12 July 2025
- Reflecting a wider transformation in Africa’s e-commerce sector, MaxAB-Wasoko, the region’s largest B2B e-commerce merger is intensifying its focus on fintech to drive profitability, especially in major markets across North and East Africa. This…
12 July 2025
- Cerebrium, an AI infrastructure startup founded in South Africa, has secured $8.5 million in seed funding. The round was led by Gradient Ventures, Google’s AI-centric VC firm—with additional backing from Y Combinator and Authentic Ventures,…
12 July 2025
- Cameroon’s telecommunications authority has imposed fines amounting to roughly 2.6 billion CFA francs (approximately US $4.6 million) on MTN Cameroon and Orange Cameroun, citing ongoing shortcomings in service delivery and breaches of regulatory…
12 July 2025
- Equity Group, Kenya’s second-largest lender by assets, has expanded its internal disciplinary efforts to Uganda, following the dismissal of more than 1,500 Kenyan staff two months ago over alleged involvement in fraudulent and suspicious activities. In…
12 July 2025
- AI career tools are transforming youth employment in Africa by offering personalized guidance and addressing skill gaps in a challenging job market.
The post How AI Career Tools Address Youth Unemployment appeared first on Tech In Africa.
11 July 2025
- Rebel Seed Capital has backed Nigerian e-commerce startup Shoptreo, which focuses on digitising informal artisanal supply chains. Established in 2021 by George Uteh (CEO) and Emmanuel Jacobs, Shoptreo runs operations out of Aba, Nigeria, and the U.S.,…
11 July 2025
- Cameroon’s telecom regulator has issued fines totaling approximately 2.6 billion CFA francs (around US $4.6 million) to MTN Cameroon and Orange Cameroun for repeated failures in service quality and regulatory compliance. Between April and May 2024,…
11 July 2025
- Cerebrium, a South African–founded AI infrastructure startup, has raised an $8.5 million seed funding round. The round was led by Gradient Ventures, Google’s AI-focused venture capital arm. Other investors participating include Y Combinator and…
11 July 2025
- For years, Sub-Saharan Africa has stood at the periphery of global crypto conversations. But in 2024, the region is squarely at the center of attention. According to Chainalysis’ 2024 Geography of Crypto Report, crypto adoption in Sub-Saharan Africa is…
11 July 2025
- Explore how renewable energy subsidies in Africa are bridging the energy access gap, highlighting successes and challenges in key countries.
The post Comparing Renewable Energy Subsidies Across Africa appeared first on Tech In Africa.
11 July 2025
- Equity Bank has issued a public notice confirming an ongoing service disruption affecting its digital banking platforms. The bank described the issue as an “intermittent service downtime” that has impacted customer access to several key digital…
11 July 2025
- Roam, Kenya’s leading electric mobility manufacturer, has partnered with Fortune Credit, a licensed digital credit provider, to launch the country’s first-ever financing program for electric motorcycles. This initiative is designed to make clean…
11 July 2025
- The International Organization for Migration (IOM) and Bolt, a leading European shared mobility and delivery platform, have signed a global agreement aimed at providing integration support for migrants working in the mobility and delivery sectors. The…
10 July 2025
- Talenteo, an Algerian HR-tech startup, has closed a six-figure funding round backed by regional angel investors and early-stage venture firms. The fresh capital will be used to accelerate the growth of its talent development and recruitment platform…
10 July 2025
- Ghanaian agritech startup Complete Farmer has received roughly €2.2 million ($2.5 million) in funding from the EU-backed AgriFI initiative, managed by EDFI Management Company. The investment will go toward building six rural fulfillment centers across…
10 July 2025
- Cairo‑based venture studio Aria Ventures has unveiled a new investment fund totaling USD 1 million (EGP 50 million), dedicated to supporting early-stage deep‑technology startups in Egypt between 2025 and 2026. The studio plans to scale this commitment…
10 July 2025
- Kenyan mobility startup BuuPass, a leading B2B2C platform for intercity travel across Africa, has secured strategic funding from Yango Ventures to fuel its continental expansion and deepen its position in the mobility ecosystem. Since launching in 2016…
10 July 2025
- Cynthia Karuri-Kropac has left Safaricom. After nearly two years leading the enterprise business unit, she’s exited her role as Chief Enterprise Business Officer. There wasn’t a public announcement, no farewell note—just a quiet update on Safaricom’s…
10 July 2025
- African merchants face barriers to cryptocurrency adoption, including limited knowledge, regulatory issues, and infrastructure challenges.
