Mobile money expanded access across Africa, adding about $600B to GDP, lowering poverty and boosting transactions despite digital literacy and infrastructure gaps. The post Financial Inclusion: Mobile Money Continues to Drive GDP Growth appeared first on Tech In Africa.

Deel bought South Africa's PaySpace for $100M, adding 45 payroll engines and expanding native payroll to 70+ countries with plans to reach 100 by 2028. The post Deel Acquires PaySpace: A Major Exit for SA HR-Tech appeared first on Tech In Africa.

African tech funding flipped the script in 2025. After bleeding capital for two straight years, the ecosystem pulled in over $3 billion—a 36% jump from 2024’s $2.2 billion and the first time crossing that threshold since 2022. The comeback wasn’t about more deals. It was about bigger bets. According to Africa: The Big Deal, investors […] The post Africa’s Billion-Dollar Comeback: The 6 Mega-Deals That Defined 2025 appeared first on Tech In Africa.

Bari Keenam turned 200 job rejections a month into a competitive sport to land roles at Snapchat and Lyft. Learn how a "tough skin" and the audacity of UNILAG's tech circle help African talent navigate the global job market.

Starlink confirmed the requirement in an email sent to customers on Monday, December 29, 2025, noting that the verification process takes “less than two minutes.” The company warned that subscribers who fail to submit their details by the December 31 deadline will have their service suspended. Reactivation, it added, will depend on network capacity in the subscriber’s location, meaning some users may not be able to restore service if their area is already at capacity.

Stablecoins cut cross-border fees, speed settlements, and reduce currency risk—enabling near-instant, low-cost international payments and greater financial inclusion. The post Cross-Border Payments: How Stablecoins Are Reducing Volatility appeared first on Tech In Africa.

The iPhone 17 Series is Apple’s latest flagship device in 2025, succeeding the iPhone 16 launched last year. With the series, Apple discontinued the Plus model and introduced the iPhone 17 Air, marketed as the thinnest iPhone.  Users get a 6.3-inch display on the base iPhone 17 and Pro, a 6.5-inch display on the Air, […]

Return fraud is one of the fastest-growing challenges facing e-commerce retailers today. From wardrobing and item switching to false “item not received” claims, abuse of return and refund policies quietly eats into margins and operational efficiency. The goal for retailers is not to eliminate returns, but to prevent abuse without damaging customer trust. Here are […]

OpenAI has unveiled a broad suite of curated “Prompt Packs” designed to transform ChatGPT from a general-purpose chatbot into a default productivity tool for professionals across industries. These Prompt Packs are structured libraries of ready-to-use prompts tailored to specific roles — such as sales, engineering, product management, HR, IT, leadership, education, nonprofits, and government — […]

StormWall, a cybersecurity company specializing in DDoS protection, analyzed attack patterns across the Middle East and North Africa throughout the third quarter of 2025 and shared their findings in a new report. Here are the most important trends. DDoS attacks in MENA were up 163% year over year in Q3 2025, StormWall data shows, mostly […]

After two years of decline, African tech funding crossed $3 billion in 2025—a 36% jump from 2024’s $2.2 billion. Publications across the continent celebrated the “remarkable comeback,” pointing to mega-rounds exceeding $50 million as proof that investor confidence had returned. But scan the list of 2025’s top 10 largest capital raises and something unusual appears: […] The post Half of Africa’s Biggest ‘Startup Rounds’ in 2025 Were Actually Bank Loans appeared first on Tech In Africa.

Cybersecurity breaches remained a constant threat for African institutions in 2025, but the defining shift was visibility. Tougher breach-reporting rules, public leak tactics, and mounting financial losses stripped organisations of the ability to handle incidents quietly. From healthcare and telecoms to power utilities and tax authorities, breaches that might once have been patched and buried were forced into public view, turning cyber incidents into regulatory events, reputational crises, and, increasingly, measurable financial damage.

In 2025, TechCabal published about 21 editions of Follow the Money, tracking how Nigerians earned, spent, saved, and lost money in a year shaped by policy shifts, fintech power plays, and tightening government oversight.

Rather than one defining headline, the year was shaped by a set of recurring words. Here is the 2025 African tech dictionary.

A lot happened in Africa's technology industry in 2025. Here are TechCabal’s 15 most definitive stories of the year.

Ethiopia’s telecommunications sector is entering a new phase of pricing recalibration as operators respond to rising infrastructure costs, foreign exchange pressures, and broader macroeconomic realities. Industry data shows that mobile broadband prices in Ethiopia have declined sharply in recent years, with entry-level data packages now below regional averages and approaching internationally recognised affordability benchmarks measured […]

Fintech leads Nigeria's tech investment, taking 35% ($2B) in 2024 and driving growth across other sectors amid regulatory and market risks. The post Nigeria’s Fintech Sector: 35% of Total Tech Investment in 2024 appeared first on Tech In Africa.

