Morocco-based regtech startup, Vove ID, believes Africa and the Middle East are entering a new identity infrastructure moment.

As an environmental engineer, Hannah Kates just wanted to clean up pollution. Now, as an American building free civic tech tools in Lagos, her biggest challenge isn't the code; it's convincing Nigerians she's not trying to scam them.

In October 2024, nearly a decade after it launched from a cramped “shop office” in Lagos, Nairabox, a Nigerian digital ticketing and lifestyle platform, was acquired by travel tech giant Wakanow.

Gauteng bursts into life over the holiday season, offering an incredible mix of entertainment, culture, family outings, and festive magic. Whether you’re after world-class theater, thrilling wildlife encounters, mouthwatering culinary experiences, or music that lifts your spirits, Gauteng offers something special for everyone this holiday season. Here are 5 standout experiences you won’t want to […]

Kaspersky’s detection systems discovered an average of 500,000 malicious files per day in 2025, marking a 7% increase compared to the previous year. Certain types of threats saw growth globally—there was a 59% surge in password stealer detections, a 51% growth in spyware detections, and a 6% growth in backdoor detections compared to 2024. “The […]

In a move to bridge the digital skills gap, Zoho has expanded its Young Creators Program (YCP) across East Africa, empowering students and professionals with hands-on digital skills in low-code application development. Through workshops conducted across Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, and Madagascar, Zoho trained more than 150 participants to design and deploy business-ready applications using Zoho Creator, […]

Black Swan, a Mauritius-based FinTech startup, has been named the winner of the MEST Africa Challenge (MAC) 2025, following a high-energy Grand Finale at Innovation City, Cape Town. Led by the Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST Africa) and powered by Absa Group, the MEST Africa Challenge is one of the continent’s leading Pan-African pitch […]

In today's edition: CBN’s new guidelines to curb fraud || Africa Bitcoin Corporation lists in Germany || Nigeria's telecom sector is fuelling GDP growth || Safaricom to launch low-cost data plans || Hot Take ☕

While African tech headlines focus on Nigerian fintechs raising $90 million and Kenyan unicorns, Angola quietly built the strongest startup ecosystem in Central Africa without a single mega-round. The country now ranks first in the region, ahead of Cameroon, Gabon, and the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to the Global Startup Ecosystem Index 2025. The […] The post Angola’s Startups Are Winning Without the Hype—Here’s How appeared first on Tech In Africa.

We use WhatsApp every day, yet there’s so much we don’t know. We chat, send pictures, mute groups, delete chats, and move on. But once in a while, you stumble on a feature you never knew existed, and it completely changes how you use the app. That was my experience recently, and it made me […]

Though Ridelink began in Kampala, its headquarters now sits in San Francisco. The team spans roughly 14 people, a lean crew operating across key trade corridors globally.

L–R: Ademola Adeniran, Divisional Head, Product Management and Solution Delivery, Verve International; Elliott Sangoleye, Divisional Head, e-Business and Digital Banking, Providus Bank; Paul Ohakim, Vice President, Issuing and Acquiring Management, Africa, Verve International; and Lanre Ogundare, Group Head, e-Business and Digital Banking, Providus Bank, at the launch of the ProvidusVerve Travel Card, held recently. Continue reading %%POSTNAME%% at %%BLOGNAME%%.

Africa Data Centres, a subsidiary of the tech and telecom infrastructure company Cassava Technologies, has signed a strategic partnership with CSSi South Africa, a cloud provider and distributor of off-the-grid data centre equipment in Africa, to provide better data storage capabilities for local enterprises.

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is rolling out a new framework to tackle rising fraud in the banking sector: customers must now report fraudulent transactions within 72 hours, while banks, including fintechs, are bound by a 16-working-day cycle to investigate and issue refunds.

Black Swan, a Mauritius-based FinTech startup, has been crowned the winner of the MEST Africa Challenge (MAC) 2025, following an electrifying Grand Finale held at Innovation City, Cape Town on November 26, 2025. Organized by the Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST Africa) and powered by Absa Group, the MEST Africa Challenge is one of […] The post Mauritian Startup Black Swan Wins the MEST Africa Challenge 2025 appeared first on Tech In Africa.

A major development just hit Nigeria’s e-commerce and logistics space. Retail giant Temu has entered into a delivery partnership with Lagos-based logistics startup Dellyman. Since its launch in 2020, Dellyman has become one of Nigeria’s go-to platforms for same-day and last-mile delivery. In November 2025, it hit an impressive milestone of 10,000 monthly orders, bringing […]

The BRVM is positioning itself as a regional hub for SME growth in Francophone Africa, offering new pathways to capital and aiming to reduce reliance on foreign buyers for exits. With dedicated programs like the 3rd Compartiment and Elite BRVM Lounge, the exchange seeks to help smaller businesses prepare for public listing, attract investors, and strengthen governance. Despite challenges around readiness, liquidity, and institutional support, the BRVM’s push could reshape how local SMEs access long-term capital and drive regional economic growth.

If you thought raves were just about losing yourself to the bass drop and questionable 3 a.m. decisions, think again. Across Lagos, a new breed of partygoer is turning up: the tech bros. 

