As expected, the performance in March significantly impacted the overall numbers. In total, start-ups raised $460m in Q1 through $100k+ deals (excluding exits), which is only slightly below the Q1 2024 total of $486m, reflecting a 5% YoY decrease. However, it’s important to note that Q1 2024 itself was not a particularly strong quarter. In […] The post Start-ups Raise $460M in Q1 2025, with Fintech Leading Funding and Gender Disparity Persisting appeared first on Tech In Africa.

Mafab’s delayed launch leaves the 5G market as a two-horse race between MTN Nigeria and Airtel Nigeria, leaving consumers with limited options and setting back the government’s ambitions to deepen broadband access.

Without clear regulatory guidance, the country risks falling behind peers like Rwanda and missing opportunities for economic transformation and global competitiveness,.

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Cet article est aussi disponible en français First published 30 March, 2025 Like millions of Lagosians, Samson endures the frustrating daily struggle of commuting in one of the city’s 75,000 rickety yellow buses, known as Danfos. But unlike other Lagosians, he decided to tackle one part of the problem—digitising payments in Nigeria’s informal transport sector—after […]

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JP Morgan Seeks Merchant Banking Licence in Nigeria to Expand Local Operations JP Morgan Chase & Co. is making a strategic move to deepen its presence in Nigeria by applying… TechCity

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The BFSI Security Summit 2025, set to take place on 7 May 2025 at the Radisson Blu Gautrain in Johannesburg, has announced an exciting expansion of its speaker lineup. This premier cybersecurity event will bring together top industry leaders, CISOs, and IT professionals to address the growing challenges in financial security across Africa. As the […]

Maseera Holding for Financial Investments (“Maseera”), a portfolio company of 2PointZero—an investment platform under the International Holding Company (IHC)—has successfully acquired ADVA, a leading Egyptian consumer finance platform. This acquisition positions ADVA as Maseera’s primary technology and data analytics hub in North Africa and marks a crucial milestone in Maseera’s regional expansion strategy. Founded in […]

DeepSeek has emerged as a game-changer in Artificial Intelligence (AI), offering a robust platform redefining how businesses approach AI integration. Founded in 2023, this cutting-edge AI solution has drawn attention worldwide for its sophisticated approach to massive language models, which not only compete with industry leaders but also provide previously unheard-of cost and accessibility. This change […]

In a major step towards enhancing Kenya’s investment climate, the Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) and the Kenya Investment Authority (KenInvest) have signed a landmark Cooperation Agreement. This strategic partnership, signed in Nairobi by KEPSA CEO Carole Kariuki and KenInvest CEO John Mwendwa, establishes a framework for closer collaboration to drive economic growth, technological advancement, […]

Digital payments gateway Peach Payments has agreed to acquire West-African payment platform PayDunya. In the process, it enters mainland Francophone Africa for the first time, following its expansion to Eswatini (2024), Mauritius (2021) and Kenya (2018). Peach Payments is an enterprise-grade payments gateway that enables online payments in Africa for businesses of all sizes. Dakar-based […]

Kenya, Ghana, and Ethiopia are among the African economies that face the lowest tariffs under President Donald Trump's new trade policy. Goods from the three countries will be subject to a 10% levy, significantly lower than rates imposed on Lesotho (50%), Madagascar (47%), Botswana (37%), Angola (32%), and South Africa (30%). 

The move comes as fuel prices in Nigeria, Africa’s largest oil producer, continue to climb, squeezing transportation budgets for consumers and businesses alike.

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As far back as 2018, Yovo was a French-speaking teen wading through language barriers to learn programming Now a senior product engineer at Esri, the world’s leading developer of geographic information system software, Yovo is giving back through a platform democratising tech education for Francophone Africa.

The new Netflix series Adolescence quickly sparked a wave of conversations about teenage mental health and digital safety. The chilling four-part narrative follows a 13-year-old boy who, after months of cyberbullying and immersion in toxic online communities, comes under investigation for allegedly murdering a schoolmate. The narrative delves into themes such as youth violence, bullying, […]

Standard Bank, Africa’s largest technology shop, employing over 5000 IT specialists, is proud to announce the third annual UniHack event, set to take place in Cape Town on April 2nd and 3rd, 2025. Building on the success of the inaugural event in 2023 and the second iteration in 2024, this year’s UniHack promises to be […]

Cybersecurity has become a critical priority for organisations of all sizes. With cyber threats becoming increasingly sophisticated and IT ecosystems more complex, businesses are turning to Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs) for expert protection. However, selecting the right MSSP is no small feat. To navigate this crucial decision, businesses must understand how to evaluate providers […]

Flutterwave, Africa’s leading payments technology company, is thrilled to announce the official launch of Send App in Ghana. This milestone marks a significant step towards seamless and secure international remittances, allowing users to receive money from abroad directly into their bank accounts or mobile money wallets (MTN Mobile Money, Telecel Cash, and AirtelTigo Money). With […]

Across industries, there is a growing move away from paper-based processes and toward the adoption of blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT), due to their ability to enhance security, streamline operations, and improve transparency. In the financial services sector, and especially within the trade finance space, this transition is particularly impactful when it comes to […]

Chpter, a Kenyan social commerce start-up, has spun off Pluto, a WhatsApp API suite designed to help businesses automate customer interactions and process transactions.

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The move shows the growing competition among South African banks to benefit from increasing trade and investment between the Gulf region and Africa.

It marks a major step in the globalisation of the Dambe, a combat sport that traces its roots to West African warrior traditions.

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MTN Group is reinforcing its leadership in reliable, high-quality home broadband services by elevating Group Home to a dedicated business function within Group Commercial. To spearhead this strategic initiative, Ankur Bajpai has been appointed as Executive: Group Home Broadband, effective 1 April 2025. This decision underscores MTN’s commitment to strengthening its broadband market position through […]

Blaaiz, a leading cross-border payments company transforming financial transactions across Africa, North America, and Europe, has announced the high-profile appointment of Oladunjoye Afolabi, a distinguished executive and transformational business strategist, as a Non-Executive Board Member. This monumental appointment signals a bold new chapter for Blaaiz as it cements its position as a dominant force in […]

Many people consider ChatGPT the first major milestone of generative artificial intelligence — but the technology at the frontier of innovation today is something known as the AI agent. These goal-oriented AI applications use large language models (LLMs), reasoning approaches, access to tools, and autonomous goal-seeking to respond to prompts and solve problems, while learning […]

Ad hijacking is a growing concern in the digital marketing world, particularly for businesses that rely on pay-per-click (PPC) campaigns and affiliate marketing programs. This deceptive practice can harm your brand’s reputation, increase advertising costs, and divert revenue to unauthorized parties. Understanding how to identify and prevent ad hijacking is crucial for protecting your business […]

OneKitty's chatbot integrates with WhatsApp to bring transparency to the social chat platform where Kenyans do a lot of community fundraising.