Tech

23 Aug 2025 - Ever since Safaricom started offering mobile data bundles, one of the phrases you often hear is how Safaricom ‘eats your bundles’. This popular but often unsubstantiated…

23 Aug 2025 - Twiva, a Kenyan platform focused on monetizing Africa’s growing creator economy, has secured investment from the Sony Innovation Fund, the corporate venture capital arm of…

23 Aug 2025 - FrontEnd Ventures, a Nairobi-based early-stage venture capital fund, has secured the inaugural investment from Small Foundation’s GP Working Capital Facility, marking a…

23 Aug 2025 - GCash has become the go-to mobile wallet in the Philippines, offering Filipinos a fast, secure, and convenient way to handle everyday transactions.

23 Aug 2025 - Lendable has raised $10 million to its latest emerging-markets credit vehicle, from Dutch development bank FMO to expand lending to fintechs serving small businesses across…

23 Aug 2025 - This year, something special is happening in the African media landscape. After a 16-year hiatus, the 25th Annual PAMRO Media Research Conference is making its grand return…

23 Aug 2025 - The Calendly founder is named one of the world's Black billionaires.

23 Aug 2025 - A growing number of people prefer to sell gift cards for cash, and middlemen—gift card brokers—have stepped in to bridge the divide between foreign retailers and local…

23 Aug 2025 - Yesterday, the Financially Incorrect podcast featuring yours truly finally went live — even though we actually recorded it way back in October 2024. Sometimes these things…

23 Aug 2025 - From a computer repair shop in Kaduna to becoming an SAP Gold Partner across Africa, here's day 1-1000 of Microware Solutions.

23 Aug 2025 - Learn how to attract global investors to your African startup by showcasing market potential, growth metrics, and financial returns. The post How to Attract Global Investors…

23 Aug 2025 - MTN Nigeria has suffered more than 5,400 fibre optic cable cuts between January and July 2025, with road construction and vandalism emerging as the biggest threats to its…

23 Aug 2025 - Samuel Ajiboyede built Zido from a multimillion dollar contract and is now scaling digital supply chains from the UK.

22 Aug 2025 - This marks the third increase since the platform debuted in 2019.

22 Aug 2025 - In Southeast Asia, the nimble brands are taking the crown.

22 Aug 2025 - Nigeria’s Boldswitch, a fintech startup, has launched FacePay, allowing users to transfer money simply by taking a photo of a recipient’s face in a move expected to…

22 Aug 2025 - The Smart Africa Digital Academy (SADA) , under the Smart Africa initiative, has graduated 114 young professionals from its AI and Cybersecurity Bootcamp held in…

22 Aug 2025 - Google today announced the launch of AI Mode in Search for users in Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa, introducing a new era of AI-powered search that is more intuitive,…

22 Aug 2025 - Deputy Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Mohammed Adam Sukparu, has praised the inauguration of Rosebank International University College (RIUC…

22 Aug 2025 - Airtel Nigeria  has been inducted into the National Education Technology (EdTech) Strategy Technical Working Group (TWG), inaugurated by the Federal Ministry of…

22 Aug 2025 - Monex Ventures and Tokyo based Uncovered Fund have created a ¥3 billion ($20 million) investment partnership to back early stage African and Middle Eastern startups building…

22 Aug 2025 - IBM, Meta, and MTN are some of the leading tech brands poised to help drive Nigeria’s $1 trillion 2030 vision... Source

22 Aug 2025 - Kenya’s technology sector has emerged as the country’s leading destination for foreign direct investment (FDI), surpassing both banking and manufacturing for the first time…

22 Aug 2025 - Global tech leaders, including IBM, Meta, and MTN, join GITEX NIGERIA 2025 to drive tech opportunities in the country.

