--- title: "African technology news" description: "Read current reporting about African software products and technology markets." canonical_url: "https://liners.com/news?page=48" markdown_url: "https://liners.com/news.md?page=48" 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Google Accelerator Africa Graduates 15 AI Startups in Nairobi | /news/google-accelerator-africa-graduates-15-ai-startups-nairobi | Google Accelerator Africa graduated 15 AI startups in Nairobi. Google says 60% are profitable, but scale still depends on compute, talent, and capital. | 2026-06-19T15:01:06.654Z | | Supascale AI Launches GPU Cloud AI Marketplace in Africa | /news/supascale-ai-gpu-cloud-ai-marketplace-africa-launch | Supascale AI has launched a GPU cloud AI marketplace that lets developers access AI models for less, and helps GPU owners monetise idle compute. | 2026-06-19T12:01:08.011Z | | Lesaka Extends Bank Zero Acquisition Deadline to 2027 | /news/lesaka-bank-zero-acquisition-deadline-2027 | Lesaka Technologies pushed its Bank Zero acquisition long-stop date to January 31, 2027, as it seeks remaining regulatory approvals in South Africa. | 2026-06-19T11:26:39.370Z | | Valu Secures Up To EGP 600M EBRD Loan for Green Finance | /news/valu-ebrd-egp-600m-green-consumer-finance-egypt | Valu and the EBRD signed a partnership with up to EGP 600m in financing to expand green consumer finance for energy-efficient home purchases in Egypt. | 2026-06-19T09:36:03.685Z | | M-KOPA Uses Smartphone Repayments to Grow Digital Lending | /news/m-kopa-smartphone-repayments-digital-lending | M-KOPA says smartphone repayment data is helping it expand digital lending, insurance, and other credit services for underserved customers across Africa. | 2026-06-19T09:02:03.161Z | | Swoop Targets Trust and Lower Prices in Nigeria Food Delivery | /news/swoop-trust-lower-prices-nigeria-food-delivery | Swoop says it wants Nigerians to trust its food delivery service, after a $7.3M seed raise and 20,000 users in six weeks of operations. | 2026-06-19T07:00:52.591Z | | DEON Airtime Lending Dispute Puts Nigeria Rules in Focus | /news/deon-airtime-lending-dispute-waspan-fccpc | Nigeria’s DEON rules face a court test as WASPAN challenges FCCPC oversight of airtime lending. The outcome could affect fintech certainty and investment. | 2026-06-18T18:00:46.953Z | | CBN Payment Data Localisation Rule Raises Fintech Concerns | /news/cbn-payment-data-localisation-fintech-concerns | CBN data localisation rules will force Nigerian payment firms to store and process payment data inside Nigeria from Jan 2027, raising cost and reliability concerns. | 2026-06-18T12:01:51.388Z | | OpenAI Academy Talks With Ruto Put Nairobi in Focus | /news/openai-academy-kenya-ruto-altman-nairobi-talks | OpenAI Academy talks between Kenya’s Ruto and Sam Altman raise hopes for AI skills in Nairobi, but details like funding and timelines are still missing. | 2026-06-18T11:01:23.854Z | | Telecel Group Boosts Ghana Network Investment in 2026 | /news/telecel-group-ghana-network-investment-2026 | Telecel Group says it will increase network infrastructure investment in Ghana in 2026, aiming for better coverage and support for digital services. | 2026-06-18T09:08:12.961Z | | Yoco Next 2026 Adds AI, Loyalty, and Lower Card Rates | /news/yoco-next-2026-ai-loyalty-lower-transaction-rates | Yoco Next 2026 brings Yoco AI, card-linked loyalty, retail and restaurant modes, and up to 40% lower transaction rates, returning R250m to merchants. | 2026-06-18T09:06:53.770Z | | Uber Advertising Expands Offsite With Google and Meta | /news/uber-advertising-offsite-google-meta-2bn | Uber Advertising says it passed $2bn annual revenue and will now sell offsite ads via Google and Meta, plus new Uber Eats brand takeover placements. | 2026-06-18T09:06:15.072Z | | Nigeria Digital Switch-Over Tied to Data, Cyber Reforms | /news/nigeria-digital-switch-over-data-cybersecurity-reforms | Nigeria’s Digital Switch-Over launch drew fresh promises on data protection and cybersecurity reforms, plus plans for fibre rollout and hybrid TV delivery. | 2026-06-18T09:01:18.467Z | | Spiro Eyes DRC Expansion After $215M Funding Round | /news/spiro-drc-expansion-215m-funding | Spiro raised $215M for electric motorcycles and battery swapping, and says the DRC and Ethiopia are next growth markets, with no launch date yet. | 2026-06-18T08:51:05.377Z | | Kenya National Data Marketplace Plan Triggers Privacy Debate | /news/kenya-national-data-marketplace-privacy-debate | Kenya plans a national data marketplace to sell access to up to 1,000 anonymised government datasets. Critics warn re-identification risks remain. | 2026-06-17T19:01:01.498Z | | Payaza