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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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Investec Lists ZAR 250M Senior Unsecured Notes on JSE | /news/investec-zar-250m-senior-unsecured-notes-jse | Investec has listed ZAR 250 million in senior unsecured mixed-rate notes under its DMTN and preference share programme, adding fresh local debt. | 2026-08-18T12:17:48.395Z |
| BEA Launches Bus Renewal Loan for Algeria Transport | /news/bea-bus-renewal-loan-algeria | BEA has launched a bus renewal investment loan in Algeria, financing up to 90% of new buses to replace vehicles older than 25 years at 5.5% interest. | 2026-08-18T12:17:04.358Z |
| GAFET Targets GH¢100m Endowment for Ghana Agri Education | /news/gafet-ghc100m-endowment-agricultural-education-ghana | GAFET, a new Ghana endowment fund, aims to raise GH¢100m by 2028 to finance agricultural education, labs, farms, and scholarships. | 2026-08-18T12:04:39.417Z |
| Khwarizmi Ventures Partially Exits Bosta at Nearly 3x | /news/khwarizmi-ventures-partial-exit-bosta-3x | Khwarizmi Ventures says it made a partial exit from Bosta at nearly 3x net multiple, its sixth exit, after backing the logistics firm across three rounds. | 2026-08-18T12:02:25.480Z |
| Old Mutual Adds KES 1.2B Capital to Faulu Bank | /news/old-mutual-kes-1-2b-faulu-core-banking-upgrade | Old Mutual injected KES 1.2B into Faulu Microfinance Bank to fund a core banking system upgrade and boost digital lending for Kenya MSMEs. | 2026-08-18T11:59:54.528Z |
| Pouchers Raises $500k Pre-Seed and Exits Beta in Nigeria | /news/pouchers-raises-500k-pre-seed-exits-beta | Pouchers has raised $500,000 in pre-seed funding led by Stack Directory LLC and has exited beta to expand stablecoin-based cross-border payments for Nigerians. | 2026-08-18T11:47:14.819Z |
| Mauritius Launches Online MVL Renewal for Taxi Operators | /news/mauritius-online-motor-vehicle-licence-taxi-operators | Mauritius launched an online Motor Vehicle Licence system for taxi operators to renew MVL and pay Road Tax online, with MAUPASS registration encouraged. | 2026-08-18T10:33:53.182Z |
| Telecel Ghana Launches Agent Loyalty Scheme for Telecel Cash | /news/telecel-ghana-agent-loyalty-scheme-telecel-cash | Telecel Ghana has launched a new Agent Loyalty Scheme for Telecel Cash agents, aiming to boost participation, compliance, and fraud prevention. | 2026-08-18T10:27:10.386Z |
| Cauridor And BnB Sierra Leone Team Up With Orange, MTN | /news/cauridor-bnb-sierra-leone-orange-mtn-digital-payments-partnership | Cauridor and BnB Sierra Leone have partnered with Orange and MTN to expand agent networks, mobile money, and cross-border digital payments in Sierra Leone. | 2026-08-18T10:25:14.095Z |
| BAI Plans Luanda Property Transfer to Cut State Debt | /news/bai-luanda-property-transfer-state-debt | BAI is set to negotiate a partial settlement of a 1.96 billion kwanza state debt by transferring a Luanda property, with the balance on a payment plan. | 2026-08-18T10:24:42.997Z |
| Airtel Money Kenya CEO Anne Kinuthia-Otieno Joins Visa | /news/airtel-money-kenya-ceo-anne-kinuthia-otieno-joins-visa | Airtel Money Kenya founding CEO Anne Kinuthia-Otieno is leaving to become Visa’s East Africa VP, after growing market share to 10.9%. | 2026-08-18T10:23:29.024Z |
| Wema Bank Opens Applications for Hackaholics 2026 | /news/wema-bank-hackaholics-2026-applications | Wema Bank has opened applications for Hackaholics 2026, offering African startups and builders funding, mentorship, and market access at no cost. | 2026-08-18T10:21:16.415Z |
| CIB Egypt Shares See EGP 2.46B EGX Block Trade | /news/cib-egypt-egx-block-trade-egp-2-46b | CIB Egypt saw 18.5 million shares change hands in an EGX block trade worth about EGP 2.46 billion on Aug 17, 2026. Not new funding. | 2026-08-18T10:18:04.135Z |
| Hyperbridge Asset Recovery: Bifrost Opens Registration | /news/bifrost-hyperbridge-asset-recovery-registration | Bifrost opened registration for Hyperbridge asset recovery. vETH and MANTA holders can submit Ethereum addresses via the dApp for governance-led reissuance. | 2026-08-18T10:17:18.675Z |
| BAI Named Best Bank of 2026 at Angola Banking Awards | /news/bai-best-bank-2026-angola-banking-awards | BAI won Best Bank of the Year 2026 in Luanda at Angola’s first Banking Awards, and also took Most Innovative Bank, based on 2025 results. | 2026-08-18T10:11:54.158Z |
