Google offers African university students free access to Gemini AI tools for one year. Google is giving university students across six African countries free access to byBetty WangariOctober 8, 2025
Nigerian fintech startup Rulesbase raises $2.1M to automate customer service with AI agents. Rulesbase, a Nigerian startup building AI agents for financial services byFatima OladunniOctober 7, 2025
Tagaddod Secures $26.3 Million Series A to Accelerate Regional Expansion and Strengthen Global Biofuel Supply Chains. Tagaddod, the tech-powered renewable feedstocks platform operating across byGuest PostOctober 6, 2025
Mawingu raises $20M to bring internet to rural Kenya. Mawingu, a Kenyan internet service provider focused on connecting rural byBetty WangariOctober 6, 2025
News NigeriaMay 13, 2024 DAP Launches SIDE Initiative: A Stepping Stone for Nigerian Innovation. The Social Innovation Driven Entrepreneurship (SIDE) initiative, a cornerstone byBolu Babalola
Africa NewsMay 9, 2024 South Africa’s Grindstone and USAID launch a 2-year program to support startups. South African accelerator Grindstone, in partnership with USAID Southern Africa byBolu Babalola
Africa NewsMay 9, 2024 Tappi joins forces with KNCCI to launch new digital services. Kenyan e-commerce startup Tappi has teamed up with the Kenya National Chamber of byBolu Babalola
News NigeriaMay 8, 2024 Google and the African Union partner for #DiscoverMyAfrica, a month-long showcase of African ingenuity. The Office of the African Union Chairperson’s Youth Envoy and Google are excited byBolu Babalola
News NigeriaMay 8, 2024 Nigerian biotech startup Syndicate Bio launches new liquid biopsy test for cancer. Nigerian biotech startup Syndicate Bio has partnered with SOPHiA GENETICS, a byBolu Babalola
News NigeriaMay 7, 2024 Digital ID startup Seamfix secures $4.5M for African expansion. Seamfix, a leading global provider of digital identity solutions, has byBolu Babalola
News NigeriaMay 7, 2024 FG moves to delist naira from P2P platforms in Nigeria. The Nigerian government, through the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), byBolu Babalola
Africa NewsMay 6, 2024 Kenya’s iProcure undergoes court-appointed administration due to financial difficulties. The Kenyan agri-tech startup iProcure has been placed under administration due byBolu Babalola
News Rest of the WorldMay 2, 2024 New Feature on WhatsApp Now Lets You Plan Events. WhatsApp is introducing a new feature that simplifies the process of planning byBolu Babalola
Africa NewsMay 2, 2024 Ethiopia’s Kubik raises $1.9M to fight plastic waste. Ethiopian plastic waste upcycling startup Kubik has secured an additional $1 byBolu Babalola
