7+ hour, 54+ min ago  (753+ words) Tech giant Google's cloud unit has announced a new round of investments to accelerate Africa's digital transformation. Google announced five major initiatives at its inaugural Google Cloud Summit Africa, held at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa. The…...

5+ hour, 13+ min ago  (615+ words) This week in South Africa, Mastercard launched its Africa Cybersecurity Center of Excellence, a pan-African initiative designed to strengthen cyber resilience across the continent. The announcement was made during a visit to South Africa and Nigeria by Mastercard CEO Michael…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago  (563+ words) Pan-African telecom operator Vodacom Group has completed the acquisition of an additional 20% stake in Kenya's Safaricom. Pan-African telecom operator Vodacom Group has'completed its acquisition of an additional 20% stake in Kenya's Safaricom, increasing its ownership to 55%.' The deal was first announced…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (557+ words) MTN Group has announced that Jerry Soko officially became CEO of MTN Eswatini this month, after serving as acting CEO for several months. MTN Group has announced the appointment of Jerry Soko as CEO of MTN Eswatini, effective July 1, 2026. Soko…...

2+ day, 3+ hour ago  (805+ words) Lesotho's inaugural AI data center is expected to help reduce the digital divide in the mountain kingdom, aided by a green power project. The mountain kingdom of Lesotho has announced plans to build its first AI data center in the…...

3+ day, 3+ hour ago  (1376+ words) Several African countries are harmonizing fintech regulations between them, making it easier for companies to scale operations across borders and delivering benefits to different stakeholders. In many markets across Africa, investors wishing to participate in the provision of financial services,…...

3+ day, 4+ hour ago  (851+ words) Africa's fintech market in 2026 is shaped by scale, specialization and a strong focus on customer-centric design." What began with widespread mobile money adoption has evolved into a layered ecosystem spanning credit, savings, payroll, business-to-business (B2 B) payments and embedded finance, each tailored…...

6+ day, 11+ hour ago  (460+ words) Chad's government has told Moov Africa Chad and Airtel Chad to improve network performance. Chad's government has warned Moov Africa Chad and Airtel Chad that they need to improve network performance, amidst frustrations over the deteriorating quality of mobile services…...

1+ week, 4+ hour ago  (508+ words) Kenya added 2 million more mobile money accounts between January and March 2026, and Safaricom's M-Pesa remains the market leader with 89% market share. The country's total mobile money subscriptions increased from51. 4 million at the end of December 2025, to 53. 4 million by the end of…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (424+ words) Seacom has launched a new high-capacity terrestrial network route between Nairobi and Kampala. Seacom has launched a new high-capacity terrestrial network route between Kenya's capital, Nairobi, and Uganda's capital, Kampala, reinforcing one of East Africa's most critical digital corridors." The…...