--- title: "African technology news" description: "Read current reporting about African software products and technology markets." canonical_url: "https://liners.com/news?page=3" markdown_url: "https://liners.com/news.md?page=3" 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Yango Pakistan Partners PakWheels on Driver Car Care | /news/yango-pakistan-pakwheels-driver-vehicle-care-lahore | Yango Pakistan teams up with PakWheels in Lahore to give active drivers and couriers discounted maintenance, free engine checks, and cheaper inspections. | 2026-10-06T18:47:52.620Z | | DStv Unveils “Expect More” Brand and New Package Suite | /news/dstv-expect-more-new-packages | DStv says it is rebuilding its pay TV offering around “DStv Expect More”, with new packages aimed at giving subscribers more choice and control. | 2026-10-06T18:37:44.178Z | | FNB Partners With VALR for Crypto Trading in FNB App | /news/fnb-valr-crypto-trading-fnb-app | FNB has partnered with VALR to let South African customers buy Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other crypto assets inside the FNB banking app from R10. | 2026-10-06T18:35:28.786Z | | Google For Startups Accelerator Names 2026 SA Cohort | /news/google-for-startups-accelerator-south-africa-2026-cohort | Google for Startups Accelerator: South Africa picked 15 AI startups from 1,057 applicants, offering 3-month mentorship, cloud support, and up to R1m funding. | 2026-10-06T18:15:49.948Z | | Startbutton Opens Early Access to Trot Payments API | /news/startbutton-trot-early-access-financial-orchestration-api | Startbutton has opened early access to Trot, a financial orchestration API that combines pay-ins, treasury, FX, and payouts across 16 African markets. | 2026-10-06T18:01:18.670Z | | Esca Registered as Payment Service Provider in Canada | /news/esca-registered-payment-service-provider-canada-rpaa | Esca says it is now a registered payment service provider in Canada under the RPAA, bringing its payments operations under Bank of Canada oversight. | 2026-10-06T17:56:37.968Z | | Safaricom And Gulfcap Open Ziidi Shari’ah On M-PESA | /news/safaricom-gulfcap-ziidi-shariah-mpesa-launch | Safaricom and Gulfcap Investment Bank launched the Ziidi Shari’ah Money Market Fund on M-PESA. Users can invest from KES 100 via My OneApp or \*334#. | 2026-10-06T17:55:37.419Z | | Terminal Africa Rate Cards Let Sellers Check Shipping Prices | /news/terminal-africa-rate-cards-shipping-rates | Terminal Africa has launched Rate Cards, a dashboard feature that shows real carrier shipping rates without starting a booking, so teams can quote faster. | 2026-10-06T17:53:37.629Z | | Millennium bim and CCFM Renew Culture Partnership | /news/millennium-bim-ccfm-renew-culture-partnership-mozambique | Millennium bim and CCFM renewed their Mozambique culture partnership, backing arts education, exhibitions, and free children’s programmes. | 2026-10-06T17:46:45.393Z | | Spendin Plans eSIM Launch to Expand Beyond Payments | /news/spendin-esim-launch-africa | South Africa’s Spendin is preparing an eSIM launch for travellers, adding mobile data packs to its cross-border payments, cards, and currency tools. | 2026-10-06T13:00:49.333Z | | Glovo Nigeria Managing Director Lamide Akinola Steps Down | /news/glovo-nigeria-lamide-akinola-steps-down | Glovo Nigeria managing director Lamide Akinola has stepped down after three years, following expansion into more cities and a push into quick commerce. | 2026-10-06T12:01:10.226Z | | Minetrix AI Maps Nigeria’s ‘Hidden’ Mining Activity | /news/minetrix-ai-nigeria-mining-public-records | Minetrix AI by Urban Alert uses 37,000+ public records to help Nigerian communities identify licensed miners, minerals extracted, and owed benefits. | 2026-10-06T12:01:06.066Z | | Equity Bank Launches EMMA Wallet to Keep Daily Payments | /news/equity-bank-emma-digital-wallet-launch-kenya | Equity Bank has launched the EMMA digital wallet via Finserve. It works via app, USSD, and Equitel STK, targeting everyday payments in Kenya. | 2026-10-06T12:01:05.931Z | | Milsat Named As Nigeria National Digital Postcode Builder | /news/milsat-nigeria-national-digital-postcode-builder | Milsat is the startup behind Nigeria’s National Digital Postcode. The system assigns 11-character codes to buildings and supports logistics and digital services. | 2026-10-06T11:00:50.256Z | | Chimoney Acquisition Closes as Founder Starts APort | /news/chimoney-acquisition-closes-founder-launches-aport | Chimoney’s acquisition has closed, paying out 31 investors and team members. Founder Uchi Nick Uchibeke is now building APort