Tech in Africa

28 Oct 2025 - Ghana’s Foreign Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, announced on Tuesday that the country plans to implement electronic visas by 2026 to streamline…

28 Oct 2025 - Velents.ai, an Egypt–Saudi Arabia-based artificial intelligence startup, has secured USD 1.5 million in funding to introduce Agent.sa, the first…

28 Oct 2025 - Wave Mobile, the $1.7 billion fintech unicorn that transformed West Africa’s payments landscape, is now undergoing a major shift in direction…

28 Oct 2025 - Utica Capital Unveils N20bn Venture Fund to Usher in a New Chapter for Nollywood   Utica Capital Limited has unveiled a landmark N20 billion…

27 Oct 2025 - Explore how mobility incubators empower African startups to tackle transport challenges through funding, mentorship, and tailored support. The post…

27 Oct 2025 - Explore how AI empowers African startups to proactively manage financial, operational, and regulatory risks for sustainable growth. The post How AI…

25 Oct 2025 - Nvidia has entered into a landmark US$700 million deal with Cassava Technologies (Cassava) to establish AI-ready data centres across several key…

25 Oct 2025 - The Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications, in partnership with Starz University, is proud to announce the launch of a significant Cybersecurity…

25 Oct 2025 - Tech in Africa is the leading platform connecting African startups, founders, and innovators with investors, customers, and the global tech ecosystem…

25 Oct 2025 - The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has made a significant move toward strengthening its regional security and crime prevention…

24 Oct 2025 - South African artificial intelligence company Locstat has secured €2.5 million (US$2.3 million) in a pre-Series A funding round to advance its market…

24 Oct 2025 - The UK’s development finance institution, British International Investment (BII), has taken a leading role as an anchor investor in Enko Capital’s…

23 Oct 2025 - Fast Loan set to help customers build credit profiles, alleviate financial pressure, and participate in the formal financial system. Mukuru, a…

23 Oct 2025 - The Republic of Guinea has finalized a significant GDP rebasing exercise, conducted by the National Institute of Statistics (INS) under the oversight…

23 Oct 2025 - Following the establishment of a regulatory framework for crypto assets, the Nigerian government is now focusing on stablecoins—digital tokens tied…

23 Oct 2025 - Ghana is working swiftly to implement formal cryptocurrency regulations by the end of December, underscoring a wider effort across Africa to manage a…

23 Oct 2025 - DHL Group has unveiled plans to invest over EUR 300 million across Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), reinforcing its enduring dedication to one of the world’…

21 Oct 2025 - Spiro, the leading African company in two-wheel transportation and battery swapping, has announced a major milestone with the completion of a…

21 Oct 2025 - Rwanda is making significant strides toward becoming Africa’s next artificial intelligence (AI) powerhouse, with a $17.5 million investment (…

21 Oct 2025 - Moniepoint, a leading fintech company in Africa, has announced the successful raise of an additional $90 million as part of its ongoing Series C…

21 Oct 2025 - It was nearly midnight in Lagos when Timilehin Ayantunji logged off from yet another one-on-one mentorship call. His mentee, an aspiring developer in…

21 Oct 2025 - CRDB Bank has reached a historic milestone with three major partnerships with leading development finance institutions: FinDev Canada, DEG (KfW Group…

20 Oct 2025 - Côte d’Ivoire’s state-backed investment arm, CDC-CI Capital, has injected 800 million CFA francs (approximately $1.4 million) into local payments…

20 Oct 2025 - Diacente Group, a prominent Ugandan developer specializing in green industrial zones, has announced a strategic partnership with the US-based Global…

20 Oct 2025 - After nearly seven years, Inseco, a Cape Town-based insect protein startup, has shut down its operations and sold its assets to industry partners,…

20 Oct 2025 - Yakeey, a Moroccan proptech startup with ambitions to revolutionize the country’s real estate sector, is set to secure up to $7 million in funding as…

20 Oct 2025 - Madica, the Africa-focused structured investment program affiliated with Flourish Ventures, has unveiled new investments in two AI-powered startups—…

17 Oct 2025 -   The Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) has announced plans to commence a nationwide SIM card registration exercise in November…

17 Oct 2025 - SpaceX’s satellite internet division, Starlink, has announced an investment of nearly R2 billion (approximately $116 million USD) to expand its…

17 Oct 2025 -  Nigerian startup Rana Energy announced that it has secured $3 million in pre-seed funding to scale its AI-powered clean energy platform. The…

17 Oct 2025 - OpenAI has officially chosen the University of Lagos (UNILAG) as the location for its first-ever Artificial Intelligence Academy in Africa, a…

16 Oct 2025 - Africa is undergoing one of the fastest urban transformations in the world. With more than 1.46 billion people and cities expanding at unprecedented…

16 Oct 2025 - REasy, a Cameroonian trade finance platform providing cross-border payments, logistics, and compliance services to small and medium-sized enterprise…

15 Oct 2025 - Optasia, a global provider of AI-driven financial technology, has announced plans to list on the Prime Segment of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (…

15 Oct 2025 - Chocolate City Group, one of Africa’s leading entertainment companies, has launched a $1 million Founders Fund to support early-stage startups within…

14 Oct 2025 - Kigali now hosts the New Generation Academy, Rwanda’s first accredited institution providing professional education in software programming and…

14 Oct 2025 - The Cameroon Climate Innovation Hub (CAMCIH), a non-governmental organization focused on advancing climate innovation and sustainable development,…

14 Oct 2025 - Across Sub-Saharan Africa, 10 to 12 million youths join the workforce each year, but just 3 million formal positions emerge. At the same time, Europe…

14 Oct 2025 - Egyptian fintech unicorn MNT-Halan, established in 2018, has secured EGP 3.4 billion (USD 71.4 million) through its seventh securitised bond issuance…

10 Oct 2025 - Botswana, Africa’s leading diamond producer, is accelerating efforts to diversify its economy with the introduction of a new Citizenship By…

10 Oct 2025 -   Tech Credit Fund, a subsidiary of Solcon Capital, has officially launched a new credit facility designed to assist Black-owned internet…

10 Oct 2025 - Kenya’s Pyramidia Ventures has successfully raised US$1.5 million to expand its growing portfolio of agri-tech startups, which are focused on…

10 Oct 2025 - First National Bank (FNB) has been named the Best SME Bank in Africa by Global Finance in the 2026 Best SME Bank Awards. This prestigious recognition…

10 Oct 2025 - This year, African countries’ trade is expected to grow faster than previously forecast, according to the World Trade Organization (WTO). In its…

10 Oct 2025 - Imagine this: A rural farmer wants to deposit his earnings, but the nearest bank branch is miles away. What does he do? This is the harsh reality for…

9 Oct 2025 - The Central Bank of Congo (BCC) has made a significant move to strengthen the Congolese franc (CDF) by easing its monetary policy during a Monetary…

9 Oct 2025 - POZI, a Gabonese fleet management startup founded in 2020 by Loïc Kapitho and Thomas Leluc, has successfully raised EUR 650K (~USD 755K) in seed…

8 Oct 2025 - While this amount falls slightly below the average for the year, it aligns closely with the figures raised in September 2024 ($146 million) and…

8 Oct 2025 - Nokia and Fibertime have confirmed that they will extend fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) coverage to an additional 400,000 premises in South Africa’s…

8 Oct 2025 - Moniepoint’s ambitious push into the London remittance market has come at a significant cost, with the fintech company incurring a loss of $3.77…