Techgist Africa

17 Oct 2025 - Netflix is reportedly preparing to bid approximately $5.9 billion for the global broadcasting rights to the UEFA Champions League, starting from the…

17 Oct 2025 - In the ever-evolving landscape of technology, few stories resonate as profoundly as that of Maor Shlomo. A testament to the power of innovation,…

16 Oct 2025 - Cameroonian fintech startup REasy has raised $1.8 million in pre-seed funding to streamline cross-border payments for small and medium-sized…

16 Oct 2025 - Google has announced a significant initiative to support higher education across Africa by offering university students in Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria,…

16 Oct 2025 - SpaceX’s satellite internet service, Starlink, has announced a significant investment of nearly R2 billion (approximately $116 million USD) to expand…

16 Oct 2025 - OpenAI has launched a new app ecosystem within ChatGPT, introducing a platform that allows developers to build and integrate third-party applications…

15 Oct 2025 - Saudi Aramco has completed the acquisition of an additional 22.5% stake in its joint venture, Petro Rabigh, from Japan’s Sumitomo Chemical…

15 Oct 2025 - South Africa’s National Treasury has garnered significant international attention for its $500 million foreign currency financing initiative,…

15 Oct 2025 - Pan-African logistics startup Logidoo has announced the acquisition of Kamtar, a leading Ivorian road freight platform, marking a significant step in…

14 Oct 2025 - Chocolate City Group, one of Africa’s leading entertainment companies, has unveiled a $1 million Founders Fund aimed at supporting early-stage…

14 Oct 2025 - South African telematics innovator Ctrack Holdings has secured $23.4 million in equity funding to propel its global growth strategy. The investment…

14 Oct 2025 - Egyptian cleantech startup Tagaddod has successfully raised $26.3 million in a Series A funding round to accelerate its expansion and enhance its…

14 Oct 2025 - Dubai-based fintech company Optasia has announced plans to list on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE), aiming to raise up to 6.3 billion rand (…

13 Oct 2025 - Nigeria’s beleaguered telecom operator, ntel, is poised for a significant revival, thanks to a fresh, undisclosed capital infusion facilitated by the…

13 Oct 2025 - OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is on a strategic tour across East Asia and the Middle East, seeking funding and partnerships to support the company’s…

13 Oct 2025 - In a significant move to revitalize its automotive sector, South Africa has secured substantial investments from leading Chinese and Indian…

13 Oct 2025 - In a high-profile announcement, Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama unveiled a new $50 million government fund designed to support indigenous…

13 Oct 2025 - In the fast-evolving world of African tech, few names are as consistently associated with growth, creativity, and impact as Ized Uanikhehi. As…

13 Oct 2025 - PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: PYPL) has announced a strategic commitment to invest $100 million across the Middle East and Africa (MEA) to drive…

13 Oct 2025 - Egyptian fintech startup Sabika has secured a six-figure USD investment led by M-Empire Angels to enhance its Sharia-compliant digital gold and…

13 Oct 2025 - Kenyan internet service provider Mawingu has raised $20 million in a Series C funding round led by Pembani Remgro Infrastructure Managers. This…

9 Oct 2025 - Blackstone, the world’s largest alternative asset manager, and Abu Dhabi-based investment firm Lunate have announced a strategic partnership to…

9 Oct 2025 - Kenyan agri-tech venture studio Pyramidia Ventures has raised $1.5 million in funding to expand its model of building and scaling climate-focused…

9 Oct 2025 - Entersekt, a South African-based leader in push-based authentication and app security solutions, has successfully raised a new round of funding with…

9 Oct 2025 - Côte d’Ivoire has secured a $95 million funding commitment from the United Arab Emirates to accelerate its digital transformation. The agreement,…

9 Oct 2025 - South African digital identity provider Contactable has raised $13.5 million in a funding round led by Venture Capitalworks, with participation from…

9 Oct 2025 - Kenyan electric mobility startup ARC Ride has secured $10 million in debt financing from Mirova, a Paris-based sustainable investment manager. This…

9 Oct 2025 - Chinese electric vehicle (EV) giant BYD has officially commenced sales in Argentina, marking a significant milestone in its South American expansion…

9 Oct 2025 - São Paulo-based healthtech startup Arvo has raised $20 million in a Series A funding round led by Kaszek and Base10 Partners, with participation from…

9 Oct 2025 - Network X 2025, the leading global event uniting the fixed-line and mobile telecommunications sectors, is scheduled to take place from October 14 to…

9 Oct 2025 - São Paulo-based legaltech company Enter has successfully raised $37.5 million in a Series A funding round led by Founders Fund and Sequoia Capital,…

9 Oct 2025 - Prague is set to become the epicenter of technological innovation as it hosts Innovation Week 2025 on October 9–10 at the ČSOB Campus. Celebrating…

9 Oct 2025 - The UK government has unveiled the Local Innovation Partnerships Fund (LIPF), a £500 million initiative aimed at fostering regional science and…

9 Oct 2025 - The European Commission has launched the “Apply AI” initiative, a €1 billion strategy aimed at accelerating the deployment of artificial intelligence…

9 Oct 2025 - The Tech in Asia Conference 2025 is set to take place on October 22–23 at the Ritz-Carlton Pacific Place in Jakarta, Indonesia. This premier event…

9 Oct 2025 - Amazon Web Services (AWS) has announced the selection of 40 startups for its 2025 Generative AI Accelerator (GAIA) program. This initiative aims to…

9 Oct 2025 - TrusTerra, an AI-driven marketplace for pre-owned electric vehicles (EVs), has raised $1 Millon in a pre-seed funding round co-led by Finvolve and…

9 Oct 2025 - Singapore-based equity management platform Qapita has secured $26.5 million in a Series B funding round led by U.S. brokerage firm Charles Schwab…

9 Oct 2025 - HSBC has launched its Innovation Banking platform in India, committing $1 billion in non-dilutive debt capital to support the country’s burgeoning…

6 Oct 2025 - Africa is experiencing a financial revolution. For decades, millions of people across the continent were excluded from traditional banking systems…

30 Sep 2025 - At the Meta Connect 2025 event, CEO Mark Zuckerberg introduced the Meta Ray-Ban Display, a pair of AI-powered smart glasses designed to enhance user…

30 Sep 2025 - MazaoHub, a Tanzanian agritech startup, has raised $2 million in an oversubscribed pre-seed funding round to expand its AI-powered, climate-smart…

29 Sep 2025 - Rekindle Learning, a leading South African digital learning company, has acquired Cape Town-based edtech startup EpiTek to create Rekindle EpiTek, a…

29 Sep 2025 - Egyptian healthtech startup Duaya has acquired EXMGO, a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) provider specializing in pharmacy solutions, in a six-figure…

29 Sep 2025 - In a significant development in the semiconductor industry, Nvidia has announced a $5 billion investment in Intel, acquiring approximately a 4% stake…

29 Sep 2025 - Few entrepreneurs have reshaped commerce in the Middle East like Mohamed Alabbar, the visionary founder behind Noon.com, one of the region’s largest…

26 Sep 2025 - The challenge of ensuring food security for a growing global population is one of the defining issues of our time. With more than 9 billion people…

26 Sep 2025 - Rulebase, a Y Combinator-backed fintech startup, has raised $2.1 million in pre-seed funding to automate back-office operations in financial services…

26 Sep 2025 - Kenyan climate-tech startup SunCulture has secured a $5 million investment from WaterEquity, marking the first deal under the firm’s newly launched…

26 Sep 2025 - The African Guarantee Fund (AGF) and the Visa Foundation have announced a $2 million grant agreement aimed at enhancing financial support for women-…