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Nigeria's financial technology companies continue leading the country's economic growth. These digital businesses help more people access money and banking services. Companies use new computer systems to process payments faster. African technology funding fell 53.5 percent last year according to...

4Sight Holdings Ltd shared its yearly business report covering February 2025 results. The technology company earned more than R1 billion and raised profits after taxes 20.4 percent. The firm moved from the AltX exchange to the JSE Main Board earlier this year. Company leaders focus on artificial...

Lesaka Technologies Inc. plans to buy Bank Zero Mutual Bank completely. The Southern African fintech company will pay with new stock shares and cash up to 91 million rand. Bank Zero owners will receive 12 percent of Lesaka shares when the deal closes. The purchase helps Lesaka offer complete...

Airtel Malawi faces repeated attacks on its fiber optic cables across the country. Vandals damaged network equipment on Tuesday and caused service disruptions for customers. The telecommunications company reports that criminals target its infrastructure multiple times each month. These...

Two Nigerian technology agencies have joined forces to improve computer education across Benue State. The Benue Digital Infrastructure Company and the National Information Technology Development Agency signed their partnership agreement at government offices in Abuja. Gbande Hembaor Terwase...

Contact Financial Holding formed a partnership with noon Payments to improve digital money services across Egypt. The deal connects Contact's ContactNow app with noon's payment system. Both companies want to make buying and paying easier for Egyptian customers. Contact leads Egypt's non-bank...

A Singapore technology company has partnered with Congo to create a new digital identity system for citizens. Trident Digital Tech Holdings signed the final agreement with the Democratic Republic of Congo government to launch DRCPass across the country. The system will roll out step by step with...

Two South African organizations have extended their partnership to train young people for technology jobs. The Media, Information and Communication Technologies Sector Education and Training Authority signed a new agreement with mLab. Both groups work together to teach digital skills that...

NVIDIA became the world's most valuable company for a brief time. The computer chip maker reached a market worth of $3.77 trillion. Stock shares climbed to $154 each during trading. Microsoft fell to second place at $3.65 trillion. Apple dropped to third position with around $3 trillion. The...

ASUS released three computer motherboards Friday for desktop builders. The company targets different users with boards that support AMD and Intel processors. Each model offers various features at different price points. The main product uses AMD's B850 chip and comes with white colors. This TUF...

PowerColor launched a new white graphics card for computer gamers. The company made this special version of the Radeon RX 9060 XT OC card. Graphics cards help computers display games and videos on monitors. This model comes with 16 gigabytes of high-speed memory. The white color gives gaming...

MSI announced a new computer motherboard for AMD processors. The PRO B850M-A WIFI uses the B850 chipset and fits smaller computer cases. The company designed the board with white and silver heat sinks that cool important components. Engineers built an advanced power system with multiple phases...

LG Electronics released four computer displays Thursday for office workers and home users. The South Korean company targets people who need extra screen space or smart features for entertainment. Each monitor offers different sizes and capabilities to match various budgets and workspace needs...

Xiaomi launched the MIX Flip 2 foldable phone with major internal upgrades. The device uses Qualcomm's newest Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 Elite processor. This chip features custom Oryon cores rather than standard Arm designs for better performance. Buyers can choose between 12GB and 16GB of memory...

Xiaomi released its first smart eyewear product for Chinese consumers. The AI Glasses feature artificial intelligence technology and voice control systems. Users can operate the device through spoken commands or touch controls on the frame. The glasses translate conversations between ten...

Micron Technology announced a new storage drive for computers and mobile devices. The company created the Micron 2600 NVMe SSD for computer makers who want better performance at lower costs. The drive uses advanced memory technology called QLC NAND that stores more data than older designs...

NVIDIA may release its RTX 5050 graphics card earlier in China than other countries. The company's Chinese website shows different launch information compared to the global version. Global customers will wait until the second half of July for the new graphics processor. Chinese buyers could...

Capcom developers tested open-world features for Resident Evil Requiem during early production stages. The game company heard player feedback and changed course from the experimental design. Director Koshi Nakanishi revealed that development teams explored online multiplayer options for the...

NVIDIA's upcoming budget graphics card faces performance concerns after leaked test results surfaced online. The RTX 5050 GPU achieved 1978 points during FurMark stress testing at 4K resolution. Early benchmarks suggest the new card performs worse than older generation hardware. The graphics...

Weight loss drugs that use GLP-1 hormones may cause unexpected changes in male anatomy. Medications like Wegovy and Zepbound help people lose weight through hunger suppression and blood sugar control. These drugs copy natural hormones that make people feel full after eating. The medications also...