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- [Kenya’s PayServe is building the operating layer for managed real estate](https://techdesk.africa/2026/11/06/kenyas-payserve-is-building-the-operating-layer-for-managed-real-estate/): Kenyan prop-tech and fintech startup PayServe is raising a US$1 million Series A round as it scales a platform that automates billing, payments and reconciliation for the country’s fast-growing managed estates. Founded in 2024, PayServe provides revenue assurance for managed real estate, handling billing for rent, service charge and utilities across gated communities, large apartment estates and
- [Nigeria’s Helium Health gets $2.5m Google.org grant to deploy AI in maternal healthcare](https://techdesk.africa/2026/11/06/nigerias-helium-health-gets-2-5m-google-org-grant-to-deploy-ai-in-maternal-healthcare/): Nigerian e-health startup Helium Health has received a US$2.5 million grant from Google.org to roll out artificial intelligence (AI) solutions that improve maternal healthcare delivery in the country. Founded in 2016, Helium Health takes hospitals and clinics instantly digital with its flagship Electronic Medical Records/Hospital Management Information System (EMR/HMIS) product, the most widely used such solution in
- [Moroccan startup PhiDoc launches “PhD operating system” for African researchers](https://techdesk.africa/2026/11/06/moroccan-startup-phidoc-launches-phd-operating-system-for-african-researchers/): Moroccan ed-tech startup PhiDoc has launched an integrated research platform designed to give African PhD candidates and early-career researchers coordinated access to funding information, mentorship and peer networks. Founded earlier this year by Oussama Elasri and two co-founders, PhiDoc went live in September, mapping thesis progress, surfacing funding calls and conference opportunities filtered by discipline and career
- [Grey secures CBN approval to operate as IMTO](https://techdesk.africa/2026/11/06/grey-secures-cbn-approval-to-operate-as-imto/): Nigerian startup Grey, the Y Combinator-backed cross-border payment platform, has received approval from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to operate as an International Money Transfer Operator (IMTO) in the country. Grey enables individuals and businesses to easily own and manage multi-currency accounts in USD, GBP, and EUR, supporting transfers to more than 170 destinations. It
- [SA Water Ledger Global secures investment from Launch Africa](https://techdesk.africa/2026/11/06/sa-water-ledger-global-secures-investment-from-launch-africa/): South African-founded water data startup Water Ledger Global (WLG) has secured a strategic investment from Launch Africa to scale its shared trust infrastructure for water globally. Founded in October 2024 by a South African team, with roots in Australia going back to 2016, WLG is the company behind Water Ledger, a platform that creates a single, trusted
- [UK tops as key base for African tech startups](https://techdesk.africa/2026/11/06/uk-tops-as-key-base-for-african-tech-startups/): The United Kingdom (UK) has emerged as a key international base for African tech companies, offering a mix of incorporation, operations and regulatory licensing that sets it apart from other global markets, according to a new report. TLP Advisory, a cross-border venture law practice with its origins in Nigeria, has released its third annual report, Home
- [Kogi Innovation Hackathon 2026: Young Innovators Pitch "Intelligence for Tomorrow"](https://techdesk.africa/2026/09/28/kogi-innovation-hackathon-2026-young-innovators-pitch-intelligence-for-tomorrow/): LOKOJA, Kogi State — The maiden Kogi Innovation Hackathon (KINHACK), organised by the Kogi Innovation Hub (KINHUB), brought together student innovators, policymakers, investors and technologists under the theme Intelligence for Tomorrow. Teams pitched home-grown solutions to everyday problems in Kogi State across four tracks: EdTech, GovTech, HealthTech and Agritech. A Ceremonious Opening Volunteers and Hack
- [AAYF APPOINTS A PROJECT COORDINATOR FOR IT'S FUTURE TECH YOUTH ACCELERATION PROGRAM](https://techdesk.africa/2026/08/14/aayf-appoints-a-project-coordinator-for-its-future-tech-youth-acceleration-program/): PRESS RELEASE Morovia , Laberia— 14 August 2026 The All Africa Youth Forum (AAYF) is pleased to announce the appointment of ItopaKing David as the Project Coordinator of the AAYF Future Tech Youth Acceleration Program (AFYAP). The appointment is part of AAYF’s continued commitment to strengthening youth leadership, digital innovation, technology development, entrepreneurship, and access
- [Blnk raises $37m debt, equity funding to deepen point of sale credit for consumers](https://techdesk.africa/2026/06/11/blnk-raises-37m-debt-equity-funding-to-deepen-point-of-sale-credit-for-consumers/): Egypt’s Blnk, a fintech company on a mission to enable financial inclusion through rapid point-of-sale financing, has raised US$12.5 million in equity funding and US$24.6 million in local debt facilities to help scale its consumer finance operations. Founded in 2021, Blnk is an AI-enabled digital consumer finance platform that is driving financial inclusion in the Middle East
- [CreditChek raises $600k to expand its credit data infrastructure across East Africa](https://techdesk.africa/2026/06/11/creditchek-raises-600k-to-expand-its-credit-data-infrastructure-across-east-africa/): Nigeria’s CreditChek, a credit infrastructure company that enables fintechs, lenders, and financial institutions to assess risk, reduce defaults, and scale lending through credit and alternative data, has raised US$600,000 to expand its data coverage across East Africa. Founded in 2021 by Kingsley Ibe and Lionel Orishane, CreditChek is building the data rails for more responsible lending across
- [SupaChat is helping businesses deploy AI agents so they never miss a lead](https://techdesk.africa/2026/06/11/supachat-is-helping-businesses-deploy-ai-agents-so-they-never-miss-a-lead/): South African startup SupaChat Global enables businesses to deploy AI agents trained on their own products, pricing, brand voice, and customer service parameters, engaging customers across WhatsApp, web, Facebook and Instagram, in multiple languages, around the clock. Founded last year, SupaChat is the “deployment layer” for AI in Africa. “Big Tech builds the models and global SaaS
- [Circular fashion startup Kloset Klub raises seed funding](https://techdesk.africa/2026/06/11/circular-fashion-startup-kloset-klub-raises-seed-funding/): South Africa’s Kloset Klub, a fast-growing circular fashion platform, has secured a round of seed funding to help it expand operations. Founded by Phumi Körber, Kloset Klub helps people buy and sell quality pre-loved clothing through curated resale, peer-to-peer shopping, and managed closet services. The platform helps sellers unlock value from their wardrobes while giving buyers access
- [Aions Ventures backs early-stage growth with $6.1m seed fund](https://techdesk.africa/2026/06/11/aions-ventures-backs-early-stage-growth-with-6-1m-seed-fund/): South African VC firm Aions Ventures has launched Aions Seed Fund I, a ZAR100 million (US$6.1 million) seed fund to back local early-stage tech startups and help bridge the country’s gap between early traction and Series A. Aions Ventures wants to work with early-stage founders building in areas such as the digital economy, climate and environmental
- [Tanda launched to digitise informal markets in Africa](https://techdesk.africa/2026/06/11/tanda-launched-to-digitise-informal-markets-in-africa/): Nigerian startup Tanda has launched to build infrastructure to digitise informal markets in Africa. Launched last month, Tanda enables local market merchants – many of whom have never sold online before – to list and sell products digitally through a system designed around the existing market structures. “Rather than treating informal commerce as fragmented, we integrate directly
- [Uganda’s Burst Creators is connecting brands with local content creators](https://techdesk.africa/2026/06/11/ugandas-burst-creators-is-connecting-brands-with-local-content-creators/): Ugandan startup Burst Creators is a performance-based influencer marketing platform connecting brands with local content creators, built around two products – a brand platform and a creator app. Originally founded in Denmark in 2024, before Isak Bjerregaard acquired the distribution rights and brought the platform to Uganda in May of last year, Burst Creators allows brands to
- [Vermariq joins FasterCapital’s EquityPilot programme for go-to-market support](https://techdesk.africa/2026/06/11/vermariq-joins-fastercapitals-equitypilot-programme-for-go-to-market-support/): Rwanda’s Vermariq, an AI-powered digital marketing automation platform for startups and SMEs, has entered into a strategic partnership with FasterCapital through its EquityPilot programme to help accelerate product completion, pilot deployments, and go-to-market readiness. Vermariq is designed to help small teams create, brand, schedule, and analyse content across multiple digital channels from a single interface.
- [Yoco acquires Dyner.ai to accelerate AI-powered commerce tools for 200k independent businesses](https://techdesk.africa/2026/06/11/yoco-acquires-dyner-ai-to-accelerate-ai-powered-commerce-tools-for-200k-independent-businesses/): South African fintech company Yoco has announced the acquisition of Dyner.ai, an AI-native operating system built for restaurants and independent businesses, marking another step in its evolution from a payments company into a broader commerce and operations platform for independent businesses. Yoco builds tools and services to help small businesses accept card payments in-store and online,
- [African payments company NALA banks $50m in credit financing](https://techdesk.africa/2026/06/11/african-payments-company-nala-banks-50m-in-credit-financing/): African payments company NALA has secured up to US$50 million in credit financing to fuel its global expansion, product development and the build-out of its next-generation neobank. NALA is an African payments company and money transfer app that enables users to make secure and reliable payments from Europe, the UK and US to Tanzania, Kenya, Rwanda,
- [Applications open for 5th Accelerate Africa programme](https://techdesk.africa/2026/05/29/applications-open-for-5th-accelerate-africa-programme/): Applications have opened for the fifth edition of the Accelerate Africa programme, which will kick off in Lagos in August. Accelerate Africa is a founder-focused startup accelerator dedicated to supporting bold and visionary African entrepreneurs building scalable businesses that address the continent’s most pressing challenges. Designed specifically for early-stage startups, the programme combines mentorship, strategic advisory
- [VunaPay is working with over 100k farmers to prevent delayed payments](https://techdesk.africa/2026/05/29/vunapay-is-working-with-over-100k-farmers-to-prevent-delayed-payments/): Kenyan startup VunaPay provides instant payments to smallholder farmers as soon as they deliver their produce to the agricultural societies and aggregators, and is already working with 100,000 smallholders. Founded in 2023 by Gatwiri Njogu-Mokaya (CEO), Koya Matsuno (COO), and Ian Wambai (CTO), VunaPay partners with agricultural cooperatives to facilitate automated payment processing, record management, and
- [Applications open for Africa-EU Space Partnership Programme 2026](https://techdesk.africa/2026/05/29/applications-open-for-africa-eu-space-partnership-programme-2026/): Applications are now open for the Africa–EU Space Partnership Programme (AESPP) Business Innovation Programme, which is aimed at entrepreneurs building an Earth Observation (EO) solution for Africa’s agriculture, climate, water, energy, or infrastructure challenges. The AESPP is a co-owned African-European initiative funded by the European Commission under the Global Gateway strategy. Through its Continental Innovation activity, which
- [AJF launched to mobilise $100m philanthropic investment to boost workers’ incomes](https://techdesk.africa/2026/05/29/ajf-launched-to-mobilise-100m-philanthropic-investment-to-boost-workers-incomes/): The Africa Jobs Fund (AJF), a philanthropic investment fund, has launched aiming to mobilise US$100 million to create high-productivity jobs that sustainably raise incomes and transform quality of life for workers across Sub-Saharan Africa. Led by Wasoko founder Daniel Yu, and housed at Renaissance Philanthropy, the AJF aims to mobilise US$100 million over five years, lifting the
- [e-health startup Mia raises $920k funding to expand access to affordable dental care](https://techdesk.africa/2026/05/29/e-health-startup-mia-raises-920k-funding-to-expand-access-to-affordable-dental-care/): South African e-health startup Mia Healthcare Technologies has raised ZAR15 million (US$920,000) in funding to help it expand access to affordable dental care. Founded in 2021 by Dr. Zane Stennings and Dr. Karishma Soni, Mia Healthcare addresses issues around cost, location, and access to dental facilities through an expanding network of mobile and fixed dental practices, offering
- [Egyptian prop-tech startup Byit expands into UAE](https://techdesk.africa/2026/05/29/egyptian-prop-tech-startup-byit-expands-into-uae/): Egyptian prop-tech startup Byit has expanded into the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and launched a new suite of AI-powered real estate solutions. Founded in 2022 by Antoine Azer, Byit leverages AI to streamline the broking process, enabling agents to better match clients with relevant properties through data-driven insights and personalised recommendations. The startup operates an agent-first broking
- [Egrobots unveils AI-powered harvesting robot](https://techdesk.africa/2026/05/29/egrobots-unveils-ai-powered-harvesting-robot/): Egyptian deep-tech and intelligent robotics startup Egrobots has announced the launch of the first autonomous agricultural harvesting robot fully developed by Egyptian engineers. The new robot introduces a paradigm shift in the concept of agricultural automation and smart farming, as it was built using sophisticated computer vision, AI, and autonomous navigation systems. These technologies enable
- [Applications open for 2nd MEST AI Startup Programme](https://techdesk.africa/2026/05/29/applications-open-for-2nd-mest-ai-startup-programme/): The Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST), a leader in tech entrepreneurship training and early-to-growth-stage startup support, has opened applications for the second edition of the MEST AI Startup Programme. MEST, a pan-African software and entrepreneurship training programme, seed fund, and incubator, has for the last 18 years trained and supported software entrepreneurs across the
- [KoolBoks is deploying solar-powered fridges to off-grid communities in Africa](https://techdesk.africa/2026/05/29/koolboks-is-deploying-solar-powered-fridges-to-off-grid-communities-in-africa/): Pan-African startup Koolboks designs and distributes solar-powered refrigerators and freezers for off-grid and weak-grid communities across Africa, and has deployed over 10,000 units across Nigeria, Kenya, and Uganda since 2021. Founded in 2018 by Ayoola Dominic and Deborah Gael, Koolboks initially developed a portable solar-powered cooler with an integrated sound system for the European leisure market. However,
- [Infibranches is empowering last-mile customers with clean energy, financial services](https://techdesk.africa/2026/05/29/infibranches-is-empowering-last-mile-customers-with-clean-energy-financial-services/): Nigerian startup Infibranches is powering last-mile customers with clean energy and inclusive financial services by aggregating verified demand and converting it into a demand pipeline for providers to act on. Formed in 2019, Infibranches began life as a financial services company focused on boosting financial access in rural and peri-urban areas in Nigeria, and in doing so
- [Winners of Nedbank N*ovation Data and Analytics Masters Challenge announced](https://techdesk.africa/2026/05/29/winners-of-nedbank-novation-data-and-analytics-masters-challenge-announced/): South Africa’s Nedbank has announced the winners of the Nedbank N*ovation Data and Analytics Masters Challenge 2026, following weeks of rigorous virtual competition and an in-person finale in Johannesburg. The national Data and Analytics Challenge is designed to identify and recruit South Africa’s most advanced data and analytics practitioners, and this year’s edition culminated in a
- [Nigeria’s Kitovu connects smallholder farmers with processors, buyers](https://techdesk.africa/2026/05/29/nigerias-kitovu-connects-smallholder-farmers-with-processors-buyers/): Nigerian startup Kitovu is building intelligent, climate-smart infrastructure that connects smallholder farmers to processors and commodity buyers through a single, data-driven platform. Founded in 2016, Kitovu operates across the agricultural value chain – supporting production, aggregation, storage, financing, and trade. At the core is eProcure, an AI-enabled commodity trading and supply chain platform that matches verified farm
- [Spiro launches operations in Rwanda, Cameroon](https://techdesk.africa/2026/05/25/spiro-launches-operations-in-rwanda-cameroon/): Kenya-based Spiro, a leader in two-wheel transportation and battery-swapping, has launched operations in Rwanda and Cameroon as it continues to expand across the continent. Spiro is Africa’s largest electric mobility company, operating the continent’s most extensive and fastest growing network of battery-swapping for electric two-wheel vehicles. It has operational assembling facilities in Uganda, Kenya, Nigeria and
- [Egypt’s GrowthLabs acquires Startup Gate in $660k deal](https://techdesk.africa/2026/05/25/egypts-growthlabs-acquires-startup-gate-in-660k-deal/): Egypt’s GrowthLabs, a leader in digital ecosystem building, has acquired Startup Gate, a hub connecting founders, investors, and mentors, in a EGP35 million (US$660,000) deal. GrowthLabs was founded to be the driving force behind building and scaling startup ecosystems in emerging markets, and provides integrated technical and advisory solutions, most notably “Catalyst OS,” to support incubators
