African technology news: fintech, startups, funding rounds, telecoms, digital policy and innovation across the continent.
The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) has awarded a total of $280,000 to promising Nigerian startups at the grand finale of the third edition of its NSIA Prize for Innovation, …
The Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Nigeria, Dr. Emomotimi Agama, has raised concern over the sharp rise in suspicious cryptocurrency-related transactions across West Africa. Speaking at the …
Kayode Opeyemi, a former consultant with KPMG and now a respected expert in financial technology and risk management, has shared deep insights into how Nigerian startups are dealing with compliance …
The National Bank of Malawi (NBM) plc has donated K5 million to the Tea Association of Malawi Limited (TAML) in support of its 2025 annual conference, which will be held …
The Ghana Hubs Network has hosted its 2025 Annual Gathering of Hubs in Accra with a focus on building stronger collaboration and encouraging innovation across the country’s entrepreneurship space. The …
Kenya’s entertainment industry is under serious threat as online piracy has overtaken traditional cable theft, becoming the most dangerous challenge facing local content creators and broadcasters. The growing menace is …
The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has released new operational guidelines for Insurtech companies in Nigeria, in a move aimed at improving innovation, protecting consumers, and growing digital insurance in the …
Australia has announced a major decision to ban children under the age of 16 from having social media accounts, and YouTube has now been officially added to the list of …
W Health Ventures, a health-focused investment company, is planning to raise a new fund of $70 million (about ₦105 billion) with a possibility of going as high as $100 million …
The European Union (EU) has accused popular online shopping platform Temu of failing to protect consumers by allowing the sale of illegal and potentially harmful products, in violation of its …
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