Africa Tech News: Startups, Fintech and Innovation

May 5, 2026

Learn how to build a startup operational foundation in the first 12 months with clear processes, SOPs, ownership, risk controls,...

Fintech News

FinTech & Digital Money

OPay hires Citi, Deutsche, JPMorgan as it prepares for US IPO

The OPay US IPO story shows how scale, profit, and timing now shape African fintech. The company has hired Citi,...

FinTech & Digital Money

Grey Gains Regulatory Approval in Canada Under Federal Payments Framework

April 30, 2026

FinTech & Digital Money

Nigeria Leads Africa’s Solana Developer Surge as SuperteamNG Pumps $162,000 into Q1 Ecosystem

April 29, 2026

FinTech & Digital Money

Kiwe wins final CBE approval to launch its app and card in Egypt

Global News

Elon Musk vs. OpenAI: The Trial That Could Redefine the Future of Artificial Intelligence

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April 23, 2026

OpenAI Builds a Smarter ChatGPT With Hiro, a New $100 Pro Tier, and Careful Ad Plans

Tim Cook to Step Down as Apple CEO, Hardware Chief John Ternus Named Successor

April 20, 2026

Vibe-Coding Nightmare: How a BOLA Vulnerability Left Lovable’s Top Users Wide Open

April 20, 2026

Vercel Under Attack: Hackers Demand $2 Million Ransom to Halt Global Supply Chain Threat

April 19, 2026

Tech Policy in Africa

Cybersecurity

How Nigeria’s Latest Data Breach Claims Exposed a Critical Cybersecurity Coordination Gap

Nigeria’s latest cybersecurity push came after breach claims linked to Sterling Bank and Remita drew public attention and forced regulators...

South Africa business regulations review and Competition Commission reform drive

South Africa Seeks Public Input on Policies Slowing Business Growth

Rwanda considers social media restrictions for children under 16

How Africa Is Taking Back Control of Online Betting

Mozambique cyber laws illustration showing secure digital networks, online safety, and Africa-wide tech policy growth

Mozambique Cyber Laws and Africa’s Path to Safer Digital Growth

Exclusive Interviews

Bootstrapped? No Excuses: How Paul Ugochukwu Obere Faced Giants, Grew Revenue, and Dropped CAC for One of Nigeria’s Leading Crypto Exchanges.

by Onyinye Moyosore

Crypto is an unforgiving market. Low barriers to entry, fierce competition, and no room for campaigns that look good but...

Exclusive Interviews

EXCLUSIVE: These 6 Women Entrepreneurs & Leaders Share What They’re Building, Their Journeys and How They’re Driving Impact

December 2, 2025

In this spotlight, we meet inspiring women leaders who are rewriting the rules. They are bold thinkers and builders who...

Exclusive Interviews

Inside the Mind of “The Super Medic”: How a Young Innovator Is Reimagining Health Tech in Nigeria

December 1, 2025

Michael Adekunle is only in his second year of medical school, yet his footprint across public health, health-tech innovation and...

Exclusive Interviews

Saheed Azeez Launches Advanced YarnGPT AI That Speaks Nigerian Languages With Authentic Accents

November 25, 2025

Saheed Azeez has released the most powerful version of YarnGPT yet, and it does something no other AI can do...

Exclusive Interviews

How Lord Malcolm Is Building a One-Stop HR Ecosystem for the Diaspora via Betrworkr

September 29, 2025

When Lord Malcolm founded Betrworkr, the goal was simple: connect world-class talent with opportunities. But he soon realised the gap...

Artificial Intelligence

GSMA and Pleias Launch CommonLingua to Fix AI’s African Language Problem

April 29, 2026

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Artificial Intelligence

The Real Story Behind Job Layoffs and Why Your Skills Still Matter

Artificial Intelligence

Elon Musk vs. OpenAI: The Trial That Could Redefine the Future of Artificial Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence

OpenAI Builds a Smarter ChatGPT With Hiro, a New $100 Pro Tier, and Careful Ad Plans

Digital Apps, Tools & Software

Apps, Gadgets, Tools & Softwares

WhatsApp Tests Plus With More Style and Better Chat Control

April 23, 2026

Apps, Gadgets, Tools & Softwares

X to Shut Down Communities on May 6 as Nikita Bier Bets on XChat

April 23, 2026

Apps, Gadgets, Tools & Softwares

iPhone 18 Pro Colors Leaked: Dark Cherry Shade Leads a More Refined 2026 Lineup

April 21, 2026

Blockchain & Cryptocurrency

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African Startup Ecosystem

8 Operational Foundations Every Startup Should Build in Its First Year

May 5, 2026

Learn how to build a startup operational foundation in the first 12 months with clear processes, SOPs, ownership, risk controls,...

NITDA and Galaxy Backbone Open Sovereign Cloud Access to Nigerian Startups

Startup Abuja 2026 Innovation Challenge Offers ₦100 Million in Support for Founders

Litefi CEO Kayode Alao and new COO Leading Eyiangho.

Leading Eyiangho Appointed Executive Director & COO to Drive Litefi’s Core Operations

Startups in Google Accelerator Africa Class10

Four Nigerian Startups Made Google’s Most Competitive African Accelerator. Here’s What They’re Building.

E-commerce

E-Commerce

How Safer Food Packaging Can Help Vendors and Delivery Apps Win Back Trust

E-Commerce

Chowdeck Launches Live Order Tracking for Nigerian Food Delivery Users

March 20, 2026

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African Startup Ecosystem

8 Operational Foundations Every Startup Should Build in Its First Year

May 5, 2026

Learn how to build a startup operational foundation in the first 12 months with clear processes, SOPs, ownership, risk controls,...

African Startup Ecosystem

NITDA and Galaxy Backbone Open Sovereign Cloud Access to Nigerian Startups

Nigeria's government has taken a direct swing at one of the most persistent pain points in the startup ecosystem (the...

Logistics & Mobility Tech

Amazon Opens Its Logistics Network to All Businesses Worldwide

Amazon has long been the quiet backbone of global e-commerce logistics. Now, it is making that backbone available to the...

E-Commerce

How Safer Food Packaging Can Help Vendors and Delivery Apps Win Back Trust

This article explains how better food packaging can help delivery apps and restaurants in Nigeria protect orders and keep customers...

Cybersecurity

How Nigeria’s Latest Data Breach Claims Exposed a Critical Cybersecurity Coordination Gap