--- title: "African technology news" description: "Read current reporting about African software products and technology markets." canonical_url: "https://liners.com/news?page=63" markdown_url: "https://liners.com/news.md?page=63" 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Google Accelerator Africa Class 10 Picks 15 AI Startups | /news/google-accelerator-africa-class-10-15-ai-startups | Google Accelerator Africa Class 10 has selected 15 AI-first startups, including Senegal’s Maad, for a three-month hybrid program focused on scale and funding. | 2026-05-14T08:45:37.347Z | | SeerBit Adds OPay Payments Option to Checkout in Nigeria | /news/seerbit-adds-opay-payments-to-checkout-nigeria | SeerBit has added Pay with OPay to SeerBit Checkout, letting Nigerian merchants accept payments from OPay users and reduce checkout drop-offs. | 2026-05-14T08:43:59.296Z | | Zr3i Expands Date Palm Carbon MRV Platform to Pakistan | /news/zr3i-expands-carbon-mrv-platform-pakistan | Zr3i is extending its carbon MRV platform for date palm farms into Pakistan, adding to projects in Egypt, Jordan, and the UAE. | 2026-05-14T08:43:21.010Z | | Mylerz International Goes Bust in Tunisia, Clients Fear Losses | /news/mylerz-international-goes-bust-tunisia | Mylerz International has ceased trading in Tunisia. Client companies say they may not recover funds tied up in shipping and carrier operations. | 2026-05-14T08:42:57.262Z | | GrowForMe Adds E-extension and Land Rent 2026 Offers | /news/growforme-e-extension-land-rent-2026-investment-offerings | GrowForMe has updated its website with new investment offerings, including E-extension and Land Rent 2026. E-extension runs April 2026 to April 2027. | 2026-05-14T08:42:06.045Z | | Juicyway Secures Money Transmitter Approval in 48 US States | /news/juicyway-money-transmitter-approval-48-us-states | Juicyway says it now has money transmitter approval across 48 US states via a regulated partnership, paving the way for Africa to North America payments. | 2026-05-14T08:40:55.524Z | | Shecluded Opens WE-Elevate Applications for Women-Led SMEs | /news/shecluded-we-elevate-applications-women-led-businesses | Shecluded has opened WE-Elevate applications to help African women-led businesses scale globally, with support like mentoring, pitching, and funding. | 2026-05-14T08:27:58.710Z | | Flash Names Peter Weiss Chief Business Officer | /news/flash-peter-weiss-chief-business-officer | Flash has appointed real estate executive Peter Weiss as Chief Business Officer to lead a new Office of Real Estate and expand owner relationships. | 2026-05-14T08:27:20.522Z | | Ivorypay Launches Duffle Crypto Payments App in Nigeria | /news/ivorypay-duffle-crypto-payment-app-nigeria-launch | Ivorypay has launched Duffle in Nigeria, a consumer crypto payment app that converts crypto to local currency and pays merchants via bank transfer or mobile money. | 2026-05-14T08:26:16.987Z | | Breet Launches Crypto API for Business Payments in Africa | /news/breet-crypto-api-business-payments-africa | Breet has launched a Crypto API for businesses, helping African companies accept crypto, get payment webhooks, and auto-settle in fiat or stablecoins. | 2026-05-14T08:26:15.200Z | | Fyatu Launches Card Issuing API and Global eSIM Service | /news/fyatu-card-issuing-api-global-esim-launch | Fyatu has added a Card Issuing API from $0.5 per card and launched global eSIM coverage in 180+ countries, targeting fintechs and businesses. | 2026-05-14T08:19:14.292Z | | Bybit Pay Expands to South Africa Via MoneyBadger QR | /news/bybit-pay-south-africa-moneybadger-crypto-qr-payments | Bybit Pay is now live in South Africa through MoneyBadger, letting users pay with crypto via QR codes while merchants settle in rand. | 2026-05-14T08:14:46.746Z | | Cauridor Raises $2M Proparco Investment for Remittances | /news/cauridor-raises-2m-proparco-remittance-infrastructure | Cauridor raised $2M in equity from Proparco to expand remittance payout infrastructure across West and Central Africa and reduce failed transfers. | 2026-05-13T13:01:00.219Z | | Kenya Finance Bill 2026 Expands Digital Royalties Tax | /news/kenya-finance-bill-2026-digital-royalties-tax | Kenya’s Finance Bill 2026 would widen “royalty” tax to card networks, digital platforms, and software fees, raising costs for banks and startups. | 2026-05-13T10:01:08.953Z | | Bybit Pay Integrates MoneyBadger for Crypto QR Payments | /news/bybit-pay-moneybadger-crypto-qr-payments-south-africa | Bybit Pay has integrated with MoneyBadger to enable crypto QR payments at 650,000+ South African merchants, supporting Bitcoin, stablecoins, and 20+ assets. | 