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1. AI is only as good as your asset data

   TechCentral · 14 Oct 2026, 09:30 IST

   Most security teams can't see their full environment. Axonius explains why AI agents need asset data you can trust.

2. eMedia CEO breaks silence on eNCA retrenchments

   TechCentral · 14 Oct 2026, 18:56 IST

   Far fewer eNCA jobs will go than August reports suggested, says eMedia CEO Khalik Sherrif.

3. Ampath finds no evidence that test results were taken in breach

   TechCentral · 14 Oct 2026, 22:06 IST · Medium severity

   ID numbers, medical aid details and payment information may have been taken, Ampath has told patients.

4. iOCO CEO Rhys Summerton’s naartjie theory of share buybacks

   TechCentral · 14 Oct 2026, 22:30 IST

   iOCO will not pay a dividend for as long as Rhys Summerton is at the helm of the company.

5. Data sovereignty in South Africa is not an address

   TechCentral · 15 Oct 2026, 10:03 IST

   The country is debating where its data should live. The organisations inside it are losing control of theirs one copy at a time – mostly to suppliers down the road.

6. Your car’s ADAS may be seeing skew

   TechCentral · 15 Oct 2026, 14:15 IST

   Skip camera recalibration after a windscreen swap and features like emergency braking may misfire, the AA has warned.

7. Why South Africa is turning its back on ‘screwdriver’ car plants

   TechCentral · 15 Oct 2026, 21:02 IST

   South Africa will phase out support for semi-knocked-down vehicle assembly, trade minister Parks Tau has said.

8. South Africa’s midday power glut is a hidden risk for wheeling deals

   TechCentral · 15 Oct 2026, 21:33 IST

   Private wheeling projects have no regulated compensation if the grid operator curtails them because of oversupply.

9. Safaricom control to stay with Vodacom until appeal

   TechCentral · 16 Oct 2026, 10:55 IST

   The shares and the purchase price paid to Kenya's government will stay where they are until a fast-tracked appeal is heard.

10. Africa’s mobile operators pay more for less spectrum, GSMA says

    TechCentral · 16 Oct 2026, 16:47 IST

    South Africa fares better than most of the continent, according to the operators' lobby group.

11. South Africa’s ATM network faces its biggest overhaul in decades

    TechCentral · 16 Oct 2026, 17:16 IST

    The Reserve Bank wants all of South Africa's ATMs white-labelled, with free transactions below a threshold, starting with a pilot in January.

12. GSMA: Digital Reforms Could Connect 1.12 million More People in Madagascar and Add MGA 4.1 trillion to GDP by 2031

    iAfrica.com · 17 Oct 2026, 14:32 IST

    Targeted digital policy reforms could connect an additional 1.13 million people to mobile internet in Madagascar and generate MGA 4.1 trillion in additional GDP by 2031, according to a new GSMA report. Launched at the GSMA’s Digital...

13. Microsoft Pitches AI for Africa’s Oil, Gas and Mining Operations at African Energy Week

    iAfrica.com · 17 Oct 2026, 14:19 IST

    Microsoft set out its plan to speed AI adoption across Africa’s oil, gas, utilities and mining sectors at African Energy Week 2026 on Oct. Predictive maintenance was at the centre of the pitch. The approach links companies’ enterprise...

14. Mozambique to Bring AI Into Public Finance Management Under 2026–2035 Strategy

    iAfrica.com · 17 Oct 2026, 14:25 IST

    Mozambique’s government plans to introduce AI into public finance management, according to its newly approved Public Finance Management Strategy for 2026–2035, as reported by Lusa. The plan sits within a digital transformation programme...

15. Deezer adds filter for AI-generated songs

    Innovation Village | Technology, Product Reviews, Business · 17 Oct 2026, 10:02 IST

    Streaming platforms are currently drowning in an unprecedented flood of AI-generated audio slop, but Deezer is preparing to draw a hard line. By the end of the year, the streaming service will introduce a straightforward on/off toggle...

16. Fintech Deal: MoneyHash and Ozow Team Up for Seamless African Payment Integration

    Innovation Village | Technology, Product Reviews, Business · 17 Oct 2026, 09:44 IST

    Payment orchestration platform MoneyHash has forged a strategic partnership with prominent South African payment provider Ozow , creating a seamless integration pathway for businesses operating in the region. The collaboration enables...