The post Why African Merchants Struggle with Cryptocurrency Adoption appeared first on Tech In Africa.
10 July 2025
- Unilever and Equity Bank have announced a strategic partnership to offer a Distributor Financing Solution, designed to strengthen manufacturing supply chains, improve product availability, and accelerate growth across the markets. This initiative is…
10 July 2025
- Tracxn has released its Africa Tech H1 2025 Funding Report, offering a detailed view of funding trends, sectoral performance, acquisitions, and investor activity across the continent. The African tech ecosystem raised a total of $427M in H1 2025,…
10 July 2025
- Kenya Airways and Qatar Airways have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a strategic partnership aimed at enhancing connectivity between Kenya and Qatar, while offering greater flexibility and travel options for global passengers.…
10 July 2025
- Google is blurring the lines between apps, search, and AI with powerful AI upgrades for Circle to Search, reshaping how users interact with their screens. Unveiled during Samsung’s latest Unpacked event — where the Galaxy Z Fold 7, Z Flip 7, and Watch…
10 July 2025
- It reads like a cybercrime thriller — but for one unnamed Kenyan bank, it was a costly reality. In a newly released report by Kenya’s Financial Reporting Centre (FRC), a chilling digital heist saw fraudsters siphon Sh517 million ($4 million) from…
10 July 2025
- Meta’s sudden pivot in artificial intelligence isn’t just about ambition. It’s about survival. Over the past few weeks, the tech giant has launched a hiring spree that pulled in some of the brightest minds from OpenAI, Google DeepMind, and Anthropic.…
10 July 2025
- Apple just confirmed its most consequential personnel move in years: long-time Chief Operating Officer Jeff Williams will retire at year-end, handing day-to-day operations to 30-year veteran Sabih Khan. The press release frames this as a “long-planned…
10 July 2025
- NCBA Bank has partnered with Crown Motors to make owning the powerful and versatile Nissan Navara Double Cab easier than ever. Through this partnership, customers can now access financing with flexible repayment terms of up to 72 months. In addition,…
09 July 2025
- TechTrends Media, a leading Kenyan-based tech media agency, is proud to announce the inaugural edition of TechTrends Pulse, a new thought leadership event focused on the transformative power of Artificial Intelligence in business. The half-day forum…
09 July 2025
- Linda Yaccarino is stepping down as CEO of X—formerly known as Twitter—two years after Elon Musk brought her in to steady a company in the middle of a radical transformation. Her resignation, shared in a post on the platform Wednesday, didn’t include a…
09 July 2025
- Samsung’s back with a fresh trio of wearables for 2025—and this time, the focus is all about subtle but thoughtful changes. The new Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 lineup doesn’t scream for attention, but spend a little time with it and you’ll notice: it’s the…
09 July 2025
- Samsung is finally giving fans what they’ve been asking for: meaningful upgrades to its most fashionable foldable. The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7, unveiled at Unpacked 2025, is no longer just about looks—it’s a legitimate flagship that nails both form and…
09 July 2025
- Samsung’s latest flagship foldable, the Galaxy Z Fold 7, doesn’t try to reinvent the category—it sharpens it. Thinner, lighter, and tougher than ever before, the Fold 7 signals a pivot in Samsung’s design priorities: polish over novelty, refinement…
09 July 2025
- Samsung has taken a bold new step in its foldable strategy. With the launch of the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE, the company has introduced its first-ever Fan Edition foldable phone — and it’s not just a stripped-down version of its premium sibling.…
09 July 2025
- When Kenya began transitioning to a centralized digital procurement system, it promised real-time oversight, vendor verification, and tighter anti-fraud controls. But a new report by the Financial Reporting Centre (FRC) shows how that digital promise…
09 July 2025
- Africa's tech talent shortage hinders growth, but AI training programs are equipping a new generation to meet demands and drive innovation.
