--- title: "African technology news" description: "Read current reporting about African software products and technology markets." canonical_url: "https://liners.com/news?page=40" markdown_url: "https://liners.com/news.md?page=40" 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | NITDA Warns Fragmented Cyber Defences Risk Attacks | /news/nitda-fragmented-government-cyber-defences-warning | NITDA says siloed cybersecurity across Nigerian government MDAs leaves shared systems exposed, as cybercrime costs are estimated above $3B since 2019. | 2026-07-22T13:02:11.448Z | | Pepkor Flash and Shop2Shop Merge in R21.3B Deal | /news/pepkor-flash-shop2shop-fintechco-merger-r21-3b | Pepkor will combine Flash and Shop2Shop into FintechCo, valuing the business at about R21.3B and targeting R200B+ in annual transactions. | 2026-07-22T13:02:02.040Z | | Fusepay Launches Fuse360 AI Operating System for Trade | /news/fusepay-fuse360-ai-operating-system-trade-businesses-launch | Fusepay has launched Fuse360, an AI operating system for wholesalers and distributors, adding inventory, invoicing, and credit tools alongside payments. | 2026-07-22T12:01:24.408Z | | Maisha Meds 2025 Annual Report Hits 63M Patient Visits | /news/maisha-meds-2025-annual-report-63m-patient-visits | Maisha Meds released its 2025 Annual Report, citing 5,000+ active sites, 63M patient visits, and new government and Global Fund partnerships. | 2026-07-22T10:13:06.775Z | | Watu Simu Finances 1 Million Smartphones in Uganda | /news/watu-simu-one-million-smartphones-uganda | Watu Uganda says its Watu Simu smartphone financing has reached 1 million devices, as pay-in-instalments phone ownership grows across Uganda. | 2026-07-22T10:12:22.979Z | | Zazu Gets Seed Funding From Launch Africa Ventures | /news/zazu-seed-funding-launch-africa-ventures | Zazu has raised an undisclosed seed round from Launch Africa Ventures to build a finance OS for African SMEs, combining accounts, invoicing, and bookkeeping. | 2026-07-21T20:01:18.394Z | | Spiro Sustainability Report Sets 2040 Net-Zero Target | /news/spiro-first-sustainability-report-2040-net-zero-target | Spiro published its first Sustainability Report on July 21, 2026, outlining ESG baselines, a 2040 net-zero goal, and 700,000 tonnes CO2 avoided by 2030. | 2026-07-21T19:04:22.610Z | | AXA Mansard Health Named HMO of the Year in Nigeria | /news/axa-mansard-health-hmo-of-the-year-nigeria | AXA Mansard Health won Afriglobal Medicare’s HMO of the Year award as NHIA data shows Nigeria’s health insurance coverage rose to 22 million people. | 2026-07-21T19:03:23.262Z | | Catlog Partner Program Launches for SME Seller Advocates | /news/catlog-partner-program-launch-sme-merchant-rewards | Catlog has launched the Catlog Partner Program to reward entrepreneurs who share sales lessons and product wins, helping more SMEs sell online faster. | 2026-07-21T19:02:33.913Z | | MazaoHub CropSupply Harvest Intelligence Goes Live | /news/mazaohub-cropsupply-harvest-intelligence-live | MazaoHub says CropSupply harvest intelligence, its AI-first farm OS module, is live now. Full access is planned for September 30, 2026. | 2026-07-21T18:22:39.008Z | | iiDENTIFii Names Marco Wagener CEO in Leadership Shift | /news/iidentifii-marco-wagener-appointed-ceo | iiDENTIFii has appointed co-founder and former CTO Marco Wagener as CEO as the South African firm expands from ID verification into broader digital ID infrastructure. | 2026-07-21T18:13:06.818Z | | Launch Africa Ventures Makes 15 Startup Investments in 2026 | /news/launch-africa-ventures-15-startup-investments-2026 | Launch Africa Ventures closed 15 new early-stage startup investments in H1 2026, adding Masunga and others as it backs 180+ startups across Africa. | 2026-07-21T18:09:39.145Z | | Village Capital Invests $500k in Three Ghana Startups | /news/village-capital-500k-ghana-built-growforme-sayetech | Village Capital deployed $500k into Built Financial Technologies, Grow For Me, and SAYeTECH in Ghana via the Africa Ecosystem Catalysts Facility. | 2026-07-21T15:01:33.041Z | | MetroFibre Renews EWT Cheetah Conservation Sponsorship | /news/metrofibre-renews-ewt-cheetah-conservation-sponsorship | MetroFibre renewed its sponsorship of the Endangered Wildlife Trust’s cheetah work in South Africa, funding relocations, genetics management, and GPS tracking. | 2026-07-21T12:27:02.898Z | | Valu and Wego Partner on BNPL Travel Payments in Egypt | /news/valu-wego-bnpl-travel-payments-egypt | Valu and Wego are integrating checkout in Egypt, letting eligible travelers split flight and hotel bookings into payment