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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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Dataleum: Bode Roberts Turns Rejections Into EdTech | /news/dataleum-bode-roberts-edtech-talent-training | Dataleum co-founder Bode Roberts says 48 job rejections pushed him to build an edtech platform linking African talent to training and global roles. | 2026-09-30T14:01:06.803Z |
| BuuPass Scales From Ticket Sales to Transport Software | /news/buupass-transport-software-ticketing-scale-2025 | BuuPass says it sold 30M+ travel tickets and processed $100M+ in 2025. The Kenyan startup has expanded into transport software and distribution. | 2026-09-30T14:00:58.075Z |
| Capitec Headline Earnings Rise 19% to R9.5bn in H1 | /news/capitec-headline-earnings-19-percent-h1-2026 | Capitec reports headline earnings of R9.5bn for the six months to 31 Aug 2026, up 19%, and lifts its interim dividend to 3,110 cents per share. | 2026-09-30T13:32:14.975Z |
| Namib Minerals Secures $6.5M BancABC Term Loan Facility | /news/namib-minerals-6-5m-bancabc-term-loan-redwing-mine | Namib Minerals secured a $6.5M non-dilutive term loan from BancABC to strengthen liquidity and help fund Step 3 work at Redwing Mine in Zimbabwe. | 2026-09-30T13:31:07.476Z |
| SekiApp Adds Zcash (ZEC) Trading and Buying Support | /news/sekiapp-adds-zcash-zec | SekiApp says Zcash (ZEC) is now available to buy, sell, trade, and manage in-app, adding a privacy-focused crypto option for users. | 2026-09-30T09:27:27.244Z |
| TurnTable Charts Joins A&R Listening Room Season 2 | /news/turntable-charts-ar-listening-room-season-2-media-partner | TurnTable Charts has signed on as media partner for A&R Listening Room Season 2 in Lagos, backing visibility for emerging artistes from Oct 19–31, 2026. | 2026-09-30T09:25:05.686Z |
| nsave Gets UK FCA EMI Licence to Issue E-Money Globally | /news/nsave-fca-emi-authorisation | nsave has been authorised by the UK FCA as an Electronic Money Institution, letting it issue e-money and run payment services directly worldwide. | 2026-09-30T09:19:32.429Z |
| PiggyVest, Mikano Motors Launch Auto-Finance Savings Plan | /news/piggyvest-mikano-motors-auto-finance-savings-scheme | PiggyVest and Mikano Motors have launched an auto-finance savings scheme for Nigerians to save toward new cars, with up to N2m cashback. | 2026-09-29T19:14:28.870Z |
| Old Mutual Plans Collective Defined Contribution Launch In SA | /news/old-mutual-collective-defined-contribution-launch-south-africa | Old Mutual Corporate says it will launch a Collective Defined Contribution retirement option in South Africa in October, aiming to reduce timing risk. | 2026-09-29T19:12:49.004Z |
| Affordable Housing Levy Stays After Kenya Appeal Ruling | /news/affordable-housing-levy-kenya-court-of-appeal-ruling-2026 | Affordable Housing Levy stays in force after Kenya’s Court of Appeal dismissed challenges. Employees and employers keep paying 1.5% each. | 2026-09-29T19:10:21.728Z |
| TTCL Provides Internet for Tanzania Chairpersons and CEOs Forum | /news/ttcl-internet-chairpersons-ceos-forum-arusha-2026 | TTCL provided reliable internet at the Chairpersons and CEOs Forum in Arusha, supporting digital communication and online systems during the Treasury Registrar event. | 2026-09-29T19:09:24.980Z |
| Mdundo FY2025/26 Revenue Falls, EBITDA Loss Narrows | /news/mdundo-fy2025-26-revenue-ebitda-guidance | Mdundo’s FY2025/26 report shows DKK 8.3m revenue, EBITDA at DKK -1.4m, and DKK 8.8m cash. It targets break-even in FY2027/28. | 2026-09-29T18:56:27.586Z |
| Moov Africa Burkina Faso Launches Moov Ta Rentrée 2026 | /news/moov-africa-burkina-faso-moov-ta-rentree-2026 | Moov Africa Burkina Faso has launched its Moov Ta Rentrée 2026 campaign with mobile and Wi-Fi bundles and discounts via Moov Money payments. | 2026-09-29T18:48:26.417Z |
| MoneyBadger Urges SARB to Allow Bitcoin Bread Payments | /news/moneybadger-sarb-private-wallet-bitcoin-payments-draft-crypto-manual | MoneyBadger is pushing back on SARB draft crypto rules that could ban private wallet Bitcoin payments for local essentials. Comments close Sep 30, 2026. | 2026-09-29T18:45:44.632Z |
| Fawry Business Partners Congineer on Retail Pro Payments | /news/fawry-business-congineer-retail-pro-odoo-payments-egypt | Fawry Business and Congineer will connect Retail Pro and Odoo systems with Fawry digital payments and POS tools for Egyptian merchants. | 2026-09-29T18:44:37.293Z |