- [AFC reduce African startups’ dependence on foreign investors with $100m investment](https://techdesk.africa/2026/05/19/afc-reduce-african-startups-dependence-on-foreign-investors-with-100m-investment/): The Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) has announced an investment of $100 million in Africa-focused technology funds. The corporation disclosed this in a statement. According to the statement, the corporation is looking to increase local institutional participation in Africa’s venture funding ecosystem while reducing the dependence of African startups on foreign venture capital companies with the fund. Speaking
- [Impulse Biomedical accepted into US expansion programme](https://techdesk.africa/2026/05/19/impulse-biomedical-accepted-into-us-expansion-programme/): South African startup Impulse Biomedical has been accepted into the Maryland Global Gateway Soft Landing Programme, marking its expansion into the US market. Founded by engineering entrepreneurs Giancarlo Beukes and Gokul Nair, Impulse Biomedical is the force behind breakthrough devices that are reshaping emergency care. Their flagship products include the Easy Squeezy, an affordable and easy-to-use asthma
- [Digital Africa launches $58m seed fund for overlooked African tech markets](https://techdesk.africa/2026/05/19/digital-africa-launches-58m-seed-fund-for-overlooked-african-tech-markets/): The French government-backed Digital Africa has launched a EUR50 million (US$57 million) seed fund that targets 20 underserved countries in a bid to institutionalise early-stage capital in markets outside the continent’s traditional tech hubs. Digital Africa, backed by Proparco, the private sector arm of Agence Française de Développement (AFD), and the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs,
- [Insurtech startup EYST raises funding from 216 Capital](https://techdesk.africa/2026/05/19/insurtech-startup-eyst-raises-funding-from-216-capital/): Tunisian insurtech startup EYST has raised an undisclosed amount of funding from 216 Capital to support its product development and international expansion. Founded in 2022, EYST has developed a SaaS platform enabling insurers to modernise claims settlement through the issuance of virtual bank cards instantly credited with the reimbursement amount. This allows policyholders to immediately cover their
- [DeDataHub; an AI-powered career intelligence platform for data, AI professionals](https://techdesk.africa/2026/05/19/dedatahub-an-ai-powered-career-intelligence-platform-for-data-ai-professionals/): Nigerian startup DeDataHub is an AI-powered career intelligence platform for data and AI professionals — built specifically for people who don’t have the technical skills, or people that have the technical skills but keep losing to the job market anyway. Founded in 2024, DeDataHub stems from the experiences of its founder, Raji Kudus Adewale, who arrived in
- [Naked becomes world’s 1st to give final car insurance quote in ChatGPT](https://techdesk.africa/2026/05/19/naked-becomes-worlds-1st-to-give-final-car-insurance-quote-in-chatgpt/): South African insurtech startup Naked has become the first platform in the world to successfully develop and deploy a native app in ChatGPT that can provide a final, binding car insurance quote. Launched in 2018 by actuaries Alex Thomson, Sumarie Greybe, and Ernest North, Naked has built an end-to-end digital platform that enables customers to manage their
- [Cauridor banks Series A funding, includes $2m from Proparco](https://techdesk.africa/2026/05/19/cauridor-banks-series-a-funding-includes-2m-from-proparco/): Ivorian fintech startup Cauridor, which is utilising a hybrid approach to payments that blends digital infrastructure with cash networks, has raised a Series A round of funding that includes a US$2 million investment from French development finance institution Proparco. Founded in 2022, Cauridor is building payment infrastructure for Africa to make cross-border transactions cheaper, faster, and more
- [NeXLock; an AI-integrated security ecosystem for homes, critical infrastructure](https://techdesk.africa/2026/05/19/nexlock-an-ai-integrated-security-ecosystem-for-homes-critical-infrastructure/): Nigerian startup NeXLock is an AI-integrated security technology company building a unified defense ecosystem for homes, estates, and critical infrastructure. Founded last year by Ali Khaleel Hassan and Abdallah Sani Yandaki, both of whom are still students in their teens, NeXLock has developed an all-encompassing security product that combines smart access control, AI-powered CCTV surveillance, autonomous drone
- [Buddy Learning has built a multilingual AI tutor available on WhatsApp](https://techdesk.africa/2026/05/15/buddy-learning-has-built-a-multilingual-ai-tutor-available-on-whatsapp/): South African ed-tech startup Buddy Learning is making high-quality academic support accessible and affordable to every learner via BuddyAI, a multilingual AI tutor available on WhatsApp. Founded in 2022, Buddy Learning has a simple aim – to create opportunities through education. CEO and co-founder Tshaamano Mabuba grew up in the Madombhidza township in Limpopo province, where she
- [Yoco partners with Apple to bring Tap to Pay on iPhone to SA](https://techdesk.africa/2026/05/15/yoco-partners-with-apple-to-bring-tap-to-pay-on-iphone-to-sa/): South African fintech startup Yoco has partnered with Apple to enable Tap to Pay on iPhone, helping merchants seamlessly and securely accept all forms of in-person contactless payments using only an iPhone and the Yoco app. Founded in 2015, Yoco builds tools and services to help small businesses accept card payments in-store and online, access loans, and
- [Rivia, VDL Fulfillment raise $350k funding from Africa Ecosystem Catalysts Facility](https://techdesk.africa/2026/05/15/rivia-vdl-fulfillment-raise-350k-funding-from-africa-ecosystem-catalysts-facility/): Ghanaian startups Rivia and VDL Fulfillment have raised a combined US$350,000 in funding from the Africa Ecosystem Catalysts Facility, a US$4 million pilot investment facility aimed at identifying founders often overlooked by traditional investors. Managed by Village Capital with funding from the Dutch Entrepreneurial Development Bank (FMO) and the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO), the Africa Ecosystem
- [Fitozon is helping Sudanese consumers shop from major global retailers](https://techdesk.africa/2026/05/15/fitozon-is-helping-sudanese-consumers-shop-from-major-global-retailers/): Sudanese startup Fitozon is a cross-border e-commerce facilitation platform enabling Sudanese consumers to shop from major international platforms — including Amazon, AliExpress, Noon, and Shein — and pay in their own currency. Founded in 2023 by Ibrahim Algali, Fitozon handles everything on the customer’s behalf – purchasing, international shipping, customs clearance, and last-mile delivery. “In a market
- [Ethiopian EV startup Dodai raises $13m Series A funding round](https://techdesk.africa/2026/05/15/ethiopian-ev-startup-dodai-raises-13m-series-a-funding-round/): Ethiopian EV startup Dodai has closed a US$13 million Series A debt and equity funding round to accelerate the rollout of electric motorbikes and battery swapping infrastructure. Founded in 2023, Dodai is building and operating the infrastructure required to make electric vehicles (EVs) practical, affordable, and scalable in Ethiopia. It focuses primarily on electric two- and three-wheelers,
- [African e-health startups invited to apply for pandemic resilience accelerator](https://techdesk.africa/2026/05/15/african-e-health-startups-invited-to-apply-for-pandemic-resilience-accelerator/): African e-health startups have been invited to apply for the Home Grown Solutions Accelerator for Pandemic Resilience. The Home Grown Solutions (HGS) Accelerator is an initiative of the African Union Development Agency(AUDA-NEPAD), supported by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), the official development assistance agency of the Government of Japan. The accelerator is focused on supporting African Home Grown Solutions
- [African/Asian frontier tech founders gain Sweden, UNICEF backing to close women’s health gaps](https://techdesk.africa/2026/05/15/african-asian-frontier-tech-founders-gain-sweden-unicef-backing-to-close-womens-health-gaps/): Founders of frontier tech startups closing women’s health and safety gaps across Africa and Asia convened in Pretoria last week to kick off the first cohort of UNICEF Femtech Ventures – a five-year catalytic investment platform that aims to close women’s health gaps through innovation. UNICEF Femtech Ventures, backed by the Government of Sweden and Temasek Foundation, gathers
- [African agrifood startups can apply for $1m THRIVE Global Impact Challenge](https://techdesk.africa/2026/05/15/african-agrifood-startups-can-apply-for-1m-thrive-global-impact-challenge/): African agrifood startups are invited to apply for the THRIVE Global Impact Challenge, which is aimed at supporting the transition to a net-zero future for agriculture. The THRIVE Global Impact Challenge is a global search for innovative startups advancing a more sustainable future for agriculture. Aligned with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, the Global Impact Challenge is
- [Applications open for Standard Chartered Foundation’s Women in Tech Accelerator](https://techdesk.africa/2026/05/15/applications-open-for-standard-chartered-foundations-women-in-tech-accelerator/): Applications are open for the Standard Chartered Foundation’s Women in Tech Accelerator, which supports impact-creating, tech-enabled, women-led startups in building thriving businesses across Africa, the Middle East, and Pakistan. Operated in partnership with Village Capital, the Women in Tech Accelerator provides participants with strategic guidance, technical assistance, and shared learning frameworks, ensuring founders receive high-quality, locally tailored
- [Female founders invited to apply for Cartier Women’s Initiative](https://techdesk.africa/2026/05/15/female-founders-invited-to-apply-for-cartier-womens-initiative/): Female startup founders from Africa are invited to apply for the Cartier Women’s Initiative, which aims to empower women impact entrepreneurs and offers prize money of up to US$100,000. Founded in 2016, the Cartier Women’s Initiative is an annual international entrepreneurship programme open to women-run and women-owned businesses from any country and sector that aim to have
- [EdVentures wins “Global Investor of the Year” at Global Startup Awards 2026](https://techdesk.africa/2026/05/15/edventures-wins-global-investor-of-the-year-at-global-startup-awards-2026/): Egypt’s EdVentures, an ed-tech-focused corporate venture capital fund, has been awarded the prestigious “Global Investor of the Year” title at the Global Startup Awards (GSA) during the EU-Startups Summit 2026 held in Malta. Established in 2017, EdVentures supports startups and young entrepreneurs operating in the education and ed-tech sectors through its incubation, acceleration, and investment programmes. It
- [Kogi Innovation Hub Launches ‘Office Hours’ to Anchor Startup Growth](https://techdesk.africa/2026/05/05/kogi-innovation-hub-launches-office-hours-to-anchor-startup-growth/): LOKOJA, NIGERIA — As the African tech landscape continues to decentralize beyond traditional Tier-1 hubs, Kogi State is positioning itself as a significant contender in the sub-Saharan innovation race. Today, the Kogi Innovation Hub (KINHUB) officially announced the launch of "Office Hours," a premier digital series dedicated to fostering the next generation of entrepreneurs. Premiering on Thursday, May 7th,
- [Apply for Women in Tech Accelerator offering $10,000 grants](https://techdesk.africa/2026/04/30/apply-for-women-in-tech-accelerator-offering-10000-grants/): Applications are closing soon for the next cohort of the Women in Tech Accelerator, led by Standard Chartered Foundation in partnership with Village Capital and the Enterprise Development Centre. The programme is part of Standard Chartered’s broader effort to tackle inequality and expand economic inclusion by backing women-led businesses with real potential to grow. Somewhere
- [5 ways low-income female entrepreneurs can boost their finance](https://techdesk.africa/2026/04/30/5-ways-low-income-female-entrepreneurs-can-boost-their-finance/): For decades, African female entrepreneurs have long been the backbone of the continent’s informal economy by driving trade, sustaining households, and fueling local markets through micro and small-scale businesses. Despite their resilience and economic contribution, many remain trapped at the lowest income levels, operating in systems that limit their access to finance, digital tools, and
- [Shiprazor secures $2.65M to improve e-commerce deliveries](https://techdesk.africa/2026/04/30/shiprazor-secures-2-65m-to-improve-e-commerce-deliveries/): Shiprazor, a Cape Town logistics startup, has secured $2.65 million in seed funding to enhance its fulfilment platform for African e-commerce. Founded in 2023, the company’s total funding now stands at $3.3 million. The round was led by pan-African venture capital firm Norrsken22, with participation from AAIC, E4E, Tremis Capital, and a group of angel investors including
- [Kenyan UrbanTok launches to compete with TikTok](https://techdesk.africa/2026/04/30/kenyan-urbantok-launches-to-compete-with-tiktok/): A Kenyan-owned video-sharing and livestreaming platform called UrbanTok has officially launched. The app positions itself as a local alternative to TikTok in a market where the Chinese-owned app currently dominates, with over 18.4 million users aged 18 and above. Owned by Mzawadi Group, UrbanTok was unveiled at the Connected Africa Summit and is designed to let creators
- [Ghana’s BoostMate is helping brands recruit youth ambassadors online](https://techdesk.africa/2026/04/30/ghanas-boostmate-is-helping-brands-recruit-youth-ambassadors-online/): Ghanaian startup BoostMate describes itself as “Africa’s first hybrid youth activation platform”, helping brands recruit youth ambassadors to promote them physically and digitally. Founded in 2023 after founders Augusta Addy, Emmanuel Akpe, Agnes Antwi and Ahmed Ekoume met through the MEST Africa incubation programme in Accra, BoostMate gives brands and agencies the infrastructure to recruit and onboard
- [Egyptian startup INVIA raises $1.2m funding](https://techdesk.africa/2026/04/30/egyptian-startup-invia-raises-1-2m-funding/): Egyptian fintech startup INVIA has raised US$1.2 million in funding to support product development, engineering expansion, and customer acquisition. Founded in 2023 by Yehia Ashour, Ahmed Zeinhom and Omar Aboulmagd, INVIA has developed an AI-powered financial operating system for SMEs. INVIA replaces fragmented tools with a unified platform that automates bookkeeping, cash flow tracking, inventory, and manufacturing
- [Included VC launches Africa Investor Fellowship to strengthen investment ecosystem](https://techdesk.africa/2026/04/30/included-vc-launches-africa-investor-fellowship-to-strengthen-investment-ecosystem/): Included VC has announced the launch of the Africa Investor Fellowship, a pilot programme designed to strengthen how existing investment professionals source deals and assess opportunities. Run by Included VC and backed by FSD Africa and FMO Ventures Programme, the Africa Investor Fellowship will bring together more than 40 investment professionals working in Africa in its inaugural cohort. The four-month
- [Siiqo launches business management suite for SMEs, freelancers](https://techdesk.africa/2026/04/30/siiqo-launches-business-management-suite-for-smes-freelancers/): Nigerian startup Siiqo has launched a commerce and business suite for African SMEs and freelancers, helping users increase their sales and better manage their businesses. Founded by Okerere Innocent Chinweokwu and Linda Kolapa Ogochukwu, Siiqo aims to help users build brands by creating online storefronts and portfolios, and getting discovered by a wider audience. It also allows
- [ZeroAI Technologies is helping schools teach AI, robotics](https://techdesk.africa/2026/04/30/zeroai-technologies-is-helping-schools-teach-ai-robotics/): Zambian startup ZeroAI Technologies designs and delivers complete AI and robotics education lab environments for schools, helping schools educate children in these key subjects even in situations where there is no power or electricity. Founded in 2014 by Lottie Mukuka, ZeroAI provides schools with complete lab setups that they can run themselves. Each deployment includes custom-built lab
- [$64m Botswana Tech Fund to support tech startups across Southern Africa](https://techdesk.africa/2026/04/27/64m-botswana-tech-fund-to-support-tech-startups-across-southern-africa/): The Botswana Tech Fund (BTF), a multi-stage venture capital initiative targeting US$64 million in total commitments, has launched with the aim of supporting tech startups across Southern Africa. BTF is structured to back founders from pre-seed through to growth stage, with an initial US$6.4 million deployment phase. It aims to leverage Botswana’s relatively stable macroeconomic
- [iSchool acquires software firm to accelerate development of AI-powered education systems](https://techdesk.africa/2026/04/27/ischool-acquires-software-firm-to-accelerate-development-of-ai-powered-education-systems/): Egyptian startup iSchool has acquired software engineering firm Rubikal to accelerate the development of AI-powered education systems. Founded in 2018, by Muhammad Gawish, Ebrahim Abdullah, Mustafa Abdelmon’em and Osama Ghareb, iSchool offers live gamified classes led by coding instructors, catering to students aged 6-18. The curriculum spans AI, VR, app development, game development, and web development. The
- [12 skills every woman in tech needs to stand out](https://techdesk.africa/2026/04/27/12-skills-every-woman-in-tech-needs-to-stand-out/): As a woman in tech, having the right tech skills is no longer just about how well you can code, analyse data, or use technical tools. They now define how well you can stay, grow, and stand out in the tech industry. Most young women in tech today have built the technical and practical skills
- [Nigeria launches three-year plan to upgrade Internet system](https://techdesk.africa/2026/04/27/nigeria-launches-three-year-plan-to-upgrade-internet-system/): Nigeria is moving to overhaul its Internet infrastructure over the next three years as demand for connectivity outgrows the limits of its current addressing system. Nigeria still relies heavily on an older Internet system, Internet Protocol version 4 (IPv4), that limits how many devices can connect, even as millions of people come online and data
