Seven Moves That Make VCs Desperate to Fund You in Africa Right Now There is no doubt that the hype cycle is over in African tech byBetty WangariMarch 31, 2026
Breega Nets €7.5M From AfDB as Development Bank Doubles Down on Africa’s Startup Ecosystem The Paris-based VC just pulled institutional capital from the continent's most byBolu BabalolaMarch 31, 2026
Nigeria Is Betting ₦12 Billion That Better Research Will Fix Its Digital Policy Problem Bosun Tijani just launched the National Digital Economy Research Clusters byFatima OladunniMarch 31, 2026
Nigeria’s Telecom Regulator Just Told MTN, Airtel, and Glo to Pay Subscribers for Bad Service. Will It Actually Work? The NCC's subscriber compensation directive is the most consumer-forward byFatima OladunniMarch 31, 2026
EventsMay 14, 2024 RaiseReady seeks female-led startups in South Africa & Kenya. Female-led or “female-empowering” startups in South Africa and Kenya byFatima Oladunni
News NigeriaMay 13, 2024 Nokia partners with Nigeria for 4G/5G test lab and skills development. Nokia Nigeria, in collaboration with the Nigerian Communications Commission byFatima Oladunni
EventsMay 13, 2024 TotalEnergies Startupper of the Year Challenge 2024, Applications Now Open. To celebrate its 100th anniversary and build on the success of previous byFatima Oladunni
Africa NewsMay 10, 2024 Egyptian fintech innovator Swypex launches its all-in-one platform. Egyptian startup Swypex has unveiled its comprehensive financial services byFatima Oladunni
Africa NewsMay 9, 2024 Lesaka acquires Adumo in a deal valued at $85.9 million. South African fintech company Lesaka has announced the acquisition of its byFatima Oladunni
EventsMay 7, 2024 LEAP Africa Social Innovators Fellowship 2024, Application Now Open. Applications are now open for LEAP Africa’s 2024 Social Innovators byFatima Oladunni
News NigeriaMay 7, 2024 Mastercard Foundation Fellowship selects 12 Nigerian EdTech ventures. Co-creation Hub (CcHub), in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, has byFatima Oladunni
EventsMay 6, 2024 Cairo hosts the 5th edition of Startups Without Borders this May. The fifth edition of the Startups Without Borders annual summit is scheduled for byFatima Oladunni
News NigeriaMay 2, 2024 Nigerian logistics startup Renda raises $1.9M for growth. Renda, a Nigerian logistics startup, has secured $1 byFatima Oladunni
Africa NewsMay 2, 2024 Venture for Africa and Africa Product Peers offer a new boot camp for mid-career professionals. Venture for Africa (VFA), a pivotal talent community specializing in connecting byFatima Oladunni
