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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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Yango Ventures Invests in UAE Embedded Finance Firm Comfi AI | /news/yango-ventures-invests-comfi-ai-embedded-finance-mena | Yango Ventures has invested in Comfi AI’s Pre-Series A round. The UAE embedded finance startup builds SME credit tools across the MENA market. | 2026-06-16T18:39:02.663Z |
| ECLAT Health Solutions Completes Buyout From Gulf Capital | /news/eclat-health-solutions-management-buyout-gulf-capital | ECLAT Health Solutions has completed a management buyout from Gulf Capital, returning ownership to founders after five years of 10x revenue growth. | 2026-06-16T18:23:47.265Z |
| Standard Bank Backs Dangote Refinery IPO Funding Plan | /news/standard-bank-dangote-refinery-ipo-funding-support | Standard Bank pledged funding support for the Dangote Refinery IPO, aiming to help the listing and finance future expansion across Africa. | 2026-06-16T17:31:19.785Z |
| M-PESA Tanzania Adds PayPal Transfers In M-Pesa Super App | /news/m-pesa-tanzania-paypal-transfers-m-pesa-super-app | M-PESA Tanzania has partnered with PayPal to let users move money between PayPal accounts and M-Pesa wallets via the M-Pesa Super App for cross-border payments. | 2026-06-16T17:02:50.476Z |
| eFiche Founder Shortlisted for ABH 2026 Top 100 List | /news/efiche-founder-abh-2026-top-100-shortlist | Rwanda’s David Kamugundu of eFiche has been shortlisted in the Africa’s Business Heroes 2026 Top 100, a key step toward the ABH prize. | 2026-06-16T17:02:17.002Z |
| Dirac Live Room Correction Adds Support for Denon X2900H | /news/dirac-live-room-correction-denon-avr-x2900h-x3900h-upgrade | Dirac Live Room Correction is now an optional upgrade for more Denon AV receivers, including AVR-X2900H and AVR-X3900H models. | 2026-06-16T17:02:01.714Z |
| Zuri Health Partners Kenya Harlequin for 2026 Medical Care | /news/zuri-health-kenya-harlequin-medical-wellness-partner-2026 | Zuri Health is now Kenya Harlequin’s official medical, wellness, and recovery partner, bringing on-site diagnostics and physiotherapy to 2026 matches. | 2026-06-16T17:01:37.499Z |
| Luno To Close EU Accounts By September 1, 2026 | /news/luno-close-eu-accounts-september-2026 | Luno will stop serving EU customers and close accounts by September 1, 2026. Crypto transfers out end June 29, as it refocuses on Africa and Southeast Asia. | 2026-06-16T16:55:04.946Z |
| Clientèle Delisting Update Confirms Final Offer Terms | /news/clientele-jse-delisting-final-offer-consideration-update | Clientèle Limited published GM results and confirmed final offer consideration for its proposed JSE delisting, plus updates on remaining offer conditions. | 2026-06-16T16:52:06.345Z |
| Thndr Opens GCCDIV ETF Subscriptions Ahead of ADX Listing | /news/thndr-gccdiv-etf-subscriptions-adx-iop | Thndr is facilitating the GCCDIV ETF initial offering period on ADX, letting users subscribe in-app June 8 to 16 ahead of the June 23 listing. | 2026-06-16T16:51:46.359Z |
| LabLabee Partners Algérie Télécom for 5G and AI Labs | /news/lablabee-algerie-telecom-5g-ai-training-partnership | LabLabee will train Algérie Télécom engineers with hands-on 5G, cloud, AI, and cybersecurity labs, ahead of a planned 5G FWA rollout in 2027. | 2026-06-16T16:43:33.680Z |
| Playson Partners KingMakers’ BetKing For Nigeria Casino Games | /news/playson-kingmakers-betking-nigeria-casino-games-everymatrix | Playson has signed a content distribution deal with KingMakers’ BetKing to launch tailored online casino games in Nigeria via EveryMatrix CasinoEngine. | 2026-06-16T16:38:21.028Z |
| SeamlessHR Payroll Adds Uganda and Rwanda Tax Rules | /news/seamlesshr-payroll-q2-2026-uganda-rwanda-tax-rules | SeamlessHR Payroll Q2 2026 release adds primary and secondary employment tax handling for Uganda and Rwanda, plus wallet transfer alerts and approval nudges. | 2026-06-16T16:37:03.250Z |
| SportyTV and KBC to Air 34 World Cup 2026 Matches | /news/sportytv-kbc-34-world-cup-2026-matches-kenya | SportyTV and KBC will broadcast 34 FIFA World Cup 2026 matches free-to-air in Kenya, including the opener and final, plus digital access. | 2026-06-16T16:24:09.318Z |
| Motherbeing Sets Daleela Women’s Health Summit in Cairo | /news/motherbeing-daleela-womens-health-summit-cairo-2026 | Motherbeing announced the Daleela Women’s Health Summit for June 27, 2026 in District 5, Cairo, expanding its Daleela women’s health app community. | 2026-06-16T16:23:19.509Z |
