--- title: "African technology news" description: "Read current reporting about African software products and technology markets." canonical_url: "https://liners.com/news?page=54" markdown_url: "https://liners.com/news.md?page=54" 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | MetroFibre Opens Bloemhof Fibre Experience Store in North West | /news/metrofibre-bloemhof-north-west-fibre-experience-store | MetroFibre has opened its 8th Fibre Experience Store in Bloemhof, its first in South Africa’s North West Province, expanding access to affordable fibre. | 2026-06-04T07:33:13.675Z | | PayTic Wins Best AI Solution for Payments at BTA USA 2026 | /news/paytic-best-ai-solution-payments-banking-tech-awards-usa-2026 | PayTic won Best AI Solution, Payments at the Banking Tech Awards USA 2026 for AI automation in reconciliation, disputes, compliance, and fees. | 2026-06-04T07:28:21.092Z | | Amazon Prime Launches in South Africa at R59 Per Month | /news/amazon-prime-south-africa-r59-launch | Amazon Prime is now live in South Africa for R59 a month, bundling faster delivery, Prime Video and deals. Prime Day runs June 23 to 29. | 2026-06-04T07:01:16.978Z | | Harde Business School Opens Enrollment for BLEP 5.0 | /news/harde-business-school-blep-5-enrollment | Harde Business School has opened enrollment for BLEP 5.0, a leadership and business management programme for entrepreneurs, executives, and emerging leaders. | 2026-06-04T06:56:12.125Z | | Valu Names Odeh Al-Fakhouri Brand Ambassador in MENA | /news/valu-odeh-al-fakhouri-brand-ambassador-egypt-jordan | Valu appointed Jordan and Pyramids FC player Odeh Al-Fakhouri as brand ambassador in Egypt and Jordan, expanding its sports marketing push. | 2026-06-04T06:51:25.213Z | | South Africa AI Skills Gap Widens as Hiring Demand Grows | /news/south-africa-ai-skills-gap-universities-hiring-demand | South Africa’s AI skills gap is growing as banks, telcos, and retailers adopt AI faster than universities can update curricula, Salesforce warns. | 2026-06-03T16:01:19.258Z | | AFC $100M Tech Fund Commitment Backs Digital Industry Shift | /news/afc-100m-commitment-digital-industrialization-shift | Africa Finance Corporation’s AFC $100M commitment to tech funds is being read as a shift from app-only startups to infrastructure-linked “digital industrialization.” | 2026-06-03T13:01:56.209Z | | Riwe Secures UNDP Funding for Climate Insurance in Nigeria | /news/riwe-undp-funding-climate-insurance-nigeria | Riwe has secured UNDP-backed funding to scale RAIN, offering weather insurance, real-time forecasts, and finance access for Nigerian smallholder farmers. | 2026-06-03T09:01:19.407Z | | Yoco Integrates With stub for Real-Time Accounting in SA | /news/yoco-stub-accounting-integration-south-africa | Yoco has added a direct integration with stub, syncing sales and payment data into accounting records in real time for South African SMEs. | 2026-06-02T21:00:46.601Z | | Chowdeck Adds Vendor Badges for Verified Restaurants | /news/chowdeck-vendor-badges-verified-restaurants | Chowdeck has launched vendor verification badges that show if a restaurant is verified, pending checks, or served via its shopper model in Nigeria. | 2026-06-02T18:00:47.996Z | | Moniepoint CEO Backs Credit Layer on Nigeria Payments | /news/moniepoint-ceo-credit-layering-nigeria-payment-infrastructure | Moniepoint CEO Tosin Eniolorunda says Nigeria’s next payments growth will come from adding credit on top of payment rails using transaction data. | 2026-06-02T18:00:38.593Z | | 3i Africa Summit Renews Debate on African Tech Conferences | /news/3i-africa-summit-african-tech-conferences-debate | At the 3i Africa Summit in Accra, payments leaders questioned what African tech conferences should deliver, beyond hype, panels, and photo ops. | 2026-06-02T17:00:44.583Z | | INEC Probes Alleged CVR Voter Data Leak in Nigeria | /news/inec-probes-cvr-voter-data-leak-nigeria | INEC is investigating claims of unauthorized access to its Continuous Voter Registration, CVR database. It says no external hack was found so far. | 2026-06-02T17:00:41.103Z | | Africa Creator Economy Payments: Startups Tackle Payout Gaps | /news/africa-creator-economy-payments-francophone-payouts | Africa creator economy payments are still hard in Francophone markets. Startups are building better payouts, mobile money rails, and cross-border options. | 2026-06-02T13:00:41.701Z | | YouSend Launches UK and Canada Remittance App for Diaspora | /news/yousend-launches-uk-canada-remittance-app | YouSend is now live in the UK and Canada, offering near-instant remittances to Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, and Tanzania using