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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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Old Mutual Q1 2026 Update: Life APE Sales Up 28% | /news/old-mutual-q1-2026-operating-update-life-ape-sales | Old Mutual says Q1 2026 Life APE sales rose 28% to R3.7bn, gross flows grew 14% to R60bn, and solvency improved to 186%. | 2026-06-09T11:08:58.135Z |
| Zest Payments Names Kemi Okusanya CEO at Stanbic IBTC | /news/zest-payments-kemi-okusanya-ceo-stanbic-ibtc | Zest Payments has appointed former Hydrogen CEO Kemi Okusanya to lead Stanbic IBTC’s fintech arm as it pushes deeper into merchant payments in Nigeria. | 2026-06-09T11:01:17.372Z |
| Paratus Connects 170 Murang’a Clinics With Starlink | /news/paratus-muranga-county-starlink-telemedicine-170-facilities | Paratus has rolled out Paratus Essential Access powered by Starlink to connect 170 public health facilities in Murang’a County for telemedicine and digital reporting. | 2026-06-09T10:57:28.946Z |
| SABC+ To Stream 34 FIFA World Cup 2026 Matches Live | /news/sabc-plus-stream-34-live-fifa-world-cup-2026-matches | SABC+ says it will stream all 34 live FIFA World Cup 2026 matches from 11 June to 19 July, alongside TV and nationwide SABC radio coverage. | 2026-06-09T10:55:09.552Z |
| Myka Launches as Sim Shagaya’s Licensed Insurance Broker | /news/myka-licensed-digital-insurance-broker-nigeria-launch | Myka, backed by Sim Shagaya, has launched as a licensed digital insurance broker in Nigeria, letting users buy policies from multiple insurers. | 2026-06-09T09:01:25.935Z |
| Moniepoint DreamDevs Bootcamp Targets Nigeria Talent Gap | /news/moniepoint-dreamdevs-bootcamp-nigeria-digital-talent-gap | Moniepoint says its DreamDevs Bootcamp will grow Nigeria’s software engineering pipeline, pairing training and mentorship with roles inside its product teams. | 2026-06-08T18:00:53.996Z |
| CBN PSV 2028 Plan Sets Payments Targets By 2028 | /news/cbn-psv-2028-payments-plan-nigeria | CBN PSV 2028 lays out Nigeria’s payments roadmap to 2028, focusing on instant transfers, fraud reduction, and stronger digital identity rails. | 2026-06-08T18:00:51.826Z |
| Cardtonic Shares Self-Funding Fintech Playbook at Web Summit | /news/cardtonic-web-summit-vancouver-2026-self-funding-fintech-masterclass | Cardtonic took a Web Summit Vancouver 2026 masterclass slot to explain how it scaled to 1.8M active users with limited outside funding. | 2026-06-08T17:48:09.315Z |
| Edafa Venture Acquires Kuadra and IRRI Vision in Egypt | /news/edafa-venture-acquires-kuadra-irri-vision-egypt | Edafa Venture acquired AI startups Kuadra and IRRI Vision in separate six-figure deals in Cairo, signalling a bigger push into Egypt AI and MEA expansion. | 2026-06-08T17:01:12.423Z |
| CreditChek Raises $600K to Expand East Africa Credit Data | /news/creditchek-600k-funding-east-africa-credit-data | CreditChek has raised $600,000 led by Janngo Capital to expand its credit data API into East Africa and deepen integrations with lenders. | 2026-06-08T17:00:47.523Z |
| Shuttlers Adds Bus Routes and Booking to Google Maps Transit | /news/shuttlers-google-maps-transit-integration-nigeria | Shuttlers has integrated its scheduled bus routes into Google Maps Transit, letting commuters find routes and book seats inside Google Maps after 10M trips. | 2026-06-08T16:00:45.112Z |
| NiRA Hits 241,000 Active .ng Domains, Pushes Adoption | /news/nira-241000-active-ng-domains-adoption-push | NiRA says Nigeria now has 241,000 active .ng domains after 98,285 new registrations. The group plans security upgrades and wider gov.ng use. | 2026-06-08T15:00:54.625Z |
| Telecel Ghana Commits $5M to One Million Coders Program | /news/telecel-ghana-5m-one-million-coders-sponsorship | Telecel Ghana will spend $5 million to sponsor 100,000 learners in Ghana’s One Million Coders initiative, boosting digital skills and employability. | 2026-06-08T12:49:52.485Z |
| Octane Finalizes $350M Nuveen Forward-Flow Deal | /news/octane-nuveen-350m-forward-flow-agreement | Octane has finalized a $350 million forward-flow agreement with Nuveen, boosting funding capacity for fixed-rate installment loans in powersports lending. | 2026-06-08T12:24:51.872Z |
| Canza Finance Visa Card Supports USDT0 Spending Via Arbitrum | /news/canza-finance-visa-card-usdt0-arbitrum-tevau | Canza Finance, Arbitrum and Tevau launched a Visa card flow that lets African traders settle in USDT0 and spend globally, aiming to cut fees and delays. | 2026-06-08T12:24:10.893Z |
