The strategy targets 10 macro-influencers and 20 micro-influencers, who would be paid quarterly retainers of KES 100,000 ($775) and KES 50,000 ($387.6), respectively, to support the campaign. Macro-influencers typically command audiences of over 100,000 followers, some reaching into the millions, while micro-influencers have followings of between 10,000 and 100,000.

The great irony of the current regulatory wave is that it aims to make digital tokens safe by making them look exactly like the banking system people were trying to avoid.

South African organisations are prioritizing meetings and events more than ever—whether hosting them locally or across the globe—while international companies increasingly recognize the country’s unique creative capabilities and world-class event infrastructure. Global travel management company FCM has appointed Lance Nkwe as Business Leader for FCM Meetings & Events South Africa, responding to unprecedented demand from […]

Safaricom has appointed Sylvia Anampiu as director of fixed business as Kenya’s biggest telco moves closer to rolling out pay-as-you-go fiber broadband for Kenyan homes and offices. The appointment comes as Safaricom prepares to upend how fixed internet is sold, shifting from rigid monthly plans to daily, weekly and monthly options that mirror mobile data […]

In today's edition: Nigerian SEC’s capital requirements || MAX gets funded || Kuda rekindles expansion plans

How to Make Your Mouse Pointer Bigger (So You Stop Losing It on the Screen) You move your mouse. Nothing happens.You move it again, a bit faster. Still nothing.Then suddenly, the pointer appears… TechCity

An African mobility fintech used trip data and rent-to-own financing to expand in India with Uber, scale EVs, and secure $10M in debt funding. The post Moove Expands to India: An African Mobility Success Story appeared first on Tech In Africa.

Project Management in the Digital Age. How Digital Tools and Trends Are Reshaping Workflows in Africa Project management is evolving faster than ever before.… TechCity

Table of contents 1. 120Hz high-refresh-rate 2. Four-year fluency guarantee 3. IP64 dust and water resistance 4. Strong battery life with a 5000mAh battery 5. AI productivity features 6. FreeLink offline calling and messaging 7. Dual stereo speakers 8. Unisoc T7250 chipset 9. Wet Touch display technology 10. Excellent value-for-money pricing A few years ago, […]

Table of contents 1. 120Hz high-refresh-rate 2. Four-year fluency guarantee 3. IP64 dust and water resistance 4. Strong battery life with a 5000mAh battery 5. AI productivity features 6. FreeLink offline calling and messaging 7. Dual stereo speakers 8. Unisoc T7250 chipset 9. Wet Touch display technology 10. Excellent value-for-money pricing A few years ago, […]

Josiah Dhev: Building an AI-Powered Study Platform for African Students Josiah Dhev is a Nigerian tech entrepreneur, cybersecurity student and the founder of StudyCrew. An AI-powered and gamified… TechCity

Africa's 2025 healthtech rules tighten: founders must secure licences, enforce data privacy, and adopt HL7/FHIR to operate and scale across borders. The post Healthtech Regulation 2025: What Founders Need to Know appeared first on Tech In Africa.

Tunisian startup uses solar-powered atmospheric water generators to produce 20–30 L/day of mineralized drinking water, cutting plastic waste and CO₂ across 140+ deployments. The post Watertech Innovation: Kumulus Turns Air into Water in Tunisia appeared first on Tech In Africa.

Muvment survived the loss, with Arinze learning lessons the hard way that insurance was non-negotiable. Today, if you asked her about Africa's tech ecosystem, she’d tell you it’s exhausting. 

Climate infrastructure looks slower and heavier by comparison because it involves hardware, warehouses, manufacturing, complex logistics, and blended capital stacks.

