TechStream

Technology news around the ecosystem!

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We give you summaries of happenings around tech, from developer stand-ups to the boardrooms.

  • BMONI Partners with Mastercard to Expand Instant Card Access in Nigeria

    BMONI has partnered with Mastercard to introduce instant card access solutions for consumers in Nigeria, marking another step forward in the country’s rapidly evolving digital payments ecosystem. The collaboration is designed to simplify the way Nigerians access and use payment cards by enabling faster issuance and activation processes. Through the partnership, customers will be able…

  • Branch International Cuts Jobs in Kenya and Nigeria Amid Profit Growth

    Despite posting a profitable year, fintech startup Branch International has confirmed layoffs affecting employees in Kenya and Nigeria, raising fresh concerns about the balance between profitability and workforce stability in Africa’s fast-growing technology sector. The company, known for offering digital loans and financial services through its mobile platform, said the decision was part of an…

  • TechStream Weekly: The Bigger Signals Behind Africa’s Biggest Tech Stories This Week.

    3 Minute Read This week’s biggest African tech stories were not just about product launches, funding announcements, or expansion plans. Together, they revealed something deeper: Africa’s technology ecosystem is becoming increasingly tied to global finance, AI adoption, infrastructure growth, and international investment strategy. From London Tech Week to Paystack’s AI rollout and the continent’s rising…

  • Airtel Africa Launches $50 Million Share Buyback as It Moves to Strengthen Investor Returns.

    3-minute read Airtel Africa has announced a new $50 million share buyback programme, signaling a deliberate shift toward rewarding shareholders while reinforcing confidence in its long-term financial position. The company, one of Africa’s largest telecom operators, has spent the past few years expanding its footprint across mobile services, data, and mobile money across key markets…

  • eSIM Awareness Gap: Half of Consumers Still Don’t Understand the Technology, Report Finds.

    3-minute read A technology designed to simplify mobile connectivity is still struggling with basic awareness, as new findings show that 55% of consumers remain unfamiliar with eSIMs despite growing rollout across global mobile networks. eSIMs, or embedded SIMs, replace the traditional physical SIM card with a digital version built directly into devices. The technology allows…

  • Keagile Makgoba: A Change Maker Emerging From Africa’s Expanding Tech Opportunity Space.

    3-minute read In Africa’s tech ecosystem, where opportunity often appears before structure fully forms, some individuals stand out not just for what they achieve, but for how their journey reflects a shifting definition of success. Across the continent, tech careers are no longer following predictable corporate ladders. Instead, they are being built through a mix…