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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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Anghami Gets $3.39 Per Share Go-Private Proposal | /news/anghami-3-39-go-private-proposal | Anghami disclosed a proposal to take the music streaming company private at $3.39 per share, according to June 26, 2026 Schedule 13D/A filings. | 2026-06-30T18:02:15.020Z |
| Studiocanal Takes Majority Stake in SAM Productions | /news/studiocanal-majority-stake-sam-productions | Studiocanal became the majority shareholder of SAM Productions on June 26, 2026, strengthening its Nordic production footprint and distribution reach. | 2026-06-30T17:56:11.634Z |
| Kandua Launches Jess AI Home Services Companion in SA | /news/kandua-jess-ai-home-services-companion-south-africa | Kandua has launched Jess, an AI-powered home services companion in South Africa, with issue diagnosis, cost estimates, and vetted contractor booking. | 2026-06-30T14:00:56.715Z |
| NCC Zero-Rated Data Plan May Cover Coursera, Classroom | /news/ncc-zero-rated-data-education-coursera-google-classroom-nigeria | Nigeria’s NCC is drafting a framework for zero-rated data access to education sites like Coursera and Google Classroom, with a public forum set for July 14. | 2026-06-30T14:00:51.828Z |
| TripinAfrica Wants To Build Africa Tourism Distribution | /news/tripinafrica-africa-tourism-distribution-layer | TripinAfrica is building B2B software for African tourism operators to sell inventory faster and with fewer middlemen, based on a new founder interview. | 2026-06-30T13:00:57.955Z |
| Craydel Expands to Ghana, Its Eighth African Market | /news/craydel-expands-ghana-eighth-african-market | Craydel has launched in Ghana, adding its eighth African market as it grows its AI-powered platform for students applying to universities abroad. | 2026-06-30T13:00:50.028Z |
| TechCabal Road to Moonshot Mixer Lands in Nairobi Thursday | /news/techcabal-road-to-moonshot-mixer-nairobi-2026 | TechCabal will host a closed-door Road to Moonshot mixer in Nairobi on Thursday, as it builds toward Moonshot 2026, its October conference in Lagos. | 2026-06-30T11:00:56.951Z |
| Rivia Clinics Expands With Three New Clinic Locations | /news/rivia-clinics-expands-three-new-clinic-locations | Rivia Clinics has added three new facilities to its clinic chain, aiming to make high-quality healthcare more accessible and scalable for more patients. | 2026-06-30T10:50:38.410Z |
| MoneyHash Partners With HyperPay to Expand MENA Coverage | /news/moneyhash-hyperpay-partnership-mena-payment-coverage | MoneyHash has partnered with HyperPay so merchants can add HyperPay payments via one integration, expanding coverage across Saudi Arabia, GCC, and Jordan. | 2026-06-30T10:49:54.398Z |
| Ethiopian Airlines Weighs Order for Up to 25 Regional Jets | /news/ethiopian-airlines-regional-jet-order-decision | Ethiopian Airlines says it will decide within three months on ordering up to 25 regional jets, aiming to boost short-haul connectivity in Africa. | 2026-06-30T10:47:27.149Z |
| Muva Networks Secures CBN IMTO Licence for Remittances | /news/muva-networks-cbn-imto-licence-nigeria | Muva Networks has received a CBN IMTO licence in Nigeria, adding regulated remittance and FX capabilities after processing over $200M in 2025. | 2026-06-30T10:01:24.997Z |
| Paga Partners With TBook to Offer Tokenised Investments | /news/paga-tbook-tokenised-investments-paga-engine | Paga is partnering with TBook to distribute tokenised real-world asset investments via its Paga Engine infrastructure, widening wealth access for users. | 2026-06-30T08:01:06.625Z |
| NIMC Act 2026 Makes NIN Central to ID Verification | /news/nimc-act-2026-nin-central-identity-verification-nigeria | Nigeria’s NIMC Act 2026 updates the identity framework, names NIMC the lead authority, and expands NIN use for banking, SIMs, and services. | 2026-06-30T07:00:42.692Z |
| African Startup Funding Hits $1.5B in H1 2026 on Equity | /news/african-startup-funding-1-5b-h1-2026-equity-rebound | African startup funding reached about $1.5B across 137 deals in H1 2026. Equity rounds rebounded in Q2, Kenya led, and Nigeria lagged on value. | 2026-06-29T21:00:59.624Z |
| StartAlgeria Programme Targets Algeria’s Incubator Support | /news/startalgeria-flat6labs-ifc-incubator-programme-algeria | StartAlgeria, backed by Flat6Labs and IFC, will train Algiers incubators to improve startup selection, investor readiness, and ecosystem links. | 2026-06-29T18:00:53.293Z |
