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.

  • CBN outlines three key ways Nigerian fintechs are deploying AI

    A recent report by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has shed light on how fintech companies across the country are increasingly adopting artificial intelligence (AI) to improve services, reduce risks, and drive financial inclusion. According to the report, Nigerian fintechs are leveraging AI in three major ways: fraud detection and risk management, customer service…

  • Nigerian AI startup Decide cracks global top four for spreadsheet accuracy

    With no external funding and operating from Nigeria’s fast-growing but resource-constrained tech ecosystem, AI startup Decide has achieved a rare global milestone: ranking fourth worldwide for spreadsheet accuracy, outperforming several well-funded competitors in a highly competitive artificial intelligence benchmark. The ranking, released by an independent AI evaluation platform, assessed how accurately AI tools handle spreadsheet-based…

  • MTN Strengthens Fintech Presence with Ambitious Expansion in 2026.

    MTN, Africa’s leading telecom operator, is stepping up its fintech ambitions in 2026, focusing on digital payments, mobile banking, and financial inclusion across the continent. The company’s growing suite of fintech services aims to empower individuals and businesses with faster, more secure, and accessible financial solutions. The move comes as digital finance continues to transform…

  • Inside Nigeria’s First Hyperscale AI Data Centre: Kasi Cloud’s 100 MW Vision in Lagos.

    Lagos is set to host one of Africa’s largest and most advanced data centre campuses as Kasi Cloud develops a 100 megawatt AI-ready facility. The project, located in Lekki, is designed to meet the surging demand for cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and hyperscale enterprise workloads in Nigeria and across the continent. It represents a significant…

  • MTN and IHS Towers Partner to Strengthen Africa’s Digital Infrastructure.

    MTN, one of Africa’s leading telecommunications operators, has continued to deepen its collaboration with IHS Towers, a major independent tower infrastructure company, to expand network coverage and improve service quality across the continent. The partnership reflects a growing trend among telecom operators to leverage shared infrastructure to accelerate connectivity, reduce operational costs, and enhance digital…

  • POSB Partners with Mastercard to Launch Outbound Remittance Services, Expanding Global Money Transfers for Zimbabweans.

    Harare, Zimbabwe ,The People’s Own Savings Bank (POSB) has announced a strategic partnership with global payments firm Mastercard to launch a new international remittance service called POSB Remit Outbound, designed to make it easier, faster, and more secure for customers in Zimbabwe to send money abroad. The service, powered by Mastercard Move, enables outbound transfers…