Courage & Conviction, the theme for the fourth edition of Moonshot by TechCabal coming to the National Theatre in Lagos, Nigeria, on October 28 and 29, 2026.

Kenya had the largest representation on the Bloomberg list with four startups. South Africa, Nigeria, and Tanzania each had three companies.

A global ranking by US consultancy Ataraxis places South Africa first in Africa, followed by Nigeria and Kenya, highlighting the continent’s growing role in the global outsourcing market.

MTN’s decision to restore the service is a departure from what executives told investors during the company’s May 4 earnings call.

65 healthtech startups were launched in Nigeria between 2020 and 2025, more than half of the 103 startups launched in the 15 years before the pandemic.

 Key points Main story Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) in Nigeria are considering the introduction of a data calculator tool that would allow subscribers to track and measure their data usage more precisely amid rising complaints over perceived fast data depletion. The proposed tool, according to industry indications, would provide users with a clearer breakdown of […] Continue reading %%POSTNAME%% at %%BLOGNAME%%.

Meet John Eni-ibukun, an African Gospel and Afrobeats curator at Audiomack, where he thinks about how music travels, gets discovered, and lands with audiences in a fragmented digital world.

In today's edition: Quick Fire 🔥 with John Eni-ibukun || Yoco acquires Dyner AI || Uber eyes full Delivery Hero takeover || Who secured the bag? 💰

Cybersecurity Threats in 2026 Nobody Is Warning You About Most people think cybercrime still looks the same: suspicious emails, weak passwords, and obvious scams. That is no… TechCity

Table of contents What to expect under ₦200,000 Under ₦120,000 (Entry level/Second phone) ₦120,000 to ₦150,000 (The sweet spot) ₦145,000 to ₦170,000 (Main recommendations) ₦170,000 to ₦200,000 (Premium budget) Which phone should you buy? This is a guide to the cheapest phones in Nigeria and their prices, covering everything under ₦200,000 that is worth your […]

South African fintech Yoco is banking on artificial intelligence (AI) to be the next major growth lever for small businesses. To advance that vision, the commerce platform has acquired Dyner.ai, an AI-native operating system built to help Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs), particularly restaurants, streamline operations. In an interview with TechCabal on Thursday, Carl Wazen, […]

Africa’s startup ecosystem is no longer in recovery mode — it’s in expansion. After a funding slowdown in 2024, the continent’s startups bounced back hard, raising $3.1 billion in 2025, up from $2.2 billion the year prior — and the biggest headline to come out of those numbers is a shift in the pecking order. […] The post Kenya Claims Africa’s VC Crown as Continent’s Startup Funding Surges Past $3 Billion appeared first on Tech In Africa.

Applications are now open for the 2026 Africa Health-Tech Accelerator, a pan-African programme targeting early-stage startups building healthcare technology solutions across the continent. The accelerator runs under the Africa Health ExCon platform and offers founders a path to mentorship, product validation support, business development training, investor readiness, and connections to strategic partners. The programme is […] The post Africa Health-Tech Accelerator Is Looking for Its Next Cohort — Here’s What Founders Need to Know appeared first on Tech In Africa.

Nala, the Tanzanian-founded fintech building stablecoin-powered cross-border payment rails, has secured up to $50 million in credit financing from private credit firm Liquidity as demand rises for faster business payments between emerging markets, Europe and the United States.

When Zipline first entered Nigeria in 2022, the company’s operations looked like another ambitious health-tech pilot: drones delivering vaccines and medical supplies across a handful of underserved states. 

In today's edition: Spiro acquires Coexlion || Wasoko co-founder launches new fund || Absa taps former Standard Bank exec || CAK proposed fines for Kenyan telcos

Admaius Capital Partners has launched Virunga Africa Fund II, targeting $500 million in growth equity across five markets: Egypt, Kenya, Morocco, Rwanda and South Africa. The fund plans to back between 10 and 12 companies, deploying tickets of $15 million to $50 million per investment. It will primarily seek majority stakes, though strategic minority positions […] The post Admaius Capital Partners Launches $500M Virunga Africa Fund II appeared first on Tech In Africa.

AHL Venture Partners has reached a first close of $30.5 million for its AHL Africa Credit Fund I, the firm’s first formal private credit vehicle after nearly two decades operating as an advisory arm to the AHL Charitable Foundation. The fund is anchored by the AHL Foundation and has brought in three family offices as […] The post AHL Venture Partners Hits $30.5M First Close for Africa Private Credit Fund appeared first on Tech In Africa.

France-backed pan-African programme Digital Africa has officially launched the Digital Africa Seed Fund (DASF), a dedicated seed-stage vehicle targeting between €30 million and €50 million. The announcement was made at the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi on 12 May 2026. The fund will write cheques of between €300,000 and €2 million into roughly 30 technology […] The post Digital Africa Launches $58M Seed Fund Targeting Overlooked African Markets appeared first on Tech In Africa.

