Cet article est aussi disponible en français First published 23 Dec, 2025 Thanks for reading The Next Wave this year. Your engagement hasn’t just been a metric because it has shaped these conversations every Sunday. I want to specifically thank my co-writers Adonijah Ndege, Frank Eleanya and Muktar Oladunmade. They are the intellectual muscle behind […]

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Visa Tests AI Agents That Can Make Payments on Behalf of Users Visa has revealed that it successfully completed hundreds of AI-powered transactions as part of a pilot program aimed… TechCity

Google Sues SerpApi Over Alleged Illegal Scraping of Search Results Google has filed a lawsuit against Texas-based data scraping company SerpApi, accusing it of illegally collecting and selling… TechCity

Valve Discontinues Steam Deck LCD Model, Leaving Only OLED Versions Valve has officially discontinued the Steam Deck LCD 256GB model, meaning gamers can no longer buy the cheaper… TechCity

OpenAI Launches ChatGPT App Directory and SDK, Turning ChatGPT into a Full Platform OpenAI is taking a major step toward transforming ChatGPT from a standalone chatbot into a full platform. On… TechCity

Edit on the Spot™ Launches Real-Time Platform and Proves Its Power at SXSW Sydney, Australia. The AI-powered platform built to deliver instant, on-brand video from live events has officially launched its new real-time system and immediately demonstrated its capabilities at scale during SXSW Sydney. The platform transforms long-form recordings into branded, captioned, and shareable video assets within […]

What if travellers picked up packages as they commuted, and earned money while they did? That was the beginning of Travella Logistics.

For years, Caribbean citizenship let Nigerian entrepreneurs and globally minded professionals move easily between markets without leaving home. Antigua and Barbuda’s passport was a mobility hack, opening doors in Europe and easing US visa scrutiny. Now, Trump’s new restrictions on Caribbean citizenship programmes, specifically on Antigua and Barbuda and Dominica, tighten that access, forcing professionals to rethink how they navigate global opportunity and stay in motion.

The African Development Fund (ADF), the concessional financing arm of the African Development Bank (AfDB), has raised a record $11 billion for its 17th replenishment cycle, ADF 17, marking the largest funding round in the Fund’s history. According to a statement by the AfDB, the pledges were secured from 43 partners during a replenishment session […] The post African Development Fund Raises Record $11 Billion in Largest Replenishment Round appeared first on Tech In Africa.

iVoiceUp, the region’s first and fastest-growing AI-powered whistleblowing and ethics case management platform, has closed a new investment round, the company said in a statement. The round was led by venture capital firm A15, with the funding set to support iVoiceUp’s expansion across Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE. The investment will also be used […] The post AI Whistleblowing Platform iVoiceUp Secures A15 Investment to Launch Anonymous Video Interviewing appeared first on Tech In Africa.

Kigali-based fintech Kayko has secured USD 1.2 million in seed funding as it works to digitise the day-to-day operations of Rwanda’s informal merchants and develop data infrastructure capable of unlocking access to formal lending. The round attracted participation from Burrow Capital, LuxDev, Hanga Ignite, and develoPPP Ventures. Founded in 2021 by brothers Crepin and Kevin […] The post Rwandan Fintech Kayko Raises $1.2M Seed to Digitize Informal Merchants, Unlock Lending Access appeared first on Tech In Africa.

UAE launches US$1 billion ‘AI for Development’ initiative to advance digital infrastructure across Africa The UAE has announced the launch of the ‘AI for Development’ initiative, worth US$1 billion, to support and… TechCity

This year, artificial intelligence (AI) moved from a playground for the curious to the engine room for the productive. 

Startups On Our Radar spotlights African startups solving African challenges with innovation. This week, we explore five African startups in the education, fintech, software development, and artificial intelligence sectors and why they should be on your watchlist.

Nigeria’s fuel subsidy removal sent petrol prices soaring and forced a rethink of how people move goods and people. In that shock, electric vehicles shifted from a fringe idea to an economic case, opening the door for Nigeria’s first electric-only vehicle assembly plant.

Venture capital (VC) funding in Egypt grew by 31% year-over-year (YoY) in the second half of 2025 (excluding December), hitting $524 million raised from 71 deals.

The partnership closes coverage gaps neither company can solve alone. Airtel has spectrum, towers, distribution, and tens of millions of users, but extending terrestrial networks into remote, insecure, or low-density regions is expensive and often impractical.

