Africa Tech News: Startups, Fintech and Innovation

Nigerian cross-border payments startup Grey has secured registration as a Payment Service Provider in Canada, marking another significant step in...

Nigerian Telcos Push for Dig-Once Policy to Rescue ₦3 Trillion Fibre Rollout

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

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

Fintech News

FinTech & Digital Money

Grey Fintech Gains Regulatory Approval in Canada Under Federal Payments Framework

Nigerian cross-border payments startup Grey has secured registration as a Payment Service Provider in Canada, marking another significant step in...

FinTech & Digital Money

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

FinTech & Digital Money

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

FinTech & Digital Money

Mastercard is scaling up in South Africa as faster payments and fintech deals grow

Global News

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

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

April 22, 2026

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

Policy & Regulations

How Africa Is Taking Back Control of Online Betting

Kenya now shows where the online betting policy in Africa is heading. The country’s gambling regulator has created a Player...

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

Zambia flags AI-generated content as national security threat ahead of elections

March 31, 2026

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

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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

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

April 22, 2026

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

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

Startup Abuja has opened applications for its 2026 Innovation Challenge, and the offer goes far beyond a simple pitch contest....

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.

April 22, 2026

Cape Town Startup, AI Diagnostics, Raises $5.2M to Scale AI-Powered TB Screening Across Africa

April 21, 2026

Terra Industries Expands to Ghana with Africa’s Largest Defense Drone Factory

April 20, 2026

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E-Commerce

Chowdeck Launches Live Order Tracking for Nigerian Food Delivery Users

March 20, 2026

African Startup Ecosystem

The Jumia Fortress Nigeria Strategy: Why the Amazon of Africa is Dying to Win the Country

February 19, 2026

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FinTech & Digital Money

Grey Fintech Gains Regulatory Approval in Canada Under Federal Payments Framework

Nigerian cross-border payments startup Grey has secured registration as a Payment Service Provider in Canada, marking another significant step in...

African Telecommunications

Nigerian Telcos Push for Dig-Once Policy to Rescue ₦3 Trillion Fibre Rollout

Nigeria's telecom and digital infrastructure stakeholders are pressing the federal government to adopt a formal Dig-Once policy, warning that without...

FinTech & Digital Money

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

Nigeria has cemented its position as Africa's dominant force in blockchain development, with new data showing the country now ranks...

Artificial Intelligence

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

French AI research company Pleias and the GSMA have released CommonLingua, a language identification (LID) model that covers 334 languages,...

African Telecommunications

MTN Executive Pay Faces Shareholder Pushback Ahead of May Annual General Meeting