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
News NigeriaFebruary 14, 2024 Vella Finance acquired by Carbon, rebranded as Carbon Business. Carbon, a digital financial services provider, has acquired Vella Finance, a byFatima Oladunni
News NigeriaFebruary 14, 2024 Mastercard names Folasade Femi-Lawal as West Africa Country Manager and Business Head. Mastercard announced the appointment of Folasade Femi-Lawal as the new Country byFatima Oladunni
Africa NewsFebruary 13, 2024 Catalyst Fund Backed Six African Climate-Tech Startups In 4 Months. The Catalyst Fund, a pre-seed venture capital fund and accelerator, has invested byFatima Oladunni
Africa NewsFebruary 13, 2024 Ilara Health gets $4.2M to grow in East Africa and improve healthcare access. Ilara Health, a health-tech startup based in Kenya that provides private clinics byFatima Oladunni
News Rest of the WorldFebruary 9, 2024 Out With The Bard, in With The Gemini: Google Unveils a More Powerful AI Chatbot. Global technology leader, Google, has unveiled a significant update today, byFatima Oladunni
News NigeriaFebruary 8, 2024 MultiChoice Reaches $37 Million Tax Settlement with Nigerian Authorities. MultiChoice Group, the leading cable TV company in Africa, has announced a byFatima Oladunni
News Rest of the WorldFebruary 6, 2024 100M and Counting! YouTube Music Premium’s Explosive Growth Continues. YouTube Music and Premium have reached a remarkable milestone, amassing over 100 byFatima Oladunni
Africa NewsFebruary 6, 2024 Qualcomm Make in Africa Startup Mentorship Programme, Applications Now Open. Qualcomm, a prominent leader in the global wireless technology industry, has byFatima Oladunni
ReportsFebruary 5, 2024 Startup Funding Drought Continues Despite $85m Raised in January. African startups faced continued funding challenges into 2024, securing $85 byFatima Oladunni
News Rest of the WorldFebruary 2, 2024 Google Bard Goes Badder With Latest AI Images Generation Update. In a significant development last December, Google introduced Gemini, its most byFatima Oladunni
