In today's edition: Kenya says Safaricom executives must be citizens || Community Wolf acquires Namola || Capitec agrees to buy Walletdoc || Starlink’s rebound in Kenya || Cool Stuff 😎

African startups raised $162 million in November 2025 (excluding exits), with equity accounting for 79% of the total. The month ranks fifth in 2025 for total funding and sits between November 2024’s $181 million and November 2023’s $267 million—solidly mid-range. Thirty-two ventures raised $100,000 or more, including 16 deals above $1 million. Six companies secured […] The post Two African Fintechs Raise $427M in First IPOs Since 2019 as 2025 Funding Set to Match 2023 appeared first on Tech In Africa.

The licences, effective from November 27, were granted across Tier 1 and Tier 2 categories, with the CBN stating that only BDCs listed on its website are authorised to operate going forward.

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued the first batch of final licences to 82 Bureau De Change operators under its 2024 Regulatory and Supervisory Guidelines, part of its move for a tighter FX market, aimed at shrinking the space for unregulated operators and restoring confidence after years of parallel-market distortions.

Nigeria’s federal government has ordered all ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) to deploy point-of-sale (PoS) terminals by January 2026, stepping up its ban on cash collections in a bid to close long-running revenue leakages.

At the African Prosperity Summit 2025, held from November 12 to 14, 2025, founders, fund managers, policymakers, and investors gathered to discuss the state of capital in the continent’s technology system The main event, held on November 13, 2025, featured a plethora of conversations with key players in the African business ecosystem and African private […]

After witnessing African startups’ struggles to access additional capital and infrastructure for growth, the VC firm is investing $150,000.

Nigeria will enter a new tax era in 2026, built on its most sweeping reforms yet. The government wants more revenue, fewer leakages, and a wider tax net. For the first time, remote workers, and freelancers are formally captured under income tax. Since the laws were passed in June 2025, most reporting has focused on who will pay more or less. But behind that noise sits an institution that may shape how ordinary Nigerians navigate this new regime: the Office of the Tax Ombud.

The surge highlights both strong demand and the limits of Starlink’s capacity in dense markets, giving Safaricom, Kenya’s leading fixed internet provider, more room to grow. 

The integration aims to address one of South Africa’s most persistent public-safety problems: fragmented, inconsistent, and often inaccessible emergency services.

TY Logistics Park FZE, a 29,000-square-metre facility located within Alaro City, a fully integrated logistics hub developed by General Theophilus Yakubu Danjuma’s TY Holdings Group, launched on Monday, December 8, as West Africa’s first Free Zone–based contract logistics platform

New research from the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and Cisco shows South Africa is among the world’s fastest adopters of generative AI, with 45.4% of adults using these tools. Yet, the findings also reveal generational and well-being divides. According to the research, young adults globally are voracious consumers of digital content, with […]

For many South African leaders, the “summer slump” is a familiar challenge: productivity dips, engagement fades, and skeleton crews struggle to keep the lights on. But this narrative of an unavoidable cost misses the critical opportunity hidden within the pre-holiday period. The real danger is not the slowdown itself, but the surge of resignation letters […]

Sensor Networks, a South African company in smart home and energy management technology, has launched a solar farm geyser management system designed for large-scale residential developments. As more estates switch to solar power, the upgraded system offers developers real-time visibility and centralized control over thousands of geysers, helping cut electricity costs, boost grid stability, and […]

African-based provider of satellite communication solutions, Q-KON Pty, Ltd., has reached a tripartite strategic alliance agreement with Beijing Guodian High-Tech Technology Co., Ltd. (Guodian Gaoke), and China StarWin Science & Technology Co., Ltd. (StarWin) to offer Internet of Things (IoT) services supported by the Tianqi Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Constellation in South Africa. Under the […]

Demand for technology professionals in South Africa has rebounded strongly in the second half of 2025, indicating that the technology sector is turning a corner. Pnet’s Job Market Trends Report for November 2025 shows meaningful signs of recovery for the IT sector following a prolonged slump from 2022 through to the first half of 2025. […]

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has issued a critical cybersecurity advisory alerting Nigerians to newly discovered vulnerabilities in ChatGPT that could expose users to data leakage and targeted cyberattacks. The advisory, released through the agency’s Computer Emergency Readiness and Response Team (CERRT.NG), comes amid growing reliance on AI systems for business operations, academic […] Continue reading %%POSTNAME%% at %%BLOGNAME%%.

When I met Ifeoluwa Garba at the University of Ibadan SME Fair in November 2025, he had just pitched Ecobag to an audience of a few hundred people—a routine he was accustomed to. 

