The Bosun Tijani Foundation has officially called for applications for the second cohort of its Generative AI (Gen AI) Fellowship, as part of ongoing efforts to deepen artificial intelligence talent and innovation across Nigeria. Building on the foundation laid during its debut cohort, the fellows
Egyptian logistics startup Mylerz has raised more than US$2 million in debt and equity funding to expand its logistics infrastructure across the country. Founded in 2019 by Samer Gharaibeh, Mylerz provides end-to-end e-commerce logistics, fulfilment and last-mile delivery services, supported by a te
A Chinese open-source model wiped a percentage point off the S&P 500. Three weeks earlier, the world's largest hedge fund beat every frontier model it tested with a fine-tuned Alibaba base and its own expert-labelled data. African banks and telcos should take notes.
Samsung Electronics has expanded its mid-range smartphone lineup in Kenya with the launch of the Galaxy A27 5G, introducing a larger immersive display, enhanced artificial intelligence capabilities, and longer software support as the company intensifies competition in the affordable 5G smartphone se
Egyptian logistics startup Mylerz has secured more than $2 million in fresh debt and equity financing from existing investors, underscoring continued confidence in the country’s e-commerce infrastructure despite a more cautious funding environment across Africa. The round was led by Lorax Capital Pa
Esther Waititu, Safaricom Plc’s top executive overseeing M-PESA and its fast-growing financial services business is stepping down, extending a wave of leadership changes at East Africa’s largest telco as it doubles down on fintech and digital services. Esther Masese Waititu, the company’s Chief Fina
Kenya is seeking to cement its position as one of Africa’s leading technology and innovation hubs with the launch of the Africa Technology Leadership Conference (ATLC) 2026. ATLC, a high-level summit designed to connect policymakers, investors, researchers and entrepreneurs around science-driven eco
Egyptian health technology startup Reme-D has raised $1.45 million in a Pre-Series A funding round led by Anara Impact Capital, betting that locally manufactured molecular diagnostics can help close one of Africa’s biggest healthcare gaps while reducing dependence on imported testing kits. The round
Khalamanja & Gamers Ask At Data on Trial Nigerian gamer and streamer Ayere-Victor Great Ehinome, popularly known as Khalamanja, raised a question many in Nigeria’s gaming and streaming community have long wanted answered during MTN Nigeria’s Data on Trial, held recently in Lagos. “A huge number of g
On Techpoint Digest, we discuss how South Africa wants every SIM card to be a digital ID, how the FCCPC won a fight to regulate loan apps, and how Starlink has officially launched in Côte d'Ivoire.
African ClimateTech startups attracted $6.35 billion in funding between 2016 and 2025, making ClimateTech the continent's biggest venture-backed sector by investment share. The post Africa’s ClimateTech Funding Hits $6.35bn as Sector Overtakes FinTech in Venture Investment appeared first on Tech | B
South African startup Howzit AI is an artificial intelligence (AI) platform, similar in function to ChatGPT but designed specifically around local languages, affordability and everyday South African use cases. Founded last year by Andrew Droussiotis, Howzit AI provides users with a conversational AI
Mr. Khalil Suleiman Halilu, the executive vice chairman of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure, has called for a fundamental shift in Nigeria’s clean energy strategy, urging the country to move beyond deploying renewable energy technologies to manufacturing them locally. S
Digital innovation is reshaping industries at an unprecedented pace. From fintech startups and AI-powered platforms to e-commerce marketplaces and cloud-based collaboration tools, businesses are creating services that rely on fast, secure, and seamless user experiences. As these digital ecosystems e
Airtel Africa Foundation, through Airtel Nigeria, has reaffirmed its commitment to developing Nigeria’s future workforce with a high-impact virtual masterclass designed to equip young people with the practical skills required to thrive in an increasingly technology-driven economy. The Initiative, he
The need for Nigeria to think outside the box in its need to drive towards global relevance with innovations and scientific developments will be on the front burner at the NITRA Innovative & Scientific Conference scheduled to hold on Thursday July 23, 2026 in Ikeja, Lagos. The Nigerian Communication
The Enugu State Housing Development Corporation has unveiled a demand-driven approach to affordable housing delivery, advocating practical solutions that align with the needs, preferences, and economic realities of Nigerians. Speaking at the 20th anniversary edition of the Africa International Housi
