In late July 2025, Safaricom and PayPal officially launched a strategic partnership that connects M‑PESA, Africa’s leading mobile money platform, to PayPal’s global payment network. This...
In a landmark moment for the cryptocurrency market, Bitcoin has soared past the $104,000 mark, signaling not just a resurgence in investor confidence but also highlighting...
The 2025 Google DeepMind AI for Science Scholarships are now available, providing African students with the unique opportunity to pursue postgraduate degrees at the prestigious African...
Climate change adaptation technologies refer to tools, practices, and systems designed to help communities, ecosystems, and economies cope with the adverse impacts of climate variability. These...
The adoption of digital banking in Tanzania represents a paradigm shift in how financial services are accessed, delivered, and experienced. With a population exceeding 65 million...
In recent years, digital banking has transformed financial services globally by providing accessible, on-demand banking solutions. In Kenya, the rise of digital finance platforms like...
Agritech lending is the convergence of technology and finance aimed at addressing agricultural challenges by providing farmers with accessible financial solutions. In Uganda, where agriculture employs...
Wealth management involves a suite of professional services designed to protect and grow the financial assets of affluent individuals. For high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs), typically defined as...
KCB Group, Kenya’s largest bank with a market capitalization of $963.3 million (KES 124 billion), recently completed a major technological migration, transferring its entire IT infrastructure...
The Tanzanian government has dealt a significant blow to press freedom in the country, suspending the operations of Mwananchi Communications, a subsidiary of Kenya’s Nation Media...
The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), Africa’s leading philanthropy empowering young entrepreneurs, has officially announced the opening of applications for the...
Africa’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trade volume, VALR, has officially opened applications for a Country Manager – Kenya, marking a...
As the world accelerates deeper into the digital economy, 2026 is shaping up to be one of the most important...
The second edition of Crypto on the Beach was a resounding success as Lagos-based crypto practitioners, builders, and enthusiasts gathered...
Crypto on the Beach is back for its highly anticipated second edition, taking place on Saturday, December 14th, 2025 at...
In one of the most shocking developments in Nigeria’s tech ecosystem, Paystack—a leading fintech giant—suspended its co-founder and Chief Technology...
Cyberchain, Africa’s leading Web3 and digital economy convener, is proud to announce Tokenized Economy 2025, the continent’s premier industry conference...
Kenya and Tanzania recently inaugurated a 130 km terrestrial fiber‑optic link connecting Dar es Salaam to Mombasa via the Lunga Lunga/Horohoro border crossing. The...
On July 21, 2025, Konza Technopolis Development Authority (KoTDA) and AfriLabs, Africa’s largest pan‑African network of innovation hubs, formally signed a...
Kenyan fintech innovator Craft Silicon has unveiled Small Talk, a voice-first generative AI assistant designed for financial services. Launched officially...
In July 2025, MTN South Africa’s fintech arm, MTN MoMo, unveiled a landmark initiative: a rent‑to‑own handset program designed to...
Uber Kenya recently introduced a suite of upgraded safety and sustainability tools for its Uber Boda motorcycle taxi service—raising the...
In March 2025, Kenyan logistics SaaS startup Leta raised a US $5 million seed round, led by Speedinvest and joined by...
In July 2025, Treepz—formerly known as Plentywaka—became the first African‑founded corporate mobility startup to officially launch operations in Canada, securing...
In July 2025, Yango Group—a Dubai‑based global technology company—announced the opening of its new regional African headquarters in Abidjan, Côte...