TechStream

Technology news around the ecosystem!

From Lagos to Nairobi

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

  • MTN Fuels Economic Growth with Massive R52.7 Billion Tax Investment Across Africa

    MTN Group has significantly contributed to economic development across Africa by paying R52.7 billion in taxes across 16 markets in 2023. This contribution includes direct taxes, indirect taxes, and regulatory fees, showcasing MTN’s role as a key fiscal partner to governments. The telecom giant’s operations in countries such as Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa, and Uganda…

  • “CyberKnight & Nozomi Networks Launch AI-Driven OT/IoT Security Solutions Across Africa”

    CyberKnight, a leading cybersecurity value-added distributor, has partnered with Nozomi Networks, a pioneer in operational technology (OT) and Internet of Things (IoT) security, to deliver advanced AI-powered cybersecurity solutions across African industries. This collaboration aims to strengthen the cyber resilience of Africa’s critical infrastructure, including energy, manufacturing, transportation, and utilities, by addressing the growing threats…

  • “Morocco Partners with Onepoint to Launch Africa’s Premier Data and AI Innovation Center”

    The agreement establishes a new Center of Excellence in the fields of Data and Artificial Intelligence, a key initiative under the national digital strategy “Digital Morocco 2030” and a boost to the country’s burgeoning technological dynamism. Morocco has entered into a significant strategic partnership with Onepoint, a leading French digital transformation firm, to establish a…

  • Revolutionizing Satellite Internet: SES Boosts Global Coverage with New O3b mPOWER Launch.

    These two new satellites enhance global coverage and bring incremental capacity to scale up services provided by SES’s second-generation medium Earth orbit (MEO) system, O3b mPOWER. SES has taken another major step toward enhancing global connectivity with the successful launch of two new O3b mPOWER satellites. This latest deployment is part of the company’s second-generation…

  • Smart Africa Empowers Startup Enablers with New Pan-African Innovation Bootcamp

    The bootcamp aims to enhance institutional development, improve program design, and boost investment readiness for participating ESOs. Smart Africa has launched a bootcamp aimed at strengthening Africa’s startup support ecosystem by equipping key stakeholders with the tools and knowledge needed to foster innovation and entrepreneurship. The initiative, held in partnership with key continental and global…

  • “Nice Deer Launches Egypt’s First Digital Solution to Ease Healthcare Payment Delays”

    Nice Deer, a leading Egyptian healthtech startup, is introducing the country’s first digital factoring platform tailored specifically for the healthcare sector. This pioneering solution aims to address one of the most persistent problems in Egypt’s healthcare ecosystem: the payment delays between healthcare service providers and insurance companies. In Egypt, many clinics, hospitals, and diagnostic centers…