Uganda is stepping up its identity management game by adding iris recognition technology to its national identification cards. This move aims to enhance security and prevent...
Jumia, the leading e-commerce platform in Africa, has shown signs of progress in its fight against red ink. For Q4 2023, the company reported a significant...
Just five months after its launch, Opera MiniPay, the self-custodial dollar stablecoin wallet integrated into the popular Opera Mini browser, has already crossed a significant milestone:...
In today’s rapidly evolving financial landscape, the fusion of artificial intelligence (AI) and banking services has emerged as a transformative force, especially for small and medium-sized...
In a significant development for Africa’s digital infrastructure landscape, CSquared, a pan-African technology company, has secured $25 million in equity funding to fuel its expansion across...
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...