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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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CBN And SEC Fintech Rules Split Nigeria’s Industry Views | /news/cbn-sec-fintech-rules-nigeria-industry-divide | CBN and SEC fintech rules are drawing mixed reactions in Nigeria, with founders backing transparency while others warn capital and compliance costs may hurt startups. | 2026-06-24T18:00:52.311Z |
| Old Mutual Tunga Real Estate Fund Pays N$21.6m to GIPF | /news/old-mutual-tunga-real-estate-fund-pays-21-6m-gipf | Old Mutual Alternative Investments Namibia distributed N$21.6m from the Tunga Real Estate Fund to GIPF, taking lifetime payouts to N$265.4m. | 2026-06-24T09:06:17.577Z |
| Yellow Card Gets Swiss AML Affiliation for Stablecoin Services | /news/yellow-card-swiss-aml-affiliation-stablecoin-services | Yellow Card secured Swiss AML affiliation as a supervised financial intermediary, opening a regulated base in Lugano for institutional stablecoin rails into emerging markets. | 2026-06-24T09:05:22.393Z |
| GTCO Ordered To Stop Fund 724 SMS to Non-Customer | /news/gtco-fund-724-sms-non-customer-ndpa-court-order | A Federal High Court in Abuja ordered GTCO to stop sending Fund 724 marketing texts to a non-customer and disclose the data source under Nigeria’s NDPA. | 2026-06-23T19:00:42.777Z |
| Monzo Adds Nigeria Remittance Transfers via Wise Partnership | /news/monzo-nigeria-remittance-wise | Monzo now lets UK users send money to Nigeria in naira using Wise rails. The promo waives first-transfer fees, then charges £0.59 plus 0.93%. | 2026-06-23T18:00:47.391Z |
| Telecel Startocode Expands Into DRC and Liberia | /news/telecel-startocode-expands-drc-liberia | Telecel says Startocode is expanding into the DRC and Liberia, adding more access to coding, AI education, and digital skills for young learners. | 2026-06-23T16:18:44.016Z |
| mTek Services Rebrands to bolttech Kenya After Acquisition | /news/mtek-services-rebrands-bolttech-kenya | mTek Services has renamed to bolttech Kenya and adopted the bolttech brand, following its December 2025 acquisition by global insurtech bolttech. | 2026-06-23T16:07:07.536Z |
| EasyEquities Users Push R100m Into SpaceX IPO Day One | /news/easyequities-spacex-ipo-r100m-day-one | EasyEquities says South African retail investors traded over R100m on SpaceX IPO day one, nearly double its previous IPO record from Boxer. | 2026-06-23T16:05:21.986Z |
| Paystack Launches Small Business Programme for Nigeria SMBs | /news/paystack-small-business-programme-nigeria | Paystack has launched a Small Business Programme in Nigeria, with discounts worth up to ₦4m, hands-on growth support, and a grant for expansion. | 2026-06-23T16:03:50.829Z |
| Hisa Launch Replaces Chaka App With Pan-African Push | /news/hisa-launch-replaces-chaka-app-pan-african-investment-platform | Hisa replaces Chaka’s trading app as the SEC-licensed Nigerian digital sub-broker rebrands, adds new investing tools, and signals Africa expansion. | 2026-06-23T15:00:40.469Z |
| Hisa Investment App Launches as Chaka Rebrands in Nigeria | /news/hisa-investment-app-launch-chaka-rebrand-nigeria | Hisa replaces the Chaka app in Nigeria, offering simpler access to Nigerian stocks and ETFs as the SEC-licensed sub-broker targets retail adoption. | 2026-06-23T15:00:37.234Z |
| FindMy Travel Bets on AI Agents for South Africa Holidays | /news/findmy-travel-ai-agents-south-africa-holiday-planning | FindMy Travel is building AI agents that plan and book South Africa holidays in chat, aiming to replace the ten-tab search routine for accommodation. | 2026-06-23T12:04:53.358Z |
| Credable Rebrands to \_able After $650M Africa Loans | /news/credable-rebrands-able-650m-loans-africa | Credable has rebranded to \_able as it expands beyond digital credit. The fintech says it has facilitated over $650M in loans across Africa. | 2026-06-23T09:01:21.279Z |
| NITDA Proposes Online Harm Framework on Digital Abuse | /news/nitda-online-harm-protection-framework-gender-based-digital-abuse | Nigeria’s NITDA is drafting an Online Harm Protection Framework and white paper to curb cyberbullying and gender-based digital abuse, with a focus on women. | 2026-06-22T16:00:49.901Z |
| Launch Africa Ventures Returns $2.5M After 11 Exits | /news/launch-africa-ventures-returns-2-5m-11-exits | Launch Africa Ventures says it returned about $2.5M to LPs after 11 startup exits. The update signals improving African VC liquidity and exit paths. | 2026-06-22T15:01:33.543Z |
