporting about African software products and technology markets." canonical_url: "https://liners.com/news?page=28" markdown_url: "https://liners.com/news.md?page=28" 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Standard Chartered Issues $200M Digital Notes on Euroclear | /news/standard-chartered-200m-digitally-native-notes-euroclear-d-fmi | Standard Chartered issued $200M digitally native notes on Euroclear D-FMI, becoming the first G-SIB and first UK issuer on the platform. | 2026-08-22T23:40:25.918Z | | BAI Directo Update Adds Separate Personal And Business Login | /news/bai-directo-update-personal-business-platforms | BAI Directo has been updated with separate retail and corporate internet banking platforms, plus biometric confirmations in the app and improved bulk payments. | 2026-08-22T23:12:05.118Z | | Allianz Commercial Names Emma Woolley President of Specialty | /news/allianz-commercial-emma-woolley-president-global-specialty-uk | Allianz Commercial has appointed Emma Woolley as President for Global Specialty and the UK Region, joining the AGCS board pending approvals. | 2026-08-22T23:06:34.491Z | | Africa FinTech Forward Sets Aug 25 Payments Showcase | /news/africa-fintech-forward-aug-25-2026-payments-showcase | Africa FinTech Forward is a new quarterly virtual showcase by UN ECA and partners. The Aug 25, 2026 session spotlights payments and remittances. | 2026-08-22T22:58:15.724Z | | Avon HMO Partners Lagos Food Bank on Maternal Nutrition | /news/avon-hmo-lagos-food-bank-maternal-nutrition-partnership | Avon HMO has partnered with the Lagos Food Bank Initiative to provide nutrition support, health screening, and breastfeeding education for vulnerable mothers. | 2026-08-22T22:51:08.532Z | | Safaricom Says You Can Reactivate Inactive Lines via \*100\*2# | /news/safaricom-reactivate-inactive-line-100-2-ussd | Safaricom says some customers can reactivate an inactive line from home by dialing \*100\*2# on an active Safaricom SIM and following prompts. | 2026-08-22T22:48:39.298Z | | Pindo Voice AI Demo Adds School Fees Payment Flow | /news/pindo-voice-ai-demo-school-fees-payments | Pindo is showcasing a Voice AI demo where users can speak to complete tasks like paying children’s school fees, using a phone-style calling interface. | 2026-08-22T22:47:23.157Z | | Yas Fiber Expands Dodoma High-Speed Fibre Internet Rollout | /news/yas-fiber-expands-dodoma-fibre-internet | Yas Fiber has launched high-speed fibre internet in Dodoma, starting in four areas and adding free mobile data and voice bundles with home packages. | 2026-08-22T22:44:32.168Z | | Telecom Egypt Joins FTSE Russell Emerging Markets Index | /news/telecom-egypt-ftse-russell-emerging-markets-index-mid-cap-upgrade | Telecom Egypt will enter the FTSE Russell Emerging Markets Index after a Small Cap to Mid Cap upgrade in the September 2026 index review. | 2026-08-22T22:26:27.726Z | | Max It Adds Orange Money Auto Insurance With Baloon | /news/max-it-orange-money-cote-divoire-baloon-auto-insurance | Orange Money Côte d’Ivoire and Baloon now let drivers buy car insurance in Max It, with quotes, payment, and instant attestation on phone. | 2026-08-22T22:24:23.441Z | | Capitec Debarment Upheld Over Fraudulent Debit Orders | /news/capitec-debarment-upheld-fraudulent-debit-orders | The Financial Services Tribunal upheld Capitec’s debarment of former consultant Vusumuzi Mtshali over misrepresented debit-order switches tied to bonuses. | 2026-08-22T22:14:45.834Z | | Family Bank Joins NSE Main Market Via Introduction Listing | /news/family-bank-nse-listing-by-introduction-2026 | Family Bank has been admitted to the NSE Main Investment Market Segment via a listing by introduction, adding momentum to Kenya’s public markets in 2026. | 2026-08-22T22:08:57.760Z | | Zeepay Ghana Assets Frozen as Court Hears Winding-Up | /news/zeepay-ghana-assets-frozen-winding-up-petition | Ghana’s High Court has frozen Zeepay Ghana Limited’s assets and operations while it reviews a winding-up petition filed by the Registrar of Companies. | 2026-08-22T21:54:11.994Z | | Absa Plans Fintech Partnerships to Embed Banking in Apps | /news/absa-fintech-partnerships-embedded-banking-strategy | Absa is pursuing fintech partnerships to embed banking inside apps customers already use, starting with an EasyEquities integration and new township payments tool. | 2026-08-22T20:05:51.264Z | | Tanzania Investment Forum 2026 Set for London on Oct 8 | /news/tanzania-investment-forum-2026-london-october-8 | Tanzania Investment Forum 2026 will be held in London on October 8, backed by NMB Bank and Tanzania’s UK High Commission to connect investors with deals. | 2026-08-22T19:58:03.509Z | | AM Best Affirms Jubilee General Insurance Credit Ratings | /news/am-best-affirms-jubilee-general-insurance-credit-ratings | AM Best affirmed Jubilee General Insurance Company’s B (FSR) and “bb” (ICR) ratings. The insurer plans to cut equity exposure and add bonds. | 2026-08-22T19:41:56.088Z | | BAI Targets 1,000 Banking Agents in Angola by End-2026 | /news/bai-1000-banking-agents-angola-2026 | BAI plans to grow its banking agent network to 1,000 by end-2026 and relaunch online personal credit in BAI Directo after security upgrades. | 2026-08-22T19:37:55.986Z | | AXA Mansard Launches iMED International Health Plan | /news/axa-mansard-imed-international-health-plan-nigeria | AXA Mansard Health has launched its iMED international healthcare plan, with cover for cancer and chronic conditions across Nigeria, the US, the UK, and Dubai. | 2026-08-22T19:20:28.206Z | | Medihelp Trials Fitt Wellness App With Multi-Dimension Rewards | /news/medihelp-fitt-wellness-app-trial | Medihelp is piloting Fitt, an in-house wellness app that rewards effort across mental, emotional, financial, and other wellbeing areas. | 2026-08-22T19:11:49.921Z | | Dangote Cement London Listing Plans Separate From Refinery IPO | /news/dangote-cement-london-listing-not-refinery-ipo | Daba Finance says the London dual listing plan is for Dangote Cement, not the Dangote Refinery IPO, which is tied to a possible NGX listing. | 2026-08-22T19:07:30.484Z | | PalmPay Expands Savings and Cashback Tools in Nigeria | /news/palmpay-expands-savings-cashback-nigeria-mega-savings-monday | PalmPay is expanding its Nigeria super app features with savings, bill payments, and cashback. Mega Savings Monday offers up to 25% annual interest. | 2026-08-22T19:05:45.264Z | | Paratus Uganda Launches Starlink LEO Satellite Service | /news/paratus-uganda-launches-starlink-leo-satellite-service | Paratus Uganda says it is the first provider to launch Starlink LEO satellite internet in Uganda, targeting enterprise connectivity in remote areas. | 2026-08-22T18:53:41.562Z | | Prestmit Extends Zero-Fee Naira Virtual Account Top-Ups | /news/prestmit-extends-zero-fee-naira-virtual-bank-account-topups | Prestmit says zero-fee Naira Virtual Bank Account top-ups will run until month end, giving customers more time to fund accounts at no extra cost. | 2026-08-22T18:49:14.430Z | | Linebet Extends AS Monaco Partnership for Third Season | /news/linebet-as-monaco-partnership-third-season-extension | Linebet has extended its commercial partnership with AS Monaco into a third season, doubling down on football content, fan activations, and brand reach in Africa and MENA. | 2026-08-22T18:46:33.831Z | | Ericsson Completes MTN MoMo Evolved Migration in 4 Markets | /news/ericsson-mtn-momo-evolved-migration-eswatini-ghana-rwanda-uganda | Ericsson says it has finished MTN Group Fintech’s MoMo Evolved migration in Eswatini, Ghana, Rwanda, and Uganda, boosting API speed by up to 80%. | 2026-08-22T18:44:43.785Z | | Betika Uganda Sponsors Ntugasaze FC With Sh100m UPL Deal | /news/betika-uganda-ntugasaze-fc-sh100m-upl-sponsorship | Betika Uganda has unveiled a sh100m sponsorship for newly promoted Ntugasaze FC ahead of its first Uganda Premier League season, plus match awards. | 2026-08-22T18:33:42.149Z | | Quicket Launches in Kenya and Uganda Under Ticketmaster | /news/quicket-launch-kenya-uganda-ticketmaster | Quicket is now live in Kenya and Uganda as Ticketmaster expands into East Africa, adding M-Pesa and mobile money payments plus wider event distribution. | 2026-08-22T18:29:46.416Z | | Dashen Bank Sponsors East Africa Healthcare Conference 2026 | /news/dashen-bank-eahf-conference-gold-sponsor-2026 | Dashen Bank is a Gold Sponsor of the 13th EAHF Conference in Addis Ababa, backing healthcare financing, FX services, trade finance, and digital payments. | 2026-08-22T18:25:33.581Z | | Citi Named Depositary Bank for Agilyx ADR Program | /news/citi-agilyx-adr-depositary-bank-agyxy | Citi Issuer Services will run Agilyx ASA’s Level 1 ADR program, giving U.S. investors OTC access to AGYXY and expanding Agilyx’s shareholder base. | 2026-08-22T18:24:05.561Z | | ADIB Names Pedro Uria-Recio Chief AI Officer for Vision 2035 | /news/adib-appoints-chief-ai-officer-pedro-uria-recio | Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank, ADIB, appointed Pedro Uria-Recio as Chief AI Officer to scale responsible AI across banking under its Vision 2035 plan. | 2026-08-22T18:13:45.581Z | ## Related pages - [Research](/research) - [Blog](/blog) ## Access and citation - [Canonical HTML page](https://liners.com/news?page=28) - [Markdown route index](/sitemap.md) - [Agent access guide](/llms.txt)