stablecoin settlement. | 2026-06-02T11:00:43.653Z | | Quidax Adds XAF and XOF Support, Fixed Earn, and Ramp Updates | /news/quidax-xaf-xof-fixed-earn-ramp-static-ngn-accounts | Quidax rolled out XAF and XOF payouts, Fixed Earn up to 7% yield, static NGN accounts, market markups, and a Basqet payment link API. | 2026-06-02T10:12:58.012Z | | Ayosifam Partners NSPRI to Build Solar Dryer in Ilorin | /news/ayosifam-nspri-parabolic-solar-dryer-ilorin | Ayosifam will build a 17.82 sqm parabolic solar dryer at its Ilorin factory with NSPRI and Tadamon, aiming to cut post-harvest losses. | 2026-06-02T10:10:55.628Z | | National Payment Stack Pilot Hits 153,000 Transactions | /news/national-payment-stack-153000-pilot-transactions | Nigeria’s National Payment Stack processed 153,000 pilot transactions, as NIBSS signals it is awaiting approval to begin formal rollout. | 2026-06-02T06:01:12.466Z | | Southern Nigeria Startups Raise $10.23M, Ecosystem Hits 304 | /news/southern-nigeria-startups-raise-10-23m-ecosystem-304 | Southern Nigeria startups raised $10.23 million in disclosed funding from 2023 to 2025, up 29.6%. The ecosystem now counts 304 companies. | 2026-06-01T18:01:19.317Z | | Bloomberg Africa List Points to Nigeria’s Startup Shift | /news/bloomberg-africa-list-nigeria-startups-structural-shift | A Bloomberg-backed Africa List spotlights Nigerian startups building fintech infrastructure, logistics, healthtech, energy, and B2B software to fix structural gaps. | 2026-06-01T17:00:31.586Z | | Pick n Pay Data Breach Exposes Legacy Delivery App Data | /news/pick-n-pay-data-breach-legacy-delivery-app | Pick n Pay confirmed a cyberattack that exposed customer details from an older delivery app system. The incident spotlights legacy retail cybersecurity gaps. | 2026-06-01T16:00:32.007Z | | CBN Payment System Vision 2028 Targets 95% Inclusion | /news/cbn-payment-system-vision-2028-95-financial-inclusion | CBN launches Payment System Vision (PSV) 2028 to reach 95% financial inclusion by 2028, deepen digital payments and grow Nigeria’s payments hub plans. | 2026-06-01T16:00:31.313Z | | Flutterwave Promotes 100+ Staff in Global Retention Push | /news/flutterwave-promotes-100-employees-talent-retention | Flutterwave promoted over 100 employees, about 25% of its global workforce, and added support packages to retain talent amid fintech layoffs. | 2026-06-01T15:00:43.810Z | | Flutterwave Tops 1 Billion Transactions, $40B in Payments | /news/flutterwave-1-billion-transactions-40b-total-payment-value | Flutterwave says it has processed over 1 billion transactions and moved more than $40 billion in total payment value since launch, signaling scale in Africa payments. | 2026-06-01T15:00:42.924Z | | Oui Capital Adds Pius Bankong as Investment Associate | /news/oui-capital-hires-pius-bankong-investment-associate | Oui Capital has hired ex-operator and founder Pius Bankong as an investment associate. The move signals a shift toward hands-on VC staffing in Africa. | 2026-06-01T14:00:59.488Z | | Brass to Move Customers Into Paystack Microfinance Bank | /news/brass-customers-migrate-paystack-microfinance-bank | Brass will stop operating independently and migrate customers into Paystack Microfinance Bank before July 31, 2026, as operations move under Paystack. | 2026-06-01T13:01:02.018Z | | CcHUB Expands Yaba Lagos HQ With Private Startup Offices | /news/cchub-expands-yaba-lagos-hq-private-startup-offices | CcHUB is adding a new floor at its Yaba Innovation Hub in Lagos, including dedicated desks and its first enclosed private offices for startup teams. | 2026-06-01T12:01:20.728Z | | Betika Uganda Invests $4,000 in First Padel League | /news/betika-uganda-backs-first-padel-league-betika-smash-premier-league | Betika Uganda put over UGX 15 million, about $4,000, into the Betika Smash Premier League with Smash Padel, Uganda’s first structured padel league. | 2026-06-01T10:30:09.956Z | | DStv Access Adds All 104 Matches for World Cup 2026 | /news/dstv-access-world-cup-2026-all-104-matches | DStv says its Access plan will show all 104 FIFA World Cup 2026 matches on SuperSport. Pricing includes R99 streaming or R150 satellite. | 2026-06-01T08:21:44.757Z | | Afrihost Pure Wireless Prices Rise On June 1, 2026 | /news/afrihost-pure-wireless-price-increase-june-2026 | Afrihost will increase Pure Wireless LTE and 5G internet prices on June 1, 2026. Changes affect uncapped and capped plans, up 5% to 20%. | 2026-05-31T15:01:37.516Z | ## Related pages - [Research](/research) - [Blog](/blog) ## Access and citation - [Canonical HTML page](https://liners.com/news?page=54) - [Markdown route index](/sitemap.md) - [Agent access guide](/llms.txt)