South Africa's CASP licensing by the FSCA sets compliance rules, approval stats, application steps, enforcement and boosts institutional confidence in crypto. The post South Africa Leads Crypto Regulation with New CASP Licenses appeared first on Tech In Africa.

South African businesses are facing growing risk of cyber-insurance claim rejections due to misrepresented security controls, poor governance practices and outdated approaches to cybersecurity assurance. This mirrors a disturbing global trend. The Cyber Insurance and Cyber Defences 2024 report, compiled by international cybersecurity company Sophos, found that 47% of organisations with cyber-insurance had at least […]

RLUSD, a NYDFS-regulated USD-backed stablecoin, enables near-instant, low-cost cross-border payments, treasury management, and remittance savings across Africa. The post Stablecoin Adoption: Ripple USD (RLUSD) Gains Traction in Africa appeared first on Tech In Africa.

A hybrid kiosk-plus-digital banking model proved profitable and scalable, turning a challenger bank into a $1.5B unicorn and an international growth engine. The post TymeBank Reaches Profitability and Unicorn Valuation in 2025 appeared first on Tech In Africa.

Sun King, an off-grid solar energy company, has expanded its offering in Nigeria with the launch of pay-as-you-go (PayGo) smartphones—enabling customers to own quality smartphones while paying in small, manageable installments. Sun King’s flexible installment plan lets customers own top smartphones from global brands like Samsung, Infinix, and Tecno, paying at a pace that fits […]

As South Africa enters its most dangerous travel period, new data suggests a shift in how people are avoiding drunk driving. A Bolt-commissioned Safety Index survey shows that 36% of South Africans now rely on ride-hailing as a safer alternative to driving after drinking. Since 1 December, traffic authorities have arrested 1,478 motorists for drunk […]

Moniepoint raised $250M in Series C to become a profitable unicorn, serving 10M users and processing $250B annually while expanding across Africa and Europe. The post Moniepoint Hits Unicorn Status with Massive $250M Series C appeared first on Tech In Africa.

How NIN Registration Barriers Undermine Rural Healthcare in Niger State “Madam, we can’t help you. You are not on our list,” a nurse at Kontagora Central Primary Healthcare Centre… TechCity

Equity financing's 2025 surge is reshaping Africa's startup scene—driving larger rounds, DFIs and local banks into fintech, cleantech and infrastructure growth. The post Why Equity Financing Is Driving Africa’s 2025 Startup Rebound appeared first on Tech In Africa.

The internet often describes the world as a ‘global village.’ But in practice, the seams show quickly. Borders still determine access. Job applications still filter by geography. Visas still decide who moves forward and who waits. For Africans, these gaps appear most visibly at border crossings, embassy interviews, hiring pipelines, and in the everyday decisions about where it is possible to build a life away from home.

Quickteller InsomniaQ, the bold new music and culture experience by Africa’s leading digital payments platform Quickteller, powered by the Interswitch Group, successfully redefined the Lagos entertainment scene with its maiden 12-hour music and lifestyle marathon at the Lagos Continental Hotel, Lagos. From dusk on December 21 into the early hours of December 22, the experience […] Continue reading %%POSTNAME%% at %%BLOGNAME%%.

Streetwear has always been about attitude, creativity, and self-expression,while AI outfit generators are changing how people plan, shop for, and experiment with their looks.  In this guide, we review the best AI outfit generators which focusing on to explore streetwear aesthetics while staying sustainable and intentional. What Is an AI Outfit Generator for Streetwear aesthetics […]

Pokémon GO spoofing remains a controversial but widely discussed topic among players. Reddit, especially subreddits like r/PokemonGoSpoofing and r/PoGoAndroid, has become one of the most valuable sources of real user feedback on spoofing tools, ban risks, and long-term account safety. This article summarizes Pokemon Go Spoofing Reddit user experiences, compares the 10 most discussed Pokémon […]

In the age of Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube, personal style is no longer just about clothing,it is a core part of your online identity. With an AI clothing swap tool,  creators can change clothes in photos within seconds,trying new outfits no longer requires a fitting room. In this guide, we review the best AI clothes […]

Africa’s Big Four drove $3.5B+ in 2025 startup funding as cleantech overtook fintech and debt financing surged, signaling a shift to infrastructure-led investment. The post Nigeria & Kenya Lead as Africa’s Big 4 Dominate 2025 Funding appeared first on Tech In Africa.

When Nigeria’s currency began stabilising this year after months of volatility, many observers were cautious about calling it a turning point. But for Itana, a privately-run digital special economic zone designed to attract tech startups, services companies, and foreign investors, the shift became a timely catalyst for investor commitment.

Spiro electric boda bodas spark debate in Kenya over ownership, control and power, after claims bikes can be disabled, raising fears about livelihoods and dependency.

Africa’s tech scene saw fundraising jump 33% to $3 billion in 2025 as deals and acquisitions returned. Yet many transactions stalled quietly and never closed.

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