TymeBank rebrands as GoTyme Bank, signaling global ambitions beyond South Africa South Africa–based digital lender TymeBank has officially rebranded as GoTyme byBolu BabalolaFebruary 4, 2026
Afreximbank backs eight African startups in first accelerator cohort, offering up to $250k The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has selected eight African startups byFatima OladunniFebruary 4, 2026
LemFi secures AUSTRAC approval, deepening its push into Australia’s remittance market African fintech LemFi has received formal approval from AUSTRAC to operate as an byFatima OladunniFebruary 4, 2026
Kenya’s National E-Mobility Policy Finally Arrives After Four Years of “Coming Soon”—And It’s More Revolutionary Than Anyone Expected With 3,000% EV growth since 2022 and green number plates launching immediately, byBetty WangariFebruary 4, 2026
Africa NewsOctober 28, 2025 Meta Partners with Safaricom to Bring Second Submarine Cable to Kenya. Meta has announced a groundbreaking partnership with Safaricom, Kenya’s byBetty Wangari
Africa News StartupOctober 6, 2025 Mawingu raises $20M to bring internet to rural Kenya. Mawingu, a Kenyan internet service provider focused on connecting rural byBetty Wangari
News NigeriaApril 29, 2025 Starlink Unveils Next-Gen Satellite Internet Kit in Nigeria with Wi-Fi 6 and Expanded Coverage. Starlink has officially launched its third-generation (Gen 3) hardware kit in byFatima Oladunni
News NigeriaMarch 17, 2025 Nigeria to Deploy $2 Billion for 90,000km Fibre Optic Network by Q4 2025. The Federal Government of Nigeria has set the fourth quarter of 2025 as the byFatima Oladunni
News NigeriaFebruary 25, 2025 Spectranet Leads, Starlink Rises in Nigeria’s Growing ISP Market. The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has released its latest subscriber byFatima Oladunni
News NigeriaFebruary 6, 2025 FEC Approves Initiatives to Expand Connectivity and Strengthen AI Development in Nigeria. The Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation & Digital Economy has byFatima Oladunni
Africa NewsJanuary 30, 2025 GSMA Supports Nigeria Tariff Adjustment, Seeks More Policy Action. The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has approved a 50% tariff increase byFatima Oladunni
News NigeriaJanuary 16, 2025 USTDA Partners with Nigeria to Boost Internet Access. The U byBolu Babalola