ShopAza Launches E-Commerce Stores Across Six Markets | /news/payaza-shopaza-ecommerce-launch-six-markets | Payaza will launch ShopAza in Lagos on June 18, aiming to help African merchants move from social selling to full online stores with multi-currency payments. | 2026-06-17T17:01:51.031Z | | EBRD and Microsoft Launch AI Adoption Pilot for Startups | /news/ebrd-microsoft-ai-adoption-pilot-african-startups | EBRD and Microsoft have signed an MoU for a pilot programme to help African startups adopt AI for productivity, cost control, and scaling. | 2026-06-17T17:01:48.605Z | | PaidHR and LSETF Offer Free HR and Payroll Tools in Nigeria | /news/paidhr-lsetf-free-hr-payroll-support-nigerian-smes | PaidHR and LSETF launched a CSR initiative offering Nigerian SMEs free access to HR and payroll software, training, and support to improve operations. | 2026-06-17T16:01:49.080Z | | Ukiyo Launches Global Student Support Platform App In SA | /news/ukiyo-global-student-support-platform-gssp-launch-south-africa | Ukiyo has launched its Global Student Support Platform, a mobile app that bundles bursaries, scholarships, jobs, mentorship, and student support for South Africans. | 2026-06-17T11:00:51.203Z | | GSMA G6 Telcos Build African Language AI Models | /news/gsma-g6-african-language-ai-models | A new GSMA report says Airtel, MTN, Orange and three other operators are building AI language models for African languages. A Swahili model is live. | 2026-06-17T11:00:49.229Z | | PartyVerse Partners PAS Nonprofit to Support Homelessness | /news/partyverse-pas-nonprofit-partnership-homelessness | PartyVerse has partnered with PAS, a nonprofit supporting people experiencing homelessness, expanding its mobile recording and music video party program. | 2026-06-17T10:14:36.107Z | | Pezesha Named a 2026 World Economic Forum Tech Pioneer | /news/pezesha-2026-wef-technology-pioneer | Pezesha has been selected in the World Economic Forum’s 2026 Technology Pioneers cohort, a list of 100 early-stage companies building AI-era infrastructure. | 2026-06-17T10:14:19.384Z | | Nithio Named Back-Up Servicer for Sun King Receivables | /news/nithio-back-up-servicer-sun-king-receivables-financing | Nithio has been appointed back-up servicer for Sun King’s receivables financing programme, expanding from analytics into servicing readiness and continuity. | 2026-06-17T10:10:16.690Z | | KCB Group Fires 60 Staff as Kenya Bank Fraud Drops | /news/kcb-group-fires-staff-fraud-cases-drop-2025 | KCB Group dismissed 60 employees for fraud in 2025, even as reported fraud incidents fell 40% and losses dropped to KES 760,000. | 2026-06-17T10:09:53.174Z | | Bupa Named Official Healthcare Partner for Glasgow 2026 | /news/bupa-healthcare-partner-glasgow-2026-commonwealth-games | Bupa will serve as Official Healthcare Principal Partner for the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games and the GAPS programme, backing inclusion and Para sport. | 2026-06-17T10:09:39.640Z | | Paratus Mozambique Expands Starlink Sites for Teacher Training | /news/paratus-mozambique-expands-starlink-teacher-training-remote-connectivity | Paratus Mozambique is expanding Starlink installations after a fishing event sponsorship, aiming to support teacher training and connect remote communities. | 2026-06-17T10:09:20.217Z | | PayJustNow Expands BNPL to Netcare Medicross Clinics | /news/payjustnow-netcare-medicross-bnpl-primary-care | PayJustNow will be available at Netcare Medicross medical and dental centres, letting patients split private GP and dental bills with BNPL instalments. | 2026-06-17T10:01:39.024Z | | Nigeria AI Push Faces Government Data Silos Problem | /news/nigeria-ai-future-government-data-silos | Nigeria’s AI ambitions may stall as NIMC, CBN, NCC, FIRS, and others keep citizen data in separate systems with limited sharing and common standards. | 2026-06-17T08:00:52.076Z | | Y Combinator W22: Where 24 African Startups Are Now | /news/y-combinator-w22-african-startups-three-years-later | Y Combinator backed 24 African startups in W22, mostly Nigerian. Three years later, companies like Chowdeck and Remedial Health show mixed outcomes. | 2026-06-17T07:01:09.920Z | | Microsoft Urges Nigeria to Operationalise AI for Impact | /news/microsoft-nigeria-operationalise-ai-measurable-impact | Microsoft is urging Nigeria to move from AI policy drafting to real deployments with measurable outcomes, focusing on trust, governance, and local capacity. | 2026-06-16T19:00:50.612Z | ## Related pages - [Research](/research) - [Blog](/blog) ## Access and citation - [Canonical HTML page](https://liners.com/news?page=48) - [Markdown route index](/sitemap.md) - [Agent access guide](/llms.txt)