plans of up to 60 months. | 2026-07-21T12:26:48.342Z | | Salus Cloud Repositions as Governed Lane for AI Apps | /news/salus-cloud-governed-lane-ai-built-apps | Salus Cloud is refocusing on a “governed lane” that lets teams deploy AI-built apps securely in their own cloud, region, and data boundaries. | 2026-07-21T12:26:30.725Z | | Vale Finance To Sponsor and Exhibit at NFF 2026 | /news/vale-finance-nigeria-fintech-forum-nff-2026-sponsor-exhibitor | Vale Finance will sponsor and exhibit at Nigeria Fintech Forum 2026, with CEO Sola Adeyinka joining a panel on Nigeria’s credit gap. | 2026-07-21T12:25:35.889Z | | MOGO Kenya Loan Demand Cut After In Duplum Court Ruling | /news/mogo-kenya-loan-in-duplum-small-claims-court-ruling | Kenya’s Small Claims Court applied the in duplum rule to a MOGO Kenya loan, calling a KSh 976,750 demand on KSh 400,000 unlawful. | 2026-07-21T12:17:08.155Z | | State of Tech in Africa H1 2026: Funding Hits $1.44B | /news/state-of-tech-in-africa-h1-2026-funding-1-44b | State of Tech in Africa H1 2026 shows African startup funding rose 1.4% to $1.44B, as investors push consolidation and fewer early-stage bets. | 2026-07-21T12:02:49.060Z | | Nigeria Bank Apps Downloads July 2026: ALAT, KeyMobile | /news/nigeria-bank-apps-downloads-july-2026-alat-keymobile | Nigeria bank apps downloads data for July 2026 shows ALAT and KeyMobile at 1M+ installs, as banks compete on speed, uptime, and UX. | 2026-07-21T08:02:06.088Z | | UN ECA Initiative Targets Women Digital Entrepreneurs in 4 Countries | /news/un-eca-women-digital-entrepreneurship-initiative-four-countries | UN ECA launched a four-year initiative to train 1,000 women entrepreneurs and support policy reforms in Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Namibia, and Congo. | 2026-07-21T08:01:45.304Z | | Codar Raises $1.5M To Expand AI Training Across Africa | /news/codar-raises-1-5m-ai-training-africa | Codar has raised $1.5 million in a mix of equity and debt to expand AI education, new learning hubs, and scholarships for underserved learners. | 2026-07-21T06:02:19.747Z | | FCCPC Digital Lending Rules Get Green Light in Nigeria | /news/fccpc-deon-regulations-court-upholds-digital-lending-nigeria | A Lagos Federal High Court upheld FCCPC powers over Nigeria’s digital lending, clearing DEON Regulations enforcement for loan apps and online lenders. | 2026-07-20T17:01:08.331Z | | Malaica Opens New Nairobi Maternity Hospital on Aug 1 | /news/malaica-new-nairobi-maternity-hospital-general-mathenge-2026 | Malaica is relocating in Nairobi, closing its Daykio Plaza site on July 31 and opening a boutique maternity hospital on General Mathenge on Aug 1, 2026. | 2026-07-20T10:42:59.319Z | | Thunders AI Rebrand Replaces Thunders Copilot Name | /news/thunders-ai-rebrand-thunders-copilot | Thunders AI is the new name for Thunders Copilot, according to a July 17, 2026 blog update. Here is what changes and what stays the same. | 2026-07-20T10:37:54.073Z | | Assuraf Moves Côte d’Ivoire and Guinea Sites to Production | /news/assuraf-cote-divoire-guinea-production-urls | Assuraf has moved its Côte d’Ivoire and Guinea web portals from staging to live URLs, a step toward full production operations and customer onboarding. | 2026-07-20T09:36:22.691Z | | Nomba Pots Lets Businesses Split Funds in One Account | /news/nomba-pots-business-money-buckets | Nomba has launched Pots, a feature that lets businesses create dedicated money buckets for payroll, logistics, and expenses inside one Nomba account. | 2026-07-20T09:17:48.197Z | | Lottotech Warns of Fake Loto Vert Profile Website | /news/lottotech-fake-loto-vert-profile-website-warning | Lottotech published a July 17, 2026 warning about a fake Loto Vert profile website. Here is what users in Mauritius should check and do next. | 2026-07-20T07:45:23.520Z | | Nigeria NRS Sets July 31, 2026 E-Invoicing Deadline | /news/nigeria-nrs-july-31-2026-e-invoicing-deadline | Nigeria’s NRS says large taxpayers must adopt the national e-invoicing and Electronic Fiscal System by July 31, 2026 or face enforcement actions. | 2026-07-19T22:02:05.341Z | | Kenya President Website Hack Triggers 5 Bitcoin Ransom | /news/kenya-president-website-hack-5-bitcoin-ransom | Kenya president website hack: attackers defaced president.co.ke and demanded 5 Bitcoins, about $317,215. Government says no sensitive data was accessed. | 2026-07-18T21:01:29.516Z | ## Related pages - [Research](/research) - [Blog](/blog) ## Access and citation - [Canonical HTML page](https://liners.com/news?page=40) - [Markdown route index](/sitemap.md) - [Agent access guide](/llms.txt)