| E Squared Invests R300M in Startups in 2025 | /news/e-squared-investments-r300m-startups-2025 | South Africa’s E Squared Investments says it deployed over R300M into local startups in 2025, taking lifetime capital deployed to R1.37B. | 2026-06-29T18:00:51.036Z |
| South Africa Deploys Drones and AI CCTV Ahead of Protests | /news/south-africa-drones-ai-cctv-surveillance-gauteng-protests | South Africa is rolling out drones, AI-assisted CCTV, and 13,000 officers in Gauteng ahead of anti-migrant protests, raising surveillance questions. | 2026-06-29T17:00:53.358Z |
| BasiGo Rwanda Expands Electric Bus Fleet to 52 Vehicles | /news/basigo-rwanda-electric-bus-fleet-52-vehicles | BasiGo Rwanda added 18 i8 electric intercity buses, bringing its fleet to 52. The buses will run Kigali routes and support regional e-bus scale-up. | 2026-06-29T13:14:51.202Z |
| Ogwugo Reports $4.9M to $5M Revenue in 2026 | /news/ogwugo-2026-revenue-5m-lagos-delivery | Ogwugo says it generated about $4.9M to $5M in 2026 revenue, showing how hyper-local delivery and repeat users can scale in Lagos. | 2026-06-29T13:14:33.012Z |
| Prembly Callback Retries Aims to Fix Verification Delays | /news/prembly-callback-retries-verification-callbacks | Prembly has launched Callback Retries, a reliability feature that automatically retries failed verification callbacks during downtime so results reach your endpoint. | 2026-06-29T13:14:10.114Z |
| MetroFibre Reaffirms Mplify Carrier Ethernet Certification | /news/metrofibre-mplify-carrier-ethernet-for-business-certification | MetroFibre reaffirmed its Mplify Carrier Ethernet for Business certification across six enterprise services, backing performance and interoperability standards. | 2026-06-29T13:13:38.787Z |
| Tix Upgrades Custom Questions for Event Ticketing Data | /news/tix-custom-questions-upgrade-attendee-data-terms-2026 | Tix launched an upgraded Custom Questions feature on June 27, 2026, helping event organizers collect attendee data like age and location and add event terms. | 2026-06-29T13:13:13.429Z |
| Air Congo Starts Brussels–Kinshasa Flights on July 1 | /news/air-congo-brussels-kinshasa-flights-july-2026 | Air Congo will launch four weekly Brussels–Kinshasa flights on July 1, 2026 using an Ethiopian-operated Boeing 787-9, adding competition on the route. | 2026-06-29T13:12:03.141Z |
| DNEMIS Launch Set for July 1 to Unify Nigeria Education Data | /news/dnemis-launch-july-1-nigeria-education-data-system | Nigeria will launch DNEMIS on July 1, a digital education data system to track learners, schools, teachers, and spending in near real time. | 2026-06-29T13:00:43.947Z |
| Africa Tech Layoffs Hit 4,948 Jobs Across 56 Events | /news/africa-tech-layoffs-2023-2026-data-4948-jobs | Africa tech layoffs data from 2023 to March 2026 shows 56 layoff events and 4,948 disclosed job losses as startup funding fell from 2022 highs. | 2026-06-29T11:00:45.022Z |
| Nigeria MFB Licence Push Turns Fintechs Into Lenders | /news/nigeria-mfb-licence-fintechs-becoming-banks | Nigeria MFB licence rules let fintechs take deposits, issue loans, and earn interest income. Here is why payments apps are moving toward banking. | 2026-06-29T10:01:31.673Z |
| OPay Adds Emergency Lock and Safety PIN for Nigeria | /news/opay-emergency-lock-safety-pin-nigeria | OPay has launched Emergency Lock and Safety PIN in Nigeria to help users freeze accounts fast and reduce fraud risks during theft or coercion. | 2026-06-29T09:01:01.626Z |
| CBN UBO Rule Targets Ownership Disclosure in Fintech | /news/cbn-ubo-disclosure-rule-nigerian-fintech-ownership | Nigeria’s CBN now wants fintechs, PSPs, and banks to disclose ultimate beneficial owners. The rule aims to tighten AML controls in payments. | 2026-06-29T06:01:09.173Z |
| ngCERT Warns Banks on ATM Cash-Out Attacks After $2M Loss | /news/ngcert-atm-cash-out-attacks-uba-senegal-2m | ngCERT warns Nigerian banks about cyber-enabled ATM cash-out attacks after a UBA Senegal incident led to over $2m in fraudulent withdrawals. | 2026-06-27T19:00:40.970Z |
| FCCPC Approves 48 More Loan Apps, Register Hits 505 | /news/fccpc-approves-48-loan-apps-register-505 | Nigeria’s FCCPC has granted full approval to 48 more loan app companies, taking the approved digital money lenders register to 505 and ending conditional listings. | 2026-06-27T19:00:36.473Z |

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