| Blnk Raises $37.1M to Expand Point-of-Sale Loans in Egypt | /news/blnk-raises-37m-series-a-debt-egypt-pos-lending | Egyptian fintech Blnk raised $37.1M in equity and debt to grow point-of-sale consumer lending, upgrade its tech, and expand beyond current markets. | 2026-06-08T12:01:10.478Z |
| OPay Partners Google to Expand ₦1.2bn Nigeria Scholarship | /news/opay-google-expand-1-2bn-scholarship-nigeria | OPay and Google are expanding OPay’s ₦1.2bn scholarship for Nigerian tertiary students, adding digital learning, mentorship, and tech skills training. | 2026-06-08T11:34:12.256Z |
| Old Mutual Appoints Two Independent Directors From June 1 | /news/old-mutual-two-independent-directors-june-2026 | Old Mutual has named Dr Claudia Manning and Dr Phumla Mnganga as independent non-executive directors, effective June 1, 2026, as part of board renewal. | 2026-06-08T11:33:53.344Z |
| AX Coin Licensed by Central Bank of Bahrain as Issuer | /news/ax-coin-central-bank-of-bahrain-stablecoin-issuer-license | AlloyX says its subsidiary AX Coin is now licensed by the Central Bank of Bahrain to issue stablecoins, a key step for regulated crypto payments. | 2026-06-08T11:30:51.974Z |
| Identity-Related Breaches Hit 79% of SA Firms, Report Says | /news/identity-related-breaches-south-africa-cyberark-report-2026 | CyberArk’s Identity Security Landscape Report 2026 says 79% of South African organisations had three identity-related breaches in 12 months, driven by AI agents. | 2026-06-08T11:00:45.724Z |
| CRDB Bank Foundation Funds TZS 400M Imbeju Ndondo Cup | /news/crdb-bank-foundation-tzs-400m-imbeju-ndondo-cup-2026 | CRDB Bank Foundation put TZS 400 million into the 2026 Imbeju Ndondo Cup to support grassroots football and youth economic and financial opportunities. | 2026-06-08T10:23:08.877Z |
| ECG PowerApp Training Targets Elderly Traders in Ghana | /news/ecg-powerapp-training-elderly-traders-ghana | ECG is teaching elderly market women and petty traders to use the ECG PowerApp to check bills and access electricity services, as Ghana pushes digital inclusion. | 2026-06-08T10:19:49.119Z |
| TaxInfo Platform Aims to Simplify Nigeria Tax Reforms | /news/taxinfo-simplify-nigeria-tax-reforms-platform | TaxInfo is a Nigerian platform built by engineer Abidemi Adetula to explain tax reforms in plain language and multiple local languages for wider access. | 2026-06-08T04:00:58.679Z |
| Africa Jobs Fund: Wasoko Founder Launches $100M Vehicle | /news/africa-jobs-fund-wasoko-founder-100m-launch | Africa Jobs Fund launches with $100M from Wasoko founder Daniel Yu to back export manufacturing and labour mobility that lift worker earnings. | 2026-06-07T13:31:46.057Z |
| Selfany Adds Subadmin Access for Creator Store Teams | /news/selfany-subadmin-access-creator-teams | Selfany has launched Subadmin Access, letting creators invite up to three team members to manage their store while keeping payouts and bank details private. | 2026-06-07T12:54:46.195Z |
| Herotel Leads South Africa FTTH With 284,850 Homes Connected | /news/herotel-largest-ftth-isp-south-africa-connected-homes | Herotel is now South Africa’s largest FTTH ISP by connected homes, hitting 284,850. It plans to expand fibre coverage to 1.1M homes. | 2026-06-07T12:36:28.610Z |
| Sproutly Sundry Account Targets Nigerian School Expenses | /news/sproutly-sundry-account-school-expense-management | Sproutly has launched Sundry Account to help Nigerian schools centralise operational spending, speed up approvals, and improve expense tracking. | 2026-06-07T12:20:36.397Z |
| Betika Faces DCI Probe After Safaricom Data Breach Ruling | /news/betika-dci-probe-safaricom-data-breach-ruling | Betika is under DCI investigation after a Kenya High Court ruling tied it to Safaricom subscriber data theft. Regulators may suspend its betting licences. | 2026-06-07T12:02:33.510Z |
| Absa Redeems $500M Notes and Delists From London | /news/absa-redeems-500m-notes-delists-london | Absa has redeemed $500 million fixed rate reset write-off notes and asked the FCA and LSE to cancel the securities’ listing and trading admission. | 2026-06-07T11:55:21.954Z |
| Peach Payments Adds PayJustNow BNPL to In-Store POS | /news/peach-payments-payjustnow-bnpl-pos-integration | Peach Payments has integrated PayJustNow BNPL into its POS devices, letting shoppers use Pay in 3 and Pay in 12 at the till without QR codes. | 2026-06-07T11:43:28.172Z |

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