🌍 West Africa Tech Digest — April 15, 2026
Your daily roundup of 25 tech stories from West Africa — startups, funding, and innovation.
Business Insider Africa
- Africa’s top oil producer output rises to 1.38m bpd but misses OPEC quota again
Nigeria’s oil output rose in March, but the country is still struggling to meet its production target under the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, underlining persistent weaknesses in Africa’s biggest oil industry. - Here's Nigeria's most valuable brand that no one can dethrone in 5 years
Access Bank Plc has once again been named Nigeria’s most valuable brand, retaining the top position for the fifth consecutive year in the Brand Finance Nigeria 25 2026 report, which ranks leading companies based on brand value, strength, and overall performance. - Nigeria forfeits $3.3bn oil gains as joint Morocco $25bn pipeline project advances
Nigeria has forfeited an estimated $3.4 billion in potential oil revenue in 2026, as production shortfalls persist despite a sharp rally in global crude prices and renewed momentum on the $25 billion Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline.
Nairametrics
- CSCS proposes N1.78 dividend for shareholders in 2025
Nigerian security depository company, Central Securities Clearing System (CSCS) Plc, has disclosed plans to pay N1.78 in dividends to shareholders for the 2025 financial year, signalling sustained shareholder returns amid steady operational performance. This was disclosed by the … - 2026 UTME: Police dismiss insecurity claims, deploy security across exam centres
The Nigeria Police Force has dismissed reports of insecurity at some examination centres ahead of the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The post 2026 UTME: Police dismiss insecurity claims, deploy security across exam centres appeared first on Nairametrics. - Nigeria’s gig economy hits $5.17bn, boosted by ride-hailing – Report
Nigeria’s gig economy has grown to an estimated $5.17 billion, with ride-hailing platforms playing a pivotal role in expanding access to flexible income opportunities across the country. The post Nigeria’s gig economy hits $5.17bn, boosted by ride-hailing – Report appeared … - Guinness hits N15.7 billion Q1 profit, declares interim dividend
Guinness Nigeria Plc has published its unaudited financial statement for the quarter ended 31 March 2026 on the Nigerian Exchange, reporting a pre-tax profit of N15.7 billion. The post Guinness hits N15.7 billion Q1 profit, declares interim dividend appeared first on Nairametrics… - PenCom to make Pension Protection Fund contributions mandatory for workers
The National Pension Commission (PenCom) is set to make contributions to the Pension Protection Fund (PPF) mandatory for Nigerian workers, aiming to boost retirement security and ensure a dignified life for retirees. This disclosure was made by the Director-General of PenCom, Omo… - Mark Pitts steps down as President of Sony Music’s RCA
Veteran music executive Mark Pitts has stepped down as president of Sony Music’s RCA Records and will launch a new venture, Cofvnders, a multi-media management company aimed at expanding his footprint across music, talent development, and global cultural programming. The announce… - Petrol imports surge 96.7% to 5.9m litres in March 2026
Nigeria’s importation of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, surged by 96.7% in March 2026, even as domestic supply recorded notable growth. The post Petrol imports surge 96.7% to 5.9m litres in March 2026 appeared first on Nairametrics. - MINT: The playbook of a new economic order
Jim O’Neill gave the world BRIC in 2001 and MINT in 2013. Both were investment classifications, not policy programmes, but from exercises in reading demographic scale, geographic position, and resource endowment as proxies for long-run growth potential. BRIC became BRICS, t… - Rewriting Distribution: Storipod & Narrative Landscape Press Partner to Digitally Distribute Works by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and Other Award-Winning African Authors
A New Era for African Literature We are thrilled to announce a landmark partnership between Storipod, Africa’s largest creator economy platform, and Narrative Landscape Press, the award-winning powerhouse behind the continent’s most decorated modern classics. This col… - UK steps up illegal working crackdown, threatens firms with unlimited fines
The government of the United Kingdom has announced plans to intensify enforcement against illegal working, introducing stricter compliance measures targeting both employers and unauthorised workers. This was disclosed in a statement by the UK Home Office on its official X page. T… - Meet Victoria Egunjobi, Lagos’ new health watchdog overseeing 3,800+ facilities
Lagos State government has appointed Dr. Victoria Egunjobi as the new Executive Secretary of the Health Facilities Monitoring and Accreditation Agency (HEFAMAA), with effect from April 13, 2026. The appointment was disclosed in a statement shared by the Lagos State Government on … - Romuald Wadagni: Meet 49-year-old Harvard graduate, now President of Benin
Romuald Wadagni, a 49-year-old former Deloitte executive turned finance minister, has emerged as Benin’s new president following a decisive electoral victory. The post Romuald Wadagni: Meet 49-year-old Harvard graduate, now President of Benin appeared first on Nairametrics.
TechCabal
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You’ve been reading TechCabal for free. That’s not changing. But some of our reporting is moving behind a gate. The stories built on sources nobody else has. Investigations that don’t stop at what happened but push into why it happened and what comes next. To re… - Zuri Health expands mobile clinic fleet across high-traffic Nairobi
Two of the buses operate as a self-contained clinic, powered by solar energy and fitted with equipment for diagnostics, dental care, and cervical cancer screening. - Kenya-based assistive tech accelerator embeds persons with disabilities in product design
Innovate Now has selected 19 startups working across speech therapy, mobility, inclusive education, and caregiver support sectors to provide locally adapted solutions for accessibility. - How two Francophone founders are turning second-hand iPhones into a tech business
Sikili is more than a commerce play. It is an early argument for what a West African circular economy could look like, and a story about two women who chose to build it together, across two countries, from scratch. - Airtel expands network capacity in latest move to close gap with MTN
Airtel Nigeria, the second biggest player, has been building aggressively to compete. By December 2025, it had added 1,561 sites over three years, bringing its total to nearly 17,200. - 👨🏿‍🚀TechCabal Daily – AI, made in Morocco
In today's edition: Morocco’s AI factory || Foreign income earned at home is taxable in Kenya || Nigeria sets June deadline for e-invoicing || Bad loans in Kenya hit 15.5% in 2025 - Ex-Flutterwave executive Awa Koné joins Cauridor as Chief Operating Officer
Koné's appointment comes as Cauridor moves beyond its early infrastructure-building phase and pushes into new markets.
Techpoint Africa
- From holiday lessons to frontend leadership: How Abdulqudus Abubakre learned to build for real users
Abdulqudus Abubakare went from casual web lessons to leading frontend on a national platform. His journey shows what it really takes to learn, build, and grow as a developer in Nigeria. - How MacTay is using virtual reality to train emergency services professionals in Lagos
MacTay is using VR to train over 300 Lagos ambulance workers, simulating real-life emergencies to build muscle memory. As it expands into education, the company is betting on immersive tech to scale training and improve outcomes. - Elon Musk accuses South Africa of telecom “bribery”
On Techpoint Digest, we discuss Elon Musk escalating his fight against South African telecom laws, how microdramas could change nollywood forever, Ghana ditching telecom fines for towers, and Malawi looking to India for a fintech boost.
This digest is auto-curated from leading African tech publications. Stories are selected based on relevance to West Africa's tech ecosystem. Generated on April 15, 2026.