--- title: "African technology news" description: "Read current reporting about African software products and technology markets." canonical_url: "https://liners.com/news?page=35" markdown_url: "https://liners.com/news.md?page=35" 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | CodeZone Partners NoviraHealth on Integrated Healthcare Tech | /news/codezone-novirahealth-integrated-healthcare-partnership | CodeZone has partnered NoviraHealth to offer end-to-end healthcare solutions, from facility setup and medical equipment to MYELIN software and AI tools. | 2026-08-17T11:21:08.296Z | | OhentPay Launches Vietnam Local Accounts for 190+ Countries | /news/ohentpay-vietnam-local-accounts-launch | OhentPay is now live in Vietnam, letting users open local Vietnamese accounts and send or receive money across 190+ countries in 40+ currencies. | 2026-08-17T11:20:14.748Z | | UBA And Mikano Motors Launch Nigeria Auto Loan Scheme | /news/uba-mikano-motors-drive-your-dream-today-auto-loan | UBA and Mikano Motors launched “Drive Your Dream Today,” a vehicle-financing scheme with 30% down payment and up to 36-month repayment at 23% interest. | 2026-08-17T11:19:08.332Z | | TAJBank Joins Veritasi Homes ₦50bn Non-Interest CP Deal | /news/tajbank-veritasi-homes-50bn-non-interest-commercial-paper | TAJBank attended the signing of Veritasi Homes’ ₦50bn non-interest commercial paper programme in Lagos, a sukuk-style debt note for expansion. | 2026-08-17T11:17:04.453Z | | Carry1st Africa Cup 2026 Grand Finals Set for Abuja | /news/carry1st-africa-cup-2026-grand-finals-abuja | Carry1st confirms the Africa Cup 2026 Grand Finals for Sept 5 to 6 in Abuja. Winners qualify for the Call of Duty: Mobile World Championship. | 2026-08-17T11:15:35.371Z | | TeamApt and Mastercard Partner to Expand Card Acceptance | /news/teamapt-mastercard-expand-card-acceptance-africa | TeamApt and Mastercard announced a partnership to expand Mastercard card acceptance and acquiring services for merchants and financial institutions across Africa. | 2026-08-17T11:14:59.757Z | | Spiro Named Green Mobility Partner for 2026 Rwenzori Marathon | /news/spiro-green-mobility-partner-2026-rwenzori-marathon | Spiro will deploy electric motorcycles at Uganda’s 2026 Tusker Lite Rwenzori Marathon to move officials, media, and medical teams with lower emissions. | 2026-08-17T11:12:00.564Z | | Daba Finance Launches Content Hub for African Investors | /news/daba-finance-content-hub-african-investors-launch | Daba Finance has launched a new content hub with compliance-safe insights on African and emerging markets, aiming to help investors spot opportunities. | 2026-08-17T11:09:59.711Z | | Rawbank Moody’s Rating Affirmed at B3, Outlook Stable | /news/rawbank-moodys-b3-rating-affirmed-stable-outlook-2026 | Moody’s Ratings affirmed Rawbank’s B3 long-term deposit ratings on Aug 14, 2026, and kept a stable outlook. What it means for funding and lending. | 2026-08-17T11:09:15.225Z | | Resolute Education Releases 2026 CSR Coding Funding Options | /news/resolute-education-2026-corporate-funding-programme | Resolute Education published its 2026 corporate funding programme for coding and robotics in South Africa, starting at R60,000 with reporting included. | 2026-08-17T11:07:13.798Z | | MTN Nigeria and CIS Talk Partnership on Capital Markets | /news/mtn-nigeria-cis-capital-market-partnership-talks | MTN Nigeria and the Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers opened talks on investor education, financial literacy, and digital tools to widen capital market access. | 2026-08-17T11:06:26.344Z | | Seamfix Signs MoU to Build Nigeria Cooperative Digital ID | /news/seamfix-national-cooperative-smart-registry-nigeria | Seamfix will develop Nigeria’s National Cooperative Smart Registry with CVN and CoopID to verify co-ops and members, reduce fraud, and improve targeting. | 2026-08-17T11:00:35.751Z | | Meta AI Academy Nigeria Launches With $5,000 Startup Prizes | /news/meta-ai-academy-nigeria-5000-startup-pitchathon | Meta and Nigeria’s FMCIDE have launched AI Academy Nigeria with training tracks and a pitchathon where two startups can win $5,000 plus ad credits. | 2026-08-17T11:00:32.085Z | | Masakhane Awards 26 LINGUA Africa Grants for AI | /news/masakhane-lingua-africa-26-grants-inclusive-ai | Masakhane has named 26 LINGUA Africa grant winners from 800+ applications, backing data, tools, and real-world AI for African languages. | 2026-08-17T10:02:52.840Z | | Sterling Financial Holdings H1 2026 Profit Rises 20.6% | /news/sterling-financial-holdings-h1-2026-profit-rises-20-6-percent | Sterling Financial Holdings says after-tax profit rose 20.6% to ₦50.3bn in