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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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nigeria Tech Layoffs In 2026: AI Restructuring Drives Cuts | /news/nigeria-tech-layoffs-2026-ai-restructuring | Nigeria tech layoffs in 2026 are rising as startups restructure for AI and leaner operations. Here is what the trend signals for hiring and costs. | 2026-05-23T08:01:02.419Z |
| Eazyfit Builds Verified Tailor Marketplace in Nigeria | /news/eazyfit-verified-tailor-marketplace-nigeria | Eazyfit is building a fashion-tech marketplace that matches customers with verified tailors, using escrow-style payments to reduce “what I ordered vs what I got.” | 2026-05-23T07:01:11.643Z |
| DigiTax Gets FIRS Approval for Nigeria E-Invoicing | /news/digitax-firs-approval-nigeria-e-invoicing | DigiTax has been approved by Nigeria’s FIRS to operate as an Access Point Provider and System Integrator, helping large firms comply with e-invoicing. | 2026-05-23T01:56:24.244Z |
| Moneco Highlights $146.7k Wefunder Raise, Adds Wallets | /news/moneco-wefunder-crowdfunding-stablecoin-wallets-sepa-ach | Moneco, a neobank for the African diaspora in Europe, highlighted a $146,700 Wefunder raise and new stablecoin wallets plus SEPA and ACH rails. | 2026-05-23T01:55:30.580Z |
| Tizeti Names CTO Managing Director, Sets Fiber Push | /news/tizeti-cto-promoted-managing-director-fiber-expansion-2026 | Tizeti will promote its CTO to Managing Director from July 1, 2026, aiming to speed up fiber rollout and scale its FreeFiber broadband platform. | 2026-05-23T01:54:46.624Z |
| Sudo Explains No-Code Dashboard and Low-Code API for Cards | /news/sudo-no-code-dashboard-low-code-api-card-issuing | Sudo says founders can issue virtual and physical cards faster using its no-code Dashboard or low-code API, with spend controls and PCI-ready data vault. | 2026-05-23T01:50:26.403Z |
| M-PESA Kadogo Drove 17.1B Free Transactions in FY2026 | /news/m-pesa-kadogo-17-1b-free-transactions-fy2026 | M-PESA Kadogo zero-rated small payments and enabled 17.1B free transactions, 58% of all activity, as M-PESA revenue rose 13.4% to KES 182.7B. | 2026-05-23T01:45:52.643Z |
| Veedez PoS Outage Hits Lagos Agents, Funds Stuck for Days | /news/veedez-pos-outage-lagos-agents-stuck-funds | Veedez users in Lagos say a week-long PoS disruption left apps unusable and wallets locked. Agents report lost customers and stuck balances. | 2026-05-23T01:44:35.713Z |
| Famasi Adds 3-Month Auto-Refill Subscription Option | /news/famasi-3-month-auto-refill-subscription | Famasi updated its homepage to highlight a 3-month auto-refill subscription, signalling a push into medication refill plans and recurring deliveries. | 2026-05-23T01:43:39.827Z |
| Chaka Rebrand to Hisa Nigeria Left Some Users Confused | /news/chaka-rebrand-hisa-nigeria-user-confusion | Chaka has transitioned into Hisa Nigeria, BrandArena reports. The quiet rebrand and account migration led to user confusion and some technical issues. | 2026-05-23T01:33:39.826Z |
| LiteFi Partners With Renmoney to Expand Loans in Nigeria | /news/litefi-renmoney-on-lending-partnership-nigeria-loans | LiteFi and Renmoney have signed an on-lending deal where Renmoney funds LiteFi borrowers, expanding loan access for salary earners and SMEs in Nigeria. | 2026-05-23T01:28:13.499Z |
| Ilara Health Restructures and Cuts Jobs After Funding Delays | /news/ilara-health-restructure-job-cuts-funding-delays | Ilara Health is restructuring and cutting jobs after delayed funding commitments. The Kenyan healthtech says it will refocus on core, cash-generating services. | 2026-05-23T01:22:35.281Z |
| Checker Hires Isaac Umejiaku From Verto to Lead Africa Sales | /news/checker-hires-isaac-umejiaku-head-of-africa-sales | Checker has hired ex-Verto sales lead Isaac Umejiaku as Head of Africa Sales, days after announcing an $8M seed round for stablecoin-based payments. | 2026-05-22T23:01:12.720Z |
| Kora Legal Chief Shares Playbook for Fintech Compliance | /news/kora-fintech-compliance-africa-regulatory-maze | Kora Chief Legal Officer Enyioma Madubuike explains how fintechs can scale across Africa’s fragmented rules, and why localisation beats copy-paste expansion. | 2026-05-22T17:01:20.566Z |
| FairMoney Says It Has Reached 20M Users Worldwide | /news/fairmoney-20-million-users-worldwide | FairMoney’s website now claims 20 million users worldwide have achieved “financial stability” using its app, as it pushes loans and savings. | 2026-05-22T16:58:59.694Z |
