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.

  • Nigeria Links Banks and Telecoms to Fight Digital Fraud

    Nigeria has taken a major step in its fight against digital fraud, with banks now gaining access to telecom data under a new regulatory partnership aimed at strengthening financial security. The initiative, driven by the Central Bank of Nigeria and the Nigerian Communications Commission, introduces a system that allows financial institutions to verify mobile number…

  • Digital SEZs: Africa’s Gateway to Global Tech Investment

    Digital Special Economic Zones (D-SEZs) are emerging as a powerful strategy to position Africa as a prime destination for global tech companies. Traditionally, Special Economic Zones (SEZs) have been used to attract manufacturing through tax incentives, infrastructure support, and regulatory flexibility. Now, a digital-first version of these zones could unlock similar benefits for the technology…

  • M-TIBA Exits Health Savings, Issues Refunds to Users

    Kenya’s digital health platform M-TIBA is refunding users after shutting down its health savings wallet, marking a significant shift in its business model and raising fresh questions about access to healthcare financing. Operated by CarePay, the platform has discontinued its “My Health Funds” (MHF) wallet, a feature that allowed users to set aside money exclusively…

  • BuuPass Expands Into Corporate Travel With New Booking Platform

    Kenya’s mobility startup BuuPass is expanding its footprint beyond consumer ticketing with the launch of a new corporate travel booking platform, signaling a strategic shift toward enterprise solutions. The product, known as Gavanpass, is designed to digitize and streamline business travel management across African companies, a segment that has remained largely underserved and manual.BuuPass has…

  • Ethical AI by Design: Mauritius Sets a New Standard

    Mauritius has taken a decisive step in shaping the future of artificial intelligence by making ethics a central, non-negotiable pillar of its new national AI policy. With the launch of its National AI Strategy (2025–2029) alongside the FAIR Guidelines in April 2026, the country is signaling that innovation must go hand in hand with responsibility.…

  • FinTech Spotlight: How Fawry Is Quietly Powering Egypt’s Digital Payments Revolution

    In this week’s FinTech Spotlight series, attention turns to Egypt, where Fawry has grown into one of the most influential players in North Africa’s digital financial ecosystem. While not always in the global spotlight, the company has steadily built the infrastructure that now powers everyday payments for millions of users across the country. At its…