In July 2025, Treepz—formerly known as Plentywaka—became the first African‑founded corporate mobility startup to officially launch operations in Canada, securing the University of Toronto‑backed African Impact...
In July 2025, Yango Group—a Dubai‑based global technology company—announced the opening of its new regional African headquarters in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, consolidating its operations across Africa...
The Civic Centre in Victoria Island, Lagos, became a vibrant hub of energy, intellect, and innovation on Saturday, July 5, 2025, as over 500+ young Nigerians...
By 2025, a quiet but telling shift has taken place in Africa’s digital entertainment landscape. The streaming giants that once set their sights on Africa’s “next...
In 2025, Africa stands at a pivotal crossroads in its digital evolution. From fintech startups in Lagos to agritech ventures in Nairobi, there’s an undeniable wave...
In 2011, Jason Njoku launched IROKOtv, an audacious venture aimed at building the Netflix of Africa. Backed by prominent investors like Tiger Global, the vision was...
In a significant milestone for African fintech, Flutterwave has been recognized as one of the Top 100 Cross-Border Payment Companies by FXC Intelligence. This accolade underscores...
In a bold and strategic move signaling Africa’s accelerating digital transformation, Airtel Africa has announced plans to list its mobile money arm, Airtel Money, in the...
In a significant move poised to reshape Africa’s digital landscape, TeKnowledge has unveiled a new brand identity and an AI-first service model aimed at accelerating enterprise...
In 2025, MacKenzie Scott, renowned philanthropist and former spouse of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, experienced a significant decrease in her net worth. As of May, her...
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...
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...
On July 21, 2025, Konza Technopolis Development Authority (KoTDA) and AfriLabs, Africa’s largest pan‑African network of innovation hubs, formally signed a...
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 July 2025, Treepz—formerly known as Plentywaka—became the first African‑founded corporate mobility startup to officially launch operations in Canada, securing...
In late July 2025, Safaricom and PayPal officially launched a strategic partnership that connects M‑PESA, Africa’s leading mobile money platform,...
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has announced the launch of its highly anticipated Global Internship Program for 2025, offering...
The 2025 Google DeepMind AI for Science Scholarships are now available, providing African students with the unique opportunity to pursue...
This call for applications is restricted to trainees who successfully completed the technical and entrepreneurship training under the Youth Employment...
The African Management Institute (AMI), in collaboration with Stanford Seed, is thrilled to announce the launch of the Aspire Business...
THRIVE Academy is an exceptional opportunity for early-stage agrifood tech startups to commercialize their innovations and set the foundation for...
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...
Kenyan fintech innovator Craft Silicon has unveiled Small Talk, a voice-first generative AI assistant designed for financial services. Launched officially...
In March 2025, Kenyan logistics SaaS startup Leta raised a US $5 million seed round, led by Speedinvest and joined by...
In July 2025, Yango Group—a Dubai‑based global technology company—announced the opening of its new regional African headquarters in Abidjan, Côte...
BasiGo Ltd, a Nairobi-based EV mobility startup founded in 2021, has officially rolled out Kenya’s first-ever electric matatu (minibus) pilot...