- [Kenyan startup wants to rebuild enterprise software around AI agent](https://techdesk.africa/2026/04/27/kenyan-startup-wants-to-rebuild-enterprise-software-around-ai-agent/): In most companies, software is still built around the logic that work is broken into steps, passed through systems, and tracked by people. Kenyan AI startup Lua thinks that logic is becoming obsolete. The Nairobi-based startup has raised $5.8 million (about KES 748m) in seed funding to expand a platform for building AI “agents,” software systems designed
- [Meta to cut 8,000 jobs in May as AI reshapes global tech](https://techdesk.africa/2026/04/27/meta-to-cut-8000-jobs-in-may-as-ai-reshapes-global-tech/): Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, has announced a fresh round of job cuts. The layoffs due to commence 20 May targets about 8,000 staff members as the company steps up spending on artificial intelligence and pares back other parts of the business, as first reported by Bloomberg. The job cuts,
- [TikTok and ICC launch free Digital Commerce Labs programme for small businesses in Nigeria](https://techdesk.africa/2026/04/27/tiktok-and-icc-launch-free-digital-commerce-labs-programme-for-small-businesses-in-nigeria/): TikTok and the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) have launched the Digital Commerce Labs. This is a free global training programme designed to help small businesses build digital commerce skills, reach more customers, and grow sustainably in an increasingly online economy. The programme is rolling out across ten countries in Africa, Latin America, and Southeast Asia,
- [Sinai.ai raises $1.45m pre-seed to build interactive AI-native books](https://techdesk.africa/2026/04/27/sinai-ai-raises-1-45m-pre-seed-to-build-interactive-ai-native-books/): Egyptian startup Sinai.ai, which builds interactive AI-native books, has raised US$1.45 million in a pre-seed round of funding to support technology development, AI infrastructure, licensing, and user acquisition. Founded in 2024 by Ahmed Kamel, Mohamed Elshamy, Mohamed Elshenawy, Hana Malhas, and Abdullah Moatasem, Sinai.ai is building an AI-native book platform that transforms traditional content into interactive experiences.
- [Lagos Games Week partner to launch pan-African Game Jam](https://techdesk.africa/2026/04/24/lagos-games-week-partner-to-launch-pan-african-game-jam/): Global Game Jam (GGJ) and Lagos Games Week have announced a new partnership for Pan-African Jam 2026, a game jam being organised as part of the official leadup to Lagos Games Week. Global Game Jam is a non-profit organisation whose mission is to empower people around the world to learn, experiment, and create together through
- [15 African AI innovators join Google for Startups Accelerator Africa Class 10](https://techdesk.africa/2026/04/24/15-african-ai-innovators-join-google-for-startups-accelerator-africa-class-10/): Fifteen African AI-focused tech ventures have been selected for the Google for Startups Accelerator, a three-month initiative designed to support early-stage startups using artificial intelligence (AI) to address Africa’s most pressing challenges. Since its inception in 2018, the Google for Startups Accelerator Africa programme has supported 106 startups from 17 African countries. The 10th programme, like the
- [NiteonHQ is simplifying trade across emerging markets](https://techdesk.africa/2026/04/24/niteonhq-is-simplifying-trade-across-emerging-markets/): Nigerian startup NiteonHQ is a commodity marketplace built to simplify and scale trade across emerging markets, primarily within the agriculture, mineral and textile verticals. Founded in 2023, Niteon is a marketplace that connects suppliers with buyers, and also assists with logistics. In practical terms, a buyer can place an order, a supplier can fulfill it, and Niteon
- [SpeedInvest launches new fund aimed at Africa, Middle East growth-stage ventures](https://techdesk.africa/2026/04/24/speedinvest-launches-new-fund-aimed-at-africa-middle-east-growth-stage-ventures/): Speedinvest, a globally active European venture capital firm, has announced its first flagship fund investing in early growth-stage companies across the Middle East and Africa. With more than EUR1.2 billion (US$1.4 billion) in AuM and offices across EMEA, SpeedInvest backs founders from pre–seed to growth with long-term conviction, providing day-one access to its global network
- [Absa Kenya projects $23.2 million a year in digital banking push](https://techdesk.africa/2026/04/22/absa-kenya-projects-23-2-million-a-year-in-digital-banking-push/): Absa Bank Kenya will spend up to KES 3 billion ($23.2 million) a year on technology to deepen its digital strategy, according to a Business Daily report, as the lender seeks to move more customer activity to mobile and other self-service channels. The bank said the recurring investment will make transactions easier and support its push
- [Nigerian Web3 startups raised $43 million in 2025, but growth remains early](https://techdesk.africa/2026/04/22/nigerian-web3-startups-raised-43-million-in-2025-but-growth-remains-early/): Nigeria’s Web3 startups, including crypto, blockchain, and stablecoin-based fintechs, raised $43 million in 2025, doubling the previous year’s figure, according to a report by Hashed Emergent, an India-based venture capital firm that backs early-stage African startups. The report, Nigeria Web3 Landscape Report 2025, shows that while capital is returning, it is heavily concentrated: 89% of funding—about
- [M-TIBA refunds users after shutting health savings wallet](https://techdesk.africa/2026/04/22/m-tiba-refunds-users-after-shutting-health-savings-wallet/): M-TIBA, a mobile health platform run by Kenya-based healthtech startup CarePay, is shutting down its My Health Funds (MHF) wallet that lets customers set aside money specifically for healthcare. On April 8, users began receiving refunds directly into their M-PESA wallets without initiating withdrawals, indicating payouts are already underway. Five M-TIBA users confirmed that they
- [HyperDev launches AI software development platform](https://techdesk.africa/2026/04/22/hyperdev-launches-ai-software-development-platform/): South African startup HyperDev has launched a generative AI software development platform that helps users build production-ready, full-stack applications using natural language, while still retaining visibility and control over the code. HyperDev, which launched its alpha testing versions in 2025 and launched a version 11 early this year to a closed ecosystem of aspiring developers,
- [One Universe launches services marketplace](https://techdesk.africa/2026/04/22/one-universe-launches-services-marketplace/): Nigerian startup One Universe has launched a digital marketplace designed to connect people who need services with skilled professionals. One Universe aims to make service discovery, engagement, and payment simple, safe, and reliable, and is committed to empowering service providers while giving users confidence and peace of mind. It is now available for download on the Apple
- [Share: open-access internet network reaches over 8m Kenyans a year after launch](https://techdesk.africa/2026/04/22/share-open-access-internet-network-reaches-over-8m-kenyans-a-year-after-launch/): Kenyan startup Share, which launched an open-access network in Mombasa a year ago, is now reaching over eight million people and has expanded operations to Nairobi. The open-access network that Share is building brings together Africa’s existing internet infrastructure into a single, shared ecosystem. “Today, there’s no shortage of fibre, subsea cables or data centres across the
- [Credit Direct and vivo’s new financing deal](https://techdesk.africa/2026/04/21/credit-direct-and-vivos-new-financing-deal/): Under the new arrangement, customers can own a vivo device with a 20% deposit and six monthly instalments. Credit Direct, Nigeria’s foremost embedded finance company, and vivo, a Chinese technology company, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) formalising a strategic partnership to expand smartphone access across Nigeria. The signing took place on Friday, 17th
- [Kredete partners with Visa Africa to Advance stablecoin-backed card innovation](https://techdesk.africa/2026/04/21/kredete-partners-with-visa-africa-to-advance-stablecoin-backed-card-innovation/): Kredete, the financial technology platform helping African immigrants and diaspora communities access stablecoin-powered financial services, today announced its recognition at the Visa Africa Fintech Accelerator Cohort 5 Demo Day held during GITEX Africa in Marrakech as one of the program’s standout alumni driving innovation in stablecoin card issuance. The announcement was made alongside Visa’s milestone achievement of
- [Terra Industries is building Africa’s largest drone factory in Ghana](https://techdesk.africa/2026/04/21/terra-industries-is-building-africas-largest-drone-factory-in-ghana/): Terra Industries, Africa’s most-funded defence-technology startup, is building a 34,000-square-foot drone factory in Accra, Ghana, that the company says will become the continent’s largest when it becomes operational in June 2026 and its first manufacturing expansion outside Nigeria. The Accra plant, named Pax-2, more than doubles the footprint of Terra’s flagship 15,000-square-foot factory in Abuja
- [How to check your NECO 2026 result online or via SMS](https://techdesk.africa/2026/04/21/how-to-check-your-neco-2026-result-online-or-via-sms/): For candidates who sat for any 2026 National Examinations Council (NECO) examination, checking your result is one of the most important steps after the exam. This post will show you how to check NECO 2026 result without hassles. Whether you are waiting on your BECE, SSCE Internal, NCEE, or National Gifted Examination result, NECO makes
- [How PowerLabs hopes to boost human productivity through intelligent energy](https://techdesk.africa/2026/04/21/how-powerlabs-hopes-to-boost-human-productivity-through-intelligent-energy/): Nigerian startup PowerLabs says it is on a mission to create a planet with limitless human productivity through intelligent energy. Founded in 2023, PowerLabs builds, designs and deploys intelligent and personalised energy consumer applications, devices and services that help customers access electricity at the lowest costs with zero downtime and emissions. Its flagship product, Pai Enterprise, is
- [Join the 10th Africa Tech Summit London set for May 29](https://techdesk.africa/2026/04/21/join-the-10th-africa-tech-summit-london-set-for-may-29/): The 10th edition of Africa Tech Summit London, the leading African tech conference in Europe, returns to the London Stock Exchange on May 29, convening Africa’s most influential tech leaders, global investors, regulators, and innovators, while charting the next era of growth for the continent’s digital economy. The latest edition of Africa Tech Summit London will bring
- [Omniverse Africa Summit 3.0 set for Lagos in May](https://techdesk.africa/2026/04/21/omniverse-africa-summit-3-0-set-for-lagos-in-may/): The Omniverse Africa Summit 3.0, which will convene leaders across technology, entrepreneurship, policy, and the creative industries, will take place from June 2–5 at the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and Creative Arts in Lagos. Omniverse Africa is an ecosystem platform that convenes stakeholders to drive collaboration, investment, and innovation across Africa. Its flagship convening,
- [Wetility launches tool to allow residents to view their area’s power outage data](https://techdesk.africa/2026/04/21/wetility-launches-tool-to-allow-residents-to-view-their-areas-power-outage-data/): South African energy startup Wetility has launched an interactive lookup tool that allows anyone to search their municipality and view a detailed outage profile, including average duration, monthly trends and how their area compares to the national average. Wetility is one of the fastest growing South African solar energy companies, providing smart technology solutions for homes and businesses. Through its integrated platform, combining
- [Grant Master launches AI-powered grant intelligence platform](https://techdesk.africa/2026/04/21/grant-master-launches-ai-powered-grant-intelligence-platform/): Nigerian startup Grant Master has launched Grant Wizard, an AI-powered grant intelligence platform designed to help African non-profits, startups, and social enterprises discover funding opportunities and generate grant proposals in minutes. Founded in Ibadan, Grant Master is Africa’s first integrated grant intelligence company, combining AI-powered technology with structured training programs that have equipped more than
- [Injini announces 4th cohort for Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship](https://techdesk.africa/2026/04/21/injini-announces-4th-cohort-for-mastercard-foundation-edtech-fellowship/): Ten South African startups have been selected for the third edition of the Injini Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship in South Africa, which offers companies access to funding and other types of support. Founded in 2017, Injini, which is a member of the UVU Africa Group, is a registered non-profit company that exists for the sole purpose of
- [AI Diagnostics raises $5.2m to accelerate AI-powered TB screening](https://techdesk.africa/2026/04/21/ai-diagnostics-raises-5-2m-to-accelerate-ai-powered-tb-screening/): South African med-tech company AI Diagnostics has raised ZAR85 million (US$5.2 million) in funding to advance the use of its proprietary hardware and AI software in combatting the tuberculosis (TB) epidemic. Founded in 2020, the Cape Town-based AI Diagnostics develops accessible, early screening tools that empower frontline healthcare workers. Its flagship platform, the AI-powered Ostium digital stethoscope
- [Kenya’s Pretium is bridging the blockchain ecosystem with mobile money](https://techdesk.africa/2026/04/21/kenyas-pretium-is-bridging-the-blockchain-ecosystem-with-mobile-money/): Kenyan startup Pretium is a stablecoin-powered payment infrastructure that bridges the blockchain ecosystem with mobile money and banking rails across Africa, enabling USDT and USDC to be spendable on everyday payments. Founded in 2024, Pretium stemmed from the frustrations experienced by CEO and co-founder Derrick Bundi, who at that time was paid in stablecoins, specifically USDT. However,
- [Solar-powered medical kiosks bringing doctors to remote Chadians](https://techdesk.africa/2026/04/17/solar-powered-medical-kiosks-bringing-doctors-to-remote-chadians/): When Abakar Mahamat was completing his Master’s in Information Technology (IT) engineering at ISGA (Institut Supérieur des Génies et des Affaires), Morocco, in 2021, he did not think he would end up building medical kiosks. At first, he tried to build an app that would connect patients to doctors in his home country, Chad, because
- [CrestHall makes legal help a 3-tap experience](https://techdesk.africa/2026/04/17/cresthall-makes-legal-help-a-3-tap-experience/): Nigerian startups have a legal problem. Not a shortage of lawyers because Lagos alone has more law firms than most founders will ever need. The problem is access. Corporate commercial legal support in Nigeria has traditionally been priced for large companies, staffed by lawyers who speak a different language from the founders walking through their
- [Hub2 is the payment infrastructure for Francophone Africa’s financial sector](https://techdesk.africa/2026/04/17/hub2-is-the-payment-infrastructure-for-francophone-africas-financial-sector/): Fintech startup Hub2 is the payment infrastructure for the financial sector in Francophone Africa, and is already active in 12 countries across West and Central Africa. Founded in 2019, Hub2 was founded in 2019 with a clear ambition – to solve the structural fragmentation of payment systems in Francophone Africa. “The company was born from the observation
- [Koa Academy launches programme to help kids as young as 9 launch their own businesses](https://techdesk.africa/2026/04/17/koa-academy-launches-programme-to-help-kids-as-young-as-9-launch-their-own-businesses/): Koa Academy’s free Online Entrepreneurship Challenge is helping South African children as young as nine years old to launch real businesses with guidance from experienced entrepreneurs and investors. Koa Academy is an online school providing an IEB education for children in grades 4–12 through a structured yet individualised online learning environment. The Koa Academy Online Entrepreneurship
- [Rafode joins FasterCapital’s EquityPilot programme for further rollout](https://techdesk.africa/2026/04/17/rafode-joins-fastercapitals-equitypilot-programme-for-further-rollout/): Kenyan startup Rafode has entered into a strategic partnership with FasterCapital through its EquityPilot programme, supporting its plan to digitise operations and expand financing for micro, small and medium enterprises, smallholder farmers, and renewable energy access across Western and adjacent regions of Kenya. Headquartered in Kisumu, Rafode is a fintech and renewable energy financier that focuses on
- [Madica puts $600k into 3 new startups for Pre-seed investment programme](https://techdesk.africa/2026/04/17/madica-puts-600k-into-3-new-startups-for-pre-seed-investment-programme/): Madica, a structured investment programme for pre-seed African startups, has expanded its portfolio by announcing new investments in three tech-enabled startups – Kilimo Fresh, Hakimu, and Biovana. Launched in 2022, Madica is an Africa-focused pre-seed investment programme empowering underrepresented and underfunded mission-driven founders on the continent. The sector-agnostic platform, affiliated with Flourish Ventures, aims to empower entrepreneurs
- [MoneyHash strengthens presence in Bahrain with EazyPay partnership](https://techdesk.africa/2026/04/17/moneyhash-strengthens-presence-in-bahrain-with-eazypay-partnership/): Egyptian startup MoneyHash, the leading payment orchestration platform in emerging and global markets, has partnered Bahrain-based payment service provider and acquirer EazyPay to strengthen access to payment gateways in Bahrain for regional and global merchants. Founded in 2021 by Nader Abdelrazik and Mustafa Eid, MoneyHash has developed a proprietary payment orchestration platform and end-to-end payment operating system.