for AI agent security. | 2026-10-06T10:44:15.884Z | | Pinewood.AI Issues 4.8M Shares Ahead of Acquisition | /news/pinewood-ai-issues-shares-ahead-of-acquisition | Pinewood.AI has issued 4.79M shares to an employee trust ahead of its acquisition, with 106,948 more shares due after court approval. | 2026-10-06T10:44:02.882Z | | CYBER RANGES And OTIFYD Partner For OT Cybersecurity | /news/cyber-ranges-otifyd-ot-cybersecurity-partnership-automa-2026 | CYBER RANGES and OTIFYD are teaming up to test oil and gas OT cybersecurity with cyberattack simulations plus physical industrial labs at AUTOMA 2026. | 2026-10-06T10:34:29.457Z | | MauBank Profit Before Tax Rises 30% to Rs 1.18Bn | /news/maubank-profit-before-tax-rises-fy2026 | MauBank says FY2026 profit before tax rose 30% to Rs 1.18bn. Loans grew 13%, deposits 18%, and total assets rose 18.5% to Rs 68.23bn. | 2026-10-06T10:27:33.132Z | | National Bank of Malawi Raises Oct 2026 Reference Rate | /news/national-bank-of-malawi-october-2026-reference-rate-21-40 | National Bank of Malawi revised its October 2026 reference rate to 21.40%, effective Oct 5. Here is what its updated deposit rates show. | 2026-10-06T10:23:12.078Z | | Investec FNIB23 Note Flags Possible 14% Exercise In Nov | /news/investec-fnib23-flexible-investment-note-profile-substitution-2026 | Investec FNIB23 flexible investment note holders face a possible exercise on Nov 3, 2026, with a projected 14% return and new profile election. | 2026-10-06T10:22:20.251Z | | STB Issues Tender for Pentest Solution Subscription | /news/stb-pentest-solution-tender-2026 | STB has opened a tender for a 36-month pentest solution subscription and a high-performance laptop to support bank cybersecurity testing. Bids close Oct 26, 2026. | 2026-10-06T10:21:34.860Z | | Lagos Life Game Hits 1M Users in 3 Days | /news/lagos-life-game-1m-users-three-days | Lagos Life, built by Nigerian developer Shalom Mathew in under 12 hours, reached 1M users in three days and is now becoming a gaming company. | 2026-10-06T10:01:02.582Z | | Sanlam Offers R505 a Share to Buy Out Santam Minority | /news/sanlam-santam-r505-scheme-of-arrangement-delisting | Sanlam, via Sanlam Life, made a firm offer of R505 per share to buy remaining Santam shares via a scheme of arrangement, paving the way for a JSE delisting. | 2026-10-05T18:00:17.928Z | | Juicyway Brings Back Card Deposits for UK, US Users | /news/juicyway-card-deposits-apple-pay-google-pay-return | Juicyway has re-enabled card deposits for individuals in the UK, US, EU, and Canada, adding Apple Pay and Google Pay and looser USD card rules. | 2026-10-05T17:43:07.228Z | | Pesa Launches Australia Remittance Route to Nigeria | /news/pesa-launches-australia-remittance-nigeria | Pesa has launched in Australia with AUSTRAC authorisation, promising clear AUD to NGN exchange rates, zero transfer fees, and faster Nigeria transfers. | 2026-10-05T17:40:25.631Z | | TTCL Powers Connectivity for IPU 2026 Assembly in Arusha | /news/ttcl-ipu-2026-assembly-connectivity-arusha | TTCL provided internet and communications services for the 153rd IPU Assembly in Arusha, supporting 2,000+ delegates from 180+ countries. | 2026-10-05T17:39:40.445Z | | Cash-in Updates KYC Flow to Speed Up User Verification | /news/cash-in-improved-kyc-flow-verification-update | Cash-in has rolled out an improved KYC flow to make account verification clearer and faster, while keeping required security checks like liveness tests. | 2026-10-05T17:34:24.538Z | | Spectranet Unveils New Website, Pushes Home Fiber Rollout | /news/spectranet-new-website-home-fiber-expansion-2026 | Spectranet marked Customer Service Week 2026 with a redesigned website and an update on its Spectranet Home Fiber expansion across Nigeria. | 2026-10-05T17:31:03.623Z | | Paratus Launches OneWeb LEO Satellite Internet in Namibia | /news/paratus-oneweb-leo-satellite-internet-namibia-launch | Paratus Namibia has launched Eutelsat OneWeb LEO satellite internet in Namibia, targeting homes and businesses with low-latency connectivity and flexible plans. | 2026-10-05T17:29:39.455Z | | Discovery Backs Pfukani Mobile Clinic for Rural Mpumalanga | /news/discovery-pfukani-mobile-clinic-mpumalanga-launch | Discovery and partners launched the Pfukani Mobile Clinic in Bushbuckridge to bring breast and cervical screening, AI ultrasound, and referrals to rural women. | 2026-10-05T17:28:50.735Z | ## Related pages - [Research](/research) - [Blog](/blog) ## Access and citation - [Canonical HTML page](https://liners.com/news?page=3) - [Markdown route index](/sitemap.md) - [Agent access guide](/llms.txt)