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Italy-Africa Summit Signals Expanded Tech Collaboration
Italy pledged to deepen cooperation with African countries at the second Italy-Africa Summit, held for the first time on African soil on February 14, ...
Trusted Tech Alliance Launched by Global Technology Leaders
Yesterday, at the Munich Security Conference, 15 global technology leaders from Africa, Asia, Europe, and North America launched the Trusted Tech Alli...
Trusted Tech Alliance signals industry commitment to bolster Africa's tech ecosystem.
Global technology leaders have come together to launch the Trusted Tech Alliance, a significant milestone in our continent's quest for a more secure a...
Delta40’s $20m Fund Signals Boost for African Startup Ecosystem
Delta40’s $20m Fund Signals Boost for African Startup Ecosystem Kenya-based venture firm Delta40 has raised $20 million to expand financing for early-...
Converge Africa Confirms Sponsors as Event Approaches
Converge Africa 2026 Gains Momentum with Latest Sponsorships As our continent's digital commerce economy continues to grow rapidly, events like Conver...
Xsolla Backs Report Detailing State of African Video Game Industry
Xsolla Backs Report Detailing State of African Video Game Industry Los Angeles-based Xsolla, a leading global video game commerce company, announced i...
MyProperty Launches Agent-First Property Portal in Africa, Expanding Global Reach
MyProperty, an independent property portal operating in South Africa and Namibia, has announced its expansion into the broader African market with the...
Google Accelerator Africa Revamps Programme with Equity-Free Funding and Exclusive Access to AI Products
Google Accelerator Africa has revamped its programme, offering equity-free funding, cloud credits, and early access to AI products for African startup...
Google Accelerator Africa Offers Equity-Free Support to Startups, Including Cloud Credits and Access to AI Products
Google Accelerator Africa is back, and this time, it's offering equity-free support to startups across the continent. According to Tech In Africa, th...
Microsoft Partners with Women in Tech SA to Foster AI Skills Among Women in 9 African Nations
Microsoft Partners with Women in Tech SA to Foster AI Skills Among Women in 9 African Nations In a move to empower women in tech across the continent,...
Microsoft and Women in Tech SA Join Forces to Train Women in AI Across 9 African Countries
In a significant boost for artificial intelligence education across Africa, Women in Tech South Africa has partnered with Microsoft to expand their AI...
Big Tech Investment Signals Growing Confidence in Africa's AI Infrastructure
Big Tech Investment Signals Growing Confidence in Africa's AI Infrastructure Africa's AI infrastructure is attracting significant investment from big ...
Big Tech Firms Bet on AI Infrastructure in Africa
Big tech firms are placing their bets on Africa's burgeoning AI infrastructure, marking a significant milestone for the continent's rapidly growing te...
Big Tech Invests in Africa's AI Infrastructure Development
Big Tech Companies Betting Big on Africa's AI Infrastructure As our continent continues to leapfrog traditional technological advancements, the world'...
TechLaw Conference Spurs Digital Governance Momentum with AITLAP Africa Launch
TechLaw Conference Spurs Digital Governance Momentum with AITLAP Africa Launch Yesterday, the maiden TechLaw Conference 2026 took off, setting the sta...
AITLAP Africa Emerges Amid Growing Momentum for Digitally Enabled Governance Summit
AITLAP Africa Emerges Amid Growing Momentum for Digitally Enabled Governance Summit The maiden TechLaw Conference 2026, a high-level policy and practi...
Nissan’s Pickup Truck Plant Closure Signals Survival Strategy Shift
Nissan's Pickup Truck Plant Closure Signals Survival Strategy Shift Nissan's sale of its South African facility to Chinese consortium Chery, announced...
Thyrocare Technologies Q3 Earnings Signal Robust Performance for BOM:539871
Thyrocare Technologies Ltd (BOM:539871) delivered a strong Q3 2026 earnings call, signaling continued growth for the Indian diagnostics company. The ...
Paystack’s Stack Group Formation Signals Ambitions as a Pan-African Tech Leader
Paystack, a leading payment gateway across Africa, announced on January 23, 2026, the formation of the Stack Group. This move signals a significant e...
Iran’s Inclusion in BRICS Naval Drills Stirs Discontent in South Africa
South Africa has expressed discontent regarding Iran’s participation in recent BRICS naval drills, a move that highlights the complex geopolitical pos...
Paystack’s Termination of Fansted Highlights Risks for African Startups
Paystack’s decision to terminate services for Fansted on January 23, 2026, sent ripples through our startup ecosystem. While the specifics of the ter...
TD Africa & Enugu Tech Fest Initiative Aims to Bolster Cybersecurity & Data Science Skills
A significant boost for Nigeria’s digital security landscape arrived on January 23, 2026, with the launch of “Code Your Defence,” a cybersecurity and ...