17. A $250K Gamble: Will Elon Musk Actually Deliver the Tesla Roadster in 2028?

    Innovation Village | Technology, Product Reviews, Business · 17 Oct 2026, 09:33 IST

    Tesla captured the tech world’s attention this past Thursday, October 15, pulling off a breathtaking launch stunt that momentarily eclipsed years of fraught history. Demonstrating the redesigned second-generation Roadster at SpaceX’s...

18. World Bank Targets $5.79bn in Private Financing for Nigeria

    Innovation Village | Technology, Product Reviews, Business · 17 Oct 2026, 04:35 IST

    The World Bank Group is helping mobilise up to $5.79 billion in private financing for Nigeria in fiscal year 2026, targeting investments in agriculture, telecommunications, digital infrastructure and small businesses. The initiative...

19. Dangote Cement London Listing Taps Goldman Sachs, UBS

    Innovation Village | Technology, Product Reviews, Business · 17 Oct 2026, 03:59 IST

    Dangote Cement is preparing for a potential $1 billion London Stock Exchange listing, bringing Goldman Sachs and UBS on board as bookrunners as the Nigerian cement producer seeks to expand its reach among international investors. The...

20. The technology maturity paradox: Why more capabilities can make IT harder

    AI saves workers a day a week, but they don’t know what to do with it | CIO · 17 Oct 2026, 02:07 IST

    Technology maturity is generally considered a sign of progress. Organizations modernize their infrastructure and capabilities, introduce advanced analytics, and invest in AI, all with the expectation that these improvements will make...

21. Ethiopian Airlines And China Southern Sign Codeshare Deal

    Innovation Village | Technology, Product Reviews, Business · 16 Oct 2026, 22:26 IST

    Ethiopian Airlines and China Southern Airlines have signed a codeshare agreement to expand travel connections between China and Africa, bringing together the networks of two major carriers as China Southern begins operating flights to...

22. Six years after Stripe, Paystack is learning to keep money

    TechCabal · 16 Oct 2026, 22:32 IST

    In October 2020, Stripe agreed to buy Paystack, a Lagos startup that helped businesses take payments online, for $200 million , the largest acquisition of a Nigerian startup. At the time, Paystack had 60,000 customers. Stripe said the...

23. EBRD Backs Nigerian Energy Startup Beacon Power Services in $20.9 Million Grid Modernisation Project

    Tech In Africa · 16 Oct 2026, 22:09 IST

    The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has approved financing of up to $10 million for Nigerian energy technology startup Beacon Power Services (BPS) , supporting a $20.9 million project aimed at improving...

24. Six African Startups Secure $400,000 in FINCA Ventures Funding to Scale Innovative Solutions

    Tech In Africa · 16 Oct 2026, 22:13 IST

    Six African startups have received a combined $400,000 in catalytic grant funding through the 2026 FINCA Ventures Prize Competition, an initiative designed to support early-stage businesses developing solutions in financial inclusion,...

25. Street Fighter Box Office Tests Paramount-Warner Era

    Innovation Village | Technology, Product Reviews, Business · 16 Oct 2026, 21:59 IST

    Paramount and Legendary’s Street Fighter has earned approximately $4 million in North American Thursday previews, setting the stage for a projected domestic opening above $30 million as it leads the first theatrical weekend following...

26. Africa Blockchain Festival Opens in Nairobi, Connecting 50 Startups With Investors

    Tech In Africa · 16 Oct 2026, 22:03 IST

    The Africa Blockchain Festival has kicked off in Nairobi, Kenya, bringing together 50 African startup founders, venture capital investors, regulators and technology industry leaders to explore investment opportunities and the future of...

27. The Eyes of Ghana: IShowSpeed, Obamas Back Film

    Innovation Village | Technology, Product Reviews, Business · 16 Oct 2026, 21:32 IST

    American streaming star Darren Watkins Jr., better known as IShowSpeed, has partnered with Barack and Michelle Obama’s production company, Higher Ground, to bring The Eyes of Ghana , a documentary about the preservation of Ghana’s...

28. GTA 6: Latest Leaks, SA Price in Rand and Specs You’ll Need

    IT News Africa · 16 Oct 2026, 20:00 IST

    Rockstar dropped the GTA 6 launch trailer on 15 October 2026, five weeks before release. We look at the confirmed GTA VI price in South Africa, what the Cyberleek footage shows and how much storage your PS5 or Xbox needs.

