Tech

09 June 2025 - 81% of startup funding in Kenya originates from international sources, a finding that raises concerns about long-term sustainability and the urgent need to mobilize more local investment. This is one of the key insights from the Kenya Innovation…

09 June 2025 - Situated in East Africa and at the very heart of digital transformation, Kenya is now enjoying its momentum. Under the helm of President William Ruto, the country aggressively pursued the digitization of government services while establishing critical…

09 June 2025 - Every minute, a garbage truck’s worth of plastic enters our oceans. As we mark World Environment Day 2025 with the rallying cry #BeatPlasticPollution, it’s clear that we need more than corporate pledges – we need a fundamental rethinking of how…

07 June 2025 - Twiga Foods, the Kenyan agri-tech and food distribution company, has announced a temporary operational pause in its Nairobi operations. The company, which is among the most funded e-commerce startups in Kenya said the move is part of its final phase of…

07 June 2025 - Cybersecurity firm Sophos has announced an update to its Firewall Software, now including Sophos NDR Essential, which is free for all customers with an XStream Protection license for Sophos Firewall. With this integration, Sophos Firewall leverages two…

07 June 2025 - 4DX Ventures, a leading pan-African venture capital firm, has appointed Mimi Alemayehou and Kurankye Sekyi-Otu as Senior Advisors as it continues to expand its platform and deepen its impact across Africa. Since its first African investment in 2013,…

07 June 2025 - Power Learn Project Africa (PLP), a Pan-African social impact organization, joined leaders and innovators at Connected Africa Summit 2025, where Executive Director Mumbi Ndung’u participated in a high-level conversation on “Youth and the Future of Work…

07 June 2025 - Salpha Energy, a Nigerian clean energy startup founded and operated by women, has raised $1.3 million in funding from All On, an impact investment firm supported by Shell. The funding will support the expansion of Salpha Energy’s solar assembly…

07 June 2025 - Moniepoint has received approval to acquire a 78% stake in Kenya’s Sumac Microfinance Bank, marking a significant milestone in the Nigerian fintech’s growth strategy. The Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) cleared the deal unconditionally, confirming…

06 June 2025 - Charles Antwi-Boahen is the founder of Kab-Fam, an electronics and home appliance retailer that has grown from humble beginnings to a 16-store chain across Ghana.

06 June 2025 - Founders offer insights into what it truly takes to scale in Kenya.

05 June 2025 - PalmPay’s growth in Nigeria is a beacon that showcases the phenomenal extent to which fintech has made an impact on day-to-day living. With a focus on setting up convenient payment avenues that include bill payments, instant transfers, and airtime top-…

05 June 2025 - Cynoia, which provides a professional collaboration software suite has introduced a major upgrade as it now supports Swahili and Wolof languages. The new feature provides access to more than 200 million people in East and West Africa, enabling teams…

05 June 2025 - Airtel Money Kenya has further extended the Rudishiwa offer to cover bank-to-wallet transfers: customers now get 50% of their transaction fee as airtime. With this airtime, they can buy data bundles that do not expire, a good thing in today’s tough…

05 June 2025 - Open Buildings data is transforming healthcare delivery in Africa. By providing detailed building footprints, it enhances clinic planning and vaccine outreach prioritization in Nigeria. This dataset empowers informed decision-making, improves resource…

05 June 2025 - Qualcomm Incorporated has revealed the 10 startups chosen for its 2025 Make in Africa Innovation Program, designed to strengthen Africa’s deep tech landscape by offering access to advanced technologies and tailored strategic support. Currently in its…

05 June 2025 - Oluwayemi Ezekiel, a Nigerian accountant in his fifties, fondly remembers the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) as a trusted provider of stamps, parcels, and postal orders in many Nigerian homes. Ezekiel explains that the agency, once closely associated…

05 June 2025 - Applications are now open for the 2025 Llama Impact Accelerator Program, with a deadline of June 27, 2025. This regional initiative supports startups across Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, and Senegal that are building impactful solutions using Llama.…

05 June 2025 - Cross-border payments firm dLocal is making a bold move into Africa’s fintech landscape with the planned acquisition of Nairobi-founded AZA Finance, a leading provider of foreign exchange and cross-border payment solutions across the continent. AZA…

05 June 2025 - HR tech company SeamlessHR has reiterated the need for Kenyan organisations to adopt technology-enabled strategies, particularly embedded finance solutions; as a critical pathway to enhancing workforce productivity, operational efficiency, and…

05 June 2025 - Kenya is rightly celebrated as a global leader in mobile money innovation. But with innovation comes vulnerability, especially when the people using these technologies are not properly protected, empowered, or educated. A new cyber threat is emerging…

04 June 2025 - The OPPO A5 is now available in the country, following the success of its Pro sibling, which launched in late March. The phone joins OPPO’s A series lineup, boasting long-term reliability and endurance for everyday users. OPPO A5 sports IP65-rated…

04 June 2025 - As Safaricom celebrates its year-long 25th anniversary in October this year, the telco has announced a nationwide campaign, “M-PESA Sokoni Festival,” aimed at rewarding its customers across the country with exciting product offers such as devices,…

04 June 2025 - Football fans across the country are set for an exciting month of world-class action as DStv, GOtv, Showmax air every match of the 21st edition of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 live from the United States. From 15 June to 13 July, viewers will enjoy…

03 June 2025 - Digital payments in Nigeria exponentially increased last year to set a key trend in Africa’s largest economy in 2025. As much as ₦1.56 quadrillion worth of e-payment transactions were recorded in the first half of 2024 alone, which accounts for a jaw-…

03 June 2025 - The integration of technological innovation in education continues to play a significant role in empowering students on their educational journey and simplifying complex concepts in schools. The use of Virtual Reality (VR) is now an emerging trend in…

03 June 2025 - With the growing environmental challenges of global warming, pollution, and resource depletion, technology is emerging as the hope for long-term sustainability. Innovators in Africa are using their skills to come up with solutions that will not only…

02 June 2025 - Entrepreneur Deepankar Rustagi saw an opportunity to make the informal retail system more efficient by digitising the flow of consumer goods.