The 12 Warner Bros. Discovery channels that could be affected are Discovery Channel, CNN International, TLC, Discovery Family, Real Time, TNT Africa, Food Network, HGTV, Investigation Discovery, Cartoon Network, Cartoonito, and Travel Channel.

ABC is currently listed in South Africa (Johannesburg Stock Exchange and A2X Markets), Namibia (NSX), the US (OTCQB), and Germany, with additional African listings planned in Botswana and Kenya. The company says expanding abroad early helps it gain access to well-capitalised pension funds and family offices looking for indirect exposure to Bitcoin through regulated equities, rather than holding the digital asset directly.

Nigeria’s telecommunications sector is having its strongest run in years as Gross Domestic Product (GDP) contribution increased by 21.49% in Q3, 2025. This is as overall economic growth continued its rebound after years of slow growth, according to new data from the National Bureau of Statistics.

NVIDIA and Synopsys, Inc. announced an expanded, strategic partnership to revolutionize design and engineering across industries. R&D teams across industries like semiconductors, aerospace, automotive, and industrial sectors face big challenges, from more complex workflows to rising development costs and tighter time-to-market demands. This new partnership combines NVIDIA’s AI and accelerated computing with Synopsys’ top engineering solutions, giving […]

Amazon CTO Werner Vogels has released his annual technology predictions for 2026 and beyond, offering insights into how emerging technologies will reshape industries and daily life. From AI companions combating loneliness to the urgent need for quantum-safe security, Vogels’ latest forecast addresses both the technical evolution and human impact of tomorrow’s innovations. 5 key predictions […]

With the continued rise of e-commerce transactions, logistics networks are seeing greater volumes and a wider range of products moving through them. Ongoing labor shortages are pushing the demand for more efficient operations through AI. Traditional image recognition systems depend on deep learning models that need constant parameter adjustments and retraining whenever new or seasonal […]

South Africa-based digital payments platform Peach Payments experienced a 93% increase in rand value processed from Black Friday to Cyber Monday, compared to the same period in 2024. “Over the four-day weekend, we processed more than 2.69 million transactions, to a total value of more than R1.86 billion,” says Rahul Jain, CEO and Co-founder. The […]

Ethio Telecom, in partnership with the Ministry of Industry, has officially launched E-Smart, a modern B2B e-commerce platform aimed at connecting manufacturing industries across Ethiopia and accelerating their move toward digital commerce. As the leading partner in the initiative, Ethio Telecom played a central role in developing the platform, which enables manufacturers to access inputs […]

In today's edition: Wise gets conditional approval for South Africa launch || MultiChoice, multicuts on all sides || Bolt owns 40% of Kenya's EV fleet || Dongfeng launches EVs in South Africa

With the retirement of Windows 10, organisations are entering a critical phase in their IT evolution. The limitations of older hardware can no longer be ignored, particularly in sectors like manufacturing, finance, healthcare, and logistics where legacy systems remain essential for daily operations. While these devices have delivered reliable performance for years, they were not […]

develoPPP Ventures has announced the opening of applications for its 10th cohort, offering EUR 100K (~USD 116K) in non-dilutive, matching funding to post-revenue startups based in Kenya, Rwanda, and Tanzania. The program is supported by Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and managed by DEG Impulse. It is designed for companies that […] The post develoPPP Ventures Opens EUR 100K Funding for East African Startups appeared first on Tech In Africa.

South African agritech startup SwiftVEE has secured R173m ($10.1m) in a Series A funding round to support its expansion into financial services, alongside its core marketplace. The round was led by African venture capital firm HAVAÍC and private equity firm Exeo Capital. Notably, Iain Williamson, the former CEO of insurance giant Old Mutual, joined the […] The post South African Agritech Startup SwiftVEE Secures $10.1M Series A to Expand into Fintech and Insurance appeared first on Tech In Africa.

South African biotech startup Immobazyme has secured an additional R25m ($1.45m) in growth funding, bringing its total capital raised to date to R50m (approx. $2.9m). This round was led by the University Technology Fund (UTF II), with participation from returning investor University of Stellenbosch Enterprises (USE) and new strategic backer Fireball Capital. This investment comes […] The post South African Biotech Startup Immobazyme Secures R25m in Growth Funding to Advance Local Biopharma Production appeared first on Tech In Africa.

Verve, a payment card scheme operated by Nigerian fintech company Interswitch, is expanding its contactless payment products and introducing tokenisation as it hits 100 million cards issued across Africa, 16 years after it launched.

From payment apps to fund the fun, to lifestyle apps to find the vibes, we put together a list of mobile apps to help you have the most memorable December yet.

Liquid C2 has announced the launch of its AI-powered Google Cloud distribution program. Known as “Liquid G,” the program aims to speed up cloud adoption and drive growth for African resellers and enterprises. Delivered through Cloudmania, Liquid G builds on the company’s long-standing collaboration with Google Cloud and marks a significant step in expanding access […]

Running out of phone storage doesn’t always mean deleting your photos. In most cases, the real problem is hidden files – cached data, old downloads, and message attachments silently filling up your device. In this guide, you’ll learn simple, safe, and effective ways to free up storage on Android and iPhone without deleting a single […]

Zoho Nigeria has achieved a 70% year-on-year increase in customer acquisition, making it the fastest-growing Zoho market in Africa