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title: "African technology news"
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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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Kenya Power Warns Grid Strain From More Solar and Wind | /news/kenya-power-warns-variable-renewables-grid-impacts | Kenya Power says new solar PV and wind projects need caution, citing risks from variable renewable energy and the challenge of keeping the grid stable. | 2026-08-19T12:28:16.491Z |
| FinTribe Launches Mobile App for Savings and Investing | /news/fintribe-launches-mobile-app-savings-investing-community | FinTribe has launched a mobile app for African women, combining automated savings, investment tracking, financial education, and community support. | 2026-08-19T12:01:13.532Z |
| FNB World Government Bond ETF Lists More Securities on JSE | /news/fnb-world-government-bond-etf-additional-securities-listing-2026 | A SENS notice says more FNB World Government Bond ETF securities have been listed. Total securities in issue now stand at 48,634,683. | 2026-08-19T11:58:11.894Z |
| OPay Uses AI Fraud Detection With 5,000 Blocking Rules | /news/opay-ai-fraud-detection-5000-blocking-rules | OPay says it is using AI and real-time monitoring to fight fraud in Nigeria, with 5,000 blocking rules and a fraud rate below 0.001%. | 2026-08-19T11:01:05.603Z |
| Absa Group H1 2026 Headline Earnings Rise 8% to R12.8bn | /news/absa-group-h1-2026-headline-earnings-r12-8bn | Absa Group says first-half headline earnings rose 8% to R12.8bn, backed by 4% revenue growth to R58.8bn and lower credit impairments. | 2026-08-19T08:47:15.481Z |
| Afriwise GC Forum GRC 2026 Speakers, Agenda Set | /news/afriwise-gc-forum-grc-2026-speakers-agenda | Afriwise has announced speakers and the agenda for GC Forum GRC 2026 on October 7 at Four Seasons The Westcliff. Registration is now open. | 2026-08-19T08:45:19.197Z |
| First Atlantic Bank Opens Liberia Subsidiary, First Outside Ghana | /news/first-atlantic-bank-liberia-subsidiary-expansion | First Atlantic Bank has expanded into Liberia with its first subsidiary outside Ghana, signalling growing West African banking cross-border ambition. | 2026-08-19T08:40:09.691Z |
| NCBA Group Challenges DPP Plan to Prosecute CEO Gachora | /news/ncba-group-challenges-dpp-prosecution-ceo-john-gachora | NCBA Group is fighting plans to charge CEO John Gachora over alleged failure to report suspicious transactions tied to a Sh363.3m fraud case. | 2026-08-19T08:33:07.273Z |
| BIAT Launches BIAT Privilèges Discounts Marketplace App | /news/biat-biat-privileges-discounts-marketplace-app-launch | BIAT has launched BIAT Privilèges, a new app that gives customers access to discounts and exclusive offers across 450+ partner brands in Tunisia. | 2026-08-19T08:28:08.370Z |
| South Africa Employment Equity Act: AI Workplace Risks | /news/south-africa-employment-equity-act-ai-workplace-discrimination | South Africa’s Employment Equity Act raises legal risk for AI in hiring, promotion, and pay. Here is what employers should watch for in 2026. | 2026-08-19T06:02:40.305Z |
| Airtel Africa Raises Barclays Buyback Cap to $65M | /news/airtel-africa-barclays-share-buyback-discretionary-cap-65m | Airtel Africa increased the discretionary limit in its Barclays share buyback deal to $65M and bought about 906k shares in Aug 10 to 14. | 2026-08-18T19:02:54.924Z |
| FlySafair Deal Faces Tribunal Challenge From CemAir | /news/flysafair-harith-acquisition-tribunal-challenge-cemair | CemAir has asked South Africa’s Competition Tribunal to block Harith Aviation’s FlySafair acquisition, adding fresh regulatory risk after conditional approval. | 2026-08-18T18:59:32.023Z |
| Lucky Fish Adds 23 New Casino Games From Pragmatic, Slingo | /news/lucky-fish-adds-23-new-casino-games-pragmatic-slingo | Lucky Fish has added 23 new casino games, including 18 Pragmatic Play slots and five Slingo titles. Players can access the new releases on mobile and desktop. | 2026-08-18T18:44:18.380Z |
| NoOnes To Close P2P Marketplace on Aug 21, 2026 | /news/noones-p2p-marketplace-closes-august-2026-withdrawal-only | NoOnes is winding down operations. Its P2P marketplace closes Aug 21, 2026, then the platform becomes withdrawal-only. Users should withdraw by Aug 23. | 2026-08-18T18:42:32.021Z |
| Sourcefin And FNB Launch Purchase Order Finance Referral | /news/sourcefin-fnb-purchase-order-finance-referral-live | Sourcefin says its FNB referral arrangement is now live, offering purchase order financing for South African SMMEs alongside updates on funding barriers and tenders. | 2026-08-18T18:37:10.505Z |
