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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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Redbiller Picked for Africa Tech Summit London Pitch | /news/redbiller-africa-tech-summit-london-investor-showcase-2026 | Redbiller will pitch at the London Stock Exchange on May 29, 2026, after selection for Africa Tech Summit London’s 13-company investor showcase. | 2026-05-28T09:14:02.996Z |
| AX Coin and BENEFIT Sign Bahrain Stablecoin Payments MoU | /news/ax-coin-benefit-bahrain-stablecoin-payments-mou | AX Coin signed a non-binding MoU with Bahrain’s BENEFIT to explore stablecoin uses and possible links to the national payments infrastructure. | 2026-05-28T09:10:00.451Z |
| Auto & General Tops South Africa CE Index 2025 | /news/auto-and-general-ce-index-2025-south-africa | Auto & General leads South Africa’s Customer Experience (CE) Index 2025 with a 73.7 score, beating the 69.5 industry average on service and support. | 2026-05-28T09:03:23.697Z |
| Borderless And African Angel Academy Partner On Diaspora Investing | /news/borderless-african-angel-academy-diaspora-investing-partnership | Borderless and African Angel Academy launched a partnership to train diaspora investors and help them form collectives to invest in African startups. | 2026-05-28T08:01:12.666Z |
| CashAfrica Pushes Tap-to-Pay Infrastructure in Nigeria | /news/cashafrica-tap-to-pay-infrastructure-nigeria | CashAfrica is building contactless payment infrastructure in Nigeria, using partnerships with PalmPay and ChamsSwitch to support tap-to-pay rollout. | 2026-05-28T04:01:13.461Z |
| Digital Africa Launches €30M to €50M Seed Fund for Africa | /news/digital-africa-seed-fund-dasf-launch | Digital Africa has launched the Digital Africa Seed Fund, targeting €30M to €50M for seed cheques across 20 countries, including overlooked markets. | 2026-05-27T20:01:08.258Z |
| Paga Engine Pushes Into Payments Infrastructure In Nigeria | /news/paga-engine-payments-infrastructure-nigeria | Paga Engine is packaging nearly two decades of payments tech into APIs and tools other companies can plug into, as Nigeria’s digital payments grow. | 2026-05-27T14:01:09.658Z |
| 4Sight Holdings Plans Africa AI Expansion After FY26 Growth | /news/4sight-holdings-africa-ai-expansion-fy26-growth | 4Sight Holdings says it will push deeper into Africa’s enterprise AI market after strong FY26 results, betting on cloud, automation, and partners. | 2026-05-27T13:01:21.795Z |
| Amanleek Registration Renewed by Egypt FRA Decision 1339 | /news/amanleek-registration-renewed-egypt-fra-decision-1339-2026 | Egypt’s FRA renewed Amanleek’s insurance brokerage registration under Decision 1339/2026, keeping the firm listed in the official broker registry. | 2026-05-27T10:03:31.201Z |
| Jumia Elects New Supervisory Board, Targets 2027 Profit | /news/jumia-new-supervisory-board-2027-profitability-target | Jumia shareholders elected a new supervisory board with deeper African expertise. The e-commerce firm says it is targeting profitability in 2027. | 2026-05-27T10:00:38.474Z |
| Quidax Lists XAUT and USAT Stablecoins for NGN Trading | /news/quidax-lists-xaut-usat-stablecoins-ngn-trading | Quidax has added Tether Gold (XAUT) and USAT, letting users trade the stablecoins against the Nigerian naira and other pairs, plus API access. | 2026-05-27T09:56:35.966Z |
| Cash Plus SA Sets 9.73 MAD Dividend Payment for June 15 | /news/cash-plus-sa-annual-dividend-payment-june-2026 | Cash Plus SA says it will pay an annual dividend of 9.7300 MAD per share on June 15, 2026, with the ex-dividend date set for June 4. | 2026-05-27T09:51:12.706Z |
| Rivy Adds EV Financing in Nigeria With Ecowaka Deal | /news/rivy-ev-financing-nigeria-ecowaka-electric-three-wheelers | Rivy is expanding from solar into electric vehicle financing in Nigeria, partnering Ecowaka to fund electric three-wheelers for local transport. | 2026-05-27T09:48:27.996Z |
| GEMS Expects Solvency Ratio To Fall Below 25% In 2026 | /news/gems-solvency-ratio-below-25-percent-2026 | GEMS says union pressure to lower medical scheme premium increases will cut monthly income by about R100m and push solvency to 23% by end-2026. | 2026-05-27T09:39:19.715Z |
| Tasknory: 16-Year-Old Builds AI Freelance Platform for Africa | /news/tasknory-ai-freelance-platform-africa-ibrahim-kolade | Tasknory is a new Africa-focused freelance platform for AI specialists. Founder Ibrahim Kolade, 16, says it aims to reduce rating bias in hiring. | 2026-05-27T03:01:23.220Z |