2026-05-13T09:47:33.146Z | | LabLabee Showcases AIOps Platform at FutureNet World 2026 | /news/lablabee-aiops-platform-futurenet-world-2026 | LabLabee was an AIOps award finalist at FutureNet World 2026 in London and demoed a new AIOps platform for autonomous testing and troubleshooting. | 2026-05-13T09:47:12.615Z | | Medikea Clinic Plans New Locations in Arusha and Dodoma | /news/medikea-clinic-expansion-arusha-dodoma-kariakoo | Medikea says new clinics are coming to Kariakoo in Dar es Salaam, plus Dodoma and Arusha, expanding its app-based care and bookings. | 2026-05-13T09:46:37.050Z | | YouCan Adds Bella Theme, Bundles, and Mobile Upsells | /news/youcan-bella-theme-bundles-mobile-upsells-april-2026 | YouCan’s April 2026 update adds the Bella theme, product Bundles, faster theme editing, and mobile upsell tools plus WhatsApp support for merchants. | 2026-05-13T09:46:08.854Z | | PharmaServ Express Targets 1M App Downloads by End-2026 | /news/pharmaserv-express-one-million-app-downloads-2026 | PharmaServ Express says it wants one million app downloads by end-2026, betting on rising demand for medicine delivery as Filipinos cut costs. | 2026-05-13T09:45:38.444Z | | Rank Rebrands From Moni With Circles Savings and Loans | /news/rank-rebrand-from-moni-circles-savings-loans | Rank, formerly Moni, has rebranded its Nigeria money app around community savings and loans, with Circles, Reserve, Flex, and Goals products. | 2026-05-13T09:20:05.717Z | | Allawee Launches Mastercard Credit-Building Card for NYSC | /news/allawee-mastercard-credit-building-card-nysc-nigeria | Allawee and Mastercard launched a credit-building card for NYSC members and federal civil servants, with up to ₦1m limits and 4-month repayments. | 2026-05-13T09:18:11.899Z | | Cloud School System Plans 2026 Teacher App and AI Tools | /news/cloud-school-system-2026-teachers-app-ai-lesson-plans | Cloud School System is rolling out 2026 upgrades, including a new Teacher’s App, AI lesson planning, predictive analytics, and real-time transport tracking. | 2026-05-13T09:17:42.107Z | | Centiiv 2.0 Updates Website for E-Commerce Payments | /news/centiiv-2-0-global-payment-infrastructure-ecommerce | Centiiv 2.0 refresh highlights global payment infrastructure for e-commerce, with 100+ currencies and a liquidity provider matching engine. | 2026-05-13T09:16:19.412Z | | Doctors Explain Updates Website With Accessibility Modes | /news/doctors-explain-website-accessibility-modes-new-consultants | Doctors Explain has refreshed its website, adding new medical consultants and new accessibility modes to support users with disabilities. | 2026-05-13T09:10:53.016Z | | Chimoney Shuts Down After Raising Under $1M in 4 Years | /news/chimoney-shuts-down-under-1m-raised | Cross-border payments startup Chimoney is closing after raising under $1M in four years. Refunds run to Aug 31, 2026, and its PSP licence remains. | 2026-05-13T09:01:18.169Z | | Clarus Launches Scale Velocity Lab GTM Accelerator in EA | /news/clarus-scale-velocity-lab-gtm-accelerator-east-africa | Clarus and Norrsken East Africa are launching Scale Velocity Lab, a four-week GTM accelerator aimed at helping traction-stage startups build repeatable sales. | 2026-05-13T09:01:17.742Z | | NCAA Launches Digital Platform for Licensing in Nigeria | /news/ncaa-centralized-digital-platform-licensing-medical-certification | Nigeria’s NCAA has launched a centralized digital platform for personnel licensing and medical certification to cut delays and modernize aviation approvals. | 2026-05-13T09:01:15.384Z | | Kenya Mobile Money: Interoperability Gaps Hit Payments | /news/kenya-mobile-money-interoperability-gaps-payments | Kenya mobile money is mainstream, but banks, fintechs, and wallets still do not move money smoothly together. Interoperability is the next fix. | 2026-05-13T08:01:00.398Z | | Fairmoney in M&A Talks With Shara for Kenya Expansion | /news/fairmoney-ma-talks-shara-kenya-expansion | Fairmoney is in M&A talks with Shara, sources say. The deal could add Kenya presence, cross-border payments, and deeper merchant lending in Nigeria. | 2026-05-13T07:01:03.890Z | | Financial Times Africa Fastest-Growing List Names 30 Startups | /news/financial-times-africa-fastest-growing-companies-2026-30-startups | Financial Times’ 2026 Africa Fastest-Growing Companies list includes 30 startups, with fintech and software making up nearly 40% of winners. | 2026-05-12T17:00:38.334Z | ## Related pages - [Research](/research) - [Blog](/blog) ## Access and citation - [Canonical HTML page](https://liners.com/news?page=63) - [Markdown route index](/sitemap.md) - [Agent access guide](/llms.txt)