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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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Speedinvest Targets €100M Africa Fund for Startups | /news/speedinvest-100m-africa-fund-early-growth-startups | Speedinvest is raising up to €100 million for a Middle East and Africa fund, planning $2M to $5M cheques and on-the-ground teams for founders. | 2026-04-22T04:00:36.753Z |
| BFree Gets $3m Debt Funding to Buy Non-Performing Loans | /news/bfree-3m-debt-funding-non-performing-loans | Nigeria’s BFree has secured $3m in debt funding from Verdant Capital Hybrid Fund to buy and restructure bad loans across African lenders. | 2026-04-21T18:00:41.954Z |
| Algeria Launches AI and Cybersecurity Startup Cluster | /news/algeria-ai-cybersecurity-startup-cluster-sidi-abdellah | Algeria launched its first AI and cybersecurity startup cluster in Sidi Abdellah, aiming to link universities, research, and startups into real products. | 2026-04-21T18:00:41.523Z |
| Google Accelerator Africa Picks 4 Nigerian Startups | /news/google-accelerator-africa-cohort-10-nigerian-startups | Google Accelerator Africa selected four Nigerian startups, Bani, MasteryHive AI, Regxta, and Termii, from nearly 2,600 applications for Cohort 10. | 2026-04-21T17:00:36.206Z |
| Kenya Draft Rules Make Lenders Prove Loan Affordability | /news/kenya-draft-rules-lenders-prove-borrowers-can-repay | Kenya draft rules would require lenders to prove borrowers can repay, changing how banks, fintechs, and mobile money apps approve digital loans. | 2026-04-21T16:00:34.104Z |
| CBN and NCC Give Nigerian Banks Real-Time Telecom Data | /news/cbn-ncc-tirms-telecom-data-banks-nigeria | CBN and NCC signed an MoU giving Nigerian banks real-time telecom data checks via TIRMS to spot SIM swaps and fraud-linked mobile numbers. | 2026-04-21T11:00:46.911Z |
| Ozow Partners With Lula to Expand SME Funding Access | /news/ozow-lula-partnership-sme-funding-south-africa | Ozow and Lula are partnering to let South African SMEs apply for business funding via a co-branded digital interface built for Ozow merchants. | 2026-04-21T11:00:40.267Z |
| Risevest Named in Invezz Best Investment Apps Nigeria 2026 | /news/risevest-invezz-best-investment-apps-nigeria-2026 | Invezz updated its Best investment apps in Nigeria 2026 guide and recommended Risevest for managed dollar portfolios, with fees and minimums. | 2026-04-21T00:46:07.998Z |
| KwikPay Credit App Listed in Nigeria Loan Apps Update | /news/kwikpay-credit-listed-nigeria-loan-apps-update | KwikPay Credit App appears in FCCPC's updated list of Nigeria’s loan app providers, highlighting how crowded and regulated digital lending is. | 2026-04-20T23:56:01.337Z |
| AXIAN Investment CVC Backs 33 African Startups Since 2021 | /news/axian-investment-cvc-backs-33-african-startups | AXIAN Investment’s corporate venture capital unit has backed 33 African startups in four years. Its head says CVCs can move faster than VCs. | 2026-04-20T18:00:49.766Z |
| Speedinvest Launches MEA Fund Backed by Mubadala, QIA | /news/speedinvest-mea-fund-mubadala-qia-eib-global | Speedinvest has launched a dedicated Middle East and Africa fund backed by Mubadala, Qatar Investment Authority, and EIB Global, with €40m from EIB. | 2026-04-20T17:01:06.203Z |
| Lua Raises $5.8M Seed for Human and AI Agent Platform | /news/lua-raises-5-8m-seed-human-ai-agent-platform | Lua raised $5.8 million in seed funding led by Norrsken22 to build an operating system for teams that combine employees and AI agents. | 2026-04-20T17:01:04.117Z |
| Flutterwave Denies $75M Nigeria Investment and IPO Plan | /news/flutterwave-denies-75m-nigeria-investment-ipo | Flutterwave says it has no knowledge of a reported $75 million Nigerian government investment and insists it is not close to an IPO. | 2026-04-20T13:00:53.390Z |
| Fawry Profit Engines Show How Egypt’s Fintech Hit $1B | /news/fawry-profit-engines-egypt-fintech-1b-business | Fawry scaled from bill-pay switch to Egypt’s top mobile money network, now processing 6m daily transactions and growing revenue to EGP 8.65bn. | 2026-04-20T12:01:20.737Z |
| inDrive Adds Cashless Payments for Ride Hailing in South Africa | /news/indrive-cashless-payments-south-africa | inDrive has launched cashless payments in South Africa, giving riders and drivers more ways to pay while keeping its fare negotiation model. | 2026-04-20T09:00:49.343Z |