Gates Foundation Project to Deploy AI in Rwandan Clinics
Rwanda is poised to become a testing ground for cutting-edge artificial intelligence in healthcare, thanks to a new project backed by the Gates Founda...
Equity or Debt: Startup Funding Debate Intensifies as African Ventures Weigh Options
Our tech ecosystem is buzzing with activity as African startups increasingly confront a pivotal question: equity or debt funding? On January 21, 2026,...
Equity or Debt: Startup Funding Debate Intensifies Across Africa
Across our continent, African startups are facing a crucial decision: fuel growth with equity or debt. The debate intensified this week, with a new a...
Xiaomi’s localized websites for Kenya, Nigeria & South Africa signal escalating commitment to African expansion.
Xiaomi’s strategic move to launch localized websites for Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa on January 20, 2026, signals a deepening commitment to our c...
Smart ID Bank Branches Signal Shift in South African Banking
Good news emerged on January 19, 2026, signaling a potential shift in South African banking. Smart ID bank branches are gaining traction, offering a ...
A54 Rebranding Signals Shift in African Tech Investment Landscape Following XA Africa Transition
A significant shift is underway in African tech investment with XA Africa’s rebranding to A54, announced January 15, 2026. This isn’t merely a name c...
Gen Z Founders Secure $11.75M to Reshape Africa’s Defence Sector
A new generation of African entrepreneurs is boldly stepping into a traditionally challenging sector. Nathan Nwachuku, a 22-year-old founder, has sec...
Flutterwave Acquires Open Banking Startup Mono in All-Stock Deal to Expand Financial Data Access
Africa’s fintech landscape witnessed a significant milestone on January 5, 2026, as Flutterwave, the continent’s largest fintech company, announced th...
African Fintechs Projected to Sustain Continent’s Growth in 2026, Summit Reports
African fintech companies are poised to become a cornerstone of the continent’s economic future, with strong projected growth and a vital role in sust...
Kiongozi Online Launches Kenya Civic Platform Ahead of 2027 Vote
Kiongozi Online, a groundbreaking civic platform, was announced on December 19, 2026, poised to revolutionize citizen engagement in Kenya ahead of the...
Deel Expands African Payroll Capabilities With PaySpace Acquisition, Surpassing $500M ARR
Deel’s strategic acquisition of PaySpace, announced on March 5, 2024, marks a significant leap forward for the future of work in Africa and a resoundi...
Flutterwave to Expand African Payments Reach With Mono Open Banking Acquisition
In a landmark move signaling a maturing African fintech landscape, Flutterwave, the continent’s leading payments technology company, has acquired Nige...
YoLa Fresh Secures $7 Million to Link Moroccan Farmers Directly to Food Buyers
Casablanca, Morocco – May 30, 2024 – A significant boost for Morocco’s agricultural sector and its burgeoning digital economy arrived today with the a...
Ebanx and Ozow Expand Partnership to Boost South Africa’s Digital Payments
A powerful synergy is set to further unlock South Africa’s digital economy as Ebanx and Ozow announced on December 19, 2025, a strengthened partnershi...
Kenyan Banks Plan Ethiopia Expansion to Capture Untapped Financial Market
A bold new chapter is unfolding in East African finance, as Kenyan banks accelerate their plans to establish a foothold in Ethiopia’s burgeoning finan...
African Energy Business School Launches Programs to Develop Energy Sector Leaders for 2026
A beacon of hope for Africa’s burgeoning energy sector shone brightly on December 19, 2025, with the official launch of the African Energy Business Sc...
Ebanx and Ozow Expand Partnership to Boost South Africa’s Digital Payments
A powerful synergy is set to further unlock South Africa’s digital economy as Ebanx, a leading global payments platform, and Ozow, a rapidly growing S...
ClapMi to Launch Creator Tools Backed by $20,000 Lisk Grant
Lagos, Nigeria – A promising new wave of creator technology is set to emerge from Africa, as ClapMi, a Nigerian creator-tech startup, prepares for lau...
Thunder Code Launches New Artificial Intelligence Platform for African Developers
A new dawn is breaking for African developers! On December 19, seasoned tech entrepreneurs Karim Jouini and Jihed Othmani officially launched Thunder ...
Amazon Launches E-Commerce Service in South Africa, Promising Fast Deliveries
A monumental leap for South African e-commerce and a resounding vote of confidence in the continent’s digital future! Amazon officially rolled out its...
Tappy Launches Instant Cashless Payments Platform for Tipped Workers in South Africa
Johannesburg, South Africa – A new era of financial inclusion for tipped workers has dawned in South Africa with the launch of Tappy, an instant cashl...
NALA Expands East Africa Fintech Reach With Uganda Triple Licensing
Kampala, Uganda – December 26, 2025 – NALA, a rapidly growing fintech company, is significantly expanding its footprint in East Africa following the a...