| Beltone Venture Capital Revenue Jumps 271% After Bosta Exit | /news/beltone-venture-capital-271-percent-revenue-jump-bosta-exit | Beltone Venture Capital says Q1 2026 operating revenue rose 271% to EGP 190m after a partial exit from last-mile logistics startup Bosta. | 2026-05-26T16:01:23.164Z |
| South Africa AI Policy Delayed to 2027 After Scandal | /news/south-africa-ai-policy-delayed-2027-citation-scandal | South Africa has delayed its national AI policy to January 2027 after withdrawing a draft over fabricated citations, raising concerns about GenAI in policymaking. | 2026-05-26T13:01:15.517Z |
| SABC Discontinues Pimville on SABC 2 Over Contract Breach | /news/sabc-discontinues-pimville-contract-breach | SABC has discontinued Pimville on SABC 2 from May 25, 2026, citing unresolved contractual obligations and breaches by Bakwena Productions. | 2026-05-26T12:43:59.515Z |
| Nedbank Named Platinum Partner for Top Empowerment 2026 | /news/nedbank-platinum-partner-top-empowerment-conference-2026 | Nedbank is the Platinum Partner for the Nedbank Top Empowerment Conference 2026, backing discussions on policy, power, and progress in SA. | 2026-05-26T12:42:01.228Z |
| Safaricom Pledges KES 114M for 2026 Rhino Charge | /news/safaricom-kes-114m-2026-rhino-charge-conservation | Safaricom and the M-Pesa Foundation will fund Kenya’s 2026 Rhino Charge with KES 114 million, supporting ecological restoration and event logistics in Samburu. | 2026-05-26T12:38:56.647Z |
| Smartcomply Expands to the UK With Adhere AML Platform | /news/smartcomply-expands-uk-adhere-aml-kyc | Smartcomply is expanding into the UK to sell its Adhere AML, KYC, and fraud tools to EMIs, remittance firms, and cross-border fintechs serving Africa. | 2026-05-26T10:01:15.700Z |
| Talabat Starts Share Buyback Plan for 5% of Capital | /news/talabat-share-buyback-5-percent | Talabat has started an approved share buyback, repurchasing up to 1.16B shares, or 5% of issued share capital, under its April 2026 mandate. | 2026-05-26T09:40:09.643Z |
| dLocal Buys AZA Finance Assets in $23.7M Deal | /news/dlocal-aza-finance-23-7m-asset-deal | dLocal’s planned AZA Finance acquisition shifted into a $23.7M asset deal, covering a Cameroon payments licence, IP rights, and customer relationships. | 2026-05-26T08:02:01.259Z |
| Moniepoint Pledges ₦3bn for Innovation Hubs at 3 Unis | /news/moniepoint-n3bn-innovation-hubs-oau-unn-abu | Moniepoint will invest ₦3bn over three years to set up innovation hubs at OAU, UNN, and ABU, aiming to grow Nigeria’s tech talent pipeline. | 2026-05-25T20:01:12.624Z |
| Launch Africa Shares Portfolio Support Playbook for 170+ Startups | /news/launch-africa-portfolio-support-playbook-170-startups | Launch Africa says it has backed 170+ startups across 22 countries. Associate Jeffery Akemu explains how the VC manages support at scale. | 2026-05-25T17:01:04.813Z |
| Kaleidofin and Apollo Close KES 276M Kenya Deal | /news/kaleidofin-apollo-agriculture-kenya-securitisation-kes-276m | Kaleidofin and Apollo Agriculture closed a KES 276M local currency securitisation in Kenya, turning smallholder farmer loans into investable assets. | 2026-05-25T14:28:58.044Z |
| Dot Ai Reaffirms 2026 Revenue Guidance of $6.0M to $7.5M | /news/dot-ai-q1-2026-results-reaffirms-2026-revenue-guidance | Dot Ai (Nasdaq: DAIC) reported Q1 2026 results and reaffirmed full-year 2026 revenue guidance of $6.0M to $7.5M, citing pipeline momentum. | 2026-05-25T14:26:25.211Z |
| PalmPay Partners LASUBEB on Lagos Public School Rewards | /news/palmpay-lasubeb-lagos-public-schools-student-rewards | PalmPay and LASUBEB will reward top students in selected Lagos public schools with scholarships, vouchers, and school kits to support school retention. | 2026-05-25T14:23:42.596Z |
| d6 Amplify Event Series Adds Durban Date for June 2026 | /news/d6-amplify-event-series-durban-june-2026 | d6 has scheduled its new d6 Amplify school conversations event for Durban on June 4, 2026, following sessions in Pretoria and Stellenbosch. | 2026-05-25T14:22:35.280Z |
| AgriCash And Erada Finance Launch Farm BNPL In Egypt | /news/agricash-erada-finance-plant-now-pay-later-egypt | AgriCash and Erada Finance partnered in Egypt to offer digital agricultural financing, including Plant Now, Pay Later with up to 12 months interest-free repayment. | 2026-05-25T14:09:25.060Z |

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