The post Solving Africa’s Tech Talent Gap with AI Training appeared first on Tech In Africa.
09 July 2025
- If you’re hunting for a house in Nairobi right now, chances are you’ve come across a beautiful flat, fully furnished, stylish, and available by the night. That’s the new normal in many of the city’s mid- and high-end neighborhoods. Airbnb has gone from…
09 July 2025
- Apple is making a strategic push into live sports broadcasting, setting its sights on Formula 1’s US media rights—a move that could shake up the streaming landscape and intensify competition with Disney-owned ESPN. According to sources familiar with…
09 July 2025
- Ghana-based agritech company Complete Farmer has secured approximately €2.2 million (equivalent to around $2.5 million) from the European Union–funded AgriFI initiative, administered through the EDFI Management Company. The funding will support the…
09 July 2025
- Senegal‑based fintech startup Wave has secured a $137 million debt financing facility to accelerate the rollout of its mobile money platform across underserved communities in West and Central Africa. The debt deal was led by Rand Merchant Bank,…
09 July 2025
- Sophos, a global leader of innovative security solutions for defeating cyberattacks, has announced the expansion of its Sophos Managed Risk capabilities with the introduction of Internal Attack Surface Management (IASM) with technology powered by…
08 July 2025
- Ghanaian fintech startup Liquify has raised $1.5 million in seed funding to revolutionize how small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across Africa access trade finance. The round was led by pan-African venture capital firm Launch Africa Ventures,…
08 July 2025
- Ecobank Group, one of Africa’s leading pan-African banking institutions, has entered a strategic partnership with global technology giant Google to drive financial inclusion, digital innovation, and business growth across the continent. The…
08 July 2025
- The African Women Innovation & Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) has officially opened nominations for the 2025 AWIEF Awards, celebrating the continent’s most outstanding and inspiring women entrepreneurs and business leaders. The awards will be held…
08 July 2025
- Algerian HR-tech startup Talenteo has announced the successful close of a six-figure funding round to expand its recruitment and talent development platform across North Africa and the wider MENA region. The round was backed by a mix of regional angel…
08 July 2025
- Shoptreo, a Nigerian e-commerce startup digitizing informal artisanal supply chains, has secured seed funding from Rebel Seed Capital. Founded in 2021 by George Uteh (CEO) and Emmanuel Jacobs, Shoptreo operates from Aba, Nigeria, and the U.S.,…
08 July 2025
- Fifteen high‑impact, AI‑focused startups from seven African nations have been selected for Google for Startups Accelerator: Africa Class 9, a rigorous three‑month hybrid acceleration program that runs from June 23 to August 22, 2025. These ventures…
08 July 2025
- Nigerian on-demand delivery startup Chowdeck has acquired Nairobi‑born POS platform Mira, marking a bold expansion beyond logistics into full-stack technology services for restaurants, supermarkets, and pharmacies across Africa. The deal’s financial…
08 July 2025
- Nigerian fintech startup Hizo has closed a $100,000 friends-and-family seed financing round. The funding will help scale its platform designed to simplify seamless intra‑Africa money transfers in local currencies, benefiting traders, businesses, and…
08 July 2025
- Nigerian HR‑tech startup PaidHR has officially closed a $1.8 million seed funding round, led by Accion Venture Lab and joined by returning investors Zrosk, Chui Ventures, and Zedcrest Capital. Founded in 2020 by Seye Bandele and Lekan Omotosho, PaidHR…
08 July 2025
- Visa, in partnership with Absa, has officially opened applications for the 2025 She’s Next South Africa programme an initiative aimed at empowering women entrepreneurs with grant funding, mentorship, business training, and networking opportunities.…