Across Africa’s startup and digital business ecosystem, the content challenge is one that almost every founder and marketer recognizes immediately. Your product is good. Your story is worth telling. But the gap between having something worth communicating and having the resources to communicate it through video — the format that actually moves audiences in 2025 […] The post How African Entrepreneurs Are Using Text to Video AI to Scale Their Content Without Big Budgets appeared first on Tech In Africa.

In cities like Lagos, Nigeria, and Nairobi, Kenya, delivery is not just moving food or products from one point to another. It is also navigating traffic snarl-ups that can take hours, some streets that digital maps still struggle to recognise, and consumers who demand convenience while living inside deeply informal economies. Dima Rasnovsky, who oversees […]

Tech Jobs Growing in 2026 Despite the AI Headlines If headlines make it sound like artificial intelligence is replacing every worker, you are not imagining things. Every… TechCity

The Africa Jobs Fund (AJF) is a new philanthropic investment fund which aims to raise $100 million to support companies that create jobs across Africa.

South Africa-headquartered 4Sight Holdings is positioning itself as a key player in Africa’s AI economy, leveraging a “Cape to Cairo” strategy built around cloud, industrial technology and intelligent automation Buoyed by strong FY26 results announced on Wednesday, 4Sight Holdings chief executive officer Tertius Zitzke outlined an ambitious vision to position the company at the centre […]

Switching between different Artificial Intelligence (AI) chatbots or agents can feel like moving into a new house. Many users are eager to try Anthropic’s AI assistant, Claude, because it proves helpful in assisting with tasks.  However, the biggest hurdle for users might be the thought of starting from scratch. The hesitation to switch often boils […]

If you were allowed to change one thing about your life’s journey, you may be tempted to alter its course and pull at a few threads—erase a wrong decision here, or fast-forward through a difficult season there.  Ruby Igwe, the Regional Director for West and Central Africa at ALX Africa, a tech-enabled career accelerator, explicitly […]

Table of contents Why won’t these phones get Android 17? Flagships and Fan Edition phones Foldables Galaxy A series Galaxy M and F series Tablets What One UI 8.5 means for your phone Samsung phones that are getting Android 17 What this means for you Android 17 is almost here. Google is expected to release  […]

In today's edition: SA sets January 2027 for revised AI policy || Namibia Telecom faces regulatory scrutiny || Pepkor’s phone financing business is growing || PayPal, Vodacom partner in Tanzania

How to Protect Your Kids Online Without Destroying Their Trust The internet can help children learn, connect, and explore. However, it also comes with risks. From scams and… TechCity

Bank of Ghana suspends MTN Ghana’s planned 0.75% wallet-to-bank transfer fee pending consultations with industry stakeholders.

Rach Finance is building crypto payment rails and an OTC desk for stablecoin payments and currency conversion in Africa.

Beltone Venture Capital, the corporate venture arm of Egypt’s Beltone Holding, recorded a 271 percent rise in operating revenue in Q1 2026, driven by a partial exit from Cairo-based last-mile logistics startup Bosta. The unit posted EGP 190 million (approximately $3.8 million) in revenue for the three months ended March 31, up from EGP 51 […] The post Beltone Venture Capital Posts 271% Revenue Jump After Partial Bosta Exit appeared first on Tech In Africa.

Nigerian agribusiness Tomato Jos Farming and Processing Limited has obtained a $2 million impact-linked debt facility from Sabou Capital to scale its operations in Kaduna State. The facility will fund an expansion of Tomato Jos’s smallholder farmer network and increase its tomato paste manufacturing output for the West African market. The company currently sources from […] The post Tomato Jos Secures $2M Debt Facility From Sabou Capital to Grow Processing Capacity appeared first on Tech In Africa.

  Cape Town-based Mia Healthcare Technologies has raised ZAR 15 million (approximately $920,000) from the Vumela Fund, a venture capital fund managed by Edge Growth and backed by FNB, to scale its network of dental clinics across Southern Africa. Founded in 2021 by Dr. Zane Stennings and Dr. Karishma Soni, the healthtech startup operates mobile […] The post South Africa’s Mia Healthcare Raises $920K to Scale Dental Clinics Across Southern Africa appeared first on Tech In Africa.

AVEVA, a global leader in industrial software, today announced a broad set of product innovations spanning its industrial software portfolio at AVEVA World 2026. The updates will make it faster and simpler for industrial organisations to put their operational data to work, driving better decisions, stronger compliance, and AI enhanced intelligent operations. For industrial organisations, […]

The findings arrive as Elon Musk-owned Starlink has secured authorisation in at least 25 African countries.