- [African startups can apply to pitch at Latitude59 event in Estonia](https://techdesk.africa/2026/04/17/african-startups-can-apply-to-pitch-at-latitude59-event-in-estonia/): Tech conference Latitude59 has opened applications for its flagship pitch competition in Tallinn, Estonia, inviting early-stage African startups to compete for investment opportunities. This year marks the 14th edition of Latitude59, which hosted a two-day event in Nairobi, Kenya, last December, that saw Kenyan startup Mediakits.io successfully pitch to receive fast-track access to the Estonian competition pre-finals. Latitude59
- [Retail-tech startup Zsystems secures $1.65m seed funding round](https://techdesk.africa/2026/04/17/retail-tech-startup-zsystems-secures-1-65m-seed-funding-round/): Moroccan retail B2B2C marketplace ZSystems has raised US$1.65 million in a seed round of funding to help it further develop its product and move into new markets. Founded in 2022 by Samer Choumar, Meriem Benabad, Youssef Haddouch, Reda Nebri, and Youssef Drafate, ZSystems is building a unified digital platform connecting brands, wholesalers, and retailers. The platform aims
- [Renew Venture Lab programme to support founders shaping finance in Africa](https://techdesk.africa/2026/04/17/renew-venture-lab-programme-to-support-founders-shaping-finance-in-africa/): Pan-African VC firm Renew Capital has launched the Renew Venture Lab: The EmFi Series, a programme designed to identify the best African tech founders who will shape the future of finance on the continent. Founded by Matt and Laura Davis in 2012, Renew Capital is a pan-African investment firm that manages investments for a global network of
- [Rwanda launches Kinyarwanda, A tech dictionary to boost digital literacy](https://techdesk.africa/2026/04/10/rwanda-launches-kinyarwanda-a-tech-dictionary-to-boost-digital-literacy/): The Rwanda Cultural Heritage Academy has launched the first Kinyarwanda ICT terminological dictionary, featuring over 1,700 standardised technology terms developed over three years. The initiative aims to enhance digital literacy, promote the use of the local language in technology, and assist in training AI systems. The agency has made a 274-page dictionary available in digital
- [Paga founder Tayo Oviosu steps back from operations as company enters new growth phase](https://techdesk.africa/2026/04/10/paga-founder-tayo-oviosu-steps-back-from-operations-as-company-enters-new-growth-phase/): Tayo Oviosu, the founder of Nigerian fintech company Paga Group, is stepping back from running the company’s daily operations to focus entirely on its next chapter: new markets, stablecoins, cryptocurrency, and artificial intelligence, as the company marks 17 years in business. Oviosu retains his titles as Group Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of both the
- [Google’s Hustle Academy pivots to ‘AI for everyone’ to power Africa’s digital future](https://techdesk.africa/2026/04/10/googles-hustle-academy-pivots-to-ai-for-everyone-to-power-africas-digital-future/): For the past four years, Google’s Hustle Academy has been one of the quiet engines powering small businesses across Africa. It has trained more than 18,000 entrepreneurs, market women in Lagos, ride-hailing operators in Nairobi, and tailors in Accra, giving them the practical tools to survive and thrive in a digital world. But the game
- [M-KOPA fresh $22.5 million in credit as women drive uptake in SA](https://techdesk.africa/2026/04/10/m-kopa-fresh-22-5-million-in-credit-as-women-drive-uptake-in-sa/): M-KOPA, a Kenyan asset financing startup, says it has extended more than ZAR 370 million ($22.5 million) in credit to low-income consumers in South Africa since its 2023 launch, pointing to the growing role of device financing in expanding access to the digital economy. Nearly half of that uptake has been driven by women, who
- [Refiant AI raises $5 million to build leaner AI models](https://techdesk.africa/2026/04/10/refiant-ai-raises-5-million-to-build-leaner-ai-models/): Refiant AI, a South Africa-founded startup that uses algorithms to compress artificial intelligence (AI) models, has closed a $5 million seed round to build its platform, grow its team and support enterprise partnerships. VoLo Earth Ventures, a California climate technology fund, led the round, backing what it considers a more efficient approach to developing smarter
- [Botswana Innovation Fund launches 12-month programme for climate-tech startups](https://techdesk.africa/2026/04/10/botswana-innovation-fund-launches-12-month-programme-for-climate-tech-startups/): The Botswana Innovation Fund (BIF), a government-backed innovation financing institution, has launched the Scalar Botswana Innovation Programme (SBIP), a 12-month venture programme to support 10 climate and digital technology startups. Founded by BIF in partnership with investment firm Scalar International, the SBIP seeks to accelerate the adoption of sustainable technologies that can improve energy access and strengthen regional
- [AfDB invests over $8.6m in Breega fund to support African startups](https://techdesk.africa/2026/04/10/afdb-invests-over-8-6m-in-breega-fund-to-support-african-startups/): The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group invests over EUR7.5 million (US$8.6 million) in the Breega Africa Seed I Fund to support African innovative startups. Breega backs world-class founders shaping the future of digital, climate, and deep-tech across Europe and Africa, from pre-seed to Series A+. Since 2015, it has grown to EUR700 million (US$806 million) AUM,
- [Zazu and Visa to launch online business accounts in Morocco](https://techdesk.africa/2026/04/09/zazu-and-visa-to-launch-online-business-accounts-in-morocco/): Zazu, a pan-African digital bank that serves small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), has partnered with Visa to launch a digital business account for Moroccan entrepreneurs and small businesses. The partnership embeds Visa into Zazu’s rebundled financial operating system for SMEs that offers the core utility of a bank, including accounts, cards, and transfers. Zazu can
- [RHUCE rolls out skill monetisation platform](https://techdesk.africa/2026/04/09/rhuce-rolls-out-skill-monetisation-platform/): Lagos-based startup RHUCE has launched a social platform designed to help African creatives convert their skills and learning journeys into income streams. The launch comes amid reports that the continent’s creator economy has surpassed $3 billion in value. The platform, which went live on Tuesday, combines professional identity-building, creator monetisation tools, and opportunity discovery to
- [Ghana’s BawaHealth is helping hospitals extend care digitally under their own brands](https://techdesk.africa/2026/04/09/ghanas-bawahealth-is-helping-hospitals-extend-care-digitally-under-their-own-brands/): Instead of building just another telemedicine platform, Ghanaian startup BawaHealth is hospital-enabled, enabling existing, trusted institutions to extend their care digitally under their own brands. Founded last year, BawaHealth provides hospitals with secure digital infrastructure for telemedicine and continuity of care, giving hospitals a digital front door rather than replacing them with a tech company. “We are
- [Kenyan's Drinkmates launches “social logistics engine” to facilitate connections](https://techdesk.africa/2026/04/09/kenyans-drinkmates-launches-social-logistics-engine-to-facilitate-connections/): Kenyan startup Drinkmates has launched what it is calling a “social logistics engine” that facilitates spontaneous real-world meetups through real-time geospatial signaling. Based in Nairobi, Drinkmates, which is available for download on the Google Play Store, is designed to eliminate coordination friction for urban professionals across Africa. The app allows users to broadcast location-based intent –
- [Growth-stage startups invited to apply for Cascador’s ScaleUp programme](https://techdesk.africa/2026/04/09/growth-stage-startups-invited-to-apply-for-cascadors-scaleup-programme/): Cascador, an Africa-focused platform for growth-stage founders building transformative businesses, has opened applications for its 2026 ScaleUp programme, which equips entrepreneurs with the leadership skills, strategic clarity, and network to succeed. Since 2019, Cascador has supported 70 founders who have collectively raised over $125 million and created almost 67,000 jobs in 2025 alone. ScaleUp is its flagship
- [South African Startup Week set for Cape Town](https://techdesk.africa/2026/04/07/south-african-startup-week-set-for-cape-town/): Startup Club ZA has announced the inaugural South African Startup Week (SASW), a three-day, ecosystem-wide event taking place at Makers Landing, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town, from April 15-17. Founded in 2023, Startup Club ZA (SCZA) is South Africa’s largest tech startup and investor network and exists to serve founders building the future through technology. It
- [ANDA raises $1.2m funding to further “drive-to-own” model](https://techdesk.africa/2026/04/07/anda-raises-1-2m-funding-to-further-drive-to-own-model/): Angolan startup ANDA, which has developed an innovative “drive-to own” model that empowers drivers of two-, three- and four-wheeled vehicles, has secured US$1.2 million in funding from private credit impact fund BFA Asset Management (BFAAM). Founded in 2022 by Sergio Tati and Joerg Nuehrmann, ANDA is a fast-growing startup that is professionalising urban transport through an integrated
- [Lucky secures $22m Series B funding to scale credit access across North Africa](https://techdesk.africa/2026/04/07/lucky-secures-22m-series-b-funding-to-scale-credit-access-across-north-africa/): Egyptian fintech startup Lucky has closed a US$22 million Series B funding round to support its next phase of growth, with a focus on scaling its credit offering, expanding into North Africa, and strengthening its infrastructure, licensing, and regulatory readiness. Founded in 2019 by Momtaz Moussa, Ayman Essawy and Marwan Kenawy, Lucky allows millions of users to
- [Flutterwave secures banking license to accelerate payment efficiency](https://techdesk.africa/2026/04/07/flutterwave-secures-banking-license-to-accelerate-payment-efficiency/): Nigerian fintech unicorn Flutterwave has secured a Nigerian banking license, strengthening its financial infrastructure in the country and enabling more efficient financial services and settlement flows for consumers, businesses and enterprises. Launched in 2016, Flutterwave builds modern payments technology and infrastructure for Africa to enable people and businesses to connect with the global economy. Its solution enables
- [Applications now open for $100k FINCA Ventures Prize competition](https://techdesk.africa/2026/04/07/applications-now-open-for-100k-finca-ventures-prize-competition/): African social entrepreneurs are invited to apply for this year’s edition of the FINCA Ventures Prize competition, which will award grants of up to US$100,000 to solutions addressing global poverty. The non-profit microfinance organisation FINCA International has been tackling poverty for more than 40 years, and FINCA Ventures is its impact investing arm, which supports early-stage companies
- [Madica releases fundraising guidebook for early-stage founders](https://techdesk.africa/2026/04/07/madica-releases-fundraising-guidebook-for-early-stage-founders/): Madica, a structured investment programme for pre-seed African startups, has released an insight-led guidebook series for early-stage founders looking to raise funding. Launched in 2022, Madica is an Africa-focused pre-seed investment programme empowering underrepresented and underfunded mission-driven founders on the continent. The sector-agnostic platform, affiliated with Flourish Ventures, aims to empower entrepreneurs by providing funding and democratizing
- [Plug and Play conclude Aswan Bootcamp Series as startups secure $3.7m in Upper Egypt](https://techdesk.africa/2026/04/07/plug-and-play-conclude-aswan-bootcamp-series-as-startups-secure-3-7m-in-upper-egypt/): Egypt’s Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA) has concluded the Aswan Bootcamp Series program in partnership with Plug and Play, supporting 61 startups across Upper Egypt with EGP200 million (US$3.7 million) in funding. Disrupt Africa reported in December 2024 on the launch of the Aswan Bootcamp Series, an initiative aimed at empowering Upper Egypt’s entrepreneurs and supporting
- [19 Kenyan startups selected for Assistive Tech accelerator Innovate Now](https://techdesk.africa/2026/04/07/19-kenyan-startups-selected-for-assistive-tech-accelerator-innovate-now/): African Assistive Technology (AT) accelerator Innovate Now has announced its eleventh cohort, featuring 19 ventures developing solutions in AI-powered accessibility, mobility, inclusive education, and digital inclusion. Innovate Now, implemented by Assistive Technologies for Disability Trust (AT4D) in partnership with Kilimanjaro Blind Trust Africa, is a flagship accelerator of the Global Disability Innovation (GDI) Hub, initiated
- [Nigeria and UK launch landmark creative economy partnership with 2028 Season of Culture](https://techdesk.africa/2026/03/30/nigeria-and-uk-launch-landmark-creative-economy-partnership-with-2028-season-of-culture/): Nigeria and the United Kingdom have announced a major new cultural and creative economy partnership, anchored by the launch of the UK–Nigeria Season of Culture 2028, marking a significant step in deepening bilateral collaboration and unlocking global opportunities for creatives in both countries. The partnership, advanced during the State Visit of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu
- [NCC rules mandate telcos to flag suspected fraudulent numbers in real time](https://techdesk.africa/2026/03/30/ncc-rules-mandate-telcos-to-flag-suspected-fraudulent-numbers-in-real-time/): Nigeria’s telecom regulator, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), is tightening its grip on the mobile phone number. New regulatory proposals would require telecom operators to flag high-risk phone numbers in real time, an intervention aimed at curbing rising fraud and restoring trust in digital systems. At the centre of this effort is the proposed Telecoms Identity Risk
- [Littlefish raises $9.5m Series A funding to power merchant infrastructure for African banks](https://techdesk.africa/2026/03/30/littlefish-raises-9-5m-series-a-funding-to-power-merchant-infrastructure-for-african-banks/): South African fintech startup littlefish, a merchant operating system powering the relationships between Africa’s biggest banks and the merchant class, has closed a US$9.5 million Series A round of funding as it works to transform how financial institutions serve small and mid-sized businesses across the continent. Co-founded in 2021 by Brandon Roberts and Miod Davith
- [PayJustNow expands in-store flexibility across TFG’s nationwide retail footprint](https://techdesk.africa/2026/03/30/payjustnow-expands-in-store-flexibility-across-tfgs-nationwide-retail-footprint/): South African buy now, pay later (BNPL) startup PayJustNow has partnered with The Foschini Group (TFG), enabling customers to split purchases into three interest-free installments at the till, with extended terms of up to twelve months available as an interest-bearing option where applicable. Founded in 2019 by Craig Newborn, Greg van der Riet and Mark
- [Cinergy Mobile Power debuts smart mobile energy solutions for film and live event industries](https://techdesk.africa/2026/03/30/cinergy-mobile-power-debuts-smart-mobile-energy-solutions-for-film-and-live-event-industries/): South African startup Cinergy Mobile Power has launched smart, diesel-free mobile power solutions, introducing a new generation of clean, intelligent temporary energy systems to the country’s film, television and live outdoor events industries. Combining modular solar-hybrid and battery systems with real-time monitoring and custom engineering, Cinergy replaces diesel generators with quieter, cleaner, and more reliable production power
- [Startup Discovery School launch platform to boost income of women smallholder farmers](https://techdesk.africa/2026/03/30/startup-discovery-school-launch-platform-to-boost-income-of-women-smallholder-farmers/): Shell Foundation has partnered with Startup Discovery School to launch the West Africa Aggregator Service Platform (WAASP) to boost income growth for women smallholder farmers. Shell Foundation is an independent charity that empowers underserved customers to raise their incomes while lowering emissions, with support from the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), Startup Discovery School
