African technology and startup publication covering innovation, entrepreneurship, funding, digital business and consumer technology.
Before his engagement to Charlene Ruto put him in Kenya’s spotlight, Isaya Yunge had already built a career spanning youth advocacy, scholarship technology, smart-home solutions and entrepreneurship across Africa. From speaking at the G8…
NTT DATA is targeting insurers looking to automate increasingly complex operations with the launch of an AI platform designed to turn underwriting, claims and customer-service workflows into governed, repeatable AI-delivered services. The…
OpenAI is bringing the team behind AI presentation startup NextSlide into the company, in a move that could expand ChatGPT’s capabilities beyond text and into visual communication. NextSlide founder Ahmed Beshry announced that the…
Kenya’s digital economy is creating new opportunities for consumers and businesses, but it is also creating more channels for fraud. The latest consumer complaints data from the Communications Authority of Kenya shows that fraud is no…
East African Breweries reports one of its strongest recent performances, with net revenue rising 13% to KSh146 billion and total debt falling by KSh4.8 billion as the brewer increases shareholder returns. East African Breweries Plc posted…
Africa’s creator economy is growing rapidly, but for many creators, turning influence and expertise into sustainable income remains difficult. Global platforms were largely built around payment systems such as PayPal and Stripe that do not…
Three Kenyan startups are among 16 ventures selected as regional finalists for the 2026 American Society of Mechanical Engineers Innovation Showcase (ASME ISHOW), putting Kenya at the centre of a global cohort of hardware startups…
Clea, a Nigerian cross-border payments startup has launched Vendor Payments, a new feature designed to help businesses pay international suppliers, vehicle auction platforms and shipping companies directly through its platform, as it…
You might forget your Android unlock pattern after not using it for a while. You can also become locked out by entering the wrong PIN too many times. As a result, you may be locked out of your device and unable to access your apps, files,…
TVS Motor Company is entering Africa’s electric two-wheeler market with the launch of its iQube electric scooter in Kenya, as the Indian manufacturer seeks to expand beyond its established markets and tap growing demand for lower-cost…
Why intelligent detection, automated response and unified security platforms are redefining enterprise cyber defence Artificial intelligence (AI) has fundamentally changed the cybersecurity landscape. While organisations are harnessing AI…
Kenyan used-car marketplace Peach Cars has secured approximately Sh517 million (¥600 million/US$4 million) in debt financing from Japan Finance Corporation (JFC) and Shoko Chukin Bank, strengthening its balance sheet as it accelerates…
Guinea launched NimbaPay, its first national instant payment network, giving banks, mobile money providers and microfinance institutions a shared platform to process real-time transactions as the West African nation accelerates efforts to…
PalmPay, an Africa-focused fintech is reportedly preparing for a potential Hong Kong initial public offering (IPO), according to a Bloomberg report, as the fintech looks to raise fresh capital to support its international expansion and…
Absa Bank Kenya‘s Absa Asset Management has received approval from Kenya’s Capital Markets Authority (CMA) to launch two global multi-asset special funds, expanding its investment products as demand for diversified wealth management…
Spotify has reached 777 million users worldwide, including 300 million paying subscribers, as the audio streaming company released its second-quarter 2026 results and continued expanding its global platform. Spotify said its service now…
Nikita Bier has stepped down as head of product at X, transitioning to an advisory role after leading a major overhaul of the social media platform’s core experience. In a post on X, Bier described leading product at the company as “the…
Moove, the mobility infrastructure startup, has raised $250 million in a Series C funding round, valuing the company at $2.1 billion, as it doubles down on building the infrastructure needed to power autonomous vehicle fleets around the…
Fintech lender 4G Capital has partnered with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) under a new risk-sharing initiative aimed at expanding access to financing for Kenya’s micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), particularly…
Samsung Electronics East Africa has launched its official direct-to-consumer online store in Kenya in partnership with Housewives Paradise, introducing WhatsApp Shopping as it expands its digital retail strategy in one of Africa’s…
NCBA Group Plc reported a first-half profit of KES 12.4 billion ($95 million), up 12.2% from a year earlier, as East Africa’s largest bank by customer numbers benefited from stronger digital lending, higher customer deposits and continued…
Artificial intelligence is now linked to 55% of reported cybercrime across Africa, helping drive financial losses to $484 million, according to INTERPOL’s African Cyberthreat Assessment Report 2026. The report shows that cybercrime losses…
The Kenya National Examinations Council has moved 15 million academic records onto the Avalanche blockchain as it rolls out a blockchain-based certificate verification system aimed at reducing forgery and speeding up credential…
Yellow Card, the stablecoin infrastructure provider, has raised $40 million to scale Global USD Accounts, Yellow Card’s end-to-end dollar account for businesses, and expand its operations in Latin America and Asia-Pacific. The strategic…