Before co-founding Liquid, Justice helped build Paystack’s Virtual Terminal and was an early engineer at Lazerpay, where he shipped the minimum viable product (MVP) that went on to raise seed funding. He is now focused on reimagining user capital efficiency in decentralised finance (DeFi) by giving prediction-market participants the ability to place more conviction on their trades. Liquid, part of the YZi Labs cohort, reflects his belief in building B2C products that improve people’s financial lives and his conviction-driven decision-making, including recently turning down a high-paying engineering leadership role to go all-in on the product.

In today's edition: We’ve launched the Builders’ List! || Quick Fire 🔥 with Justice Eziefule || Who secured the bag? 💰

How much of the African tech story did you digest this year? Let’s find out.

Three respected data sources. Same year. Same ecosystem. Numbers that differ by almost 3X. Welcome to African startup data tracking, where everyone’s counting but nobody agrees on what they’re counting. If you’re a founder benchmarking your fundraising progress, a VC reporting to LPs, or a policy maker allocating resources, you’d assume the basic question “How […] The post Did African Startups Raise $1.1B, $2.2B, or $3.2B in 2024? Why Nobody Knows (And Why That’s a Problem) appeared first on Tech In Africa.

Lagos-backed ride-hailing platform LagRide has secured a USD 100 million (approximately EUR 95 million) credit facility from United Bank for Africa (UBA) to fund the acquisition of 3,500 vehicles and support a four-year plan to transition drivers from rental arrangements to vehicle ownership. Under the financing structure, drivers are able to avoid the high upfront […] The post Lagos-Backed LagRide Secures $100M UBA Credit Facility to Acquire 3,500 Vehicles appeared first on Tech In Africa.

Cassava Technologies, a global technology leader of African heritage, and Gebeya, a provider of an ecosystem for Africa’s service economy, have announced a strategic partnership that will lead to the launch of Gebeya Dala, a new suite of AI-powered tools aimed at enabling Africans with ideas to become digital creators. The initiative is powered by […] The post Cassava, Gebeya Partner on AI Tools Enabling Africans Without Coding Skills to Build Applications appeared first on Tech In Africa.

Xsolla, a global video game commerce company that supports developers in launching, growing, and monetising their games, has announced the expansion of MTN Mobile Money (MTN MoMo) within its payment solutions in Congo-Brazzaville and Zambia. The move extends Xsolla’s existing MTN Mobile Money coverage across Africa and reinforces the company’s focus on improving accessibility, security, […] The post Xsolla Expands MTN Mobile Money Support to Congo-Brazzaville and Zambia, Enhancing Access in Fast-Growing Markets appeared first on Tech In Africa.

If you asked a tech CEO five years ago where their remote team was based, you’d likely hear Manila, Kyiv, or perhaps Bangalore. But as we settle into 2026, the map has been redrawn. The center of gravity for high-impact remote talent has drifted south, specifically to South Africa. This isn’t just a trend; it’s […]

TechCabal is launching The Builders’ List: an annual index of the most consequential people shaping Africa’s technology ecosystem in the calendar year.

Rosemary Hewat, a former Kuda executive, sued her former employer and Babs Ogundeyi, Kuda's CEO, for gender discrimination. Here's why it was dismissed and why both parties are putting it behind them.

A complete list of the layoffs that happened in Africa's tech ecosystem in 2025 amid tighter capital, shifting strategies, and a stronger push toward profitability.

Flowmono aims to address how African businesses can operate digitally without relying on foreign software and incurring exorbitant subscription fees in dollars.

Microsoft and its partners trained four million Nigerians in AI, software development, data engineering, etc and certified 70,000 of them.

Africa’s fast-growing digital finance landscape has created the urgent need for credible, structured crypto education. With 33% of the country’s population already engaged with digital assets and a rapidly growing youth population eager to participate in the digital economy. Luno and AltSchool Africa, an accredited online learning platform, announced a strategic partnership to deliver high-quality, fully funded […]

Samsung Electronics East Africa has officially launched the Galaxy A07 in Kenya, the latest addition to its popular Galaxy A Series portfolio in the continuous bid to drive smartphone accessibility. The Galaxy A07 comes in two storage options, 64 GB and 128 GB, paired with a durable build, sleek slim design, and a large immersive display. […]

In Kenya, tech platforms have quietly transformed the way Kenyans shop, snack, celebrate, and even solve last-minute emergencies. What was once just an app for lunch has become a gateway to an entire universe of possibilities. Leading this charge is Glovo, a technological platform connecting customers, businesses, and riders. While best known for offering local […]

In today's edition: The Builders’ List || Why the Builders’ List exists || Chowdeck, GoLemon partner for grocery delivery services || Showmax users in Kenya can now pay with Airtel Money