- [4G Capital secures $2m funding to expand financial inclusion across East Africa](https://techdesk.africa/2026/03/30/4g-capital-secures-2m-funding-to-expand-financial-inclusion-across-east-africa/): Kenyan fintech company 4G Capital has secured a strategic investment of US$2 million to scale its innovative lending model, while expanding financial inclusion and deepening its reach among underserved businesses across East Africa’s informal economy. Founded in 2013, 4G Capital blends human customer service with advanced digital technology to deliver small working capital loans and customised business
- [3,200 African entrepreneurs receive $5k each from Tony Elumelu Foundation’s 12th cohort](https://techdesk.africa/2026/03/30/3200-african-entrepreneurs-receive-5k-each-from-tony-elumelu-foundations-12th-cohort/): A grand total of 3,200 entrepreneurs from across Africa will each access US$5,000 in grant funding and other forms of support after being selected for the 12th cohort of the Tony Elumelu Foundation’s TEF Entrepreneurship Programme. Disrupt Africa reported in December 2014 the Tony Elumelu Foundation had announced the launch of a US$100 million entrepreneurship programme, aiming to
- [Legend to merge with Spectranet to reinforce broadband infrastructure](https://techdesk.africa/2026/03/30/legend-to-merge-with-spectranet-to-reinforce-broadband-infrastructure/): Legend Internet Plc, a broadband internet service company, has announced a planned merger with Spectranet Limited, a leading Nigerian internet service provider. The deal is expected to be completed by Q2 2026. According to an announcement filed on Monday on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NGX), Legend noted that the deal is expected to reinforce its
- [TaxStreem, a digital platform that helps you calculate your taxes with ease](https://techdesk.africa/2026/03/24/taxstreem-a-digital-platform-that-helps-you-calculate-your-taxes-with-ease/): Nigeria-based tax compliance startup TaxStreem has launched a digital platform designed to help businesses simplify and automate tax compliance by integrating it directly into their daily financial workflows. The platform collects transaction data from sources including bank accounts, email, WhatsApp Business, and invoicing tools. It automatically calculates applicable taxes, files returns with the relevant authorities, and keeps
- [Circle partners Cassava Technologies for instant USDC settlements to 30 African countries](https://techdesk.africa/2026/03/24/circle-partners-cassava-technologies-for-instant-usdc-settlements-to-30-african-countries/): Circle Internet Group, the company behind the USDC stablecoin, has just announced its first major move into Africa. The firm is partnering with Sasai Fintech, the payments arm of Cassava Technologies, to weave USDC straight into Sasai’s existing digital payment rails, making money move faster, cheaper, and smoother for businesses and everyday people across about
- [Apply to access Morgan Stanley funding for your impact startup](https://techdesk.africa/2026/03/24/apply-to-access-morgan-stanley-funding-for-your-impact-startup/): Startups are invited to apply for funding from Morgan Stanley Inclusive & Sustainable Ventures (MSISV), which aims to catalyse innovation and impact by supporting startups and non-profits. MSISV provides innovators with access to capital and resources to help them develop and scale. It supports early-stage startups and non-profits that are building solutions for a more inclusive
- [Ndovu Wealth launches collective investment fund Kibaba](https://techdesk.africa/2026/03/24/ndovu-wealth-launches-collective-investment-fund-kibaba/): Kenya’s Ndovu Wealth has launched the Kibaba Multi-Asset Special Fund, a collective investment scheme offering structured, diversified exposure across global asset classes. Founded in 2022 by Radhika Bhachu and Rogito Nyageri, Ndovu combines regulatory compliance with blockchain technology in a bid to transform fragmented, illiquid, expensive markets into a unified 24/7 investment platform. The Kibaba Fund is denominated in
- [Moniepoint acquires Orda Africa to enter Nigeria’s restaurant market](https://techdesk.africa/2026/03/23/moniepoint-acquires-orda-africa-to-enter-nigerias-restaurant-market/): Moniepoint has acquired Orda Africa, a cloud-based restaurant management platform operating in Nigeria, the company confirmed on Monday. The deal folds Orda into Moniebook, Moniepoint’s point-of-sale and business management platform, giving the fintech a direct play in a food service sector valued at $50 billion across the continent. Financial terms were not disclosed. Orda, founded in
- [Happy Pay raises $5m seed round to scale ad-subsidised payments network](https://techdesk.africa/2026/03/23/happy-pay-raises-5m-seed-round-to-scale-ad-subsidised-payments-network/): South African startup Happy Pay has closed a US$5 million seed round to scale its ad-subsidised payments network, a model that removes interest and fees from consumer finance entirely. A BNPL startup, Happy Pay provides zero-cost installment payments through its ad-subsidised payments network. Its platform connects merchants with high-intent shoppers, enabling consumers to split purchases into interest-free
- [African agri-tech startups, apply for Innovate for Impact Challenge](https://techdesk.africa/2026/03/23/african-agri-tech-startups-apply-for-innovate-for-impact-challenge/): African startups are invited to apply for the Innovate for Impact Challenge, which invites forward-thinking entrepreneurs from around the globe to present breakthrough technologies aimed at revolutionising agriculture. Run by the World Food Prize Foundation, the Innovate for Impact Challenge is open to early-stage, for-profit startups in the agri-tech space. Startups will be evaluated on their impact, market
- [Sistema raises $53m to make cheap clean energy affordable for smallholder farmers across Africa](https://techdesk.africa/2026/03/23/sistema-raises-53m-to-make-cheap-clean-energy-affordable-for-smallholder-farmers-across-africa/): Sistema.bio, a Nairobi-based biogas company founded in 2010, has closed a $53 million first round for FarmCarbon, a new climate finance fund built to make clean energy technology affordable for smallholder farmers across Africa, Asia, and Latin America. BNP Paribas Asset Management, British International Investment (the UK’s development finance institution), and Shell Foundation supported the
- [E-commerce startup Mitcha acquired by US firm Converted](https://techdesk.africa/2026/03/23/e-commerce-startup-mitcha-acquired-by-us-firm-converted/): Egyptian e-commerce platform Mitcha has been acquired by US-based AI-powered advertising tech company Converted. Founded in 2024 by Mohamed Fergany, Converted’s platform manages marketing data, ad payments, and campaign execution across Google, Meta, Tiktok and more. The platform is specifically designed to assist businesses, agencies, and media buyers in navigating various markets. Mitcha, founded in
- [KwikMo, a WhatsApp-based marketplace for local vendors](https://techdesk.africa/2026/03/23/kwikmo-a-whatsapp-based-marketplace-for-local-vendors/): Ghanaian startup KwikMo is a WhatsApp-based marketplace for local vendors, allowing sellers to list their products and access customers more easily. Founded in November last year, KwikMo allows vendors to register and list their products entirely through WhatsApp – no app to download, no website to build. Customers browse vendor catalogues, add items to a cart, and
- [Retail-tech startup Skynamo acquired by Klipboard to accelerate growth](https://techdesk.africa/2026/03/19/retail-tech-startup-skynamo-acquired-by-klipboard-to-accelerate-growth/): South African startup Skynamo, a unified sales operations platform, has been acquired by the UK-headquartered firm Klipboard, a global provider of vertically focused business management software. Originally founded as Honeybee in 2012, Skynamo is a unified sales operations platform designed specifically for manufacturers, wholesalers and distributors, which supports nearly 1,000 customers, facilitates more than US$70 million in
- [Accelerate36 initiative launches to build high-growth startups in Namibia](https://techdesk.africa/2026/03/19/accelerate36-initiative-launches-to-build-high-growth-startups-in-namibia/): Accelerate36, a collaborative initiative aimed at strengthening Namibia’s startup ecosystem and create a pathway for high-growth startups to access public capital markets, has been launched in Windhoek. A multi-partner initiative, Accelerate36 aims to help Namibia unlock economic growth by developing a pipeline of scalable startups and enabling their listing on the Development Capital Board (DevX)
- [Cairo accelerator to help Egyptian startups expand into Saudi market](https://techdesk.africa/2026/03/18/cairo-accelerator-to-help-egyptian-startups-expand-into-saudi-market/): Value Makers Studio (VMS), a venture studio focused on building and scaling startups across the Middle East and North Africa, has announced the launch of VMS Accelerate in Egypt – a three-month accelerator designed to help high-potential startups scale and expand into the Saudi market. The programme will provide cash investments of up to EGP1.5
- [Yassir acquires France-based Kawarizmi to accelerate retail media, ad-tech expansion across EMEA](https://techdesk.africa/2026/03/17/yassir-acquires-france-based-kawarizmi-to-accelerate-retail-media-ad-tech-expansion-across-emea/): Algeria’s Yassir, the leading super-app operating across North Africa and beyond, offering payment and on-demand services, has announced the acquisition of Kawarizmi, a Paris-based programmatic trading desk and ad-tech company. Founded in 2017 by Noureddine Tayebi and El Mahdi Yettou, Yassir is a super app that provides its users with a suite of services, including ridesharing, grocery
- [SA’s PropelMapper helps agricultural field advisors streamline their work](https://techdesk.africa/2026/03/17/sas-propelmapper-helps-agricultural-field-advisors-streamline-their-work/): South African startup PropelMapper is an agricultural advisor operating system built for the estimated 1.7 million field advisors globally — agronomists, crop consultants, and technical sales representatives who capture field and market intelligence as their core work. PropelMapper is designed for the field advisor, who sits between the grower and the input supplier, but have been
- [A $500k pilot fund launched to support digital innovations for disability in Kenya](https://techdesk.africa/2026/03/17/a-500k-pilot-fund-launched-to-support-digital-innovations-for-disability-in-kenya/): The Assistive Technologies for Disability Trust (AT4D) has announced a strategic partnership with the Judith Neilson Foundation to launch the Momentous Pilot Fund, Africa’s first early-stage investment pilot dedicated to assistive technology (AT) innovation. The KES64 million fund (US$500,000) fund will support the growth of digital innovations designed to bridge critical gaps for persons with disabilities. The
- [WildyNess wins international TO DO Award in Berlin](https://techdesk.africa/2026/03/17/wildyness-wins-international-to-do-award-in-berlin/): Tunisia-based travel tech marketplace WildyNess has won the prestigious TO DO Award 2026 for Socially Responsible Tourism at ITB Berlin. Founded in 2021 by engineers Achraf Aouadi and Rym Bourguiba, the Tunis-based WildyNess is a sustainable tourism marketplace that specializes in the B2C/B2B2C experiences market and Community-Based Tourism (CBT). The marketplace connects conscious travellers with a curated
- [Duplo gets licenced for e-invoicing and tax transmission](https://techdesk.africa/2026/03/16/duplo-gets-licenced-for-e-invoicing-and-tax-transmission/): Duplo, a Nigerian business-to-business payment platform that digitises payment flows, has secured both the Systems Integrator (SI) and Access Point Provider (APP) licences from the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), the country’s tax authority. The dual licences allow Duplo to help businesses generate NRS-compliant electronic invoices, automatically transmit them to the tax authority, and settle payments
- [Kenya to let courts order ISPs to block illegal livestreams](https://techdesk.africa/2026/03/16/kenya-to-let-courts-order-isps-to-block-illegal-livestreams/): Kenya could soon compel internet service providers to block websites streaming pirated sports and entertainment events under a proposed overhaul of the country’s copyright law. A draft Copyright and Related Rights Bill, 2026, published by the Kenya Copyright Board for public comment in March, introduces new rules on intermediary liability that would allow courts to order
- [iDICE Startup Bridge launches with grants and $100,000 equity](https://techdesk.africa/2026/03/16/idice-startup-bridge-launches-with-grants-and-100000-equity/): Nigeria’s federal government has launched the iDICE Startup Bridge, a structured two-track initiative that will offer idea-stage founders grants of up to ₦10 million ($7,215) and equity investment of $100,000 for post-MVP startups, with applications for the first cohort now open. Implemented through the Bank of Industry and financed by the African Development Bank, Agence
- [Nigeria is hosting Africa’s biggest trade fair with an entry fee](https://techdesk.africa/2026/03/16/nigeria-is-hosting-africas-biggest-trade-fair-with-an-entry-fee/): On Monday, a video posted by Larry Madowo, CNN’s international correspondent based in Nairobi, sparked a debate about Nigeria’s visa policy after he was charged $80 for a single-entry visa at Lagos’s Murtala Muhammed International Airport. In the viral clip, shared on X, Madowo questioned why Nigeria charges visitors fees that several of its African neighbours
- [CBN restricts BVN phone number changes to once in a lifetime to curb fraud](https://techdesk.africa/2026/03/16/cbn-restricts-bvn-phone-number-changes-to-once-in-a-lifetime-to-curb-fraud/): The Central Bank of Nigeria has restricted how often Nigerians can update the phone number linked to their Bank Verification Number (BVN), capping it at once in a lifetime. In a circular issued to banks and other financial institutions on Thursday, the apex bank said the new rules will take effect from May 1, 2026. The restriction
- [Persistent launches US$70m Climate Venture Builder Fund for African climate-tech startups](https://techdesk.africa/2026/03/16/persistent-launches-us70m-climate-venture-builder-fund-for-african-climate-tech-startups/): African climate-tech venture builder Persistent has launched the US$70 million Persistent Africa Climate Venture Fund with a first close of US$52 million and an additional initial US$5 million Venture Building Facility. The Persistent ACV Fund is an early-stage climate investment vehicle domiciled in Mauritius, focused on backing Africa’s most innovative and high-impact climate ventures. Beyond capital, the
- [Startups can apply for Moonshots for Development Open Innovation Challenge](https://techdesk.africa/2026/03/16/startups-can-apply-for-moonshots-for-development-open-innovation-challenge/): African startups are invited to apply for the Moonshots for Development Open Innovation Challenge 2026, which offers potential funding of up to US$360,000. The Moonshots for Development Open Innovation Challenge is powered by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the IDB Lab, the CGIAR Accelerate for Impact Platform (A4IP), the European
- [Meta just bought the social network for AI bots everyone’s been talking about](https://techdesk.africa/2026/03/16/meta-just-bought-the-social-network-for-ai-bots-everyones-been-talking-about/): Meta, the company behind some of the world’s most popular social media platforms, just scooped up a new site – for bots.Meta has acquired Moltbook, the social media network where AI agents interact with one another autonomously, the company said in a statement on Tuesday.Meta is competing with rivals like OpenAI for both talent and
- [e-health startup Eyone raises $1.7m funding](https://techdesk.africa/2026/03/16/e-health-startup-eyone-raises-1-7m-funding/): Senegalese e-health startup Eyone has raised CFA1 billion (US$1.7 million) in funding from Oyass Capital, the investment arm backed by FONSIS. Founded in 2015 by Henri Ousmane Gueye and John Diatta, Eyone, winner of the Africa’s Business Heroes competition in 2025, has developed a medical interoperability platform that provides healthcare professionals and patients with real-time medical records.