02 June 2025 - Once the beating heart of the European tech story, TechCrunch was the stage for all manner of bold ideas, scrappy startups, and voices that help shape innovation across the continent. That voice went silent this past month. News of the closure emerged…

02 June 2025 - AXIAN Telecom, the pan-African telecommunications service provider, has acquired a minority stake in e-commerce platform Jumia. The company announced on Monday that it had filed a beneficial ownership report on Schedule 13D with the U.S. Securities and…

02 June 2025 - Trade stakeholders at the IOTA East Africa Web3 Innovation Summit have called for the urgent adoption of digitised trade systems, highlighting outdated paper-based processes, fragmented data systems, and a lack of trust in trade documentation as major…

01 June 2025 - The 50th anniversary of ECOWAS is being celebrated as the bloc undergoes sweeping geopolitical and technological changes that shape its digital future. The exit of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger into the Alliance of Sahel States has redirected…

01 June 2025 - Explore how African startups can navigate export markets through compliance, partnerships, and digital tools for global success. The post How African Startups Access Export Markets appeared first on Tech In Africa.

01 June 2025 - CcHub and Mastercard Foundation Launch Third EdTech Fellowship Cohort 12 startups selected, including 6 led by women, receive up to $100,000 each Focus on offline, AI-driven, and scalable tools for inclusive education Co-Creation Hub (CcHub), in…

01 June 2025 - Terrahaptix, a Nigerian autonomous systems startup, has beaten an Israeli company to secure a $1.2 million security contract. The five-year deal awarded by private security firm Nethawk Solutions will see Terrahaptix deploy AI-powered drones and sentry…

01 June 2025 - Fincra, a payment infrastructure provider that serves remittance companies and businesses, has obtained a Third Party Payments Provider (TPPP) licence in South Africa, allowing the company to process key local payment methods including debit and credit…

01 June 2025 - Carrot Credit, a Nigerian fintech startup, has secured $4.2 million in seed funding to scale its alternative credit service that allows users to obtain loans by pledging their digital investments as collateral. The funding round was led by US-based MaC…

31 May 2025 -    Ethiopia has officially launched Fayda Wallet, a digital wallet backed by the national biometric ID and designed to simplify access to financial and administrative services. The launch was presented during the ID4Africa 2025 conference, which…

31 May 2025 - Mauritanian candidate Sidi Ould Tah was elected president of the African Development Bank on Thursday, securing a decisive victory over his Zambian opponent Samuel Munzele Maimbo in the third round of voting. Ould Tah succeeds Nigeria’s Akinwumi Adesina…

31 May 2025 - outh Africa’s communications regulator, the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA), has issued a firm warning to citizens using Starlink’s satellite internet services without the necessary authorisation. The regulator stressed that…

31 May 2025 - Swedfund, Sweden’s development finance institution, has invested $15 million in TLG Capital’s Africa Growth Impact Fund II (AGIF II) to bolster small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across Africa. This contribution is part of a broader $75 million…

31 May 2025 - According to CEO Charles Molapisi, MTN South Africa is set to phase out its 3G network by 2027 as it shifts focus towards advancing 4G and 5G technologies. In a recent interview, Molapisi highlighted that while 3G has played an essential role in mobile…

31 May 2025 - Equity Group, Kenya’s second-largest bank by assets, has terminated the employment of more than 1,200 staff in a sweeping internal purge aimed at curbing fraud, CEO James Mwangi revealed on Wednesday. This move marks one of the most significant anti-…

31 May 2025 - Kenya’s flagship smart city project, Konza Technopolis, reported a revenue of Sh252 million, of which the major share came from cloud services that witnessed a fourfold growth to Sh152 million. This was a milestone achievement for the tech hub toward…

31 May 2025 - Explore the major challenges in cross-border mobile payments, from high fees to regulatory hurdles, and discover innovative solutions reshaping the landscape. The post 5 Challenges in Cross-Border Mobile Payments and Solutions appeared first on Tech In…

31 May 2025 - Winner of the election for the ninth president of the African Development Bank (AfDB) with 76.18% votes in the bank’s annual meeting at Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, Sidi Ould Tah, a veteran Mauritanian economist, is to take office on September 1, 2025,…

30 May 2025 - The Africa Deep Tech Foundation has announced the launch of the Africa Deep Tech Challenge 2025. Announced today, the challenge is powered by Future Africa and, in collaboration with Ilorin Tech Hub, CcHub, and IHS, a pan-African call to innovation.…

30 May 2025 - Ethiopian startups face significant funding challenges stemming from regulatory barriers, economic instability, and gender disparities, hindering their growth. The post Ethiopian Startup Funding: Challenges Explained appeared first on Tech In Africa.

30 May 2025 - Kenya’s government has announced plans to reduce its ownership in Safaricom, the country’s largest telecom operator and a key pillar of its digital economy. This move forms part of a broader strategy to raise KSh149 billion ($1.16 billion) during the…

30 May 2025 - Disruptech Ventures, one of Egypt’s most active fintech-focused venture capital funds, is preparing to accelerate its impact in 2025 and 2026. The fund is doubling down on portfolio support, fresh investments, and an expanded emphasis on artificial…