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...
THRIVE Academy is an exceptional opportunity for early-stage agrifood tech startups to commercialize their innovations and set the foundation for scalable growth. Their 12-week pre-accelerator program...
The insurance market in South Africa has long been a pillar of the financial services sector, offering protection against risks ranging from corporate continuity to personal...
E-commerce has revolutionized the global economy, reshaping the way people buy and sell goods and services. In Africa, a continent with over 1.4 billion people, e-commerce...
Jumia, one of Africa’s most prominent e-commerce platforms, has made a bold move by withdrawing from two key markets—South Africa and Tunisia. This decision marks a...
In the rapidly evolving world of digital payments, two global giants, Mastercard and Amazon, have announced a groundbreaking partnership to enhance the digital payment landscape in...
Chipper Cash, the pan-African fintech platform renowned for its seamless cross-border payments, has made a strategic move to further solidify its presence in Ghana by securing...
The e-commerce landscape in South Africa has undergone significant transformation over the past decade. With the rise of mobile technology, mobile commerce (m-commerce) has emerged as...
Hohm Energy, a South African climate-tech startup, recently made headlines for all the wrong reasons. Despite raising approximately $12 million in funding over the past two...
The digital revolution has dramatically transformed the way consumers engage with businesses worldwide. In South Africa, this transformation is most evident in the rapid adoption and...
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...
