Lesaka Pushes Bank Zero Acquisition Deadline to 2027 as Regulators Stall Lesaka Technologies has given itself another five months to close its R1 byBetty WangariJune 19, 2026
DFIs and Philanthropies Back $176M Zafiri Clean Energy Platform A consortium of IFC, the African Development Bank, the Rockefeller Foundation, byBetty WangariJune 19, 2026
Nigeria Targets 70% Digital Literacy by 2027 with New Strategic Roadmap Nigeria has announced a strategic roadmap to achieve 70% digital literacy by byBolu BabalolaJune 18, 2026
Nigeria Launches FreeTV, a Nationwide Subscription-Free Digital TV Platform Nigeria has launched FreeTV, a nationwide subscription-free digital television byFatima OladunniJune 18, 2026
EventsApril 30, 2024 Google’s Startups AI Accelerator Africa program, Applications Now Open. Google on Monday announced that applications are now open for the 8th cohort of byMuhammed Mustapha
EventsApril 30, 2024 The Tech Circle Pitch2Win competition is open for applications. Early-stage Nigerian startups are invited to participate in the much-anticipated byMuhammed Mustapha
Africa NewsApril 29, 2024 HyperionDev Secures $5 Million to Empower South African Learners South African tech education provider HyperionDev has successfully secured R95 byFatima Oladunni
Africa NewsApril 26, 2024 Egypt’s Waffarha, a deal-saving platform, raises millions in seed funding. Egyptian group-buying platform Waffarha has successfully secured a seven-figure byBolu Babalola
Africa NewsApril 26, 2024 Madica, a pre-seed investor, backs 3 new startups. Madica, a structured investment program tailored for pre-seed stage startups byFatima Oladunni
Africa NewsApril 25, 2024 Tech and Basketball: NBA Africa Eyes Partnerships with Early-Stage Startups. Perhaps you’re familiar with the classic Hollywood romance “Love and byMuhammed Mustapha
EventsApril 25, 2024 The Intel Liftoff AI Hackathon, Applications Now Open. Applications are now open for the second edition of the Intel Liftoff Hackathon byMuhammed Mustapha
Africa NewsApril 24, 2024 $4.6 Million Boost for Bokra, an Egyptian Wealth Management Fintech Startup. Bokra, an innovative Egyptian fintech startup, has successfully secured a byMuhammed Mustapha
Africa NewsApril 24, 2024 Egypt’s bluworks raises $1 million in pre-seed funding. Egyptian startup bluworks, specializing in HR-tech SaaS solutions for byBolu Babalola
Africa NewsApril 23, 2024 TLcom Capital Raises $154 Million for Early-Stage Startups in Africa. Africa-focused venture capital firm TLcom Capital has announced the final close byFatima Oladunni
