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? 💰

As cross-continental digitalisation developments converge to forge tomorrow’s AI economy, Africa today is united in its ambition to become a thriving, technologically empowered market where world-class digital infrastructure yields unprecedented socio-economic returns. At the forefront of this shared pursuit stands a central catalyst: data centres, the physical environments engineered to support the compute, storage, and […] The post Africa’s US$1.5tn digital economy at risk from transmission gaps, fragmentation appeared first on Tech In Africa.

4 African Tech Pivots That Turned “Almost” Into Breakthrough African tech success rarely follows the original pitch deck. The companies that endure tend to do something harder: admit the first model is capped, then pivot into what the market will reliably pay for. Here are four high-confidence examples where the pivot, not the initial idea, […] The post 4 Times an African Founder Pivoted and Won: From Near-Failure to Breakthrough appeared first on Tech In Africa.

Nigeria closed 2025 with headline inflation at 15.15% in December, down 19.65 percentage points from 34.80% recorded in December 2024, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).

The cybersecurity landscape is rapidly evolving, with hackers increasingly utilizing Artificial Intelligence (AI) to execute sophisticated attacks against their targets. To defend against these AI-driven threats, organisations must adopt data protection solutions that harness AI – essentially, “fighting fire with fire.” The IT space today is a battlefield, with cyberattacks getting smarter, faster, and harder […]

Bolt South Africa has launched “Bolt Your Matric Comeback,” an initiative sponsoring 1,000 learner rides to help young people access matric rewrites, supplementary exams and academic support programs. With more than 900,000 learners having written matric and an official 88 percent pass rate, thousands of young people will now need to rewrite exams or attend […]

In a landmark move for South Africa’s technology and manufacturing landscape, Uhuru Consumer Electronics has been officially selected as a local Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) in the RT 15 Contract by the National Treasury. The partnership positions Uhuru as a key player in local smartphone design, assembly, and distribution, supporting Telkom’s commitment to digital inclusion, […]

Across Africa the appeal to vibe coding is obvious, but speed has a cost. This is the challenge that Cencori, a Nigerian AI startup positioning itself as the “Cloudflare for AI,” says it wants to address.

This guide covers visa requirements for the countries most travelled to by Nigerians, based on IATA and WTTC data: the United Kingdom, Ghana, Canada, the United States, South Africa, and Ethiopia.

Sage today announced the launch of Sage Copilot in Sage Operations, bringing AI-powered insights directly into manufacturing and distribution workflows. Manufacturers and distributors continue to feel pressure to improve visibility and act before problems escalate. Analyst research supports this move toward more autonomous decision-making, with Gartner predicting that 25% of supply chain KPI reporting will […]

Fasset, the global banking and investment platform, has appointed seasoned banker Rafiza Ghazali as Managing Director, Consumer Banking, bringing on board one of Southeast Asia’s few executives who has taken a licensed digital bank from inception to full public launch. Marking her departure from KAF Digital Bank as CEO, effective as of 1 February 2026. […]

Africa is unified in its data centre ambition – but transmission and fragmentation could derail itsUS$1.5 trillion digital economy potential As cross-continental digitalisation developments converge to forge tomorrow’s AI economy, Africa today is united in its ambition to become a thriving, technologically empoweredmarket where world-class digital infrastructure yields unprecedented… TechCity

Bloomwit Launches PR for African SMEs to Address Visibility and Growth Challenges  Bloomwit, Africa’s best business communications academy, has launched public relations (PR) services tailored specifically for African small and… TechCity

Wikipedia, the world’s online information resource, turns 25 today, marking a quarter century of making trustworthy, human-powered knowledge accessible worldwide. Through a Wikipedia 25 campaign launched today, the Wikimedia Foundation, the nonprofit that operates Wikipedia, released for the first time a video “docuseries,” sharing a behind-the-scenes look at the lives and stories of Wikipedia volunteer […]

A favourable Supreme Court ruling could restore access to the U.S. market, stabilise cash flows, and allow SMEs to scale again. 

In today's edition: Paystack acquires microfinance bank || Airtel Money Kenya introduces overdrafts || Shoprite is layering BNPL services

Fox News reported that the Trump administration has directed consular officers from 75 countries to reject visa applications under existing laws while the State Department reconsiders its screening and vetting processes.

Nigeria is set to approve a comprehensive legislative framework to regulate artificial intelligence (AI), positioning the country as one of the first in Africa to establish binding oversight of the rapidly growing digital economy. Although Nigeria published a draft national AI strategy in 2024, there have been lingering regulatory gaps. These are now poised to […] The post appeared first on Tech In Africa.

Nigeria is set to approve a comprehensive legislative framework to regulate artificial intelligence (AI), positioning the country as one of the first in Africa to establish binding oversight of the rapidly growing digital economy. Although Nigeria published a draft national AI strategy in 2024, there have been lingering regulatory gaps. These are now poised to […] The post Nigeria’s Proposed AI Rules Could Set a Continental Precedent for Digital Governance appeared first on Tech In Africa.

In Francophone Africa investors say 2026 will be defined less by headline numbers and more by whether fintech interoperability, climate adaptation startups, and venture studios can turn early momentum into durable ecosystems.

African banks spent 2025 consolidating, shoring up capital, tightening risk controls, and investing in digital infrastructure, following years of macroeconomic volatility marked by currency depreciation, inflation, and regulatory tightening. 

The Arab Coordination Group (ACG) and the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) (www.AfDB.org) launched a new phase of their partnership aimed at scaling co-financing, mobilising private capital, and accelerating Africa’s economic transformation. The High-Level Consultation Meeting convened at the AfDB’s headquarters in Abidjan, established a common platform to move from fragmented cooperation toward programmatic, large-scale co-investment […] The post Arab Coordination Group and African Development Bank Group Launch a Structured Strategic Partnership to Scale Co-Financing and Investment in Africa appeared first on Tech In Africa.

Apple Picks Google Gemini to Power Siri In a joint announcement this January 2026, Apple and Google confirmed a multi-year partnership that makes Google Gemini… TechCity

Agentic artificial intelligence (AI) represents a significant evolution in the field, enabling systems to operate independently without requiring constant human intervention. Unlike traditional AI, which relies on predefined instructions, agentic AI can make decisions, take actions, and learn in real time. This autonomy allows it to adapt to changing circumstances, optimize workflows, and achieve complex […]