Gadgets for Africa Global News3 Min Read Faith AmonimoonApril 2, 2025 Meta is Making New Smart Glasses, But Are They Worth $1,000? According to reports from Bloomberg, the new Meta smart glasses will include a built-in screen for displaying notifications, photos, and apps…
African EdTech2 Min Read Faith AmonimoonMarch 28, 2025 AltSchool to Launch ‘Campus by AltSchool’ in the Second Quarter of 2025 AltSchool Africa, a leading Nigerian edtech startup, is set to launch “Campus by AltSchool,” a hybrid learning programme aimed at…
FinTech2 Min Read Faith AmonimoonMarch 28, 2025 Paystack Rejects Zap Africa’s Trademark Claims, Issues Legal Notice Paystack, a leading African payment company owned by Stripe, has issued a cease and desist notice to crypto startup Zap Africa, escalating…
Africa’s Innovation Frontier African Startup Ecosystem3 Min Read Faith AmonimoonMarch 28, 2025 Africa’s Biggest Startup Cheerleader, Michael Seibel, Is Leaving YC – What Happens Next? After more than a decade at Y Combinator (YC), Michael Seibel, one of the most influential figures in the global startup ecosystem, is…
African EdTech3 Min Read Faith AmonimoonMarch 27, 2025 AltSchool Africa Launches ‘AI for 10M Africans’ Initiative to Drive AI Adoption AltSchool Africa, a leading edtech platform focused on equipping Africans with digital skills, has launched an ambitious initiative, ‘AI for…
FinTech3 Min Read Faith AmonimoonMarch 26, 2025 Paystack’s ‘Zap’ Launch Triggers Legal Threats from Zap Africa Over Product Trademark Paystack, the fintech giant, known for its business-focused payment solutions, is now shifting toward consumer transactions, betting on Zap to…
Africa’s Innovation Frontier African Startup Ecosystem Event Radar Africa1 Min Read Faith AmonimoonMarch 20, 2025 GITEX Africa 2025: Africa’s Leading Tech and Startup Event Returns This April GITEX Africa, the continent’s largest technology and startup event, is set to return from April 14-16, 2025, in Marrakech, Morocco. The event…
African Investment Landscape2 Min Read Faith AmonimoonMarch 20, 2025 UK Bets Big on Africa’s Tech Future with $20M Investment in Alterra Fund Backed by Dangote British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution, has invested $20 million in the Alterra Africa Accelerator…
Cybersecurity2 Min Read Faith AmonimoonMarch 19, 2025 Airtel Launches AI-Powered Spam Detection in Nigeria: See How It Protects You Airtel has launched an AI-powered Spam Alert Service in Nigeria that helps customers detect spam messages in real-time. It automatically…
African Startup Ecosystem2 Min Read Faith AmonimoonMarch 18, 2025 LoftyInc Raises $43M to Fund African Tech Startups – Here’s What It Means African startups just got a huge boost! LoftyInc Capital Management, a venture capital firm that invests in tech companies across Africa, has…