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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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 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 |
| MauBank Signs 8 NGO Partnerships for 12 CSR Projects | /news/maubank-8-ngos-12-csr-community-projects-mauritius-rodrigues | MauBank has formalised partnerships with eight NGOs to deliver 12 CSR community projects across Mauritius and Rodrigues, spanning health, education, and climate. | 2026-08-22T18:10:30.901Z |
| Co-Op Bank Kenya Issues Sale Notice Over Sony Sugar Debt | /news/co-op-bank-kenya-sony-sugar-property-sale-notice-debt | Co-Op Bank Kenya has issued a 40-day statutory notice to sell Sony Sugar’s charged property unless the firm clears a KSh862.3m loan default. | 2026-08-22T18:08:23.124Z |
| NITDA Plans Standards Framework for 339 Nigeria Tech Hubs | /news/nitda-innovation-hub-standards-framework-nigeria | NITDA is drafting a National Innovation Hub Standards Framework to align Nigeria’s 339 innovation hubs, improve capacity, and spread startup support beyond Lagos. | 2026-08-22T12:01:20.033Z |
| Kenya Power Blocked From Cutting Hospitals Over County Debts | /news/kenya-power-blocked-disconnecting-essential-facilities-unpaid-bills | Kenya Power must report county electricity arrears to the Treasury and follow dispute resolution and 30-day public notice before disconnections. | 2026-08-21T19:43:42.178Z |
| Digital Virgo and Moov Africa Chad Launch Gaming TV Bundles | /news/digital-virgo-moov-africa-chad-gaming-tv-data-bundles-carrier-billing | Digital Virgo and Moov Africa Chad launched data bundles bundled with casual gaming and TV, using carrier billing so users pay through airtime. | 2026-08-21T19:41:23.339Z |
| MIC Global and inDrive Expand Trip Insurance to 18 Countries | /news/mic-global-indrive-trip-insurance-expands-18-countries | MIC Global and inDrive expanded their trip-level insurance partnership to 18 countries, covering drivers and passengers for accident medical costs during rides. | 2026-08-21T19:38:02.598Z |
| Investec Director Vanessa Olver to Exit Boards in 2027 | /news/investec-vanessa-olver-board-resignation-2027 | Investec says independent non-executive director Vanessa Olver plans to resign from its boards in early 2027 as she moves into an external executive role. | 2026-08-21T12:49:44.187Z |
| Dsquares Considers Egypt or Saudi Listing in 2027 | /news/dsquares-potential-listing-2027-egypt-saudi | Dsquares says a potential public listing in 2027 is a key milestone, with Egypt or Saudi Arabia under review as it scales loyalty and rewards in MENA. | 2026-08-21T10:55:44.207Z |
| Entersekt Report Says 43% May Switch Banks Over Login | /news/entersekt-digital-banking-security-report-authentication-switching | Entersekt’s digital banking security report says 43.2% of consumers may switch financial institutions based on authentication methods, with OTP trust lagging. | 2026-08-21T10:37:24.706Z |
| Centenary Group CEO: Bank of Uganda Approves Fabian Kasi | /news/bank-of-uganda-approves-fabian-kasi-centenary-group-ceo | Bank of Uganda has approved Fabian Kasi as Centenary Group CEO, clearing his move from Centenary Bank to lead the holding company’s next growth phase. | 2026-08-21T10:30:32.764Z |
| MOGO Kenya Faces Parliament Petition Over Bike Loans | /news/mogo-kenya-parliament-petition-bike-loans | Kenya’s National Assembly has received a petition against MOGO Kenya over high interest rates, repossessions, and logbook transfer claims. | 2026-08-21T10:22:41.588Z |
| Nigeria Sovereign Cloud: NITDA Sets Joint Technical Committee | /news/nigeria-sovereign-cloud-joint-technical-committee-nitda | Nigeria’s sovereign cloud plan moves to execution as NITDA and the Budget Office launch a joint technical committee to align funding, procurement, and oversight. | 2026-08-21T06:01:38.607Z |
| CIB Gets Initial Central Bank Approval for Yomo Digital Bank | /news/cib-preliminary-approval-yomo-digital-bank-egypt | CIB has preliminary Central Bank of Egypt approval to set up yomo digital bank, backed by a $300m investment. Launch still needs final sign-off. | 2026-08-20T20:42:16.859Z |
| First HoldCo Stake: Otedola Buys $15.2M More Shares | /news/first-holdco-otedola-stake-27-49-share-purchase | Femi Otedola bought 147.74m First HoldCo shares for about ₦20.68bn ($15.2m), lifting his stake to 27.49% and nearing Nigeria’s 30% takeover rule. | 2026-08-20T20:41:13.225Z |