| VerifyMe and Open World Amend Merger Share Definition | /news/verifyme-open-world-second-amendment-fully-diluted-shares | VerifyMe and Open World signed a second merger amendment on June 4, 2026, expanding “fully diluted shares” to include more issuable stock. | 2026-06-16T16:22:46.467Z |
| Fuse Network Adds No-Code Loyalty Tokens and Stablecoins | /news/fuse-network-no-code-loyalty-token-branded-stablecoin | Fuse Network says businesses can now launch ERC-20 loyalty tokens or branded USDC-backed stablecoins using its MCP Server or x402 API, with low fees. | 2026-06-16T16:22:15.281Z |
| Flowgear v2 Update Adds v1 Workflow Calls and MCP Tools | /news/flowgear-v2-update-call-v1-workflows-mcp-tools | Flowgear’s June 2026 v2 update lets teams call v1 workflows from v2, adds step-by-step debugging, and expands MCP setup and Builder MCP tools. | 2026-06-16T16:08:18.254Z |
| Velents Joins Anthropic Claude Partner Network in Saudi | /news/velents-anthropic-claude-partner-network | Velents has joined Anthropic’s Claude Partner Network, the first Arab tech firm in the ecosystem, aiming to deploy enterprise AI for regulated sectors. | 2026-06-16T16:06:18.432Z |
| Series A Funding In Africa Now Favors Profits Over Growth | /news/series-a-funding-africa-profitability-debt-governance | Series A funding in Africa is getting harder. Investors now want profitability, stronger governance, and more debt and local capital, not growth at all costs. | 2026-06-16T16:01:02.896Z |
| Pilot Finance Hit With UK Sanctions Over Russia Claims | /news/pilot-finance-uk-sanctions-russia-linked-transactions | Pilot Finance, also known as Continental Global Incentives, has been sanctioned by the UK over alleged Russia-linked transactions and sanctions evasion. | 2026-06-16T16:00:54.432Z |
| Betika and Odibets Executives Detained Over Data Case | /news/betika-odibets-executives-detained-safaricom-data-breach | Kenya has detained Betika and Odibets executives after a High Court ruling tied them to alleged Safaricom subscriber data theft and commercial use. | 2026-06-16T15:57:19.167Z |
| Cashwyre Mini App on Fedi Lets Users Spend Bitcoin in Africa | /news/cashwyre-mini-app-fedi-bitcoin-payments-africa | Cashwyre is now a Mini App on Fedi, letting users pay merchants and send bank or mobile money transfers that settle in 20 African currencies as fiat. | 2026-06-16T15:56:25.347Z |
| Carry1st Launches WhatsApp Shop in Nigeria and South Africa | /news/carry1st-whatsapp-shop-nigeria-south-africa | Carry1st has launched a WhatsApp Shop in Nigeria and South Africa to make game top-ups and purchases easier for mobile gamers using chat-based shopping. | 2026-06-16T15:45:11.204Z |
| Liberty Paid R12.63bn Claims, Flags Data Breach Risk | /news/liberty-r12-63bn-claims-data-breach | Liberty says it paid R12.63bn in claims and confirmed unauthorized access to some client data. Here is what it means for policyholders in SA. | 2026-06-16T15:44:22.543Z |
| Zain Esports Powers PUBG MOBILE MENA Platform Across 7 Countries | /news/zain-esports-pubg-mobile-mena-platform-seven-countries | Zain says Zain Esports is powering a major PUBG MOBILE championship platform across seven MENA countries, including Sudan, starting June 2026. | 2026-06-16T15:43:59.078Z |
| Airtel Africa Publishes Sustainability Report 2026 Update | /news/airtel-africa-sustainability-report-2026 | Airtel Africa has published its Sustainability Report 2026. The update outlines ESG priorities, including digital inclusion, network impact, and governance. | 2026-06-16T15:08:03.923Z |
| Snapplify Launches Book Buddy Retail Store in Ghana | /news/snapplify-book-buddy-retail-store-ghana | Snapplify has launched its Book Buddy Retail Store in Ghana, partnering with local publishers and logistics providers to add AI learning support for textbooks. | 2026-06-16T15:07:25.758Z |
| Axmed Ranks #2 in Fast Company Healthcare List for 2026 | /news/axmed-fast-company-most-innovative-companies-2026-healthcare | Axmed was named #2 in Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies of 2026 for healthcare, citing its tech-led approach to procurement and delivery. | 2026-06-16T15:07:09.597Z |
| CBN Sets New Market Share Caps For Nigeria Payments | /news/cbn-market-share-caps-nigeria-payments | CBN market-structure rules cap dominance in Nigeria payments. Firms with 25%+ in issuing or acquiring must stay under 15% in the other side. | 2026-06-16T15:00:55.625Z |

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