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Latest Technology News

Safaricom fires 118 employees in fraud crackdown as cases rise  

Safaricom dismisses 118 employees over fraud as Kenya's leading mobile money operator steps up financial crime controls.

Timilehin Adejumobi Timilehin Adejumobi

MNT-Halan parent raises issued capital to $3.14 million after offering

MNT-Halan’s parent raises issued capital to $3.14 million after approving a $290,609 increase linked to its share offering.

Feyisayo Ajayi Feyisayo Ajayi

ADI Foundation and SAGINT join forces to track critical minerals

ADI Foundation and SAGINT are bringing blockchain-based mineral tracking to ADI Chain, targeting Africa’s trade finance gap and improving supply chain verification.

Oluwatosin Alao Oluwatosin Alao

South African tycoon Jens Montanana loses $75 million in two weeks from Datatec stake

Jens Montanana's Datatec stake fell $75 million in two weeks as shares dropped after a special dividend from the South African tech group.

Timilehin Adejumobi Timilehin Adejumobi

Moniepoint restructures engineering teams, cuts some roles and creates new jobs

Moniepoint reshapes engineering and product teams, offers voluntary exits and creates new roles as Nigeria's fintech expands.

Timilehin Adejumobi Timilehin Adejumobi

Honeywell deploys AI platform at Dangote Refinery, targets $60 million in benefits 

Honeywell is deploying industrial AI at Dangote Refinery, targeting $60 million in annual gross benefits at full capacity.

Timilehin Adejumobi Timilehin Adejumobi

Rwanda partners with MTN, Airtel to train more cybersecurity experts

Rwanda partners with MTN and Airtel to expand cybersecurity training, offer internships and address a shortage of advanced digital security skills.

Oluwatosin Alao Oluwatosin Alao

Flutterwave partners with Techdollar to offer employee share-backed loans    

Flutterwave partners with Techdollar to give employees access to cash through loans secured by vested company shares.

Timilehin Adejumobi Timilehin Adejumobi

AXIAN Energy secures $62 million for solar power plant in Côte d’Ivoire

AXIAN Energy secures $62.34 million for a Côte d’Ivoire solar plant, advancing its 2 GW renewable energy target by 2030.

Oluwatosin Alao Oluwatosin Alao