Technology news, startups, and digital innovation in Zimbabwe.
Lipaworld, a South African startup founded by immigrants who experienced the cost of cross-border transactions firsthand, has launched a stablecoin-powered Visa card targeting Africa's unbanked populations.
Kenya's revenue authority is equipping field officers with body cameras to combat tax evasion, while German industrial supplier Würth announced it will close its Kenyan operations after nearly three decades.
Two startups secure major funding rounds for AI networking and cross-border commerce infrastructure, while venture capital firms report strong portfolio performance across the continent.
From credit bureau mobile platforms to enterprise network solutions, technology providers are addressing the dual imperatives of reliability and accessibility as digital infrastructure matures across the continent.
A University of Pretoria professor joins the UN's first global AI panel while industry voices push for sustained infrastructure investment to keep data affordable amid soaring traffic.
French AI startup AMI raises $1 billion while African governments deploy surveillance tech and banks expand digital ID services, even as the Kimwolf botnet targets the continent's Android users.
Network speed tests reveal Huawei infrastructure delivers superior performance across South African mobile operators, raising questions about equipment choices amid ongoing geopolitical tensions.
Slide, PactFi, and Amber Semiconductor secure funding rounds totaling $125 million, targeting disaster recovery, private credit operations, and AI data center power delivery respectively.
Bukola Alawiye and Busola Oluwatobi's transitions from corporate communications and oil and gas into fintech leadership at Redtech illuminate how mentorship and continuous learning are reshaping gender dynamics in Africa's technology sector.
London-based Avvoka and Uzbekistan's Uzum secured major funding rounds totalling over $144 million, signalling growing investor appetite for technology solutions in markets beyond Silicon Valley's traditional reach.
While Nigerian startups deploy AI solutions for fashion commerce and cybersecurity threats mount across the continent, telecommunications infrastructure challenges threaten to undermine progress in South Africa's digital economy.
As Taiwan's semiconductor empire rises and Canada clears TikTok for operation, MultiChoice's $479 million cost-cutting plan reveals a stark divide in how digital infrastructure is valued across hardware, platforms, and content creation.
Digital rights advocates and government officials across Africa are sounding alarms about artificial intelligence networks spreading misinformation ahead of crucial 2027 elections in Nigeria and Kenya.
The payment orchestrator will expand across Africa to help online businesses coordinate multiple payment providers through a single integration, addressing the continent's persistent transaction failure rates.
From fintech seed rounds to SOC 2 certifications, African technology companies are demonstrating operational maturity while new graduate programmes address the continent's skills shortage.