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23 Oct 2025 - For the past six years, Tsado and his teams at Alliance4AI, a global non-profit pushing adoption of AI in Africa, and Udutech, an African artificial…

23 Oct 2025 - A High Court in Nairobi, Kenya has suspended key sections of a cybercrime act that critics say threaten online freedoms. 

23 Oct 2025 - In today's edition: ANKA gets acquired || Inside Mogo’s legal storm || Zepz launches stablecoin payments || Paratus Group goes to Rwanda || There…

22 Oct 2025 - While MultiChoice will revise decoder prices in South Africa, here are the latest DStv subscription prices across key African markets.

22 Oct 2025 - The tech giant has rolled out three AI-powered tools: Video Reach Campaign (VRC), Video View Campaign (VVC), and Demand Gen.

22 Oct 2025 - Africa’s cultural and creative industries could contribute over $20 billion to GDP each year, yet only a fraction of that returns to creators due to…

22 Oct 2025 - Mogo Auto Ltd, a Kenyan buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) firm popular among gig workers, has been hit with a class action lawsuit over alleged predatory and…

22 Oct 2025 - 3D animator, Uchenna Gilbert Okiya, is creating opportunities for marginalised Nigerians to learn 3D animation and graphics.

22 Oct 2025 - Lebara, a global Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO), has commenced a major recruitment drive in Nigeria as it prepares to launch its MVNO…

22 Oct 2025 - Imagine backing one of Africa’s quietest giants before the crowd caught on. Today, that small company is now worth over $1 billion.

22 Oct 2025 - Starlink and 5G are both pacesetters in internet connectivity, with both offering low latency and fast internet connection up to 500 Mbps. Nowadays,…

22 Oct 2025 - The GSM Association (GSMA), in partnership with six of Africa’s biggest mobile operators—Airtel Africa, Axian Telecom, Ethio Telecom, MTN, Orange,…

22 Oct 2025 - Refurbished tech is not entirely new or a big deal in every part of the world, Africa-inclusive. For a fact, a lot of Africans purposely go for…

22 Oct 2025 - ANKA, an Ivorian e-commerce startup that raised $13 million, has been acquired by GlobalShopCo, a New York-based fashion company, for an undisclosed…

22 Oct 2025 - Wrapped CBDC, issuer of the naira-backed cNGN stablecoin, has earned ₦15.3 million in returns from its reserve investments, turning idle cash into…

22 Oct 2025 - "No one can build for Africans like Africans. Our taste bud is just very different," Ololade said.

22 Oct 2025 - In today's edition: Moniepoint’s $90 billion glow up || South Africa’s Optasia on a unicorn march || MultiChoice slashes decoder prices || Only 772…

21 Oct 2025 - MultiChoice has slashed the prices of its DStv decoders by up to 40% to attract more subscribers, as its majority shareholder Canal+ works to reverse…

21 Oct 2025 - NatCom Development and Investment Limited (trading as ntel), the company that acquired Nigeria’s national telecommunication company NITEL, has…

21 Oct 2025 - Beyond the headlines, this deal resets power in African media: foreign ownership at the top, a sprint to a single “super app,” and a new fight with…

21 Oct 2025 - To scale across many markets like Gozem has, you need to centralise your operations and automate all processes, according to Gennate Hassad, the…

21 Oct 2025 - Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO), one of Nigeria’s largest financial services groups, had 5,866 employees at the end of June 2025, 37 more…

21 Oct 2025 - As the November payment cycle approaches, beneficiaries are expected to complete biometric verification to avoid payment delays.

21 Oct 2025 - Senegal-based Logidoo has acquired Kamtar, a logistics company operating in Côte d’Ivoire, to deepen its footprint across Francophone Africa. The…

21 Oct 2025 - Semiconductors are often called the brains of modern electronics. They sit inside phones, laptops, cars, and even smartwatches that track our sleep.…

21 Oct 2025 - Spiro has raised $100 million led by FEDA, marking the largest investment in Africa’s two-wheel EV sector. The company now holds 52% of Kenya’s…

21 Oct 2025 - At its Nairobi hub, Spiro is assembling electric bikes, training women technicians, and expanding a battery swap network after capturing over 50% of…

21 Oct 2025 - The NCC will unveil a five-year national spectrum roadmap in November, aiming to enhance broadband quality and expand internet connectivity…

21 Oct 2025 - The next billion-dollar opportunities in Africa's commerce is for those who build deeper innovations.

21 Oct 2025 - Moniepoint said the fresh capital will be used to power the its next phase of growth and continued expansion across the continent and into…

21 Oct 2025 - In today's edition: AWS went dark; the world panicked || CBK revokes PayU Kenya's licence || Wearable fintech Vezopay partners with FNB || NGX loses…

20 Oct 2025 - African VCs are increasingly turning to Asia for capital as many firms prepare to raise funds in Q1 2026.

20 Oct 2025 - Every October, when Moonshot by TechCabal ends, I’m reminded that the real work starts after the applause fades. The panels, keynote speeches, and…

20 Oct 2025 - In Ghana, Anaporka Adazabra's Farm.io has developed climate-smart greenhouses that allow farmers produce year round and prevent losses.

20 Oct 2025 - The losses stem largely from Africa’s hybrid pay-TV, cost pressures and growing competition in an increasingly crowded streaming market  with…

20 Oct 2025 - In October 2025, Paradigm Tower Ventures finalised a $274.5 million acquisition of IHS Rwanda’s 1,465 telecom towers, marking the exit of IHS Towers…

20 Oct 2025 - Blockchain.com has launched a tokenisation product in Nigeria, enabling users to trade US stocks and ETFs on its platform. This move targets retail…

20 Oct 2025 - In a world where flagship phones from Apple and Samsung easily cost over $1,000 (#1,496,980), brands like Tecno and Infinix have captured millions of…

20 Oct 2025 - Monday’s AWS outage disrupted a third of the internet, affecting African Web3 startups like Azza and AZA Finance. The incident highlights the…

20 Oct 2025 - The judgment adds to a string of recent labour disputes that are forcing Kenya’s tech startups to take workplace rights more seriously.

20 Oct 2025 - After years of losing relevance, ATM transactions are making a comeback. Nigerians withdrew ₦15.98 trillion ($10.83 billion) in the first quarter of…

20 Oct 2025 - For digital entrepreneurs, the outage was a reminder of how dependent modern businesses are on cloud infrastructure.

20 Oct 2025 - Madica, an Africa-focused early-stage investment firm, has invested $400,000 in two artificial intelligence (AI) companies and partnered with the…

20 Oct 2025 - Hyperbridge calls on African banks, fintechs, and mobile money operators to become issuers of locally pegged stablecoins.

20 Oct 2025 - Table of contents What happened during the AWS outage  How services were affected The economic and operational costs of the AWS outage How to…

20 Oct 2025 - MTN Nigeria has emerged as the fastest mobile network provider in rural communities, clocking an average download speed of 15 megabits per second (…

20 Oct 2025 - Cet article est aussi disponible en français First published on 19 Oct, 2025 The telecom that built a “bank” by accident Safaricom House. Image:…

20 Oct 2025 - In today's edition: Standard Bank plots a takeover || Yango invests in Kenya’s Zanifu to target SMEs || BYD to build charging stations in South…

18 Oct 2025 - From her base in the UK, Rhoda Adeola manages recruitment for companies across Europe, the US, and Asia-Pacific, matching talent to opportunity…

18 Oct 2025 - After years of stop-start regulation, Nigeria has made its intention clear that it is ready to bring its crypto sector, which has notoriously…