| Flick Launches USD Pay by Bank Collections Product | /news/flick-usd-pay-by-bank-collections-launch | Flick has launched USD Pay by Bank collections, letting merchants collect US dollar payments via bank transfer using open banking connections and real-time settlement. | 2026-05-22T16:47:26.201Z |
| Logistify AI Adds Odoo Integration for Order Entry Automation | /news/logistify-ai-odoo-integration-order-entry-automation | Logistify AI has launched an Odoo integration that auto-creates sales orders and purchase orders from paper photos and WhatsApp messages for distributors. | 2026-05-22T16:35:00.545Z |
| Fluna Launches Fluna Academy for Agri-Export SMEs | /news/fluna-launches-fluna-academy-agri-export-sme-training | Fluna Academy is a new learning hub for African SMEs, with practical guides to boost agri-exports, find buyers, and run compliant cross-border trade. | 2026-05-22T16:20:53.492Z |
| Glovo and Deliveroo Italy Face Antitrust Rider Claims Probe | /news/glovo-deliveroo-italy-antitrust-rider-claims-probe | Italy’s antitrust authority is probing Glovo and Deliveroo’s Italian units over alleged misleading rider welfare claims, including algorithms and working conditions. | 2026-05-22T16:18:55.083Z |
| Vula Medical Listed as HST Good Practice in South Africa | /news/vula-medical-hst-good-practice-repository | Vula Medical has been added to the Health Systems Trust Good Practices Repository, citing real-time referrals, secure sharing, and fewer transfers. | 2026-05-22T16:10:53.347Z |
| Garment IO Release 26-07 Adds New Factory Displays | /news/garment-io-release-26-07-hourly-throughput-wip-filters | Garment IO Release 26-07 adds hourly operator throughput views, improved WIP charts, and better cutting, packing, and traceability filters. | 2026-05-22T16:03:21.686Z |
| MonieWorld Partners Funke Akindele for Diaspora Remittances | /news/monieworld-funke-akindele-diaspora-remittances | MonieWorld, Moniepoint’s cross-border platform, partners with Nollywood star Funke Akindele as it targets a $30B Nigerian diaspora remittance market. | 2026-05-22T15:50:32.914Z |
| Hollydesk Website Shows GoDaddy Parked Page, Site Offline | /news/hollydesk-website-godaddy-parked-page | Hollydesk’s official website now loads a GoDaddy parked landing page. That usually points to DNS or hosting changes, so the main site is currently unavailable. | 2026-05-22T15:45:16.821Z |
| BetKing Launches BetKing TV YouTube Shows In Nigeria | /news/betking-betking-tv-youtube-launch-nigeria | BetKing has launched BetKing TV on YouTube with new shows like Banter FC, K’s Kourt, and Playing Games, aimed at Nigeria’s youth sports culture. | 2026-05-22T15:40:53.416Z |
| Eftcorp Names Mike Smits Group MD, Eyes Ethiopia, DRC | /news/eftcorp-mike-smits-group-md-growth-ethiopia-drc-kenya | Eftcorp has appointed Mike Smits as Group Managing Director and says it is targeting growth across Ethiopia, DR Congo, and Kenya. | 2026-05-22T15:34:38.379Z |
| HostAfrica Acquires Evoweb Hosting Division in South Africa | /news/hostafrica-acquires-evoweb-hosting-division | HostAfrica has acquired the hosting division of Evoweb. Evoweb will keep its WordPress web design and support business as a separate operation. | 2026-05-22T15:05:02.265Z |
| Mediakits.io Wins Latitude59 Kenya Pitch, Heads to Tallinn | /news/mediakits-io-wins-latitude59-kenya-pitch-tallinn-2026 | Mediakits.io won the Latitude59 Kenya pitch and will represent Kenya at Latitude59 2026 in Tallinn, with travel support, a booth, and pre-finals fast-track. | 2026-05-22T15:00:08.975Z |
| PayJustNow BNPL Added for Shoprite Vouchers in South Africa | /news/payjustnow-bnpl-shoprite-vouchers-south-africa | Shoprite adds PayJustNow BNPL at checkout for vouchers, letting South African shoppers split payments over 3 to 12 months. | 2026-05-22T14:51:28.776Z |
| Arrel Launches DAPL APIs for Remittance Infrastructure | /news/arrel-dapl-apis-remittance-infrastructure | Arrel has released modular DAPL APIs for remittance operators, aiming to cut pre-funding needs and help firms scale cross-border payments sustainably. | 2026-05-22T14:27:05.726Z |
| eNaira Trademark: Court Stops eNaira Payment Solutions | /news/enaira-trademark-court-injunction-enaira-payment-solutions | A Federal High Court in Abuja issued a perpetual injunction stopping eNaira Payment Solutions Ltd from claiming ownership of the “eNaira” trademark. | 2026-05-22T14:01:14.193Z |

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