Skip to content

Partner Intelligence · Insights Lab × Brif

Tech Leaders Africa

TLA

Lead Brief · 28 MAY 2026

World Bank Says Digital Payments Are Unlocking Business Finance

Techleaders Africa1 min read
Open Brief →
Latest Briefs

South Africa Pushes New Digital Inclusion Drive

26 MAY 20261 MIN

NEC XON and Mimosa Networks Join Forces to Expand Africa’s Wireless Connectivity

23 MAY 20261 MIN

Bitget and UNICEF Expand Digital Skills Push With AI and Financial Literacy Programs

21 MAY 20261 MIN

Mastercard Lands on TIME100’s Most Influential Companies List

20 MAY 20261 MIN

Kigali Launches New AI Foundation to Power Africa’s Innovation Future

18 MAY 20261 MIN

Gambia Moves Against Illegal Internet Resellers and Rogue Wi-Fi Networks

14 MAY 20261 MIN

M-KOPA Extends Its Run as One of Africa’s Fastest Growing Companies

12 MAY 20262 MIN
Archive

Mastercard and Letshego Push Digital Payments Deeper Into Mozambique

11 MAY 20261 MIN

MTN Uganda’s MoMo Opens New Offices to Strengthen Operations and Staff Experience

08 MAY 20261 MIN

Standard Chartered Expands Women in Tech Accelerator with New Female Led Ventures

07 MAY 20261 MIN

Ghana’s VDL Fulfilment and Rivia Clinics Raise $350K to Scale Health and Logistics Operations

07 MAY 20261 MIN

CashAfrica and ChamsSwitch Partner to Scale Tap-to-Pay Infrastructure in Nigeria

06 MAY 20261 MIN

Sierra Leone Sets Sights on Universal Connectivity at National ICT Stakeholder Meeting

Sierra Leone is advancing toward universal nationwide connectivity, with government and industry leaders outlining a roadmap at a national ICT stakeholder meeting. They highlighted expanding broadband, boosting rural coverage, and strengthening policies to foster inclusive digital growth, plus partnerships and investments to close gaps. The drive reflects Africa-wide urgency to use digital connectivity for economic development and greater participation in the digital economy.

05 MAY 20261 MIN

Guinea and Kenya Explore Strategic Digital Alliance at Connected Africa Summit

04 MAY 20261 MIN

Grey Secures Approval Under Canada’s Regulated Payments Framework

30 APR 20261 MIN

MTN Ghana Posts 46.8% Profit Surge as Q1 2026 Growth Accelerates

29 APR 20261 MIN

Wildmango Teams Up with OpenAI to Expand Access to Advanced AI Across Africa

28 APR 20261 MIN

Smart Africa and SAP Partner to Fast Track AI Adoption Across the Continent

27 APR 20261 MIN

Mozambique Pilots National Roaming to Close Connectivity Gaps

24 APR 20261 MIN

MTN Foundation Backs STEM Education with Laptop Distribution in South Africa

23 APR 20261 MIN

Google Cloud Unveils Virgo Network to Power Next-Gen AI Data Centers

23 APR 20261 MIN

Vodafone Business and Google Cloud Expand AI Push for SMBs with Cybersecurity Edge

22 APR 20261 MIN

Dash Microfinance Bank Launches Mobile App to Deepen Digital Banking in Nigeria

21 APR 20261 MIN

Bank of Ghana Clarifies How Content Creators Can Receive Foreign Earnings

21 APR 20261 MIN

Terra Industries Opens Africa’s Largest Drone Factory in Ghana

20 APR 20261 MIN

Ghana and Italy Strengthen Cybersecurity Ties to Boost Digital Resilience

17 APR 20261 MIN

Cybastion Partners DRC to Scale Digital Infrastructure and Cybersecurity

17 APR 20261 MIN

MTN Retains Top B-BBEE Rating for Sixth Consecutive Year

15 APR 20261 MIN

Zambia Rolls Out Mobile Money Payments at Toll Gates Nationwide

15 APR 20261 MIN

MTN Launches 12-Week Media Innovation Programme to Equip African Journalists for Digital Age

14 APR 20261 MIN

Tanzania Expands National ICT Backbone to Cover All Regions

13 APR 20261 MIN

Angola Expands Satellite Internet Drive as 37 Firms Join Conecta Project

11 APR 20261 MIN

Two Young Ghanaians Secure Bank of Canada Licence in Major Fintech Milestone

10 APR 20261 MIN

Uber Expands AI and Cloud Infrastructure on AWS to Power Real-Time Global Operations

09 APR 20261 MIN

Google and Upskill Universe Revamp Hustle Academy to Tackle Africa’s AI Skills Gap

08 APR 20261 MIN

Kenya Crosses 300 Digital Hubs as It Scales Nationwide Transformation Drive

08 APR 20261 MIN

Airtel Nigeria Hosts NCC Leadership in Strategic Data Infrastructure Engagement

07 APR 20261 MIN

MTN Ghana Restructures MoMo Ownership in Strategic Fintech Play

04 APR 20261 MIN

Ghana Card Goes Live as Payment Tool in Major Digital Identity Upgrade

01 APR 20261 MIN

Nigeria’s 3MTT Launches Partner Network in EU-Backed Digital Skills Push

01 APR 20261 MIN

Africa Adopts Algiers Declaration to Push Telecom Sovereignty and Connectivity

31 MAR 20261 MIN

Cairo Amman Bank and Fuze Partner to Accelerate Digital Banking Transformation in Jordan

31 MAR 20261 MIN

MTN Uganda and Infobip Partner to Redefine Customer Engagement with Omnichannel Solutions

30 MAR 20261 MIN

NITDA Takes Control of Nigeria’s Government Enterprise Architecture in Digital Governance Shift

28 MAR 20261 MIN

Moniepoint Enters Kenya with Strategic Stake in Sumac Microfinance Bank

27 MAR 20261 MIN

Kenya Unveils Digital Agriculture Policy to Transform Farming with Data

26 MAR 20261 MIN

Senegal Pushes Digital Sovereignty with Major Tech Rollout

25 MAR 20261 MIN

MTN Pulls the Plug on Ayoba Super App in Strategic Reset

24 MAR 20261 MIN

Mauritius and Zambia Link Up to Drive Cross Border Tech Partnerships

24 MAR 20261 MIN

Stay in the loop

Get TLA intelligence in your inbox