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TurnStay, a South African travel-focused fintech has secured $2 million in seed funding to expand its innovative payment infrastructure across…

In a quest towards reshaping retail in the developing world, South African startup Flood has secured $2.5 million in seed…

African startups have been invited to apply for the MTN Cloud Accelerator Programme, a 12-week initiative designed to provide growth-stage…

In a world where tech ecosystems often leave young African girls behind, 17-year-old Camille Ananyi is changing the narrative. Through…

Cairo-based digital procurement startup Suplyd has secured $2 million in pre-Series A funding to expand its platform and strengthen Egypt’s…

South Africa’s municipalities are entering a new era in energy management. Amid chronic load-shedding, rising tariffs, and a fragile national…

A South African energy startup, Utility Trading and Consulting Services (UtCS), is breaking new ground in the country’s electricity sector…

In today’s highly competitive job market, where millions of professionals are competing globally for limited remote roles, packaging yourself correctly…

Microsoft has joined Nvidia as the second company to surpass a $4 trillion market valuation, cementing its place at the…

Africa’s fast-growing tech ecosystem is set for a major test of innovation as Data Science Nigeria (DSN) launches the Wokkahthon…

Nigerian electric mobility startup MAX has unveiled West Africa’s first solar-powered battery swap station, a milestone the company says will…

A Ghanaian fintech startup, Affinity, is redefining access to financial services for the country’s largely unbanked population, particularly informal sector…

Nigerian corporate travel startup Treepz has officially launched operations in Canada, securing the University of Toronto’s African Impact Initiative as…

Applications have opened for the US$2 million Milken-Motsepe Prize, a global competition aimed at supporting African companies using artificial intelligence…

In Johannesburg, South Africa, an African fintech startup, Squirrel Away, has launched the country’s first investment gifting app, allowing users…

As climate disasters escalate, from Nigeria’s deadly floods to record heatwaves scorching Europe and North America, the next chapter of…

In a strategic move to consolidate its position in the generative AI ecosystem, Meta, formerly Facebook, has acquired Egyptian voice…

Egypt’s Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) has announced sweeping reforms to fast-track the digitization of non-banking financial services (NBFS), positioning the…

Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk has announced a new AI application for children, dubbed Baby Grok, through his artificial intelligence venture,…

The third edition of the Africa Money & DeFi Summit West Africa is set to take place in Accra, Ghana,…

African venture builder 54 Collective, formerly known as Founders Factory Africa, has ceased its venture studio operations after a legal…

In a visit that underscores the expanding frontiers of global innovation and cultural diplomacy, the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan,…

A Nigerian computer scientist has been awarded the highly competitive National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER Award for pioneering research into…

Nigeria’s API-first SaaS startup Thrivyx has joined the LaunchUp programme by global venture builder FasterCapital, aiming to scale its secure,…

Nigeria’s tech community is in mourning following the untimely death of Abiola Elijah Olaniran, the visionary founder of Gamsole and…

In a rare intersection of viral spectacle and corporate governance, Astronomer CEO Andy Byron has stepped down after a video…

“Yes, I moved into the USA in 2005. Maybe not in the manner that is now teasingly termed as Japa,”…

From Nairobi, Kenya, a logistics technology startup, Leta has launched operations in Ghana, marking its seventh active market in sub-Saharan…

Imagine startups replacing state capitals in Nigeria. From Flutterwave in Lagos to RiceAfrika in Kebbi, and NEICCOB in conflict-scarred Borno, a…

In Egypt, Nigerian-born international payments platform LemFi has officially expanded operations to Cairo, marking a significant step in its ambition…

Thinkroom and The Oracle Group have partnered to launch the Oracle Innovate Lab, a six-month founder-focused programme designed to support…

The Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST) has announced the launch of its newly evolved AI Startup Programme, a fully-funded,…

AfamiaGroup, a venture capital company based in California, USA, has announced a $25 million deployment plan for 2025, aimed at…

From Cape Town, South Africa, a region where flashy consumer apps and crypto wallets often dominate headlines, South Africa’s Stitch…

Adedeji Oladejo is a Nigerian-born engineer who is gaining international recognition for leading cloud innovation efforts at Amazon Web Services…

Africa’s tech ecosystem has experienced exponential growth in the past decade, driven by a young population, increased internet penetration, and…

In a move to reshape in-store consumer payments in South Africa, fintech innovators, Float and Adumo have announced a strategic…

In a move to reshape in-store consumer payments in South Africa, fintech innovators, Float and Adumo have announced a strategic…

Dubai, UAE, BioSapien, a UAE-based biotechnology startup, has extended its pre-Series A funding round to more than $8 million following…

The sudden shutdown of Nigerian fintech startup Okra has reignited expert conversations about the sustainability of venture-backed tech ventures in…

When Jane Nkechi Egerton-Idehen assumed the role of Managing Director/CEO of NIGCOMSAT Ltd in August 2023, she brought a challenge…

Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, has been elected Vice Chair of the International Telecommunication…

The Lagos State Assembly has summoned ride-hailing giants Uber, Bolt, and inDrive to address pressing issues affecting the sector. According…

As artificial intelligence continues to shape the future of global industry and innovation, few names have risen as impactfully as…

A leading African Pay-TV operator, Multichoice Group, has reported a significant decline in revenue from its Nigerian operations. According to…

A Poland-based sports technology startup, ReSpo.Vision, has secured €4.2 million, approximately US$4.5 million, in its latest fundraising round. The fund…

Mexico’s antitrust watchdog, COFECE, is ruling on whether Google has built an illegal monopoly in digital advertising in the country.…