| mDoc NudgeHub Blends Telehealth and Clinics in Lagos | /news/mdoc-nudgehub-lagos-hybrid-maternal-health-ncd-care | mDoc’s NudgeHub network in Lagos mixes in-person screenings with virtual follow-up to help pregnant women manage hypertension and diabetes risks. | 2026-08-18T18:31:08.301Z |
| 10bet Launches The Direct Line App on Google Play | /news/10bet-direct-line-google-play-app | 10bet has launched The Direct Line app on Google Play in South Africa, bringing daily horse racing tips, push alerts, and results tracking in one place. | 2026-08-18T18:28:37.424Z |
| dLocal Joins UATP One as Payment Processing Partner | /news/dlocal-uatp-one-payment-processing-partner | dLocal is now a payment processing partner for UATP One, giving airlines local acquiring across 60+ countries including Africa, and simplifying travel payments. | 2026-08-18T18:27:19.090Z |
| Paratus Rwanda Hosts AfPIF 2026, Showcases G2M Fiber | /news/paratus-rwanda-afpif-2026-g2m-fiber-starlink | Paratus Rwanda hosted AfPIF 2026’s opening reception in Kigali and spotlighted Starlink services, IP transit, and the 2,000km G2M fiber route. | 2026-08-18T18:26:13.599Z |
| GoTyme Bank Apple Pay Launch In The Philippines With Paymentology | /news/gotyme-bank-apple-pay-launch-philippines-paymentology | GoTyme Bank has launched Apple Pay in the Philippines with Paymentology, enabling iPhone and Apple Watch tap-to-pay for about 10 million customers. | 2026-08-18T18:25:19.432Z |
| Platnova CEO Benjamin Oyemonlan Wins Afrikanwatch 2026 | /news/platnova-ceo-entrepreneur-of-the-year-2026 | Platnova CEO Benjamin Oyemonlan has won Afrikanwatch Entrepreneur of the Year 2026, citing leadership in cross-border payments and multi-currency services. | 2026-08-18T18:23:15.971Z |
| Access Bank Seeks Court Freeze Over ₦1.34bn Cyber Fraud | /news/access-bank-court-freeze-accounts-1-34bn-cyber-fraud | Access Bank has asked a Federal High Court in Lagos to freeze accounts across 71 banks and fintechs after an alleged ₦1.34bn unauthorised transfer. | 2026-08-18T16:26:12.776Z |
| Standard Bank In Talks To Buy Stake In OPay Before IPO | /news/standard-bank-opay-stake-talks-ahead-us-ipo | Standard Bank is reportedly in talks to buy a stake in OPay ahead of its planned US IPO, which has been discussed at a roughly $4bn valuation. | 2026-08-18T15:01:17.759Z |
| Citi Custody+ Launch Targets Real-Time Custody, Bitcoin | /news/citi-custody-plus-real-time-custody-bitcoin-2026 | Citi launched Custody+, a near and real-time custody suite for always-on markets. It plans to add institutional Bitcoin custody later in 2026. | 2026-08-18T13:49:38.537Z |
| Liberty Group Subordinated Notes Get zaAA- S&P Rating | /news/liberty-group-subordinated-notes-zaaa-minus-sp-rating | S&P Global Ratings assigned Liberty Group’s proposed unsecured subordinated notes a zaAA- national scale rating, ahead of a possible 2031 issue. | 2026-08-18T13:45:44.587Z |
| Uber And Zipline Bring Drone Delivery To Uber Eats In US | /news/uber-zipline-drone-delivery-uber-eats-us | Uber and Zipline will launch autonomous drone delivery on Uber Eats later in 2026, starting in existing Zipline markets and expanding to more cities. | 2026-08-18T13:45:09.052Z |
| Standard Chartered Buys Back 1.6M Shares for $132.5M | /news/standard-chartered-share-buyback-august-2026 | Standard Chartered bought back 1,599,999 shares under its buyback programme, spending $132.53m through Aug 14, 2026 across UK venues. | 2026-08-18T13:44:05.473Z |
| CBG Secures $5M SIF Funding for Women and MSMEs | /news/cbg-5m-sif-funding-women-youth-msmes-ghana | Consolidated Bank Ghana, CBG, secured a $5M allocation from the Social Investment Fund to finance 3,000 women, youth, and MSMEs over 36 months. | 2026-08-18T13:42:13.028Z |
| Nedbank CIB Structures Harmony’s $1.25B Growth Financing | /news/nedbank-harmony-1-25b-sustainability-linked-financing | Nedbank helped structure Harmony’s $1.25B multi-currency, sustainability-linked financing to refinance CSA copper bridging and fund CSA and Eva projects. | 2026-08-18T13:39:57.063Z |
| Andrada Mining Closes NAD98M Loans for Uis Expansion | /news/andrada-mining-nad98m-loans-uis-ore-sorting-expansion | Andrada Mining reached financial close on NAD98 million in 10-year loans to fund Uis Mine ore-sorting, targeting 50% to 70% higher tin output. | 2026-08-18T13:38:38.778Z |

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