Africa Tech News: Startups, Fintech and Innovation

Bujeti, the Y Combinator-backed platform that has spent three years building what it calls Africa's Finance Control Centre, just launched...

Anambra ICT Agency Sets AI-Native Governance as Core Priority for Next Four Years

AFC Commits $100 Million to African Tech VC Funds, Backing Lightrock and Future Africa

May 20, 2026

How X Decides What Goes in Your “For You” Feed

Fintech News

FinTech & Digital Money

Kenyan digital bank NCBA signs deal with Salvador Caetanoto to offer asset financing for EVs

NCBA has signed a new vehicle financing deal with Salvador Caetano Kenya, giving EV buyers and fleet operators better access...

FinTech & Digital Money

OPay’s Big Week Exposes a Deeper Lesson About Nigerian Fintech Leadership

FinTech & Digital Money

Mastercard, Yellow Card Partner to Bring Stablecoin Payments to Nigeria and African Markets

FinTech & Digital Money

Chimoney Shutdown: Why Techstars Backed Fintech’s Collapse Signals Hard Lessons for African Startup Infrastructure

Global News

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

April 27, 2026

WhatsApp Tests Plus With More Style and Better Chat Control

April 23, 2026

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

April 22, 2026

Tech Policy in Africa

Opinions & Perspectives

Someone Proved You Can Fake a Restaurant on Glovo and Chowdeck. Then Published How.

by Onyinye Moyosore

May 8, 2026

When Techpoint Africa published their investigation into Glovo and Chowdeck's vendor onboarding process on 7 May 2026, the comment sections...

Senator Oshiomhole Calls for MTN Nationalisation, DStv Licence Revocation Over Xenophobic Attacks on Nigerians in South Africa

May 6, 2026

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

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

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

April 28, 2026

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

Anambra ICT Agency Sets AI-Native Governance as Core Priority for Next Four Years

Artificial Intelligence

iOS 27 Leak Teases Siri 2.0 With Dynamic Island Interface, New Chat Surface, and Third-Party AI Support

May 15, 2026

Artificial Intelligence

Googlebook: Google Launches New AI-Powered Laptop Platform Built on Android

Artificial Intelligence

The Powerful AI Skill That Makes You More Valuable at Work

May 12, 2026

Digital Apps, Tools & Software

Apps, Gadgets, Tools & Softwares

TECNO Unveils SPARK 50 Series With Massive Battery and AI Features Targeting Young Users

May 14, 2026

Apps, Gadgets, Tools & Softwares

Apple Introduces Tap to Pay on iPhone in South Africa, Unlocking Seamless Contactless Transactions

A wide view of a modern industrial manufacturing zone in Egypt, representing the country's push for local smartphone production

Apps, Gadgets, Tools & Softwares

Egypt Targets 15 Million Locally Produced Smartphones by 2026

May 6, 2026

Blockchain & Cryptocurrency

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African Startup Ecosystem

Is Bujeti Payroll a Threat to Africa’s HR Startups?

by Partner

Bujeti, the Y Combinator-backed platform that has spent three years building what it calls Africa's Finance Control Centre, just launched...

AFC Commits $100 Million to African Tech VC Funds, Backing Lightrock and Future Africa

May 20, 2026

iHatch Incubator Opens a Fresh Path for Startup Founders Across Every State

May 12, 2026

New Hope for Southern Africa Startups as Bellatrix Unveils the $10 Million Ndjaba Seed Fund

May 12, 2026

Village Capital Ghana Startups Gain Fresh Funding in Health and Delivery

Village Capital Gives Ghana Startups a Strong Lift With New Bets on Health and Delivery

May 11, 2026

E-commerce

E-Commerce

Jumia Revenue Jumps 39% as Profitability Target Comes Into Focus

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E-Commerce

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

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African Startup Ecosystem

Is Bujeti Payroll a Threat to Africa’s HR Startups?

by Partner

Bujeti, the Y Combinator-backed platform that has spent three years building what it calls Africa's Finance Control Centre, just launched...

Artificial Intelligence

Anambra ICT Agency Sets AI-Native Governance as Core Priority for Next Four Years

The Anambra State ICT Agency has declared a bold direction for its second tenure, centring its four-year strategy on...

African Startup Ecosystem

AFC Commits $100 Million to African Tech VC Funds, Backing Lightrock and Future Africa

May 20, 2026

Africa Finance Corporation has approved a $100 million commitment to invest in Africa-focused technology fund managers, marking the pan-African development...

Creator Economy

How X Decides What Goes in Your “For You” Feed

X has published the code behind its 'For You' feed on GitHub, and Elon Musk confirmed the release in a...

FinTech & Digital Money

Kenyan digital bank NCBA signs deal with Salvador Caetanoto to offer asset financing for EVs