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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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CHARGE To Double N3 EV Charging Capacity to 720 kW | /news/charge-double-n3-ev-charging-capacity-720kw | CHARGE plans to double charging at its two off-grid N3 hubs, lifting each site to 720 kW and expanding solar and battery capacity by end-2026. | 2026-08-20T18:15:15.955Z |
| Joiin Adds Zoho Books, Stripe, FreeAgent, and MYOB Links | /news/joiin-zoho-books-stripe-freeagent-myob-integrations | Joiin expanded its reporting ecosystem with new integrations for Zoho Books, Stripe, FreeAgent, and MYOB, aimed at consolidating business reporting data. | 2026-08-20T18:12:58.571Z |
| Microsoft Warns Africa Could Become an AI Consumer | /news/microsoft-warns-africa-ai-consumer-weak-adoption | Microsoft says Africa risks becoming an AI consumer, citing a widening generative AI adoption gap and urging investment in skills, cloud, and security. | 2026-08-20T16:04:01.649Z |
| Nigeria Digital Postcode System Starts October 1, 2026 | /news/nigeria-digital-postcode-system-october-1-2026 | Nigeria’s digital postcode system launches October 1, 2026, giving each building an 11-character code. Here is what changes for deliveries and services. | 2026-08-20T16:04:00.138Z |
| Nigeria Startup IPO Plans Need NGX Liquidity, Not Policy | /news/nigeria-startup-ipo-ngx-liquidity-market-infrastructure | Nigeria wants tech startups to list locally, but NGX needs deeper liquidity, better market infrastructure, and strong investor demand before IPOs move home. | 2026-08-20T15:01:21.330Z |
| FCMB Plans AI Advisory for Farmers in Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo | /news/fcmb-ai-advisory-local-languages-agritech-nigeria | FCMB says it will roll out AI-powered farming advice in Hausa, Yoruba, and Igbo, using data and USSD tools to widen credit access for smallholders. | 2026-08-20T14:02:07.339Z |
| Juicyway COO Justin Ziegler Exits After Four Years | /news/juicyway-coo-justin-ziegler-exits | Juicyway COO and co-founder Justin Ziegler has left after four years. The cross-border payments fintech has not named a replacement yet. | 2026-08-20T11:02:09.906Z |
| Panoro Energy to Buy DNO Côte d’Ivoire CI-27 Gas Stake | /news/panoro-energy-acquires-dno-ci-27-cote-divoire-gas-stake | Panoro Energy will acquire DNO’s indirect 9.09% stake in Côte d’Ivoire’s CI-27 gas block for $80M, financed with shares and a $50M bond. | 2026-08-20T09:46:00.758Z |
| DTB H1 2026 Profit Jumps 37% to KSh 9.8 Billion | /news/dtb-h1-2026-profit-37-percent-ksh-9-8b | DTB says H1 2026 pre-tax profit rose 37% to KSh 9.8B. The bank grew customers to 5.9M and pushed digital onboarding and lending. | 2026-08-20T09:05:02.145Z |
| eTranzact H1 2026 Revenue Hits ₦16.28B, Profit Falls | /news/etranzact-h1-2026-revenue-profit-falls | eTranzact revenue rose 22.6% to ₦16.28bn in H1 2026, but higher costs and lower switching fees pushed profit down and cash flow negative. | 2026-08-20T09:01:19.302Z |
| Easybet Launches Punters Club WhatsApp Channel In SA | /news/easybet-punters-club-whatsapp-channel-launch-south-africa | Easybet has launched its Punters Club WhatsApp channel, offering voucher drops, shared betting slips, weekly R100 prizes, and a monthly R1,000 draw. | 2026-08-20T08:59:09.643Z |
| Ctrack Launches Crystal Fines Management for Fleet Control | /news/ctrack-crystal-fines-management-launch | Ctrack has launched Crystal Fines Management to centralise fleet traffic fine handling, improve driver accountability, and cut costs across large fleets. | 2026-08-20T08:56:49.527Z |
| Kenya Power Adds Performance Contracts for 6,000 Staff | /news/kenya-power-performance-contracts-union-employees | Kenya Power is rolling out performance management contracts for over 6,000 unionisable employees, aiming to boost accountability and service delivery. | 2026-08-20T08:41:05.918Z |
| Talabat Renews CODED Academy X Sponsorship in Kuwait | /news/talabat-renews-coded-academy-x-sponsorship-kuwait | Talabat renewed its CODED Academy X sponsorship in Kuwait for a third year, backing teen girls with coding, AI prompts, and entrepreneurship training. | 2026-08-20T08:38:24.802Z |
| Telviva Launches Viva Digital Agent for SA Businesses | /news/telviva-viva-digital-agent-south-africa-launch | Telviva has launched Viva, a locally hosted voice and text digital agent that helps South African firms use enterprise AI with human handoff. | 2026-08-20T08:02:02.216Z |