| Knowvas Builds Anti-Piracy Tools for African Creators | /news/knowvas-anti-piracy-creator-platform-adeyemi-akitoye | Knowvas co-founder Adeyemi Akitoye shares how his cybersecurity training shaped a creator platform focused on anti-piracy and content protection. | 2026-04-20T04:00:57.337Z |
| Propeller Kernel Camp Brings 5 MENA Startups to Silicon Valley | /news/propeller-kernel-camp-mena-startups-silicon-valley | Propeller has started its first Kernel Camp, an eight-week Silicon Valley residency for five MENA deep-tech startups building AI infrastructure and security tools. | 2026-04-17T22:00:32.020Z |
| Esca Finance Builds FX Platform to Hedge Naira Risk | /news/esca-finance-fx-platform-hedge-naira-volatility | Esca Finance says it helps emerging-market businesses manage FX risk using stablecoins and Bitcoin, after founder Shalom Osiadi saw naira losses hit family assets. | 2026-04-17T17:00:30.740Z |
| Enugu Smart Schools Plan Targets 260 Sites Across Wards | /news/enugu-smart-schools-260-education-budget-2026 | Enugu smart schools plan aims to build 260 tech-equipped public schools, backed by 32.27% of the 2026 budget, but scaling delivery is the test. | 2026-04-17T17:00:30.205Z |
| Digital Payments in Africa Shift Focus to Reliability | /news/digital-payments-africa-reliability | Digital payments in Africa are scaling fast, but reliability gaps are growing. As volumes surge, fintechs must reduce failures and speed up reversals. | 2026-04-17T17:00:30.014Z |
| Glovo Future of Commerce Summit 2.0 Set for Lagos April 22 | /news/glovo-future-of-commerce-summit-2-0-lagos-2026 | Glovo will host Future of Commerce Summit 2.0 in Lagos on April 22, 2026, bringing policymakers and operators to discuss digital commerce and logistics. | 2026-04-17T15:00:30.746Z |
| Standard Chartered Women in Tech Accelerator Opens Nigeria | /news/standard-chartered-women-in-tech-accelerator-nigeria-2026-applications | Standard Chartered Foundation, Village Capital and EDC are taking applications for the 2026 Women in Tech Accelerator in Nigeria, now in cohort seven. | 2026-04-17T11:00:24.128Z |
| Optasia Secures $330m Refinancing Led by Standard Bank | /news/optasia-330m-refinancing-standard-bank | Optasia closed a $330 million syndicated refinancing led by Standard Bank, extending tenor to three years and adding $105 million in new capacity. | 2026-04-16T17:00:23.674Z |
| AI Diagnostics Raises R85m for Ostium TB Stethoscope | /news/ai-diagnostics-raises-r85m-ostium-tb-stethoscope | AI Diagnostics raised R85 million pre-Series A to scale its Ostium digital stethoscope and AI.TB software for earlier tuberculosis screening in clinics. | 2026-04-16T17:00:23.159Z |
| ZSystems Raises $1.65M Seed to Digitise Morocco Retail | /news/zsystems-raises-1-65m-seed-morocco-retail-supply-chain | ZSystems raised $1.65 million seed funding to digitise Morocco’s traditional retail supply chain, targeting hanouts and a $40B market. | 2026-04-16T17:00:22.190Z |
| Enugu State Plans AI Institute to Train Exportable Talent | /news/enugu-state-ai-institute-digital-talent-exports | Enugu State plans a state-backed AI institute to train graduates for global digital jobs, as Nigerian states shift toward exporting tech talent. | 2026-04-16T16:00:30.255Z |
| Sama to Lay Off 1,108 Nairobi Staff After Meta Exit | /news/sama-layoffs-kenya-meta-contract-ends | Sama will lay off 1,108 workers in Nairobi after Meta ended a major content and data annotation contract, adding pressure to Kenya’s AI outsourcing sector. | 2026-04-16T15:00:26.304Z |
| Keepaza Founder Sells Dubai Business to Fund Growth Push | /news/keepaza-founder-sells-dubai-business-fund-growth | Keepaza says founder Akindele Liasu sold part of his Dubai operations to fund the Nigerian payment identity platform, as it targets faster growth. | 2026-04-16T13:00:30.348Z |
| LOLC Microfinance Bank Directors Face Kenya Data Case | /news/lolc-microfinance-bank-directors-kenya-data-prosecution | Kenya’s ODPC wants LOLC Microfinance Bank directors prosecuted after the bank ignored a data inquiry over a former employee’s personal data. | 2026-04-16T13:00:24.954Z |
| Nigeria CAC Cyberattack Hits Corporate Registry Systems | /news/nigeria-cac-cyberattack-corporate-registry | Nigeria’s Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) confirmed a cyberattack on its registry systems, raising concerns about downtime and exposure of company records. | 2026-04-16T08:00:33.388Z |

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