Tech in Africa

16 Feb 2026 - Tactful AI, an Egyptian customer experience platform, has raised $1 million in pre-Series A funding co-led by Foras AI and M Empire, with…

16 Feb 2026 - Jumia ceased operations in Algeria in February 2026, according to its full-year 2025 financial report. The exit continues the eCommerce company’s…

13 Feb 2026 - Noah, a global payments infrastructure provider, and Payd, a financial operating system for African professionals, have announced a partnership…

13 Feb 2026 - Jesutomiwa Salam’s story doesn’t start in a bootcamp success montage. It starts in the kind of isolation that either breaks curiosity or turns it…

13 Feb 2026 - Spiro, an electric motorcycle company operating in Africa, has obtained a $7 million loan from US-based climate fintech financier Nithio to fund…

13 Feb 2026 - Aruwa Capital Management has secured a commitment of up to $8 million from the International Finance Corporation for its second fund, Aruwa Capital…

11 Feb 2026 - Kenya-based venture firm Delta40 has secured $20 million to scale financing for early-stage startups across Africa, with support from the Soros…

11 Feb 2026 - The Democratic Republic of Congo has entered into an agreement with a US investment firm to provide AI-powered geological analysis aimed at improving…

9 Feb 2026 - In recent years, Nigeria has quietly become one of Africa’s most active retail trading markets. What began as interest in forex and crypto…

9 Feb 2026 - Africa hosts an estimated US$29.5 trillion in mine-site mineral value, representing about 20% of global mineral wealth, yet captures only a fraction…

9 Feb 2026 - Mobile money has reshaped how millions of Africans send, receive, and store value. Yet for many users, access to online payments beyond local…

9 Feb 2026 - The loudest conversations in tech right now are about intelligence. Bigger models. Faster inference. Products that can reason, write, search, and act…

9 Feb 2026 - Africa’s digital landscape is evolving fast. Smartphone penetration is rising, data costs are falling, and users are no longer satisfied with surface…

6 Feb 2026 - Lula, a South African fintech company founded in 2014 by Trevor Gosling and Michael Foley, has secured ZAR 340 million (~USD 21 million) in funding…

6 Feb 2026 - Applications are now open for the 2026 Google for Startups Accelerator Africa Program. This three-month hybrid accelerator program is designed for…

5 Feb 2026 - The Government of Rwanda has signed a historic expansion agreement with Zipline, marking the first milestone under Zipline’s recent $150M pay-for-…

4 Feb 2026 - In Africa’s fast-growing tech ecosystem, communities are often the first real interface between talent and opportunity. They introduce people to new…

4 Feb 2026 - The Republic of South Africa has today officially acceded to the Establishment Agreement of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), Africa’s…

4 Feb 2026 - Nigeria has unveiled a new social networking service called LekeeLekee, created by the team behind ARISE and THISDAY media group, with its launch…

4 Feb 2026 - Google, collaborating with research institutions across Africa, has introduced WAXAL, an extensive open-access speech dataset aimed at improving AI…

4 Feb 2026 - Qualcomm has launched enrollment for the latest Make in Africa Startup Guidance Initiative. The programme offers young enterprises critical…

4 Feb 2026 - Over the past ten years, Africa has become one of the world’s fastest-expanding technology markets, driven by widespread mobile and digital uptake…

4 Feb 2026 - Yakeey, a Moroccan prop-tech startup, raises US$15 million Series A to advance Africa’s real estate transaction network. Launched in 2023 by Karim…

4 Feb 2026 - As of January 2026, the football industry is undergoing a massive technical upgrade. The biggest news involves the introduction of 3D player avatars…

4 Feb 2026 - An AI enterprise developed in Liberia is drawing global attention for enabling governments and public sector bodies to implement sophisticated…

3 Feb 2026 - Rafiki Works has introduced petl pay, a new fintech platform now available in private beta. Designed for modern, project-driven teams working both…

3 Feb 2026 - Anyone who is a crypto enthusiast; beginner or expert must know what USDT is. It is one of the most widely used stablecoins in crypto. Because of its…

3 Feb 2026 - GoCab was founded in 2024 to address a fundamental challenge across Africa: limited access to ethical financing and vehicle ownership for gig-economy…

2 Feb 2026 - Compare six AI platforms that use WhatsApp, CRM automation, and multilingual support to speed responses and increase lead conversions across Africa.…

1 Feb 2026 - OpenAI Agents let African startups automate workflows—KYC, fraud detection, multilingual support, and healthcare triage—using Agent Builder and the…

1 Feb 2026 - Estimate the true cost of launching satellites in Africa — design, launch and regulatory fees, real budget examples, and trends lowering prices. The…

31 Jan 2026 - 2026 overview of Africa’s 19 spacefaring nations and 68 satellites, covering their uses in earth observation, communications, weather and disaster…

31 Jan 2026 - Overview of Botswana's first Earth-observation satellite, its hyperspectral payload, launch partner, orbit, and practical uses in agriculture, mining…

30 Jan 2026 - Satellite internet in Africa is a layered race: low‑latency LEO for consumers vs MEO/GEO for enterprises — winners balance cost, policy, local…

30 Jan 2026 - Starlink is licensed in Somalia with 50–200 Mbps nationwide coverage, but $390 hardware and $70–$120/month fees put it out of reach for most citizens…

30 Jan 2026 - EV24.africa, a top platform for sourcing and delivering electric vehicles across Africa, has entered into a strategic partnership with ZEMIA (Zambia…

29 Jan 2026 - Starlink is barred in South Africa today; EEIPs and a R2.5bn investment could permit legal licensing under ICASA by late 2026–27. The post Is…

28 Jan 2026 - Compare Roam and Residential plans in South Africa: pricing, speeds, hardware costs, licensing workarounds, and how to order in 2026. The post…

28 Jan 2026 - How Zimbabwe’s 15% digital services tax, new data rules and AI roadmap will affect tech firms, investors and compliance costs. The post Zimbabwe’s…

28 Jan 2026 - Addiction recovery is a complex yet rewarding process, allowing individuals in Africa who are struggling with addiction to overcome their triggers…

27 Jan 2026 - AfricAI has entered into a multi-year, exclusive distribution and deployment agreement with Micropolis Robotics. The agreement grants AfricAI the…

27 Jan 2026 - How Mali’s 2025–2030 tech reforms — cybersecurity strategy, telecom taxes and connectivity projects — affect internet access, operators and startups…

27 Jan 2026 - DRC’s €8.7B digital plan expands rural broadband, launches e‑government and AI training, and creates openings for telecoms, fintech, and tech…

27 Jan 2026 - Paga, Nigeria’s pioneering fintech company, and PayPal, the global payments and commerce platform, today announced the availability of live account…

26 Jan 2026 - AYuTe—short for Agriculture, Youth, and Technology—is Heifer International’s flagship initiative designed to support proven, farmer-ready innovations…

26 Jan 2026 - The Republic of Congo is preparing to connect to a new undersea cable in response to faults on the WACS system that have disrupted internet access in…

26 Jan 2026 - Safaricom is investing $500M to build AI-ready data centers, upgrade M-Pesa with AI fraud detection and Daraja 3.0, and strengthen Kenya's tech…

25 Jan 2026 - Lagos's 6,000 km fiber and AI-driven traffic network reduce congestion, expand connectivity, create tech jobs and modernize city services by 2027.…

25 Jan 2026 - Rwanda's fintech funding surged six-fold as government programs and a national fintech strategy draw investors with non-dilutive funding and tax…

25 Jan 2026 - How AI agents speed development, reduce costs, and automate customer support for African startups and SMEs with limited resources. The post OpenAI…