| Entersekt Warns AI Fraud Is Outpacing SA Bank Defences | /news/entersekt-ai-fraud-south-africa-banking-defences | Entersekt says AI fraud in South Africa is rising fast, with deepfake calls and genAI forgeries. A new report finds only 7% feel prepared. | 2026-08-20T08:01:23.239Z |
| Jem Raises $8.4M Series A for WhatsApp Workforce Tools | /news/jem-raises-8-4m-series-a-whatsapp-workforce-management | Jem raised $8.4M Series A led by Quona Capital to expand its WhatsApp-based workforce management for deskless teams across Africa. | 2026-08-20T08:01:20.060Z |
| LemFi Moves Naira Wallet Operations From Paga to Lemmy MFB | /news/lemfi-moves-naira-operations-from-paga-to-lemmy-mfb | LemFi is migrating NGN wallet accounts from Paga to Lemmy MFB, giving it more control over Nigeria payouts and remittance reliability. | 2026-08-20T08:01:19.820Z |
| Swift Ledger Debuts Live Tokenised Deposit Bank Transfer | /news/swift-ledger-first-live-tokenised-deposit-transaction | Swift’s blockchain-based ledger ran its first live tokenised deposit cross-border transfer, with Standard Chartered and HSBC proving bank-to-bank interoperability. | 2026-08-19T21:28:24.447Z |
| KCB Group Plans Sh300B MTN Bond Program, Sh100B First Tranche | /news/kcb-group-sh300b-mtn-bond-programme-sh100b-first-tranche | KCB Group plans a five-year Sh300B medium-term note programme, with a Sh100B first tranche targeted by Oct 2026 and an NSE listing in Nov. | 2026-08-19T20:57:12.871Z |
| HOSTAFRICA Acquires Zesha, Enters Tanzania Hosting Market | /news/hostafrica-acquires-zesha-tanzania | HOSTAFRICA has acquired Tanzanian web hosting firm Zesha (T) Limited, marking its entry into Tanzania and expanding to a fifth regional market. | 2026-08-19T20:50:10.215Z |
| NGX And Stanbic IBTC Push Market Making For Liquidity | /news/ngx-stanbic-ibtc-market-making-securities-lending-liquidity | NGX and Stanbic IBTC Stockbrokers want more market making and securities lending to deepen Nigeria equities liquidity, shared at a webinar. | 2026-08-19T20:42:15.216Z |
| Career 180 Lists Creators Arena Summit in Cairo for Sep 25 | /news/career-180-creators-arena-summit-cairo-sep-25-2026 | Career 180 has added The Creators Arena Summit to its events page. The Cairo summit runs Sep 25, 2026, with tickets from 250 EGP. | 2026-08-19T20:36:30.008Z |
| Mukuru Launches Visa Companion Card in Botswana | /news/mukuru-visa-companion-card-botswana-access-bank | Mukuru launched a Visa Companion Card in Botswana with Access Bank Botswana. The card links to Mukuru Wallet for in-store, online payments, and ATMs. | 2026-08-19T20:30:52.949Z |
| Kuda Unveils “More Life” Rebrand to Expand Beyond Banking | /news/kuda-more-life-rebrand-financial-services-platform | Kuda is retiring its “bank of the free” identity for “More Life,” a major rebrand aimed at growing into a wider financial services platform in Nigeria. | 2026-08-19T20:13:24.903Z |
| Equity Group H1 2026 Profit After Tax Rises 32% to KSh45.5B | /news/equity-group-h1-2026-results-profit-after-tax-45-5b | Equity Group posted H1 2026 profit after tax of KSh45.5B, up 32% YoY, as deposits and loans grew and NPLs fell to 9.5%. | 2026-08-19T17:04:32.435Z |
| Zoho Picks Blue Ocean for MENA Training and Certification | /news/zoho-blue-ocean-mena-training-certification | Zoho has named Blue Ocean Corporation its authorised training partner and certifier in Dubai, expanding Zoho training and certification across MENA. | 2026-08-19T13:39:11.266Z |
| Standard Chartered Closes $300M LC for Key Capture Energy | /news/standard-chartered-300m-letter-of-credit-key-capture-energy | Standard Chartered has closed a $300M letter of credit facility for Key Capture Energy to support its US battery storage pipeline in NYISO and MISO. | 2026-08-19T12:33:52.010Z |
| CPA Share Buyback Approved on Algiers Bourse via BDL | /news/cpa-share-buyback-bdl-algiers-bourse-2026 | CPA share buyback gets approval on the Algiers stock exchange, executed through BDL, for up to 3,920,170 shares within a 1,900–3,000 DA range. | 2026-08-19T12:31:24.990Z |
| Family Bank H1 2026 Profit Jumps 62% to KES 3.7B | /news/family-bank-h1-2026-profit-62-percent-kes-3-7b | Family Bank says profit after tax rose 62% year on year to KES 3.7B for H1 2026, helped by higher interest income as rates stayed high. | 2026-08-19T12:28:55.104Z |

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