Digital infrastructure provider Hayo has entered Tanzania, opening a Dar es Salaam office to pursue projects with government agencies, regulators, and telecommunications operators as it expands to Africa.
Announced on October 19, 2026, the partnership will connect MoovnPay’s wallet ecosystem to Mastercard’s global payments network, enabling virtual and physical prepaid cards, online payments, peer-to-peer transfers and eligible cross-border remittances.
Uganda is reviewing its digital entrepreneurship rules as the government and technology stakeholders push for reforms to help local startups build, test, and reach markets more easily.
Kenyan startup JentaHub has launched a talent marketplace to connect African professionals with businesses and organizations seeking skilled workers globally.
Kenya has approved its first locally domiciled exchange-traded fund (ETF), creating a new way for investors to gain exposure to the country’s banking sector without buying individual bank shares.
African venture capital in Q2 2026 reflects divergence. Funding for African startups edged higher in the first half of 2026, reaching $1.44 billion compared with $1.42 billion a year earlier, according to TechCabal Insights.
Paymentology, the leading global issuer-processor, proudly announces its partnership with Salaam Bank’s Waafi, on the launch of its co-branded tokenised tap-to-pay digital companion card, and physical card, for Waafi
BuuPass, a Kenyan digital bus ticketing startup, has acquired its Nigerian and South African-based competitor QuickBus for an undisclosed amount in cash and stock.
As part of the deal, QuickBus’
