Tech Africas

Microsoft prepares to shut down its Africa Development Centre in Nairobi, Kenya, putting hundreds of local tech jobs at risk. Global technology giant Microsoft has officially begun steps to shut down its Africa Development Centre located in Nairobi, Kenya. The unexpected closure notification was shared directly with affected office staff on October 12, 2026, marking […]

Kuunda completes a $5 million secondary share sale to let early investors cash out profit as the company expands across Africa. Pan-African digital lending technology provider Kuunda has officially completed a $5 million secondary share sale across its African operations. The private share transaction was publicly announced on October 13, 2026, allowing early financial supporters […]

Dangote Refinery reports a $4.73 billion net profit as total sales double ahead of its extended share offer deadline. Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has reported a massive net profit of  $4.73 billion for the first 9 months of 2026. The official financial performance breakdown was released to global stock markets on October 13, 2026, […]

Globacom loses over 46,000 active mobile subscribers in August while competing networks continue to gain active phone users. Globacom has officially suffered a loss of over 46,000 active phone subscribers across its Nigerian network. The official industry customer data figures were released by the Nigerian Communications Commission(NCC) on October 12, 2026, tracking active mobile phone […]

MTN Group has officially opened submissions for its 2026 Technology Hackathons inviting African software developers, tech startups and internal employees across its footprint to build scalable digital solutions.  MTN Group has officially opened its 2026 Technology Hackathon inviting internal employees and external technology innovators from across Africa to collaborate on practical digital solutions for the […]

App based drivers in Lagos begin an indefinite strike against Bolt and inDrive to demand better fares and lower app commissions. App based commercial drivers under the Amalgamated Union of App Based Transporters of Nigeria(AUATON) have officially begun an indefinite strike across Lagos. The nationwide strike action took effect on October 12, 2026, forcing thousands […]

Dangote Refinery extends its historic public share sale by 10 days to allow more everyday buyers across Africa to purchase shares. Dangote Petroleum Refinery has officially extended its public share sale deadline by an additional 10 days. The official deadline extension announcement was confirmed on October 12, 2026, shifting the closing date beyond the original […]

The South African National Space Agency (SANSA) has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Turkish Space Agency (TUA) to deepen cooperation in space exploration, satellite technology development and Earth observation research. The South African National Space Agency (SANSA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Turkish Space Agency (TUA) to […]