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.

  • Zoom Appoints Russell Dicker as Chief Product Officer to Lead AI Product Strategy.

    Zoom Video Communications has appointed Russell Dicker as its new Chief Product Officer (CPO), placing him in charge of the company’s global product direction with a strong focus on artificial intelligence integration. Dicker will oversee Zoom’s product strategy across its communication and collaboration ecosystem, guiding the development of new features that extend beyond video meetings…

  • CAC Cyberattack Triggers Investigation as NITDA Steps In.

    Nigeria’s Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has confirmed a cybersecurity incident involving unauthorised access to parts of its systems, prompting an immediate investigation with support from National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA). The breach, disclosed this week, has triggered containment measures and forced the agency to advise users to update login credentials while forensic analysis continues.…

  • Zazu partners Visa to roll out digital business accounts in Morocco

    Zazu, a pan-African fintech focused on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), has partnered with global payments giant Visa to launch a fully online business account solution for entrepreneurs in Morocco, marking a significant step in the country’s digital banking transformation. The new offering allows SMEs to open and manage business accounts entirely online, removing the…

  • Inside a decade of building Africa’s fintech infrastructure boom

    Over the past decade, Africa’s fintech ecosystem has experienced rapid transformation, driven not only by innovative startups but also by the critical infrastructure that powers digital finance behind the scenes. The last 10 years have been defined by steady progress in payments systems, mobile money networks, cloud services, and regulatory frameworks that have enabled financial…

  • Gabon enforces a strict social media identity tracking law

    Gabon has introduced a controversial new social media law that effectively makes all users traceable, ending online anonymity and tightening government oversight of digital communication across the country. The legislation, published in April 2026 but signed earlier in February, represents one of the most far-reaching internet regulation frameworks in Central Africa. The law also introduces…

  • Kenya expands regulation of digital lenders with 32 new CBK approvals

    Kenya (CBK) moves to regulate the fast-growing market more tightly, recently approving 32 new credit providers to operate under its supervision. The decision marks another step in the country’s effort to bring order, transparency, and consumer protection to an industry that has expanded rapidly over the past few years. Digital credit providers have become a…