H1 2026, up from ₦41.7bn in H1 2025, per results. | 2026-08-17T09:10:42.587Z | | Africa’s Business Heroes Names 20 Semi-Finalists For 2026 | /news/africas-business-heroes-2026-top-20-semi-finalists-nairobi | Africa’s Business Heroes picked 20 entrepreneurs for its 2026 semi-final in Nairobi, including Zuri Health founder Ikechukwu Anoke. | 2026-08-17T09:07:03.591Z | | NALA CEO Calls for Tanzania Tech Investment and AI Education | /news/nala-ceo-tanzania-digital-infrastructure-ai-education | NALA CEO Benjamin Fernandes urges Tanzania to invest in digital infrastructure, AI education, and youth support as NALA scales cross-border payments. | 2026-08-17T09:05:53.787Z | | Namibe Corridor Concession: Two Bids Advance, One Dropped | /news/namibe-corridor-concession-bidders-shortlist | Angola’s Namibe Corridor concession shortlist narrows. Copia Group advances, AFC and ARI get 5 days to fix gaps, while ATG Afri-Track is excluded. | 2026-08-17T09:05:39.699Z | | NiRA Plans Cheaper .ng Domains and Brand Protection Tools | /news/nira-cheaper-ng-domains-brand-protection | NiRA is considering lower .ng domain costs for SMEs through bundles and vouchers, plus new steps to curb domain squatting and protect trademarks. | 2026-08-16T15:00:44.802Z | | StartupBlink 2026: Nigeria Rises to 62nd Globally | /news/startupblink-2026-nigeria-62nd-global-startup-ecosystem-index | StartupBlink’s Global Startup Ecosystem Index 2026 ranks Nigeria 62nd, up four spots, with 31.8% growth and five cities in the top 1,000. | 2026-08-15T10:01:20.803Z | | UNDP timbuktoo HealthTech LaunchPad Opens New Cohorts | /news/undp-timbuktoo-healthtech-launchpad-applications-cohorts | UNDP is taking applications for new timbuktoo HealthTech LaunchPad cohorts, offering incubation, mentorship, and investor access for African healthtech startups. | 2026-08-14T14:00:46.828Z | | NITDA Pushes 15-MDA Coordination to Activate Startup Act | /news/nitda-15-mdas-nigeria-startup-act-incentives-implementation | NITDA wants 15+ MDAs to coordinate so founders can access Nigeria Startup Act incentives, including tax relief, funding access, and regulatory support. | 2026-08-14T11:01:00.303Z | | OPay GTV Hits $358B in 2025 as US IPO Plans Near | /news/opay-gtv-358b-2025-us-ipo-nyse | OPay says gross transaction value rose to $358B in 2025, up 115% YoY, as it readies a possible NYSE IPO and expands lending in Nigeria. | 2026-08-13T13:01:58.988Z | | NITDA Warns WordPress Users to Patch CVE-2026-64638 | /news/nitda-wordpress-cve-2026-64638-update-7-0-3 | NITDA warns WordPress site owners in Nigeria about CVE-2026-64638, a login screen flaw that can enable PHP code execution. Update to 7.0.3. | 2026-08-12T18:00:47.208Z | | MTN Skills Academy Adds AI Job Board Across 11 Markets | /news/mtn-skills-academy-ai-job-board-11-markets | MTN launched an AI-enabled Job Board inside MTN Skills Academy, linking learning, job matching, and application tracking for youth across 11 African markets. | 2026-08-12T16:00:47.941Z | | Tennsa Raises $61,000 Pre-Seed From Oakvale Invest | /news/tennsa-raises-61000-oakvale-invest-pre-seed | Cape Town AI startup Tennsa raised about $61,000 (ZAR1m+) from Oakvale Invest, marking the fund’s first disclosed pre-seed deal in Africa. | 2026-08-12T15:01:05.789Z | | Jumia Raises $50M Led by IFC as Q2 Revenue Grows 14% | /news/jumia-raises-50m-ifc-q2-2026-revenue-14-percent | Jumia raised $50 million in a capital raise led by IFC. The e-commerce firm also reported Q2 2026 revenue of $52 million, up 14% year on year. | 2026-08-12T15:00:48.878Z | | Flutterwave Product Manager Oluwatobiloba Animashaun Exits | /news/flutterwave-oluwatobiloba-animashaun-resigns-product-manager | Flutterwave product manager Oluwatobiloba Animashaun has resigned after an 8-year run, from customer support intern to shipping Barter and the mobile app. | 2026-08-12T12:00:47.437Z | | NDPC Probes UNILAG, Lotus Bank Over Student Data Use | /news/ndpc-probes-unilag-lotus-bank-student-data-accounts | Nigeria’s NDPC has opened a forensic probe into UNILAG, Lotus Bank, and Hackerbella over claims students’ data was used to open bank accounts without consent. | 2026-08-12T10:00:38.039Z | | Helium Health CEO Adegoke Olubusi Steps Down After 10 Years | /news/helium-health-ceo-adegoke-olubusi-steps-down | Helium Health co-founder and CEO Adegoke Olubusi has stepped down after nearly a decade, leaving Dimeji Sofowora as the last active co-founder. | 2026-08-12T09:00:51.505Z | ## Related pages - [Research](/research) - [Blog](/blog) ## Access and citation - [Canonical HTML page](https://liners.com/news?page=35) - [Markdown route index](/sitemap.md) - [Agent access guide](/llms.txt)