2021 witnessed an unprecedented surge in fintech investment across Africa, setting new records that are poised to continue growing. Following a slight downturn amid the COVID-19...
Financial literacy entails grasping and proficiently applying a range of financial competencies, such as managing personal finances, crafting budgets, and engaging in investment practices. The ability...
The eleventh annual Yale Environment 360 Film Contest is now accepting entries. The contest honors the year’s best environmental films from around the world, highlighting work...
The education sector stands at the precipice of a transformative era. Artificial intelligence (AI), with its remarkable capabilities in data analysis, personalized learning, and automated tasks,...
The traditional, one-size-fits-all approach to education is facing a long-overdue transformation. The rise of personalized learning, empowered by adaptive technologies, promises a future where education caters...
The gig economy, characterized by short-term, freelance, or temporary work engagements, has rapidly emerged as a dominant force in the modern labor market. Enabled by digital...
The 21st century has witnessed a dramatic shift in how we connect and interact. Social media platforms have become ubiquitous, blurring the lines between physical and...
The digital age has ushered in a revolution in how we access information, and the realm of nutrition and health is no exception. A constant stream...
Ghanaian health-tech leader Rivia has made a strategic move to solidify its position in the digital healthcare space by acquiring Waffle, a prominent Ghanaian Software-as-a-Service (SaaS)...
The Kenyan travel tech scene has received a major shot in the arm with Triply.co, a leading innovator, securing a significant investment of $500,000 from Y...
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...
