Africa's Tech Future, Today.
[[Title]] Flutterwave CEO Explains Why African Fintechs Are Seeking Banking Licences [[Excerpt]] African financial technology companies are increasingly acquiring microfinance and commercial banking licences to deepen customer relationships and secure direct settlement capabilities. According to Flutterwave chief executive Olugbenga Agboola, transitioning into licensed deposit-taking institutions
Building consumer software applications alone is insufficient to support sustained digital growth across Africa. Unlocking the continent's digital economic potential requires substantial investment in core foundation layers, including broadband connectivity, energy grid reliability, data centre capacity, and regulatory harmonization.
African fintech company Grey has launched Paycheck, an automated payroll solution designed for businesses employing international and remote talent. Building on its existing cross-border consumer payment platform, the new tool aims to accelerate user growth beyond three million accounts.
Raenest used its Lagos event to add vaults paying up to 16% on naira, a physical card and stablecoin invoicing. What Raenest offers now, and the risks to know.
The Nclude fund, now advised by DPI Venture Capital, closed above $112M with 93% African capital. Here is who paid, what it backs and what founders can expect.
Bolt Plus costs KSh 899 a year in Kenya, against KSh 2,800 for Uber One. What subscribers get, how it compares with Glovo Prime and why Bolt is pricing so low.
Endeavor Catalyst raised $320 million for Fund V, its largest yet. Here is how the fund invests, which African startups it backs and what founders need.
Meta's AI Academy Kenya pitchathon named 10 startups, from offline triage to Kiswahili AI and eTIMS tax tools. Two winners get $5,000 and an Istanbul pitch.
MultiChoice revenue fell 3% like-for-like in nine months under Canal+, though the drop eased to 2% in Q3. Here is what the numbers say about DStv's turnaround.
Nigeria startup funding reached $635M from January to September 2026, ahead of Egypt, Kenya and South Africa. Four deals made up 69% of it. Here is the data.
A Shein and Temu ban is now COSATU policy. The numbers behind the call: R7.3bn in 2024 sales, 37.1% of online clothing sales and 34,000 jobs said at risk.
Spotify audiobooks are now live in Nigeria: Audiobooks+ costs ₦2,300 a month for 15 hours of listening, and local authors can upload their own titles.
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