| Yellow Card Says It Reports Suspicious Transfers to NFIU | /news/yellow-card-suspicious-transfers-nfiu-global-usd-accounts | Yellow Card says it reports suspicious stablecoin transfers to Nigeria’s NFIU and will use its new $40m raise to expand Global USD Accounts and rails. | 2026-08-18T10:06:46.402Z |
| OUTsurance Appoints Four Independent Non-Executive Directors | /news/outsurance-appoints-independent-non-executive-directors-2026 | OUTsurance has appointed four independent non-executive directors to its group and holding boards, reinforcing a majority-independent board setup. | 2026-08-18T10:05:42.044Z |
| TTCL Connects Amani Residency Zanzibar With Faiba Fibre | /news/ttcl-amani-residency-zanzibar-faiba-mlangoni-kwako-fibre | TTCL says it has enabled high-speed home internet at Amani Residency in Kizimkazi, Zanzibar, using its Faiba Mlangoni Kwako fibre service. | 2026-08-18T10:04:34.585Z |
| TAJBank FY2025 Profit Before Tax Jumps 74% to ₦31.56bn | /news/tajbank-fy2025-profit-before-tax-74-percent-31-56bn | TAJBank says FY2025 profit before tax rose 74% to ₦31.56bn. Assets hit ₦1.34tn, equity rose 144%, and a 20 kobo dividend was approved. | 2026-08-18T10:02:36.384Z |
| Kenya Innovation Ecosystem Intelligence Platform Launches | /news/kenya-innovation-ecosystem-intelligence-platform-launch | The Kenya Innovation Ecosystem Intelligence Platform is live, mapping startups, investors, funding, policy, and hubs to reduce fragmented ecosystem data. | 2026-08-18T10:00:53.273Z |
| Exam Scholars Tracks 2026/2027 Nigeria Admission Lists | /news/exam-scholars-2026-2027-admission-lists-tracker | Exam Scholars published a 2026/2027 admission list tracker for Nigerian universities, and urges candidates to check school portals and JAMB CAPS for updates. | 2026-08-18T10:00:28.005Z |
| Safaricom Launches M-PESA Tap-to-Pay on Pesapal POS | /news/safaricom-m-pesa-tap-to-pay-pesapal-pos-launch | Safaricom has launched M-PESA Tap-to-Pay in Kenya, letting shoppers pay by tapping phones. Compatible Pesapal POS terminals can accept it with no new setup. | 2026-08-18T09:56:54.783Z |
| StarTimes Hello Mr. Right Returns for Season 4 in Nigeria | /news/startimes-hello-mr-right-season-4-mtn-golden-date-2 | StarTimes brings back Hello Mr. Right for season 4 with MTN, new hosts KieKie and Prince, and a Golden Date 2.0 format focused on compatibility. | 2026-08-18T09:56:03.023Z |
| Discovery Debt Reset Lets Workers Pay Debt Without Cashing Out | /news/discovery-debt-reset-retirement-contributions-debt-repayment | Discovery Corporate and Employee Benefits launched Debt Reset, letting eligible staff redirect retirement contributions to repay unsecured debt from Aug 1, 2026. | 2026-08-18T09:55:10.144Z |
| Kuda Targets 40% Revenue Growth After Licence Upgrade | /news/kuda-2026-revenue-growth-licence-upgrade | A new review says Kuda is aiming for 40% revenue growth and 1.7M monthly active users in 2026, after a National MFB licence upgrade in January. | 2026-08-18T09:54:30.772Z |
| TCRA Report: Tanzania Hits 117M Telecom Subscriptions | /news/tcra-tanzania-117m-telecom-subscriptions-june-2026 | TCRA data shows Tanzania reached 117M telecom subscriptions by June 2026. Internet use rose, 5G expanded, but smartphone access still lags. | 2026-08-18T09:53:51.561Z |
| Consolidated Hallmark Deploys Curacel for Motor Claims | /news/consolidated-hallmark-curacel-motor-inspection-claims | Consolidated Hallmark has deployed Curacel for digital motor inspections, aiming to speed up vehicle assessments and shorten motor insurance claims cycles in Nigeria. | 2026-08-18T09:21:04.146Z |
| inDrive Partners With Vezeeta for Egypt Driver Healthcare | /news/indrive-vezeeta-shamel-driver-healthcare-egypt | inDrive and Vezeeta partnered in Egypt to offer drivers and families discounted Shamel healthcare subscriptions, with free access for top-tier drivers. | 2026-08-18T09:14:45.853Z |
| Yango Group Brings Yasmina AI Commentary to Dubai Mallathon | /news/yango-yasmina-ai-race-commentator-dubai-mallathon | Yango Group says its Yasmina AI assistant will commentate Dubai Mallathon races on Aug 22 in Dubai Festival City, with a robot handing out water. | 2026-08-18T09:14:13.470Z |
| Airtel Africa And Starlink Launch Satellite-to-Mobile in DRC | /news/airtel-africa-starlink-satellite-to-mobile-drc-launch | Airtel Africa and Starlink launched Africa’s first commercial satellite-to-mobile service in the DRC, enabling SMS and light-data apps without extra equipment. | 2026-08-18T09:13:27.623Z |

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