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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…

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…

Nigeria’s path to economic redemption now lies squarely on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s (PBAT) shoulders, according to a searing public…

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…

Kenyan solar energy giant, Sun King has raised a landmark $156 million through a local-currency securitization to bring affordable clean…

President Bola Tinubu’s appointment of Olumode Samuel Adeyemi as the new Controller-General of the Federal Fire Service (FFS) marks a…

South African venture capital (VC) firm, HAVAÍC has announced the second close of its $50 million African Innovation Fund 3,…

Saudi-based foodtech startup Calo has raised an additional $39 million in a Series B funding extension, pushing its total to…

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…

Kenya’s fast-growing conversational commerce startup, Sukhiba has rebranded as Flowcart to reflect its evolution from a WhatsApp-based chat support tool…

Indian deeptech startup Kluisz.ai has secured $9.6 million in seed funding to develop a generative AI-driven private cloud platform aimed…

Nigeria’s Interior Ministry has on Saturday, July 26, 2025, held an intensive media masterclass for Public Relations Officers (PROs) and…

Nigeria’s Interior Ministry is hosting an intensive media masterclass aimed at retooling Public Relations Officers (PROs) and media teams under…

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

In a landmark year for entrepreneurship on the continent, Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH), a philanthropic program backed by Alibaba’s Jack…

South Africa’s leading crypto exchange, VALR, has launched the Garrington Capital USD Private Credit Token (USDPC), marking a significant stride…

Global IT solutions provider Virtuosoft is setting the stage for a transformative entry into Africa’s tech landscape with a bold…

To accelerate digital financial inclusion across Egypt, fintech startup Flend has raised $3 million in seed funding through a blended…

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

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…

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

In North Africa’s digital economy, Morocco-based ORA Technologies has secured $7.5 million in Series A funding to expand its superapp…

In Zaria, Nigeria, Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), one of Nigeria’s foremost academic institutions, secured €5 million grant under the European…

As global economies increasingly integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into everyday life, a timely initiative is set to equip Nigerians with…

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

Nigerian voice technology startup Intron is reengineering the future of voice AI by focusing on a long-ignored challenge in global…

Saudi-based startup Wittify.ai has raised $1.5 million in pre-seed funding to develop a culturally intelligent, Arabic-first conversational AI platform aimed…

Egypt’s Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency (MSMEDA) has disbursed over EGP 2.2 billion (USD 45 million) in funding…

African-founded artificial intelligence startup Rwazi has secured $12 million in Series A funding to further develop its AI-powered decision-support system,…

Nigerian startup Afri Invoice has emerged with an innovative platform designed to solve long-standing issues in invoicing, compliance, and payment…

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

Nigerian fintech startup Prospa is revolutionising access to financial services for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) by offering a…

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

The CBN is set to begin accepting applications for its newly launched Knowledge Acceleration Programme (KAP) Thematic Workshops on Tuesday,…

Egypt’s clean-tech ecosystem is gaining global attention as the country harnesses its natural solar and wind advantages to power major…

As tributes pour in for Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, the revered Awujale of Ijebuland, Nigerians remember a royal figure whose…

Following the death of former President Muhammadu Buhari, Nigeria is reflecting on a polarizing yet transformative chapter in its democratic…

Enugu, once synonymous with coal mining, is charting a bold new course toward digital innovation as it prepares to host…

Ibadan pulsed with youthful energy on Friday as hundreds of tech enthusiasts, creatives, and innovators gathered for the second edition…

In classrooms across Uyo and Calabar, teenage girls hunch over laptops, their fingers tapping out lines of code that could…

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,…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has announced plans to launch a Cybercrime Response Academy aimed at rehabilitating convicted…

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

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has rolled out a new regulatory framework requiring companies that send bulk international SMS, also…

South African payments infrastructure startup Stitch has acquired local card clearing firm Efficacy Payments, marking its second major acquisition in…

As Nigeria’s startup ecosystem continues to attract funding and global attention, one problem remains constant: the tech talent gap. While…

Following the success of its inaugural cohort, the RevUp Women Initiative has launched a Nigeria edition aimed at empowering 150…

Nigeria’s Lagos-based investment platform, Bamboo, officially launched in South Africa, marking a strategic move aimed at widening access to global…

Nigeria has officially ended its dual passport regime, unifying all passport issuances under the Enhanced Passport system. The announcement was…

The Federal Housing Ministry is evaluating locally built construction machines that may slash costs and streamline affordable housing sparking interest…

Imagine an AI tool that politely nudges your colleague to stop micromanaging you during a Zoom call. This isn’t science…

Writing code in pairs is notoriously challenging even more so in remote work environments where miscommunication can spiral quickly. But…

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…

In Nigeria, Ogun State, a southwest region, has embarked on an initiative to bridge the country’s tech skills gap by…

As Nigeria cements its place as one of Africa’s technology powerhouses, ten innovative tech hubs are helping shape the nation’s…

The collaboration at Ogun TechHub signals fresh momentum in bridging Nigeria’s tech skills gap and creating new digital economy jobs.…

The Federal Government of Nigeria has inaugurated the Board of Directors of the National Credit Guarantee Company Limited (NCGC Ltd).…

The Ogun State Government, in collaboration with the Bosun Tijani Foundation, has unveiled a six-month Gen AI Fellowship Programme for…

Ecobank Nigeria has unveiled InnovateX, a nationwide competition designed to empower young Nigerians aged 16 to 25 across creative and…

The Nigerian Railway Corporation is partnering with five higher institutions to localise rail industry expertise, reduce foreign dependence, and spark…

The She-Levate Tech Bootcamp, led by the Ooni of Ife and Hopes Alive Initiative, aims to upskill 60 girls from…

The Federal Government of Nigeria has launched a $40 million initiative, named the Blueprint ICT Development (Blueprint-ICT-Dev) Project, to transform…

The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has launched a pilot artificial intelligence (AI)-powered company registration portal designed to simplify the registration…

Nigeria’s Anambra State has developed SmartGov Suite, an AI-powered platform built by local tech experts to streamline government operations and…

Africa is laying fresh groundwork to transform itself from a consumer market into a global manufacturing hub, as the African…

Nigeria’s Professor Rose-Margaret Ekeng-Itua has proven to be more than an academic trailblazer as she’s fast becoming one of the…

Ajoke Emekene, a fintech infrastructure and compliance specialist, has revealed that even industry giants like Meta have blind spots in…

Long viewed as a quiet regulatory body operating behind the scenes, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has recently emerged as…

Coscharis Technologies Limited, founded in 1993 as the ICT arm of the diversified Coscharis Group, is rapidly transforming from a…

In a country where many tech enthusiasts build their dreams on underpowered laptops and limited resources, Cardtonic’s Upskill Initiative has…

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

From unicorns to underdogs, here’s why the Nigeria Tech Market needs more than capital to lead the tech narrative. When…

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…

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

The Federal Government of Nigeria has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Investonaire Academy to train 100,000 young…

GenU 9JA —In a bid to boost advanced digital literacy amongst Nigerian youth, the Federal Government of Nigeria has revealed…

Bibliophiles, who may have read about the exploits of legendary King Arthur of Britain, will remember his round table, where…

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

A former Director General of the Bureau of Public Service Reforms, Dr Joe Abah, has noted that public service is…

Want to know about top digital skills for undergraduates in Nigeria? You probably have witnessed firsthand the struggles of university…

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

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

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

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

Car hailing business is suddenly becoming a common transportation feature in Ilorin, a sharp contrast of what it used to…

Getting into the cybersecurity industry can be a life-changing story for anyone, but the process of entering the space can…

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