| PremiumTrust Bank Opens Owerri Regional Office, 32nd Branch | /news/premiumtrust-bank-owerri-regional-office-32nd-branch | PremiumTrust Bank has opened a regional office in Owerri, its first branch in a South-East state capital, bringing its network to 32 in four years. | 2026-08-20T20:37:12.506Z |
| Startbutton Publishes African Digital Tax Guide for Startups | /news/startbutton-african-digital-tax-guide-startups-2026 | Startbutton has released an African Digital Tax Guide for Startups, outlining digital tax and compliance rules across 16+ African markets. | 2026-08-20T20:23:00.590Z |
| EFT Corporation CEO Clayton Hayward Steps Down for Tharvos | /news/eft-corporation-clayton-hayward-steps-down-tharvos | EFT Corporation group CEO Clayton Hayward is stepping down after a restructure. He will stay on as a shareholder adviser and launch AI venture Tharvos. | 2026-08-20T20:19:42.128Z |
| PayJustNow Growth Lifts Weaver Fintech BNPL Revenue Share | /news/payjustnow-growth-weaver-fintech-bnpl-revenue | PayJustNow kept growing at Weaver Fintech, adding 120,000 to 130,000 BNPL users monthly. Weaver plans more merchants and new sectors in 2026. | 2026-08-20T20:17:19.461Z |
| Vale Says Customer Placements Hit ₦10B Without Funding | /news/vale-customer-placements-10-billion-without-funding | Vale says customer placements grew from ₦100m in 2022 to over ₦10bn in four years, with nearly ₦1tn in transactions and ₦50bn loans disbursed. | 2026-08-20T20:11:23.262Z |
| Moniepoint MFB Launches One Step Ahead Savings Campaign | /news/moniepoint-mfb-one-step-ahead-savings-campaign | Moniepoint MFB has launched an enhanced savings product line and the One Step Ahead campaign with Funke Akindele to push stronger saving habits in Nigeria. | 2026-08-20T20:08:54.684Z |
| Takealot And DStv Fake Sites Push Android Banking Malware | /news/takealot-dstv-fake-sites-android-banking-malware | Takealot and DStv are being impersonated in a scam pushing Android malware that can hijack banking apps by intercepting OTP codes, NordVPN warns. | 2026-08-20T20:05:00.338Z |
| Onafriq, \_able, And Visa Expand Visa Flex Credential Credit | /news/onafriq-able-visa-flex-credential-credit-expansion | Onafriq and \_able are partnering with Visa to expand Visa Flex Credential, helping banks add credit to existing debit and prepaid cards across CEMEA. | 2026-08-20T20:00:59.422Z |
| Medihelp Expands AI Health Screening Tools and WhatsApp Access | /news/medihelp-ai-health-screening-whatsapp | Medihelp is building AI-powered digital health services, including personalised questionnaires and facial-scan assessments, and plans to offer them via WhatsApp. | 2026-08-20T19:58:47.786Z |
| OUTsurance Doubles Dublin Office Space to 36,000 Sq Ft | /news/outsurance-doubles-dublin-office-space-2026 | OUTsurance expands its Dublin office from 19,000 to 36,000 sq ft to support training and hiring, targeting 300 Ireland staff by end-2026. | 2026-08-20T19:55:02.183Z |
| Comsol 5G-Advanced Wholesale Network Set for Gauteng Launch | /news/comsol-5g-advanced-wholesale-network-gauteng-launch | Comsol says its consumer 5G-Advanced wholesale network will go live in Gauteng by end-August 2026, with ISPs like Afrihost already listing plans. | 2026-08-20T19:43:46.374Z |
| Millennium bim Makes Smart IZI App Zero-Rated in Mozambique | /news/millennium-bim-smart-izi-zero-rated-data-mozambique | Millennium bim says customers can use the Smart IZI banking app without mobile data under “Smart IZI Mahala”, aiming to boost digital banking access. | 2026-08-20T19:37:46.702Z |
| Ecobank Rwanda Partners Fortis Green Housing on Mortgages | /news/ecobank-rwanda-fortis-green-housing-mortgage-partnership | Ecobank Rwanda and Fortis Green Housing partnered to bundle sustainable homes with mortgage financing, covering up to 90% and up to 20-year terms. | 2026-08-20T19:28:06.504Z |
| Nigeria $700m Vessel-Financing Fund Still Awaits Release | /news/nigeria-700m-vessel-financing-fund-approval-delay | Nigeria’s $700m vessel-financing fund is stuck in approvals. Globus Bank is among 12 primary lenders, but shipowners await first disbursement. | 2026-08-20T19:27:00.101Z |
| Rawbank Joins Vunga SME Credit Scheme in DR Congo | /news/rawbank-vunga-sme-credit-dr-congo | Rawbank has signed on to Vunga, a public-private scheme in DR Congo that backs short-term SME credit of $10,000 to $1M tied to contracts. | 2026-08-20T18:21:08.739Z |

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