| Airtel Africa Completes Initial Share Buyback Tranche | /news/airtel-africa-completes-initial-share-buyback-tranche | Airtel Africa completed its initial share buyback tranche, buying 5.4M shares at 308.44p in late September 2026 and cancelling them. | 2026-09-29T18:42:53.737Z |
| Lagos Run Browser Game Hits 20,000 Players in 2 Days | /news/lagos-run-browser-game-20000-players-two-days | Lagos Run, a browser-based endless runner inspired by danfo traffic, drew 20,000+ players in two days, creator Opeyemi Adeniran says. | 2026-09-29T18:00:52.026Z |
| Kora One Rail Adds USDT and USDC Stablecoin Payments | /news/kora-one-rail-stablecoin-payments-usdt-usdc | Kora has launched One Rail to let African merchants collect, hold, convert, and settle USDT and USDC using the same APIs and dashboard as local payments. | 2026-09-29T17:00:51.867Z |
| Citi and Coinbase Expand Stablecoin-to-Fiat Payments | /news/citi-coinbase-expand-stablecoin-fiat-payments | Citi and Coinbase expanded their collaboration to connect stablecoin and fiat payments using virtual accounts and Spring checkout acceptance with auto conversion. | 2026-09-29T16:14:22.768Z |
| Dangote Refinery IPO: Zimbabwe Access Still Manual | /news/dangote-refinery-ipo-zimbabwe-manual-access | Zimbabweans can join the Dangote Refinery IPO via Bard Santner Investors, but the process relies on paperwork, approvals, and bank transfers, not apps. | 2026-09-29T16:00:59.578Z |
| Cascador Tops Active Investors in Africa in H1 2026 | /news/cascador-most-active-investor-africa-h1-2026 | Cascador led Africa’s most active startup investors in H1 2026 as deals topped 146 and funding passed $1B, with DFIs like IFC backing bigger rounds. | 2026-09-29T15:00:54.040Z |
| HabariPay Profit Hits ₦7.8bn as GTCO Builds Payment Rails | /news/habaripay-gtco-profit-payment-infrastructure-h1-2026 | HabariPay made ₦7.8bn profit in H1 2026 as GTCO’s fintech expands its payment gateway, switching, and infrastructure business in Nigeria. | 2026-09-29T15:00:52.173Z |
| Anees Health Closes Seed Round for Elder Care in Egypt | /news/anees-health-seed-round-egypt-elder-care | Anees Health has closed an undisclosed seed round to scale coordinated care for older and chronically ill patients, plus expand coverage in Cairo. | 2026-09-29T14:00:56.590Z |
| iDICE Skills-to-Jobs Program Targets 300,000 Nigerians | /news/idice-skills-to-jobs-program-300000-nigerians | Nigeria has launched the iDICE Skills-to-Jobs program to train 300,000 young people and link at least 80% to digital and creative jobs. | 2026-09-29T13:00:57.613Z |
| Digital Virgo and Vodafone Expand Network APIs for Payments | /news/digital-virgo-vodafone-open-gateway-network-apis-payments | Digital Virgo and Vodafone are integrating Open Gateway Network APIs into mobile payments, starting in South Africa, to improve verification and fraud checks. | 2026-09-29T11:54:13.771Z |
| Co-operative Bank of Kenya Launches UNCDF Loan Guarantee | /news/co-operative-bank-kenya-uncdf-loan-guarantee-digital-enterprises | Co-operative Bank of Kenya and UNCDF launched new financing for digital enterprises, backed by a USD 900,000 loan guarantee covering 50% to 70% of loans. | 2026-09-29T11:52:04.759Z |
| Investec Starts Buyback of Up to 20% Preference Shares | /news/investec-preference-share-repurchase-2026 | Investec will repurchase up to 20% of its non-redeemable preference shares from September 29, 2026, cancelling shares bought on the JSE. | 2026-09-29T11:50:32.688Z |
| Zeepay Licence Revocation Adds Pressure on Ghana Tech | /news/zeepay-licence-revocation-ghana-startup-funding-slowdown | Zeepay lost its e-money licence in Ghana as courts freeze assets. The fallout adds to a 2026 startup funding slowdown and higher scrutiny. | 2026-09-29T09:00:59.659Z |
| PalmPay NightGuard Adds Extra Verification for Night Transfers | /news/palmpay-nightguard-extra-verification-night-transfers | PalmPay launched NightGuard in Nigeria, adding an extra verification step for transfers during user-selected night hours to reduce fraud and account takeovers. | 2026-09-28T20:10:38.490Z |
| Jubilee Life Partners Oladoc for Digital Term Takaful | /news/jubilee-life-oladoc-digital-term-takaful | Jubilee Life and Oladoc partnered on Sept 28, 2026 to offer five annually renewable Term Takaful plans inside Oladoc’s digital healthcare app. | 2026-09-28T20:09:14.743Z |

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