- [Tich App to launch pilot in partnership with FasterCapital](https://techdesk.africa/2026/03/16/tich-app-to-launch-pilot-in-partnership-with-fastercapital/): Kenya’s Tich App, a mobile-first digital marketplace, has entered into a strategic partnership with FasterCapital through its EquityPilot programme. Tich App aims to connect 15–34-year-olds with short-term, gig, and informal job opportunities, by digitising informal labour listings and incorporating features such as ratings, references, and basic contract guidance. “Tich App is designed to increase employment visibility
- [How Fixr is connecting businesses, individuals with verified technicians](https://techdesk.africa/2026/03/16/how-fixr-is-connecting-businesses-individuals-with-verified-technicians/): Nigerian startup Fixr is connecting businesses and individuals with verified technicians, but going beyond simple matchmaking by building integrated systems that give it greater control over service quality and user experience. Founded in 2023, Fixr is building an infrastructure that makes it easy for anyone to provide and access engineering services, across seven categories – HVAC, renewable
- [IFF 2026: Africa’s financial future may not belong to banks](https://techdesk.africa/2026/03/12/iff-2026-africas-financial-future-may-not-belong-to-banks/): It’s been two days of back-to-back panels at the Inclusive Finance Forum (IFF) in Kigali, but Wednesday’s main event, a panel session that featured James Mwangi, the managing director and CEO of Equity Group Holdings, Mary Ellen Iskenderian, the CEO of Women’s World Banking, and Serge Dioum, the CEO of MTN FinTech Group, tried to deliver
- [Fintechs expanding to Kenya and Rwanda may soon need one licence](https://techdesk.africa/2026/03/12/fintechs-expanding-to-kenya-and-rwanda-may-soon-need-one-licence/): Kenya and Rwanda are preparing a framework that would allow digital payments companies licenced in one country to operate in the other without seeking fresh regulatory approval, a move that could ease cross-border expansion for fintechs across East Africa. On Wednesday, the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) and the National Bank of Rwanda (NBR) signed
- [Bitnob plays bold to dominate crypto infrastructure across Africa](https://techdesk.africa/2026/03/12/bitnob-plays-bold-to-dominate-crypto-infrastructure-across-africa/): Let’s get one thing straight: the era of viewing African crypto adoption solely through the lens of retail speculation is over. If you walked the floor at the recent Africa Tech Summit (ATS) in Nairobi, rubbing shoulders with over 1,600 delegates from 64 countries, the real story was hiding in plain sight. African businesses aren’t
- [AI startup Veta Origin launches its large language model in 6 African countries](https://techdesk.africa/2026/03/12/ai-startup-veta-origin-launches-its-large-language-model-in-6-african-countries/): A new Nigerian AI startup, Veta Origin, has rolled out its large language model across six African countries, aiming to provide AI designed specifically for African users rather than adapting Western models. Veta Origin, founded by Ismail Waziri, is now live in Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Uganda, South Africa, and Zambia. The platform supports English alongside
- [CBN directs Banks and fintechs to deploy anti-money laundering tools](https://techdesk.africa/2026/03/12/cbn-directs-banks-and-fintechs-to-deploy-anti-money-laundering-tools/): The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed banks and fintechs to deploy an anti-money laundering tool that detects suspicious transactions and financial fraud in real-time. This is contained in a circular released on Tuesday by the Apex Bank titled Issuance of Baseline Standards for Automated Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Solution for Financial Institutions in Nigeria. CBN explained
- [Amazon plans to lay off another 14,000 employees in Q2 in aggressive AI transition](https://techdesk.africa/2026/03/12/amazon-plans-to-lay-off-another-14000-employees-in-q2-in-aggressive-ai-transition/): Amazon’s official confirmation of 16,000 global job cuts may only be the beginning of a sweeping organisational overhaul. While the Seattle-based technology giant has publicly framed the redundancies as a necessary step to remove bureaucracy, emerging reports from internal sources suggest the company is preparing for a further 14,000 cuts in the second quarter, driven
- [SA Innovation Week launched to “unite” national innovation ecosystem](https://techdesk.africa/2026/03/12/sa-innovation-week-launched-to-unite-national-innovation-ecosystem/): The Technology Innovation Agency (TIA), an entity of South Africa’s Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI), in partnership with the SA Innovation Summit (SAIS), will host the inaugural SA Innovation Week on March 16-20. The Innovation Week marks a significant moment in the evolution of South Africa’s innovation ecosystem, introducing a nationally coordinated platform
- [Hlayisani Capital launches 2nd fund with initial $29.9m in commitments](https://techdesk.africa/2026/03/12/hlayisani-capital-launches-2nd-fund-with-initial-29-9m-in-commitments/): South African investment firm Hlayisani Capital has officially unveiled its second technology-focused venture vehicle, the Hlayisani Venture Fund II (HVF II), with ZAR500 million (US$29.9 million) in capital already committed. The Johannesburg-based Hlayisani Capital is focused on the SME ecosystem, tackling the existing funding gap between early-stage venture capital and more traditional private equity in South Africa.
- [Agridex is providing financial infrastructure for cross-border commodity trade](https://techdesk.africa/2026/03/12/agridex-is-providing-financial-infrastructure-for-cross-border-commodity-trade/): Pan-African startup Agridex has developed a neobank product that provides financial infrastructure for cross-border commodity trade, enabling businesses to move money quickly, manage liquidity, and link payments directly to underlying transactions. Founded in 2023 by Zimbabwean-British entrepreneur Henry Duckworth, Agridex is building a digital marketplace to be a one-stop-shop for all a producer’s needs, whether booking logistics,
- [Kigali to host Inclusive FinTech Forum 2026](https://techdesk.africa/2026/03/11/kigali-to-host-inclusive-fintech-forum-2026/): Despite rapid innovation in financial technology, nearly 300 million adults across Africa remain unbanked, most of them in rural and low-income communities. This persistent gap highlights both the urgency of financial inclusion and the scale of opportunity ahead. With Africa’s fintech revenues projected by McKinsey to grow almost fivefold, from approximately US$10 billion in 2023
- [Yazi raises its first institutional round at $1.6M valuation](https://techdesk.africa/2026/03/11/yazi-raises-its-first-institutional-round-at-1-6m-valuation/): Yazi, a South African AI-native research platform built on WhatsApp, has closed its first undisclosed institutional funding round, giving the startup a pre-money valuation of R30 million ($1.6 million). The round was led by 3 Capital Ventures (3CV), the South African early-stage venture firm spun out of Allan Gray, an investment management firm. The investment
- [Aga Khan’s hands East Africa’s largest news publisher to Tanzanian billionaire](https://techdesk.africa/2026/03/11/aga-khans-hands-east-africas-largest-news-publisher-to-tanzanian-billionaire/): The Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development (AKFED) has agreed to sell its controlling 54.08% stake in Nation Media Group (NMG) to Taarifa Ltd, owned by Tanzanian billionaire Rostam Azizi, ending a 66-year ownership of East Africa’s largest independent news publisher. The stake, held through NPRT Holdings Africa, represents about 92.6 million shares in the Nairobi-listed company,
- [Industrial giant Würth is closing its Kenya operations after 29 years](https://techdesk.africa/2026/03/11/industrial-giant-wurth-is-closing-its-kenya-operations-after-29-years/): Wuerth Kenya Ltd, a subsidiary of German industrial supplies giant Würth Group, will close its operations at the end of May 2026, closing nearly three decades in the East African market as its German parent undertakes a strategic restructuring of its global footprint. In a notice dated March 10 sent to customers seen by TechCabal,
- [US court dismiss multi-billion-dollar terror lawsuit against Binance](https://techdesk.africa/2026/03/11/us-court-dismiss-multi-billion-dollar-terror-lawsuit-against-binance/): A US federal judge has dismissed a sweeping lawsuit that attempted to hold cryptocurrency exchange Binance liable for 64 international terrorist attacks, effectively closing the door on a massive legal headache for the platform. The 62-page ruling, handed down in the Southern District of New York, dismantled the core argument brought forward by 535 plaintiffs.
