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Rwanda Just Closed A Tax Loophole Which Will Now Enable It To Tax Online Services Like Netflix
A sweeping new law makes Google Ads, Netflix, cloud hosting, and online courses taxable — and forces banks to collect the bill
MoneyGram and NALA Are Betting Stablecoins Can Fix Africa’s Broken Money Pipeline
The two companies are ditching correspondent banking in favor of crypto-native settlement rails — and they're starting with some of the world's most underserved payment corridors
Editor’s Note: Tech Labari’s New Mission
Nine years ago, we officially launched Tech Labari to fill the gap in technology news in Ghana. Nine…
EV Startup GoSwap Secures Seed Funding to Electrify Morocco
GoSwap, a Casablanca-based startup specializing in automated battery swapping for electric scooters, has closed its first round of…
Pan African AI Summit Ignites Ethical and Inclusive Tech Leadership
Ghana is positioning itself as the “AI Hub” of West Africa, moving from a consumer of global tech…
Chowdeck Partners with MyCoverGenius to Provide Insurance for Riders in Nigeria
Chowdeck, Nigeria’s leading on-demand delivery platform, has formalized a massive partnership with insurtech leader MyCoverGenius to provide personal…
Fido Ghana secures $5.5M to bridge Africa’s “missing middle”
Fido, a Ghana-based digital lender, has landed $5.5 million in debt funding from impact investor Symbiotics. The capital…
MTN Job Posting Hints Of Movement Into New Areas Including Open Banking and KYC
MTN Group is accelerating its transition from a traditional telecom carrier to a pan-African technology platform. New job…
South Africa to Launch Digital ID with Mobile Driver’s Licenses in 2026
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that the country will officially launch its digital identity system in 2026,…
Rwanda to Pilot AI Across 50 Health Clinics in Partnership with Gates Foundation
Rwanda is set to deploy AI-powered technology in over 50 health clinics as the first step in a…