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The Great Reshuffling: How Nigeria Lost Its Crown as Africa’s Tech Funding Leader African tech funding rebounded to $3 byFatima OladunniJanuary 15, 2026
Meta Loses Landmark Case as Lagos Court Awards $25,000 to Femi Falana A Lagos High Court has struck a decisive blow against Big Tech's "mere platform" byFatima OladunniJanuary 14, 2026
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 Lesaka acquires Adumo in a deal valued at $85.9 million. South African fintech company Lesaka has announced the acquisition of its byFatima Oladunni
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 Microsoft to shut down its Lagos-based Africa Development Center. Microsoft is reportedly set to close its African Development Centre (ADC) in byMuhammed Mustapha
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 FUTO alumna Dr. Ekeng-Itua: 1st Black woman with a Cybernetics PhD Nigerian Professor of Engineering, Rose-Margaret Ekeng-Itua, has made history as byMuhammed Mustapha
News NigeriaMay 7, 2024 CBN introduces 0.5% cybersecurity levy on bank and fintech transactions. Nigerians using digital payment systems will soon incur a new levy, as the byMuhammed Mustapha
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