- [CcHUB backed 3,312 African startups with $4.18m in 2025](https://techdesk.africa/2026/03/11/cchub-backed-3312-african-startups-with-4-18m-in-2025/): Co-creation Hub (CcHUB), a Lagos-based innovation hub that supports African startups through funding, accelerators, and ecosystem programs, disbursed $4.18 million to 3,312 ventures across 49 African countries in 2025. This is according to its 2025 impact report released this week. For every dollar the organisation put in, the startups it backed raised five more from outside investors,
- [TikTok adds $200k to its AI media literacy fund in Sub-Saharan Africa](https://techdesk.africa/2026/03/11/tiktok-adds-200k-to-its-ai-media-literacy-fund-in-sub-saharan-africa/): TikTok has announced an additional $200,000 investment to support AI media literacy programmes across Sub-Saharan Africa. The video platform shared this during its third annual Safer Internet Summit in Nairobi. The new funding, provided as ad credits to local organisations working on digital literacy and misinformation, brings the company’s total AI literacy investment to $2.2
- [Nigeria starts considering social media age restrictions with public consultation](https://techdesk.africa/2026/03/11/nigeria-starts-considering-social-media-age-restrictions-with-public-consultation/): The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has launched a public consultation to gather citizens’ views on proposals to introduce age restrictions for children using social media platforms in Nigeria. The move forms part of efforts to strengthen protections for minors on social media and other digital platforms, amid growing concerns about online safety. The consultation,
- [Lipaworld launches stablecoin-powered card to unlock economy for Africa’s unbanked](https://techdesk.africa/2026/03/11/lipaworld-launches-stablecoin-powered-card-to-unlock-economy-for-africas-unbanked/): South African startup Lipaworld has launched a new stablecoin-powered payment card that allows Africans without traditional bank accounts to transact anywhere Visa cards are accepted, either virtually or in-store. Founded in 2023 by Jonathan Katende and Victor Bagu, both tech operators and immigrants who experienced firsthand how difficult and costly it is to move money
- [Spiro, Terra lead as African startups raised $272m in February, a 56.3% monthly increase](https://techdesk.africa/2026/03/10/spiro-terra-lead-as-african-startups-raised-272m-in-february-a-56-3-monthly-increase/): Venture funding into African startups witnessed a bump in February as startups across the continent raised $272 million in equity, debt and grants. This is according to data by the African startup funding analytics company, Africa the Big Deal. February’s total is a vast improvement from the $174 million raised in the previous month of January,
- [Nigerian ed-tech startup TITA is helping schools make timetabling more efficient](https://techdesk.africa/2026/03/10/nigerian-ed-tech-startup-tita-is-helping-schools-make-timetabling-more-efficient/): Nigerian ed-tech startup TITA is helping schools solve a problem most people overlook — academic scheduling and student coordination. “In many Nigerian schools, timetables are still created manually, leading to clashes, confusion, and wasted time for students and staff,” Rachel Eghene, co-founder of TITA said. TITA, founded in 2023, automates this process and gives students, lecturers,
- [Chowdeck, MyCoverGenius partner to set new standard for rider protection](https://techdesk.africa/2026/03/10/chowdeck-mycovergenius-partner-to-set-new-standard-for-rider-protection/): Nigerian startup Chowdeck, an on-demand delivery platform, has partnered with MyCoverGenius, an insurance services provider, to provide personal accident insurance for more than 20,000 riders on its platform. Founded in October 2021, Chowdeck provides a platform that brings together smart logistics, seamless payments, inventory management, and real-time performance tools, enabling thousands of businesses to run more efficiently
- [Applications open for 8th Africa’s Business Heroes competition](https://techdesk.africa/2026/03/10/applications-open-for-8th-africas-business-heroes-competition/): Applications have opened for the eighth edition of the Africa’s Business Heroes competition, which awards a total of US$1.5 million to winning ventures. The ABH competition is a philanthropic programme supported by the Jack Ma Foundation and Alibaba Philanthropy to honour and elevate African entrepreneurs. Each year since 2019, ABH awards a total grant of US$1.5 million
- [Nigeria’s Vazzel is using AI to help emerging fashion vendors](https://techdesk.africa/2026/03/10/nigerias-vazzel-is-using-ai-to-help-emerging-fashion-vendors/): Nigeria’s Vazzel is an AI-powered fashion marketplace, built to help emerging fashion vendors sell in a structured, trusted environment. Founded in 2024 by Mayowa Akande to address the structural gap in Africa’s fashion e-commerce space, Vazzel offers emerging fashion venders access to professional vendor storefronts, secure transactions, an AI-powered measuring tool that reduces returns, free delivery incentives,
- [Zeno raises $25m to increase e-motorbike production across East Africa](https://techdesk.africa/2026/03/10/zeno-raises-25m-to-increase-e-motorbike-production-across-east-africa/): Zeno, an East African-based electric mobility startup, has raised $25 million in Series A funding to improve the production of Emara e-motorcycles and increase its battery-swap network across Kenya and Uganda. The round was led by Congruent Ventures, which contributed 82% ($20.5 million), with participation from Active Impact and Lower-carbon Ventures. The remaining $4.5 million
- [Google AI is now localized in Yorùbá and Hausa](https://techdesk.africa/2026/03/10/google-ai-is-now-localized-in-yoruba-and-hausa/): Nigeria’s language barriers are slowly coming to an end as Google expands its language support for its AI-powered Search features to include Yorùbá and Hausa. The update covers tools such as AI Overviews and AI Mode, allowing users to explore information and receive AI-generated summaries in their mother tongues. This means Nigerians can now ask questions, explore complex
- [M-KOPA unlocked N231bn in Nigeria’s credit economy despite endemic default culture](https://techdesk.africa/2026/03/10/m-kopa-unlocked-n231bn-in-nigerias-credit-economy-despite-endemic-default-culture/): While traditional banking logic dictates caution in a volatile market, the asset-financing giant M-KOPA is betting big on the everyday earner and winning with the lowest default rates in its portfolio. In the notoriously unforgiving terrain of emerging market finance, the prevailing wisdom is remarkably simple: when macroeconomic indicators flash red, you tighten the purse
- [Orca Fraud raises $2.35M to scale real-time fraud intelligence across emerging markets](https://techdesk.africa/2026/03/10/orca-fraud-raises-2-35m-to-scale-real-time-fraud-intelligence-across-emerging-markets/): Orca Fraud has raised $2.35 million in seed funding to advance its real-time transaction monitoring and fraud intelligence capabilities across Africa and other emerging markets. The round was led by returning investor Norrsken22, with participation from OneDayYes, Enza Capital, and CV VC Africa. Founded by Thalia Pillay and Carla Wilby, the company has grown to process over $5 billion in monthly
- [Wellahealth’s embedded healthcare play: Femcare on PalmPay signals a new retention layer](https://techdesk.africa/2026/03/10/wellahealths-embedded-healthcare-play-femcare-on-palmpay-signals-a-new-retention-layer/): For years, Nigerian startups have fought the same battles: acquiring users, keeping them engaged, and finding new ways to build loyalty without burning through incentives. Cashback works for a while. Discounts work for a while. But neither necessarily builds long-term relationships with users. Healthcare might. This thinking sits at the heart of ZOI, Wellahealth’s embedded healthcare
- [Miden’s introduces Tap-to-Pay contactless payments as part of its bigger play](https://techdesk.africa/2026/03/10/midens-introduces-tap-to-pay-contactless-payments-as-part-of-its-bigger-play/): The YC-backed payments infrastructure company has added NFC contactless support and digital wallet integration to its card product. But the more interesting story is what sits underneath it. Building a financial product in Africa means stitching together providers. One for card issuance, another for disbursements, another for cross-border payments, maybe a fourth for accruals. Each
- [Court of Appeal strikes down Kenya's fake news cybercrime law](https://techdesk.africa/2026/03/10/court-of-appeal-strikes-down-kenyas-fake-news-cybercrime-law/): Kenya’s Court of Appeal struck down criminal penalties for publishing “false information” online, a decision that weakens a cybercrime law rights groups say has been used to arrest bloggers, journalists, and social media users since 2018. In a ruling delivered in Nairobi on Friday, a three-judge bench invalidated Sections 22 and 23 of the Computer Misuse
- [Teknowledge and Microsoft partnership deepens to equip 10,000 Nigerians with AI skills](https://techdesk.africa/2026/03/09/teknowledge-and-microsoft-partnership-deepens-to-equip-10000-nigerians-with-ai-skills/): Teknowledge, a global technology services firm specialising in AI-first transformation, has announced an expanded role as implementation and delivery partner for Phase 2 of Microsoft’s AI National Skilling Initiative in Nigeria. The announcement, made on March 5, 2026, signals a significant deepening of a partnership that has already reached more than 50,000 Nigerians with foundational
- [Kenya begins automated traffic fines system for road offenders](https://techdesk.africa/2026/03/09/kenya-begins-automated-traffic-fines-system-for-road-offenders/): Kenya has rolled out a digital traffic enforcement platform that automatically detects road offences and sends fines to motorists by text message, a move that could affect millions of drivers as authorities push to curb road deaths and reduce corruption in traffic policing. The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) said on Monday its Instant Fines
- [Kenyan rights group demands Meta’s smart glasses footage investigated](https://techdesk.africa/2026/03/09/kenyan-rights-group-demands-metas-smart-glasses-footage-investigated/): The Oversight Labs, a Kenyan digital rights group, has asked the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) to investigate whether footage captured by Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses is being used unlawfully to train artificial intelligence systems. The request adds regulatory pressure on the global data supply chain that routes AI training work through Nairobi.
- [Blockchain.com expands into Ghana after increased transaction surge in Nigeria](https://techdesk.africa/2026/03/09/blockchain-com-expands-into-ghana-after-increased-transaction-surge-in-nigeria/): Blockchain.com has announced the opening of operations in Ghana as it seeks to scale its presence across Africa, following a year of dramatic growth in Nigeria. The move signals an intensification of the company’s push into markets where there’s regulatory clarity and stronger crypto use cases. The firm said brokerage transaction volumes in Nigeria rose more
- [Africa’s first unmanned Smart Police Station in Ethiopia](https://techdesk.africa/2026/03/09/africas-first-unmanned-smart-police-station-in-ethiopia/): Ethiopia has opened Africa’s first Smart Police Station in Addis Ababa, a facility designed to operate without officers physically present on site. Unveiled in February by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, the project forms part of the country’s broader Digital Ethiopia 2030 agenda. Signalling the country’s growing ambitions in digital governance. Officials say the initiative is intended to modernise how
- [Cybervergent; Lagos-based AI cybersecurity startup secures $3M seed funding](https://techdesk.africa/2026/03/09/cybervergent-lagos-based-ai-cybersecurity-startup-secures-3m-seed-funding/): Lagos-based cybersecurity startup Cybervergent has secured $3 million in seed funding to enhance its AI-driven compliance platform throughout Africa, where cyber incidents have cost businesses and governments over $3 billion since 2019. Ventures Platform and Atlantica Ventures jointly led a funding round for Cybervergent, a company founded by Adetokunbo Omotosho and Ayomide Daniels. The funding
- [MTN Zambia becomes first African operator on Starlink’s direct-to-cell service](https://techdesk.africa/2026/03/09/mtn-zambia-becomes-first-african-operator-on-starlinks-direct-to-cell-service/): MTN Zambia has achieved a milestone, becoming the first African operator to complete field testing of Starlink’s Direct-to-Cell service. This follows a partnership with the Elon Musk-owned satellite internet provider. According to a disclosure made by MTN Zambia on Friday evening, the testing was carried out using the combination of MTN Zambia’s spectrum and Starlink’s
- [Weego raises $1.1m to modernise access to transport](https://techdesk.africa/2026/03/09/weego-raises-1-1m-to-modernise-access-to-transport/): Moroccan-Senegalese startup Weego has raised US$1.1 million in funding to accelerate the deployment of its multimodal transport platform in Morocco, both for the general public and for businesses, and to initiate its expansion into more markets. Founded by Saad Jittou and Mor Niane, Weego has built an intelligent travel management platform that unifies access to various public
- [NjiaPay closes $2.1m seed funding round](https://techdesk.africa/2026/03/09/njiapay-closes-2-1m-seed-funding-round/): South African payment orchestration startup NjiaPay has closed a US$2.1 million seed funding round to expand its team, strengthen integrations, and accelerate growth across Africa. NjiaPay, spun out of South African international calling startup Talk360 as its own entity in December 2024, is a payments-as-a-service provider that aims to empower African businesses through a seamless, secure,
- [Tinubu holts FAAN’s cashless airport policy days after chaotic rollout](https://techdesk.africa/2026/03/05/tinubu-holts-faans-cashless-airport-policy-days-after-chaotic-rollout/): President Bola Tinubu has ordered the immediate suspension of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria’s (FAAN) cashless payment policy at airport gates nationwide, just three days after its launch, which caused massive traffic jams and missed flights. Aviation minister Festus Keyamo announced the suspension on Wednesday following a Federal Executive Council meeting. The president directed
- [FEC approves digital postcodes to fix Nigeria’s address issues](https://techdesk.africa/2026/03/05/fec-approves-digital-postcodes-to-fix-nigerias-address-issues/): The Federal Executive Council has approved a new digital postcode system that will give every location in Nigeria a unique alphanumeric code, replacing the outdated postal system that barely functions. Communications minister Bosun Tijani announced the approval on Wednesday, saying the GIS-enabled system will use geospatial intelligence to create accurate addresses across the country. The Ministry
- [Nomba now enables Nigerian merchants to collect pounds directly from UK banks](https://techdesk.africa/2026/03/05/nomba-now-enables-nigerian-merchants-to-collect-pounds-directly-from-uk-banks/): Nomba, a Nigerian fintech that provides banking and payment services, has partnered with Volume, a United Kingdom payment solution powered by Open Banking, to enable Nigerian businesses to collect British Pound (GBP) directly from UK bank accounts. Open Banking in the UK is an initiative that allows banks, financial institutions, fintechs, and technical service providers to
- [IFC commits $5 million to Kenya’s Arc Ride for regional expansion](https://techdesk.africa/2026/03/05/ifc-commits-5-million-to-kenyas-arc-ride-for-regional-expansion/): Arc Ride, a Kenyan battery-as-a-service (Baas) startup, has secured a $5 million (KES 645 million) commitment from the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the World Bank’s private investment arm, to support regional expansion as investors’ appetite for e-mobility and climate solutions rises in the East African market. The company’s backing from the IFC comes ahead of
- [Startup World Cup regional competition set for Abuja](https://techdesk.africa/2026/03/05/startup-world-cup-regional-competition-set-for-abuja/): The regional competition of the Startup World Cup initiative will take place in Abuja, Nigeria, in May, with African startups now able to apply to compete for global recognition and a US$1 million prize. Organised in partnership with Pegasus Tech Ventures, the Startup World Cup is one of the world’s largest and most prestigious startup
- [Nigeria’s Laskenta connects skilled craftsmen to clients around the world](https://techdesk.africa/2026/03/04/nigerias-laskenta-connects-skilled-craftsmen-to-clients-around-the-world/): Nigerian startup Laskenta Technologies is focused on building digital solutions that help businesses and individuals operate more efficiently online, with its flagship solution Workaaholic connecting skilled craftsmen to clients around the world. Founded in 2024, Laskenta has a host of services, including web and software development, digital tools, and business automation solutions designed to support startups and
- [To empower green transition to mobile; GSMA launches new innovation fund](https://techdesk.africa/2026/03/04/to-empower-green-transition-to-mobile-gsma-launches-new-innovation-fund/): The GSMA Innovation Fund for Green Transition for Mobile has launched to provide grants and technical assistance to small and growing enterprises that leverage mobile and digital technologies to improve digital inclusion and climate action. Three billion people – 38 per cent of the world’s population – live in areas covered by mobile internet but
- [Moroccan retail-tech startup WafR raises $4m seed round](https://techdesk.africa/2026/03/03/moroccan-retail-tech-startup-wafr-raises-4m-seed-round/): Moroccan retail-tech startup WafR has raised an oversubscribed US$4 million seed round of funding to power 20,000 corner stores as fintech access points. Founded in 2021, WafR is an app that enables retail brands to broadcast and deliver smart promotions to grocers in order to increase their market share in the traditional channel. The US$4 million seed
- [Mobility startup Spiro raises $50m funding to meet demand for battery-swapping infrastructure](https://techdesk.africa/2026/03/03/mobility-startup-spiro-raises-50m-funding-to-meet-demand-for-battery-swapping-infrastructure/): Kenya-based Spiro, a leader in two-wheel transportation and battery-swapping, has raised US$50 million in funding as demand for its battery-swapping infrastructure and electric vehicles surges across Africa. Spiro is Africa’s largest electric mobility company, operating the continent’s most extensive and fastest growing network of battery-swapping for electric two-wheel vehicles. It has operational assembling facilities in Uganda,
- [MEST Africa opens’s it next cohort application for its free 12-week Digital Marketing Training](https://techdesk.africa/2026/03/03/mest-africa-openss-it-next-cohort-application-for-its-free-12-week-digital-marketing-training/): Applications are now open for the next cohort of MEST Africa’s free 12-week Digital Marketing Training, delivered in partnership with Generation Ghana and the Mastercard Foundation. Founded in Ghana in 2008 by serial entrepreneur Jorn Lyseggen, MEST is a pan-African software and entrepreneurship training programme, seed fund, and incubator helping to launch technology startups across the continent.
- [HerDelight Echoes is deploying voice-based AI systems across multiple sectors](https://techdesk.africa/2026/03/03/herdelight-echoes-is-deploying-voice-based-ai-systems-across-multiple-sectors/): Ugandan startup HerDelight Echoes is an AI architecture studio that designs and deploys perceptive, agentic, and voice-based AI systems already in use in healthcare, real estate, and service institutions. Founded by Shiphrah Atuhairwe, who formally worked in international law at the United Nations (UN), HerDelight Echoes builds custom, voice-based AI systems with more than 120 logic-point HTTPS integrations, code, and
- [Grey Business Launches to Simplify Global Payments for African Startups and SMEs](https://techdesk.africa/2026/03/03/grey-business-launches-to-simplify-global-payments-for-african-startups-and-smes/): Global fintech company Grey has officially launched Grey Business, a multi-currency payments platform designed to help startups and SMEs across Africa and other emerging markets manage international transactions with speed and transparency. Grey Business was officially launched on February 10, 2026, at an exclusive side event during Africa Tech Summit in Nairobi, hosted in partnership with Paystack and Antler.
- [How to Start Accepting Card Payments in Your Small Business (Step-by-Step Guide)](https://techdesk.africa/2026/03/03/how-to-start-accepting-card-payments-in-your-small-business-step-by-step-guide/): For many store owners, card payments still feel like something meant for large supermarkets or shopping malls. But customer behaviour has shifted. Today, shoppers expect to pay how they prefer, sometimes with mobile money, cash, online payments, and increasingly, with credit card payments and other contactless payment options. When a store can’t support that choice,
- [Colis a logistics startup in Morocco expands internationally with 1st agency in Brussels](https://techdesk.africa/2026/03/03/colis-a-logistics-startup-in-morocco-expands-internationally-with-1st-agency-in-brussels/): Moroccan cross-border logistics startup Colis has announced the opening of its first international logistics agency, establishing its physical presence in Brussels, Belgium. Founded in 2022 by Issam Darui, Colis helps individuals and companies send items to, and receive them from, six European countries, and has delivered more than 55,000 parcels in the last two years. The startup closed
- [Google invites Growth-stage startups to apply for Google Accelerator Africa 10](https://techdesk.africa/2026/03/03/google-invites-growth-stage-startups-to-apply-for-google-accelerator-africa-10/): Growth-stage startups are invited to apply for Google Accelerator Africa 10, a three-month hybrid programme designed to bring the best of Google’s programmes, products, people and technology to communities across Africa. The 12-week “AI First” hybrid programme is designed for Series A startups based in Africa or building Africa-centric solutions with AI and machine learning.
