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…
AfricaTechSummit: Meet The “Nas Daily of African Tech”—Gerald Black’s Mission to Uncover Hidden Tech Scenes
Africa’s tech ecosystem is vast and varied, yet many of its most exciting innovations happen off the beaten path—in places like Benin…
Building Text-to-Speech AI for Nigeria: Saheed Azeez Speaks on YarnGPT, Machine Learning Challenges, and Future Innovations
Meet Azeez Saheed, a final-year Mechanical Engineering student at the University of Lagos. While studying engineering, Azeez developed a…
Jessica Hope on How PR Shapes African Tech: Lessons from iROKO, Global Expansion, and the Stories That Matter
At the Africa Tech Summit Founders’ Day, Jessica Hope, Founder of Wimbart PR, delivered a candid and insightful talk on the evolution of tech…
South Africa’s HOSTAFRICA acquires Nigerian web hosting company GO54
Nigerian web hosting company GO54, formerly Whogohost, has been acquired by South African web company HOSTAFRICA. This deal brings together…
Wentors Launches Wentors 2.0 to Empower Women in Technology
Wentors, a global movement dedicated to advancing women in technology, has unveiled Wentors 2.0, a platform designed to support women at every…
Why Vision Works in the U.S. but Traction Wins in Africa: Lessons from Eunice Ajim and Emeka Ajene on Startup Investments
The investment landscape reflects the economic and social realities of each region. In the U.S., founders often secure funding by pitching…
SA Fintech Sourcefin Secures $8.2M from Futuregrowth to Empower SMMEs
South African fintech company Sourcefin has raised ZAR150 million (approximately $8.2 million) in funding from Futuregrowth Asset Management.…
Stephanie Busari Celebrates 25 Years in Journalism with Launch of Global Storytelling Academy and Fund
British-Nigerian journalist Stephanie Busari marked a significant milestone in her illustrious career this week, celebrating 25 years in…
TymeBank Achieves Unicorn Status with $250 Million Funding Round Led by Nubank
South African-born fintech company TymeBank has officially become Africa’s latest unicorn after securing a $250 million funding round,…