Paystack acquires Ladder Microfinance Bank To Expand Services In a landmark move for the African fintech sector, Paystack officially announced its entry into regulated banking on… TechCity

Cardtonic Secures $2.1M Seed Funding to Launch Pil, a Business Spend OS Nigerian fintech Cardtonic has successfully closed a $2.1 million seed funding round to develop Pil, an independent business… TechCity

OpenAI Launches Cheaper ChatGPT Subscription OpenAI officially released ChatGPT Go globally on Friday, January 16, 2026. After a successful pilot in India and… TechCity

Google Workspace Adds ‘Flow’: New AI Filmmaking Tool for HD Video Google has officially expanded its creative AI suite by making Flow available as an additional service for Google… TechCity

Microsoft, Perplexity, and Mistral AI Join Paid ‘Enterprise’ Partner Program Wikipedia officially celebrated its 25th anniversary on January 15, 2026. To mark a quarter-century of free, human-curated knowledge,… TechCity

Verizon Is Offering a $20 Credit Following Nationwide Outage: How to Claim Following a massive nationwide outage on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, Verizon has officially begun issuing a $20 account… TechCity

Paystack has made its entry into Nigeria’s banking industry through the acquisition of Ladder Microfinance Bank, representing a significant strategic expansion from payment processing into deposit-taking and lending operations. The rebranded Paystack Microfinance Bank (Paystack MFB) will function as a separate entity running parallel to Paystack’s existing payments infrastructure, positioning the fintech to provide loans, […] The post Paystack Enters Nigeria’s Banking Sector Through Microfinance Bank Acquisition appeared first on Tech In Africa.

Nigerian fintech company Cardtonic has closed a $2.1 million seed funding round to develop Pil, an independent business spending and expense management platform. This signals the company’s strategic shift from consumer-facing products into enterprise financial infrastructure. The funding underscores Cardtonic’s evolution from a bootstrapped retail fintech into a provider of essential financial tools for African […] The post Nigerian Fintech Cardtonic Secures $2.1M Seed Funding to Launch Pil Business Spending Platform appeared first on Tech In Africa.

South African agritech Khula raised $6.7M from PepsiCo’s Kgodiso Fund to scale AI crop diagnostics, market access and financing for African farmers. The post Agritech Startup Khula Backed by PepsiCo’s Kgodiso Fund appeared first on Tech In Africa.

Cleantech investment in Africa hit nearly $40B by 2024, led by renewables, battery minerals and off‑grid solutions amid funding and policy challenges. The post Cleantech Rising: Investors Eye Africa’s Green Economy in 2025 appeared first on Tech In Africa.

This week, we explore five African startups in the e-commerce, cryptocurrency, cleantech, and creator economy sectors and why they should be on your watchlist.

CoinCircuit, which launched in December 2025, is a Nigerian startup building payment infrastructure that allows businesses and individuals to accept crypto payments without becoming crypto businesses themselves. 

MAX has raised $24 million in an equity and debt funding round to strengthen its transition to electric mobility financing after hitting profitability in Nigeria. 

The changes signal the SEC’s intent to treat digital assets and fintech platforms as systemically relevant parts of Nigeria’s capital markets, not fringe innovations. By sharply raising capital thresholds, the regulator is prioritising investor protection and market stability in a newly legalised sector, even as critics warn the rules could favour well-funded incumbents over early-stage local startups.

Safaricom said the deductions were linked to payments to the Social Health Authority (SHA) and processed through a standing order feature called Ratiba.

Safaricom has appointed Sylvia Anampiu as director of fixed business as Kenya’s biggest telco moves closer to rolling out pay-as-you-go fibre broadband for Kenyan homes and offices.

AfriWallStreet has announced the official launch of AfriWallStreet Store, a digital marketplace created to showcase, promote, and sell products from African entrepreneurs, creators, and businesses to a global audience. As part of the AfriWallStreet ecosystem, this marketplace offers a trusted space for African-owned brands to connect with customers, boost their credibility, and expand internationally. It […]

The hackathon was created with a clear mission: to reduce Africa’s dependence on imported assistive technologies that are often expensive and poorly suited to local realities.

The phones covered in this guide are selected for their performance in real-world use, especially in regions where power supply is unstable and charging speed matters.

Meet Enor Izomor, a customer experience leader with nearly 10 years of experience across the wealth management and healthcare sectors. Proven at designing and executing customer experience strategies that drive satisfaction, retention, and sustainable business growth.

In today's edition: Quick Fire 🔥 with Enor Izomor || Temu’s order fulfillment mishap || Starlink’s gambit: pay in installments || Who secured the bag? 💰