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African payment processor Flutterwave allied with global transaction platform Payful to streamline large-value transfers throughout the region. The agreement allows Payful’s business clients to accept funds through local channels and complete settlements internationally using Flutterwave’s payment network, which handles security and regulatory compliance. Payful provides technology that supports substantial transactions and international money movement for…

An African venture capital firm concentrating on payment technology received $6 million from the International Finance Corporation to broaden its startup backing across the region. First Circle Capital operates from Casablanca and Kampala while targeting companies at their earliest development phases that address basic financial service gaps. The investment house seeks $30 million total for…

Nigeria’s education ministry introduced an enhanced national academic network merged with a digital services platform during a ceremony held in Abuja, advancing the country’s technology goals for higher learning institutions. Education Minister Chief Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa called the development a landmark achievement in using technology and collaborative data systems to improve instruction and scholarly…

Kenya plans to establish itself as the continent’s premier software development center through a national technology strategy announced at the Software and AI Summit. Principal Secretary Dr. Eng. John K. Tanui from the State Department for ICT and Digital Economy presented the Code Nation vision, which seeks to transform the country into a regional technology…

Kenya launched a government office dedicated to open-source software development during the Global Digital Public Infrastructure Summit held in Cape Town, becoming the first African nation to establish such an entity with International Telecommunication Union support. The Kenya National Open-Source Programme Office emerged from the Open-Source Ecosystem Enablement Project, backed financially by Germany’s Federal Ministry…

Commercial banks operating in South Sudan must join the South Sudan Interbank and Settlement System by January 31, 2026, or face a $100,000 fine under orders from the central bank. Governor Dr. Addi Ababa Othow issued Circular No. 07 requiring all licensed institutions to integrate with the payment platform, which went live on October 10,…

South Africa’s market for cybersecurity services could grow to R165 billion during the next five years, driven by accelerated digital adoption and expanded cloud use, research firm BMIT reports. The shift toward hybrid workplace arrangements and increasingly advanced cyber threats are pushing organizations to invest more heavily in protective measures and risk mitigation strategies. BMIT’s…

Intel may extend its Xe3P graphics architecture beyond integrated chips into standalone gaming cards, according to recent hardware leaks. Information discovered by leaker @GawroskiT reveals two variants of the architecture: LPM for Low Power Media and HPM for High Power Media. These designations suggest performance tiers within a single design rather than separate product lines….

Logitech plans to release two business headsets designed for workers who frequently participate in virtual meetings. The Zone Wireless 2 ES and Zone Wired 2 models were announced on Wednesday, bringing AI-driven audio technology and enhanced user comfort to hybrid workplaces. The wireless flagship connects through Bluetooth 5.3 and uses Advanced Call Clarity technology to…

Nvidia requires nearly $50,000 worth of thermal management equipment for each GB300 Blackwell Ultra NVL72 server rack to control temperatures from 72 graphics processors and 32 Grace central processing units that consume more than 100 kilowatts under peak loads. Morgan Stanley analysis reveals that air circulation cannot handle the 1,400-watt rating of individual graphics chips,…