| TechBBQ Secures $620k Grant to Link Nordics, Africa | /news/techbbq-620k-grant-nordic-investors-african-startups | TechBBQ has secured a DKK4m ($620k) grant to run Nordic-Africa and Nordic-India summits, aiming to connect Nordic investors with African startups. | 2026-06-22T12:02:05.395Z |
| Payaza Shopaza Launches E-Commerce Storefronts in 23 Countries | /news/payaza-shopaza-ecommerce-launch-23-countries | Payaza has launched Shopaza, an eCommerce platform for small businesses, now live in 23 countries with built-in payments and instant settlement. | 2026-06-22T12:02:03.047Z |
| GOAL 3 Foundation Targets €3M to Scale IMPALA in Africa | /news/goal-3-foundation-3m-impala-scale-up-2026-2027 | GOAL 3 Foundation plans to raise €3M in 2026–2027 to expand its IMPALA hospital patient monitoring system, with new projects planned in Nigeria and Kenya. | 2026-06-22T08:54:46.017Z |
| MyTherapist.ng Wins GHP Mental Health Awards 2026 | /news/mytherapist-ng-ghp-mental-health-awards-2026 | MyTherapist.ng was named Best Accessible Digital Mental Health Platform 2026 for West Africa at the GHP Mental Health Awards, highlighting teletherapy demand. | 2026-06-22T08:50:12.793Z |
| AfriDelivery Launches Liquor Ultra For Premium Drinks | /news/afridelivery-liquor-ultra-premium-drinks-delivery | AfriDelivery has launched Liquor Ultra, a new fast delivery option for premium drinks like wine, whiskey, beers, and ciders on its app. | 2026-06-22T08:38:33.225Z |
| Ayosifam Starts Building Parabolic Solar Dryer In Kangile | /news/ayosifam-parabolic-solar-dryer-kangile-construction | Ayosifam says construction has started on an industrial parabolic solar dryer in Kangile, Nigeria, with NSPRI support and a two-week timeline. | 2026-06-22T08:37:16.186Z |
| Yoco Acquires Dyner.AI to Add AI Tools for SA SMEs | /news/yoco-acquires-dyner-ai-south-africa | Yoco has bought South African AI startup Dyner.AI, moving beyond card payments into POS and operations software for restaurants and small merchants. | 2026-06-22T08:01:18.119Z |
| CloutEye Founder Shares Lessons After Two Startup Shutdowns | /news/clouteye-founder-two-startup-shutdowns-social-intelligence-platform | CloutEye founder Adebanji Oluwatoni details two regulation-driven shutdowns and why he built a social intelligence platform for Africa’s creator economy. | 2026-06-22T03:02:06.650Z |
| CBN Annual Reporting Call Targets Deposit-Taking Fintechs | /news/cbn-annual-reporting-deposit-taking-fintechs-mfbs | Finance experts want the CBN to require deposit-taking fintechs and microfinance banks to publish annual reports, citing transparency and depositor trust. | 2026-06-21T16:01:05.169Z |
| CBN UBO Disclosure Rule Raises Compliance Bar for Fintechs | /news/cbn-ubo-disclosure-directive-nigeria-fintechs | CBN now requires fintechs and payment firms to identify and disclose ultimate beneficial owners. Here is what UBO reporting means for Nigeria’s payments sector. | 2026-06-21T13:01:11.349Z |
| Nigeria AI Training Plan: 36,000 Target Draws Criticism | /news/nigeria-ai-training-36000-target-criticism | Nigeria AI training plan to train 36,000 youths is too small, expert Abel Aboh says, calling for AI literacy from primary school and real use cases. | 2026-06-21T08:01:15.642Z |
| NDPC Plans Review of Nigeria Data Protection Act for AI | /news/ndpc-review-nigeria-data-protection-act-ai-big-data-robotics | Nigeria’s NDPC will review the Nigeria Data Protection Act to explicitly cover AI, big data, and robotics, aiming to keep privacy rules current. | 2026-06-20T15:01:53.200Z |
| WapiPay Enters Canada With FINTRAC MSB Licence | /news/wapipay-enters-canada-fintrac-msb-licence | WapiPay has secured a FINTRAC Money Services Business licence in Canada, letting it offer FX, money transfers, and regulated crypto and digital asset services. | 2026-06-20T10:01:00.045Z |
| NITDA and TikTok Launch Digital Commerce Lab in Lagos | /news/nitda-tiktok-digital-commerce-lab-lagos | NITDA and TikTok have launched a Digital Commerce Lab for SMEs in Lagos, backed by a $20,000 train-the-trainer pilot aimed at nationwide reach. | 2026-06-20T07:01:04.905Z |
| Wahu Opens Series A Round Ahead of July 2026 First Close | /news/wahu-series-a-round-july-2026-first-close | Wahu says its Series A round is now open, with investor meetings underway and a first close targeted for July 2026 to scale e-mobility across Africa. | 2026-06-19T18:33:13.054Z |

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