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Weego Secures $1.1m to Tackle Urban Congestion and Build Morocco’s Multimodal Transport FutureÂ
Weego, a Moroccan-Senegalese mobility start-up building a multimodal transport platform, has raised $1.1 million in early-stage funding from Azur Innovation Fund as it seeks...
The Future of AI Startups in Africa – An In-depth Guide
Artificial intelligence is no longer a distant technology for Africa; it is increasingly shaping real businesses and unlocking opportunities across multiple sectors. AI startups...
Nigeria’s Reevar Launches AI-Powered Digital Minds to Unlock On-Demand Expertise for Founders and Enterprises
Reevar, a newly launched technology platform, is seeking to redefine how professional expertise is accessed, distributed and monetised in Nigeria and beyond. The platform...
How Mark Essien is Building TripDesk, an AI Platform to Tackle Compliance in Corporate Travel
Nearly a decade before launching a new venture, Mark Essien had already begun to notice a structural flaw in the way large organisations manage...
Nigeria’s SKAAP Reinvents Scan-and-Go Retail, Brings Self-Checkout to Canadian and US Stores
Long queues, crowded aisles and slow checkouts are a universal frustration for shoppers and a costly headache for retailers. For Samuel Ayo Oyedemi, the...
STARTUP ECOSYSTEM GROWTH: Why 2026 Could Be a Turning Point for Nigeria’s Tech
Nigeria’s tech ecosystem has travelled a turbulent but transformative road over the past decade. From a funding boom that attracted global venture capital to...
Womandla Foundation, IAVE and IBM SkillsBuild Partner to Equip South African Youth and Women with AI SkillsÂ
As automation and artificial intelligence continue to reshape entry-level work globally, a new phase of the Reskilling Revolution Africa initiative has been launched in...
Wadhwani AI Global and Smart Africa Partner to Advance Responsible AI Adoption Across AfricaÂ
A new partnership between Wadhwani AI Global and Smart Africa aims to accelerate the development and adoption of artificial intelligence across Africa, with a...
Luno Nigeria to Roll Out Perpetuals Trading in 2026 as It Pushes ‘All-in-One’ Investment StrategyÂ
Luno Nigeria is preparing to introduce perpetuals trading and may launch futures products in 2026, as it accelerates plans to evolve from a cryptocurrency...
Exclusive: How Mike Ekeghe Is Building Techline, the AI-Powered Marketplace Connecting Nigerian Tech Talent to Global Clients
In Lagos, where tech ambition often collides with structural inefficiencies, one startup is reshaping how African businesses access and leverage software talent. Techline.ng, founded...
Nigerian Startup, Modulaw AI, Tackles Legal Research Accuracy as It Builds a Full Operating System for Law Firms
Artificial intelligence is redefining how organisations conduct research, manage documents, and automate routine tasks. Against this backdrop, Modulaw AI, a Nigerian startup, is positioning...
Pesalink and PAPSS Partners to Enable Instant Cross-Border Payments in Kenya
Kenya’s instant payment infrastructure is taking a significant step towards continental financial interoperability after Pesalink, widely regarded as the country’s de facto real-time payment...