22 Aug 2025 - Oracle  has deployed OpenAI  GPT-5 across its database portfolio and suite of SaaS applications, including Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications, Oracle NetSuite, and…

22 Aug 2025 - Global tech leaders including IBM, Meta, and MTN join GITEX NIGERIA 2025, driving tech opportunities that contribute to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda…

22 Aug 2025 -  Accenture  has invested, through Accenture Ventures , in CLIKA , a high-performance AI compression platform company. The investment will expand…

22 Aug 2025 - Now, you have a very good reason to clear your September schedules.

22 Aug 2025 - The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) will provide Morocco with a $200 million loan to support projects aimed at strengthening the country’s resilience to climate…

22 Aug 2025 - Africa’s smartphone market posted one of the strongest performances worldwide in the second quarter of 2025, with shipments climbing 7% year on year to 19.2 ......

22 Aug 2025 - Kenya’s technology sector has overtaken banking, manufacturing, and retail as the country’s leading destination for foreign direct investment (FDI), underscoring the rapid…

22 Aug 2025 - Kenya is weighing plans to split Safaricom Plc into three standalone businesses, a move that could reshape the country’s telecom sector and potentially reduce the government…

22 Aug 2025 - Explore how African startups successfully navigate remote work challenges through innovative strategies, tools, and team cultures. The post African Startups Doing Remote…

22 Aug 2025 - Egypt’s state-owned Banque Misr is taking a major step in its digital transformation journey. Its fintech subsidiary, Misr Digital Innovation (MDI), has received final…

22 Aug 2025 - South Africa’s financial ecosystem is entering a significant new era as the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has announced that non-bank fintechs will, for the first time,…

22 Aug 2025 - Yesterday, Britam Insurance introduced its first Electric Vehicle (EV) insurance cover in Kenya. Britam joins GA Insurance which launched Electic Vehicle insurance covers in…

22 Aug 2025 - First Circle Capital, a women-led venture capital firm, has raised $10.9 million for its debut Africa-focused fintech fund, launched in 2022. The capital includes a $6…

22 Aug 2025 - This storytelling deficit became painfully apparent during the post-COVID capital retraction, which nearly crippled the ecosystem—and forced the continent’s founders to…

22 Aug 2025 - Technology has made the whole world of digital currencies possible.

22 Aug 2025 - Betting in Kenya imekuwa part of daily life. From the estates to the matatus, football betting is a conversation starter. Wasee hukutana kwa base, vibanda, ama kwa sports…

22 Aug 2025 - The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) must register at least 3.3 million Nigerians every month until December 2026 to meet the World Bank’s new target of 180…

22 Aug 2025 - Most organizations are being confronted with an unprecedented volume of cyber threat intelligence. Learn how they are fighting it.

22 Aug 2025 - We’re all just looking for a solution that lets us get a bit of extra sleep in and look professional in front of our audience.

22 Aug 2025 - Degas Limited  has announced a $100 million investment over the next four years to help establish Ghana as Africa’s first AI-powered agricultural hub, expanding a ......

22 Aug 2025 - In this week's funding deals, we tracked Initiator, Pipeimob, Liquid, BlindPay and Kunzapp in the LatAm region.

22 Aug 2025 - Key Takeaways Digital transformation in banking is no longer optional—customers now expect seamless, secure, and personalised digital experiences. Effective digital…

22 Aug 2025 - These are the funding deals we tracked in Asia this week—featuring Weaver Services, EdgeCortix, Robocore, R for Rabbit, Kiwi, Singrow, Beyond Appliances, House of Biryan (…

22 Aug 2025 - Here are the venture funding activities we tracked in the Middle East and African region this week – including Gathern, CrossBoundary Energy, Jahez, Professional.me, Fahy…

22 Aug 2025 - Bayobab,  a subsidiary of the MTN Group specializing in digital infrastructure in Africa, has been shortlisted for the Best African Connectivity Provider award at the…

22 Aug 2025 - To understand how urban users navigate this, we surveyed 28 users—60% based in Gauteng—about their data habits, network preferences, and spending patterns.