Nigeria’s Galaxy Backbone sounds alarm on disaster recovery as cyber threats surge across Africa. Galaxy Backbone (GBB), Nigeria’s federal digital infrastructure and shared byFatima OladunniAugust 6, 2025
Visa Opens Applications for Fifth Africa Fintech Accelerator as Fourth Cohort Takes Flight. Visa has officially opened applications for its Fifth Africa Fintech Accelerator byBolu BabalolaAugust 6, 2025
Sun King Secures $156M in Landmark Securitization to Scale Pay-As-You-Go Solar in Kenya. Kenyan off-grid solar energy company Sun King has closed a landmark $156 million byBolu BabalolaJuly 31, 2025
$2 Million Prize Seeks African AI Solutions to Transform Manufacturing. Applications close July 31 for prestigious competition targeting scalable byBolu BabalolaJuly 30, 2025
Fintech NewsMarch 13, 2024 Unlimit Acquires Third African License in Tanzania After Nigeria, Kenya. Fintech firm Unlimit has made a significant stride in its expansion strategy by byBolu Babalola
EventsMarch 11, 2024 EMURGO Africa Unveils EMURGO Labs: A New Hub for Web3 Development in Africa, Middle East. EMURGO Africa, the pivotal investment and commercial branch of Cardano focused byBolu Babalola
Africa NewsMarch 11, 2024 IFC and Solcon Capital Join Forces to Fuel Deep Tech Growth in South Africa. The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a pivotal member of the World Bank byBolu Babalola
News NigeriaMarch 10, 2024 Starlink hiked prices by 112% due to Naira devaluation. Elon Musk’s internet service provider, Starlink, has significantly raised byBolu Babalola
Fintech NewsMarch 10, 2024 Flutterwave shuts down barter card service. African financial technology behemoth Flutterwave has announced it will be byBolu Babalola
Africa NewsMarch 8, 2024 Villgro Africa Announces Call for Female-Led Health Startups in Africa. Healthcare-focused incubator and investor Villgro Africa is actively seeking byBolu Babalola
Africa NewsMarch 8, 2024 South African e-health startup Recomed secures investment from Eisai. South African digital healthcare marketplace startup, RecoMed, has secured a byBolu Babalola
News NigeriaMarch 7, 2024 Bolt Nigeria rewards drivers with fuel and insurance discounts through its new program. Bolt Nigeria, a prominent player in the ride-hailing industry, is extending fuel byBolu Babalola
Africa NewsMarch 6, 2024 Deel acquires South African PaySpace to strengthen its African presence. San Francisco-based HR and payroll company Deel has acquired PaySpace, a South byBolu Babalola
EventsMarch 5, 2024 Cape Town to Host AfriLabs’ Annual Gathering 2024. The esteemed innovation hub support organization, AfriLabs, is poised to host byBolu Babalola