29. Who pays for African AI Research as Microsoft closes its Nairobi Engineering Hub

    Innovation Village | Technology, Product Reviews, Business · 16 Oct 2026, 21:27 IST · Unconfirmed

    Two things happened in Africa’s AI community this week. On 12 October, the AI researcher Nando de Freitas appealed publicly for sponsors, saying that for 10 years “we’ve been raising funds to bring AI to Africa” and South America, and...

30. Inside Roqqu’s plan to tokenise Nigeria’s stock market

    TechCabal · 16 Oct 2026, 21:15 IST

    When Dangote Refinery began selling shares in September, Nigerians could subscribe through dozens of banks and digital investment apps for as little as ₦5,250 ($3.96) for ten units. Investors elsewhere in Africa had fewer options. The...

31. ITWeb TV: Vivo eyes sweet spot position in SA

    · 16 Oct 2026, 16:55 IST

    The Chinese smartphone vendor wants to be among the top three smartphone brands in South Africa, says Vivo SA GM Tony Shi.

32. Waymo Targets 2028 Robotaxi Launch in Toronto

    Innovation Village | Technology, Product Reviews, Business · 16 Oct 2026, 20:44 IST

    Waymo is preparing to bring its autonomous ride-hailing service to Canada, targeting a 2028 launch in Toronto as the Alphabet-owned company expands beyond the United States. The move marks Waymo’s first planned passenger robotaxi...

33. Samsung Introduces Galaxy Tab S12 Series for Enhanced Productivity and Business Growth

    TechTrends Africa · 16 Oct 2026, 20:43 IST

    Samsung Electronics has introduced the Galaxy Tab S12 series in Nigeria, made up of the Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra and... The post Samsung Introduces Galaxy Tab S12 Series for Enhanced Productivity and Business Growth appeared first on...

34. iPhone Duo Is Here: Pre-Order Apple’s First Foldable Today

    Innovation Village | Technology, Product Reviews, Business · 16 Oct 2026, 20:10 IST

    Apple’s online storefront is currently offline, displaying the familiar “Almost ready for you” placeholder ahead of pre-orders for the highly anticipated iPhone Duo . Apple is preparing for heavy demand and constrained supply for its...

35. Ghana’s 20% VAT on foreign digital services raises double-charging concerns

    Innovation Village | Technology, Product Reviews, Business · 16 Oct 2026, 20:14 IST

    Ghana’s tax authority is telling the public that the 20% now collected on payments to foreign digital services is not a new tax. Two of its own officials have described that charge in ways that do not match, and the authority has not...

36. Tesla Roadster 2026 Unveiled with SpaceX Technology

    IT News Africa · 16 Oct 2026, 19:27 IST

    Elon Musk unveiled the new Tesla Roadster on 15 October 2026. He invited a live audience for one reason: to prove the car was real and not AI-generated. The Roadster then drove up a towering curved ramp, went upside down and launched...

37. Onafriq shuts down its Nigerian agent banking business after five years

    TechCabal · 16 Oct 2026, 19:15 IST

    Onafriq, a digital payments network that operates across 40 African countries, is winding down Baxi, its Nigerian agent banking business, after five years, following what the company calls a review of its long-term strategy and...

38. Solarise Africa secures $1.15M EEP Africa Grant for expansion into Uganda and Zambia

    Innovation Village | Technology, Product Reviews, Business · 16 Oct 2026, 19:05 IST

    Nairobi-based renewable energy provider Solarise Africa has secured a $1.15 million grant from the Energy and Environment Partnership Trust Fund (EEP Africa) to expand its commercial solar leasing operations into Uganda and Zambia. EEP...

39. Kenya’s Konza Technopolis Wins Smart Gigacity Excellence Award at WBBA 2026

    TechAfrica News · 16 Oct 2026, 18:58 IST

    Konza Technopolis, Kenya’s flagship smart city, has received the Smart Gigacity Excellence Award at the World Broadband Association (WBBA) Broadband Excellence Awards 2026, recognising its approach to connected, sustainable and...

40. Onafriq Shuts Down Baxi Agent Banking in Nigeria

    Innovation Village | Technology, Product Reviews, Business · 16 Oct 2026, 18:50 IST

    Onafriq , a pan-African payments company, is shutting down its Baxi agent banking business in Nigeria after five years, citing rising operating costs, naira depreciation, inflation and intensifying competition in the financial services...