| By: Francis Onyemachi African startups raised $3.9bn across 506 deals in 2025, marking a strong recovery in fundraising after a challenging period for the continent’s venture capital market. This was disclosed in a new report by Bloomwit Africa, which showed that total technology funding exceeded
As conversations around Artificial Intelligence (AI) continue to dominate headlines globally, there is a growing need for greater public understanding of the digital infrastructure that powers emerging technologies. While much attention is focused on AI applications and breakthroughs, experts say me
ProjKonnect, an education technology firm, has launched an artificial intelligence-powered academic platform, Gemnex App, integrated with WhatsApp, as part of efforts to address learning gaps in Nigerian universities and improve students’ access to quality academic support. The launch comes amid per
Catalyst Fund has secured $30 million in commitments for its Africa-focused climate resilience investment strategy, attracting new backers including the International Finance Corporation, Shell Foundation and Trafigura Foundation as investors increase their bets on adaptation technologies across the
Open Startup, a pan-African organization supporting entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystems, is shifting its focus toward science and deep technology ventures as it enters its second decade of operations, seeking to help research-led startups bridge the gap between laboratories and commercial mar
Craydel, a Kenyan edtech startup focused on helping students access international education opportunities, has expanded into Ghana, extending its presence to eight African markets as demand for overseas study opportunities continues to increase across the continent. The Nairobi-based company announc
Jubilee Group is partnering with BimaLab, FSD Africa’s insurtech accelerator, to develop and test new insurance products aimed at reaching low-income consumers and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), targeting one of the largest untapped segments in East Africa’s financial sector. The initiat
Nairobi International Financial Centre (NIFC) has certified 15 new firms in a move expected to mobilize more than $200 million in investment and create over 1,000 direct and indirect jobs. The latest group of certified companies spans sectors including artificial intelligence, digital finance, clima
Egyptian startup BrainsMingle has secured a $400,000 seed investment from BasharSoft Group as the company seeks to expand its artificial intelligence-powered professional networking platform and capitalize on growing demand for digital career and knowledge-sharing tools. The funding marks BasharSoft
| By: Francis Onyemachi The African Continental Free Trade Area Secretariat has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Bergmans Security Consultant and Supplies Limited to implement the AfCFTA Customs Modernisation Projec. Bashir Adeniyi, comptroller-general of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS),
The findings come as election authorities across Africa grapple with the growing use of artificial intelligence in political campaigns, including the use of deepfake audio and edited images.
By: Francis Onyemachi Kashifu Inuwa, the director-general of the National Information Technology Development Agency has said the future of Nigeria’s banking sector will depend less on raising capital and more on how effectively financial institutions use digital innovation, artificial intelligence (
Stabyl, an Africa-focused financial infrastructure startup, has raised $2.7 million in pre-seed funding to build a foreign-exchange liquidity platform aimed at banks, payment firms and institutional clients seeking faster cross-border settlement. The funding round was led by , which will also serve
Open-sourcing a closed-door panel I moderated at the iFHP Biennial in London. A UBS banker, an ex-CEO of Switzerland's largest health fund, a seasoned digital-health founder and the incoming president of the International Diabetes Federation, circling one question: whose interests reach the room?
Craydel, a Kenyan edtech startup focused on helping students access international education opportunities, has expanded into Ghana, extending its presence to eight African markets as demand for overseas study opportunities continues to increase across the continent. The Nairobi-based company announc
Open Startup, a pan-African organization supporting entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystems, is shifting its focus toward science and deep technology ventures as it enters its second decade of operations, seeking to help research-led startups bridge the gap between laboratories and commercial mar
SIM-swap has remained a major concern in Nigeria's digital economy, despite numerous roundtables and conferences to address this issue. MTN Nigeria says it has a lasting solution to the topic.
Egyptian startup BrainsMingle has secured a $400,000 seed investment from BasharSoft Group as the company seeks to expand its artificial intelligence-powered professional networking platform and capitalize on growing demand for digital career and knowledge-sharing tools. The funding marks BasharSoft