As you know, for many South Africans, buying a home is one of the biggest milestones in life; however, it’s also one of the most stressful. Between deposits, bond repayments, and the emotional toll of moving, homeowners often feel the weight of responsibility more than the joy of achievement. To bring back the joy of […]

To retain local control over East Africa's highly profitable Safaricom, the Kenyan government has directed that both the telco’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer be Kenyan nationals.

Can Nigeria’s vast agent population make money for the fintechs and themselves by participating in the global data labelling market?

Table of contents Redmi 14C price in Nigeria Full specifications Comparison with other Redmi phones The Xiaomi Redmi 14C is one of the newest additions to Redmi’s C-series, a lineup made for people who want long battery life, a big screen, and a capable camera without spending too much. The 14C follows that same philosophy. […]

In today's edition: M-PESA wants Ethio Telecom to share telecom access || Shutdown threat for unregistered PoS operators || KCB, Visa launch ‘Tap to Phone’ || Special Number

Africa’s AI wave is shifting from consumer tools to foundational infrastructure. These 23 startups are building the continent’s language models, data pipelines, edge-AI systems, chips, and hardware needed to power homegrown innovation in low-connectivity, low-compute environments. Together, they represent the strongest examples of Africa’s move from using global AI to engineering its own.

The crackdown follows months of policy shifts that show regulators are increasingly concerned about the size, reach, and vulnerability of Nigeria’s agent banking ecosystem.

Most agritech startups build apps. Agrovesto is building the data infrastructure that makes those apps possible.

Africa is buzzing with AI products and prototypes that reflect different aspirations, and these are the exciting ones launched this year.

TechCabal’s coverage of 2025 offers a panoramic view of this continent-wide regulatory awakening.

  AKA Foods B.V. has revealed that Technology Driven Concepts (TDC), a leading African provider of advanced ingredient solutions and application development, has entered into a multi-year agreement to adopt AKA Foods’ cutting-edge AI-ready platform, AKA Studio, for food research and development (R&D) and knowledge consolidation. AKA Studio, an award-winning platform, helps food companies speed […] The post TDC Partners with AKA Foods to Revolutionize R&D with AI-Ready Platform AKA Studio appeared first on Tech In Africa.

The Judith Neilson Foundation has partnered with the Million Lives Collective (MLC) to launch the African Cities Innovation Fund, a new grant program designed to support tech-driven urban solutions across African cities. Announced at the IDIA global summit in Nairobi, the fund will provide grants of up to USD 75K to collaborative teams focused on […] The post New African Cities Innovation Fund to Boost Tech Solutions for Urban Challenges appeared first on Tech In Africa.

Kenyan insurtech mTek has been acquired by Singapore-based unicorn bolttech, marking a rare exit for East Africa in a challenging funding environment. Founded in 2019 by Bente Krogmann (CEO) and Christopher Osore, mTek developed a fully paperless digital insurance platform serving over 350,000 customers. The platform integrates with more than 45 insurers and has recently […] The post Bolttech Acquires Kenya’s mTek in Rare East African Exit appeared first on Tech In Africa.

Investisseurs & Partenaires (I&P) announced on Tuesday that it has successfully reached a first close of 41 million euros ($47.7 million) for its new fund, I&P Afrique Entrepreneurs 3 (IPAE 3). The fund is targeting a final size of 70 million euros, with a second close anticipated in the second half of 2026. In the […] The post I&P Secures €41M for IPAE 3 Fund to Support SMEs in West Africa and Madagascar appeared first on Tech In Africa.

Five35 Ventures has secured anchor funding from the MEDA Mauritius Foundation to expand its portfolio of female-led and women-focused startups across East, West, and Southern Africa. The pan-African venture fund aims to bridge the funding gap between pre-seed and scale, deepen partnerships with accelerators and ecosystem builders, and provide startups with capital, mentorship, and access to strategic networks.

Artificial intelligence is no longer reserved for big companies. Whether you’re a student, creative, business owner, developer, or content creator, you can now use  AI tools 100% free. In this guide, we break down 41free AI tools you can use today without spending a kobo, including writing assistants, image generators, coding copilots, AI video editors, […]

Startups On Our Radar spotlights African startups solving African challenges with innovation. This week, we explore seven African startups in the health, research, aquaculture, funding and finance sectors and why they should be on your watchlist.

Microsoft has achieved a significant milestone in its global connectivity strategy, announcing that it has now provided internet access to more than 117 million people across Africa, surpassing its original 2025 target ahead of schedule. The announcement was made at the B20 South Africa Summit, where the company also revealed a major partnership with the […]