Two innovative founders, Ife Johnson and Justin Ziegler, are steering efforts at Juicyway, a fast-growing fintech startup re-shaping cross-border payments…

This is the latest story in our People Spotlight Series (PSS) of distinguished personalities across the globe who are shaping…

African cross-border payments platform, Chipper Cash, is the latest in a string of tech companies to announce layoffs, citing financial…

If you are among those who haven’t quite figured out their ideal career path, fret not. Many of us don’t…

Hon. (Dr.) Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, Nigeria’s incumbent and youngest Minister of Interior, is a distinguished ICT professional and infrastructural development expert…

In the ever-evolving landscape of technology, certain trailblazers emerge, reshaping industries and inspiring generations to come.  Juliet Ehimuan, a remarkable…

Greenbles, a Lagos-based agtech startup, has launched an electronic service portal as it looks to push its mission of leveraging…

Recently, a Nigerian HR-Tech startup, Pade HCM —led by CEO Seye Bandele, secured a $500k pre-seed from a pool of…

The deployment of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) has continued to see an upward trajectory in the industry. …

Remember a couple of years back, Shahzada Dawood, a prominent figure in Pakistan’s business world and one of the country’s…

SPEECH BY HONOURABLE (DR.) OLUBUNMI TUNJI-OJO, MINISTER OF INTERIOR ON “HARNESSING TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION: A STRATEGIC SOLUTION TO INSECURITY”, AT THE…

Renowned social commentator Reno Omokri has ignited a debate on the relevance of traditional university degrees in today’s rapidly evolving…

This is one of our stories in the People Spotlight Series (PSS) of distinguished personalities across the globe that are…

A Nigerian-led tech agency, Cybergate Technologies, has announced launching an academy arm of its organization to train future cybersecurity professionals…

Two innovative founders, Ife Johnson and Justin Ziegler, are steering efforts at Juicyway, a fast-growing fintech startup re-shaping cross-border payments…

A maritime fintech startup, Shipfinex has secured $1.5 million in seed funding to advance its blockchain-based platform. The funding is…

TLP Advisory has revealed that 49% of Nigerian startups, founded in the last decade, generate less than ₦10 million ($6,000)…

A Lagos-based tech for agriculture startup, Greenbles Agtech, has announced a new partnership deal with Honda Manufacturing (Nig.) Limited (HMN)…

Nigerian documentary photographer and content creator, Taofeek Ibrahim, has announced receiving a payment of $67 from Twitter.  The news was…

Starlink’s recent decision to suspend its 97% price hike for Nigerian subscribers is evidence to the power of regulatory pushback…

Africa’s fastest-growing fintech, Moniepoint, has raised an impressive $110 million in equity financing, to ensure expanded digital payment and banking…

In a surprising move, technology giant Microsoft has laid off its entire ethics and society team within the artificial intelligence…

Meta, the parent company of Instagram and Threads, has suspended accounts dedicated to monitoring the private jet travels of prominent…

A digital lending software platform in Nigeria fintech, Lendsqr, has revealed that it is injecting $600,000 (NGN1 billion) into the…

Google had announced the addition of a stylish new facelift on the web platform of Google Calendar. The facelift aligning…

A public relations (PR) and communications training programme, The Future is Female Mentorship Programme, has announced 20 remarkable finalists for…

The winner at Wema Bank’s just concluded Hackaholics 5.0 has appreciated the commitment of Wema Bank’s crew in holding such…

As Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology continues to take centre stage, with more teams deploying it to accelerate how they work,…

In the last 48 hours, the name Emdee Tiamiyu has probably been the most searched word by Nigerians on the…

In an effort to ensure online safety, a short-form video hosting service, TikTok, owned by Chinese internet company, ByteDance, has…

A new initiative is offering X (Twitter) users the chance to earn money by tweeting and retweeting posts. The XPR…

AI-powered messaging app, Daze, has garnered positive response as masses of the zoomer generation showed support towards its development. The…

A data and AI company, Databricks is raising $5 billion in its latest fundraising session. The amount will eventually value…

Capital One Unveils Subscription Management Tools with Minna TechnologiesIn a bid to enhance digital experiences for customers, an online banking…

Apple has denied allegations of spying over the personal devices of workers and also silencing them from sharing their work…

Kenya’s end-to-end fulfillment platform that connects manufacturers, distributors and e-commerce businesses directly to warehousing facilities, is shutting down. The development…

Artificial Intelligence (AI) experts gathered at the CodeSquad Techies Meet-Up event in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, to discuss the…

A Nigerian tech-for-future-development organization, TechGen Africa, has announced partnership with tech industry influencer, Usman Amusat, to launch a coding scholarship…

A leading Pan-African network, AfriLabs, has hinted the public on its goal to bridge the gap between Africans on the…

Leading secondary schools in Nigeria have deployed BrandmyDP custom service to mark the celebration of their individual anniversaries. The anniversary designs have…

A group of digital skills trainers under the National Information Technology Development Agency, NITDA, has organized a skill development session…

Nigerian tech ecosystem thought leader, Dr ‘Bosun Tijani, cofounder and CEO of CcHub, has celebrated Taeillo’s recent fundraiser milestone. Expressing…

Leading African edutech startup, uLesson, is seeking to employ a Backend Engineer Lead. The new call for applications comes as…

A Nigerian data and intelligence company, Stears, has announced securing a $3.3M seed round led by Mac VC and Serena…

Like Niccolò Machiavelli, the renowned Florentine diplomat, philosopher, and historian, Idris Bello wears many hats, and wears them quite elegantly…

Reformational revolution of the Nigerian software industry towards providing valuable edtech software solutions could improve the quality of education and…