- [Ghana's Digital lender Fido, secures $5.5m debt investment](https://techdesk.africa/2026/03/03/ghanas-digital-lender-fido-secures-5-5m-debt-investment/): Fido Ghana, a digital financial services provider, has secured US$5.5 million in debt financing to expand its lending portfolio, digital infrastructure enhancement, and platform scaling. Founded in 2014, Fido Ghana operates in Ghana and Uganda, providing digital financial services, including instant loans, savings, and microinsurance through a mobile platform. The company uses a proprietary AI model called
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- [Best AI Tools for Content Creation 2025](https://techdesk.africa/tag/best-ai-tools-for-content-creation-2025/)
- [Unlock the Future of Finance with Quantum Computing](https://techdesk.africa/tag/unlock-the-future-of-finance-with-quantum-computing/)
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- [Laptops in 2025](https://techdesk.africa/tag/laptops-in-2025/)
- [Budget Laptop Should You Buy in 2025](https://techdesk.africa/tag/budget-laptop-should-you-buy-in-2025/)
- [Best Budget Gaming Laptops 2025](https://techdesk.africa/tag/best-budget-gaming-laptops-2025/)
- [sustainable living tips 2025](https://techdesk.africa/tag/sustainable-living-tips-2025/)
- [eco-friendly lifestyle hacks](https://techdesk.africa/tag/eco-friendly-lifestyle-hacks/)
- [zero waste beginner guide](https://techdesk.africa/tag/zero-waste-beginner-guide/)
- [how to save money living green](https://techdesk.africa/tag/how-to-save-money-living-green/)
- [AI for sustainability](https://techdesk.africa/tag/ai-for-sustainability/)
- [Iphone](https://techdesk.africa/tag/iphone/)
- [Iphone Air](https://techdesk.africa/tag/iphone-air/)
- [The Thinnest iPhone Ever](https://techdesk.africa/tag/the-thinnest-iphone-ever/)
- [mobile gamer](https://techdesk.africa/tag/mobile-gamer/)
- [Meta](https://techdesk.africa/tag/meta/)
- [Meta’s glasses](https://techdesk.africa/tag/metas-glasses/)
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- [Smart Glasses That Can Translate in Real Time](https://techdesk.africa/tag/smart-glasses-that-can-translate-in-real-time/)
- [Meta Ray-Ban Translate](https://techdesk.africa/tag/meta-ray-ban-translate/)
- [Meta AI](https://techdesk.africa/tag/meta-ai/)
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- [European football 2025](https://techdesk.africa/tag/european-football-2025/)
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- [FIFA2025](https://techdesk.africa/tag/fifa2025/)
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- [EuropeanFootball](https://techdesk.africa/tag/europeanfootball/)
- [Africa fintech 2025](https://techdesk.africa/tag/africa-fintech-2025/)
- [mobile money in Africa](https://techdesk.africa/tag/mobile-money-in-africa/)
- [digital banking in Africa](https://techdesk.africa/tag/digital-banking-in-africa/)
- [African fintech startups](https://techdesk.africa/tag/african-fintech-startups/)
- [fintech innovation in Africa](https://techdesk.africa/tag/fintech-innovation-in-africa/)
- [AI](https://techdesk.africa/tag/ai/)
- [DeFi](https://techdesk.africa/tag/defi/)
- [Financial Inclusion](https://techdesk.africa/tag/financial-inclusion/)
- [AfricaTech](https://techdesk.africa/tag/africatech/)
- [Economy](https://techdesk.africa/tag/economy/)
- [Digital Banking](https://techdesk.africa/tag/digital-banking/)
- [Startups](https://techdesk.africa/tag/startups/)
- [how fintech is changing Africa](https://techdesk.africa/tag/how-fintech-is-changing-africa/)
- [Africa digital finance revolution](https://techdesk.africa/tag/africa-digital-finance-revolution/)
- [financial inclusion in Africa](https://techdesk.africa/tag/financial-inclusion-in-africa/)
- [AI in African fintech](https://techdesk.africa/tag/ai-in-african-fintech/)
- [social commerce](https://techdesk.africa/tag/social-commerce/)
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- [E-commerce](https://techdesk.africa/tag/e-commerce/)
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- [Digital Entrepreneurship](https://techdesk.africa/tag/digital-entrepreneurship/)
- [Small Business](https://techdesk.africa/tag/small-business/)
- [Startup Ecosystem](https://techdesk.africa/tag/startup-ecosystem/)
- [Mobile Commerce](https://techdesk.africa/tag/mobile-commerce/)
- [WhatsApp Business](https://techdesk.africa/tag/whatsapp-business/)
- [Economic Empowerment](https://techdesk.africa/tag/economic-empowerment/)
- [Creator Economy](https://techdesk.africa/tag/creator-economy/)
- [FIDO](https://techdesk.africa/tag/fido/)
- [Ghana](https://techdesk.africa/tag/ghana/)
- [Digital Lending](https://techdesk.africa/tag/digital-lending/)
- [Google](https://techdesk.africa/tag/google/)
- [Google Accelerator](https://techdesk.africa/tag/google-accelerator/)
- [Colis](https://techdesk.africa/tag/colis/)
- [Logistics](https://techdesk.africa/tag/logistics/)
- [Morocco](https://techdesk.africa/tag/morocco/)
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- [GREY](https://techdesk.africa/tag/grey/)
- [Grey Business](https://techdesk.africa/tag/grey-business/)
- [Multi-Currency](https://techdesk.africa/tag/multi-currency/)
- [Payments in Africa](https://techdesk.africa/tag/payments-in-africa/)
- [HerDelight](https://techdesk.africa/tag/herdelight/)
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- [MEST](https://techdesk.africa/tag/mest/)
- [Training](https://techdesk.africa/tag/training/)
- [Spiro](https://techdesk.africa/tag/spiro/)
- [Africa Green Fund](https://techdesk.africa/tag/africa-green-fund/)
- [Electric Bike](https://techdesk.africa/tag/electric-bike/)
- [WafR](https://techdesk.africa/tag/wafr/)
- [Retail-Tech](https://techdesk.africa/tag/retail-tech/)
- [LoftyInc Capital](https://techdesk.africa/tag/loftyinc-capital/)
- [Almada Ventures](https://techdesk.africa/tag/almada-ventures/)
- [UM6P Ventures](https://techdesk.africa/tag/um6p-ventures/)
- [First Circle Capital](https://techdesk.africa/tag/first-circle-capital/)
- [GSMA](https://techdesk.africa/tag/gsma/)
- [GreenTech](https://techdesk.africa/tag/greentech/)
- [Funding](https://techdesk.africa/tag/funding/)
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- [Nnemeka Ugwumba](https://techdesk.africa/tag/nnemeka-ugwumba/)
- [SMEs](https://techdesk.africa/tag/smes/)
- [Small Businesses](https://techdesk.africa/tag/small-businesses/)
- [Nigeria](https://techdesk.africa/tag/nigeria/)
- [Workaholic](https://techdesk.africa/tag/workaholic/)
- [Skilled Workers](https://techdesk.africa/tag/skilled-workers/)
- [Startup World Cup](https://techdesk.africa/tag/startup-world-cup/)
- [Abuja](https://techdesk.africa/tag/abuja/)
- [RegTech Africa Conference](https://techdesk.africa/tag/regtech-africa-conference/)
- [IFC](https://techdesk.africa/tag/ifc/)
- [Arc Ride](https://techdesk.africa/tag/arc-ride/)
- [World Bank](https://techdesk.africa/tag/world-bank/)
- [Equity Investment](https://techdesk.africa/tag/equity-investment/)
- [Nomba](https://techdesk.africa/tag/nomba/)
- [Open Banking](https://techdesk.africa/tag/open-banking/)
- [UK](https://techdesk.africa/tag/uk/)
- [African Businesses](https://techdesk.africa/tag/african-businesses/)
- [Nigerian Businesses](https://techdesk.africa/tag/nigerian-businesses/)
- [Yinka Adewale](https://techdesk.africa/tag/yinka-adewale/)
- [NIPOST](https://techdesk.africa/tag/nipost/)
- [FEC](https://techdesk.africa/tag/fec/)
- [Digital Postcodes](https://techdesk.africa/tag/digital-postcodes/)
- [FAAN](https://techdesk.africa/tag/faan/)
- [Tinubu](https://techdesk.africa/tag/tinubu/)
- [Cashless](https://techdesk.africa/tag/cashless/)
- [Keyamo](https://techdesk.africa/tag/keyamo/)
- [NjiaPay](https://techdesk.africa/tag/njiapay/)
- [Jonatan Allback](https://techdesk.africa/tag/jonatan-allback/)
- [Newion](https://techdesk.africa/tag/newion/)
- [South Africa](https://techdesk.africa/tag/south-africa/)
- [Seed Funding](https://techdesk.africa/tag/seed-funding/)
- [Weego](https://techdesk.africa/tag/weego/)
- [Carbon Footprint](https://techdesk.africa/tag/carbon-footprint/)
- [Azur Innovation Fund](https://techdesk.africa/tag/azur-innovation-fund/)
- [Adnane Filali](https://techdesk.africa/tag/adnane-filali/)
- [Saad Jittou](https://techdesk.africa/tag/saad-jittou/)
- [Mor Niane](https://techdesk.africa/tag/mor-niane/)
- [Starrlink](https://techdesk.africa/tag/starrlink/)
- [MTN Zambia](https://techdesk.africa/tag/mtn-zambia/)
- [AXIAN Telecom](https://techdesk.africa/tag/axian-telecom/)
- [Zambia](https://techdesk.africa/tag/zambia/)
- [Airtel Africa](https://techdesk.africa/tag/airtel-africa/)
- [Atlantica Ventures](https://techdesk.africa/tag/atlantica-ventures/)
- [Cybervergent](https://techdesk.africa/tag/cybervergent/)
- [Ventures Platform](https://techdesk.africa/tag/ventures-platform/)
- [Ayomide Daniels](https://techdesk.africa/tag/ayomide-daniels/)
- [Adetokunbo Omotosho](https://techdesk.africa/tag/adetokunbo-omotosho/)
- [Cyber Security](https://techdesk.africa/tag/cyber-security/)
- [Interpol](https://techdesk.africa/tag/interpol/)
- [Cyberthreats](https://techdesk.africa/tag/cyberthreats/)
- [Digital Ethiopia 2030](https://techdesk.africa/tag/digital-ethiopia-2030/)
- [Smart Police](https://techdesk.africa/tag/smart-police/)
- [Abiy Ahmed](https://techdesk.africa/tag/abiy-ahmed/)
- [Dubai](https://techdesk.africa/tag/dubai/)
- [Beijing](https://techdesk.africa/tag/beijing/)
- [Ethiopian Artificial Intelligence Institute](https://techdesk.africa/tag/ethiopian-artificial-intelligence-institute/)
- [Microsoft](https://techdesk.africa/tag/microsoft/)
- [Teknowledge](https://techdesk.africa/tag/teknowledge/)
- [AI Skills](https://techdesk.africa/tag/ai-skills/)
- [NYSC](https://techdesk.africa/tag/nysc/)
- [Blockchain.com](https://techdesk.africa/tag/blockchain-com/)
- [Crypto News](https://techdesk.africa/tag/crypto-news/)
- [West Africa](https://techdesk.africa/tag/west-africa/)
- [Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses](https://techdesk.africa/tag/ray-ban-meta-smart-glasses/)
- [The Oversight Labs](https://techdesk.africa/tag/the-oversight-labs/)
- [KCB Group](https://techdesk.africa/tag/kcb-group/)
- [Bloggers](https://techdesk.africa/tag/bloggers/)
- [BAKE](https://techdesk.africa/tag/bake/)
- [Miden](https://techdesk.africa/tag/miden/)
- [Tap-to-Pay](https://techdesk.africa/tag/tap-to-pay/)
- [Tat to Pay](https://techdesk.africa/tag/tat-to-pay/)
- [Samsung Pay](https://techdesk.africa/tag/samsung-pay/)
- [Google Pay](https://techdesk.africa/tag/google-pay/)
- [Wellahealth](https://techdesk.africa/tag/wellahealth/)
- [Femcare](https://techdesk.africa/tag/femcare/)
- [PalmPay](https://techdesk.africa/tag/palmpay/)
- [Healthcare](https://techdesk.africa/tag/healthcare/)
- [ZOI](https://techdesk.africa/tag/zoi/)
- [Enza Capital](https://techdesk.africa/tag/enza-capital/)
- [Norrsken22](https://techdesk.africa/tag/norrsken22/)
- [CV VC Africa](https://techdesk.africa/tag/cv-vc-africa/)
- [OneDayYes](https://techdesk.africa/tag/onedayyes/)
- [Orca](https://techdesk.africa/tag/orca/)
- [Nivesh Pather](https://techdesk.africa/tag/nivesh-pather/)
- [Agent Banking](https://techdesk.africa/tag/agent-banking/)
- [Fraud](https://techdesk.africa/tag/fraud/)
- [M-Kopa](https://techdesk.africa/tag/m-kopa/)
- [Credit Economy](https://techdesk.africa/tag/credit-economy/)
- [Google Ai](https://techdesk.africa/tag/google-ai/)
- [Yoruba](https://techdesk.africa/tag/yoruba/)
- [Hausa](https://techdesk.africa/tag/hausa/)
- [Terra](https://techdesk.africa/tag/terra/)
- [E-Motorbike](https://techdesk.africa/tag/e-motorbike/)
- [Zeno](https://techdesk.africa/tag/zeno/)
- [Uganda](https://techdesk.africa/tag/uganda/)
- [Congruent Ventures](https://techdesk.africa/tag/congruent-ventures/)
- [Michael Spencer](https://techdesk.africa/tag/michael-spencer/)
- [Mobility](https://techdesk.africa/tag/mobility/)
- [Electric Mobility](https://techdesk.africa/tag/electric-mobility/)
- [Vazzel](https://techdesk.africa/tag/vazzel/)
- [AI Fashion](https://techdesk.africa/tag/ai-fashion/)
- [Mayowa Akande](https://techdesk.africa/tag/mayowa-akande/)
- [ABH](https://techdesk.africa/tag/abh/)
- [African Business Heroes](https://techdesk.africa/tag/african-business-heroes/)
- [Chowdeck](https://techdesk.africa/tag/chowdeck/)
- [MyCoverGenius](https://techdesk.africa/tag/mycovergenius/)
- [Insurance](https://techdesk.africa/tag/insurance/)
- [Riders](https://techdesk.africa/tag/riders/)
- [TITA](https://techdesk.africa/tag/tita/)
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