Kenyan and Ugandan agri-food SMEs invited to apply for O-Farms Accelerator
East African agribusinesses working to reduce food losses and build more sustainable models have a fresh opportunity through the O-Farms…
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How AI Is Bridging Africa’s Healthcare Gaps and Saving Lives
Across much of Africa, healthcare systems are shaped by distance, shortages of skilled professionals, fragile supply chains, and uneven access…
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Why Africa’s AI moment is a strategic lever
New report shows how the Global South can drive the development of ethical and responsible AI. A new report from…
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African AI Startups Shift from Adoption to Building Indigenous Models
The push for homegrown language models across Africa marks a strategic departure from dependence on Western AI systems that barely…
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Nigeria’s AI Adoption Accelerates as Businesses Seek Efficiency Gains
Nigerian companies are implementing artificial intelligence tools at an increasing rate, driven by pressure to cut costs, improve service delivery,…
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Why African SMEs Need AI: A Competitive Necessity, not a Luxury
Small and medium enterprises across Africa are entering a defining decade. Those that integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into their operations…
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Check Point Marks Safer Internet Day 2026 With Focus on Smart Tech and Safe Choices
Today Monday, February 9th, 2026 is Safer Internet Day, which has always been about protecting people online. In 2026, that mission takes on new…
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AfriLabs Begins 12-Week Enterprise Development Programme for Nigerian Women Entrepreneurs
AfriLabs has kicked off the enterprise development phase of its RevUp Women Initiative in Nigeria, bringing 150 women-led businesses into…
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WaSa Venture: Connecting Africa’s Boldest Builders to European Opportunity
In a bustling global startup landscape where ideas are abundant but access is uneven, WaSa Venture is staking its claim…
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STARTS Prize 2026 Opens Global Call for Creative Tech Innovators with €30,000 in Awards
Europe’s long-running STARTS Prize, a competition that spotlights inventive work at the crossroads of science, technology and the arts has…
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Can Technology Fix Africa’s Election Trust Problem? Peter Ike Thinks It Can
As Nigeria edges closer to another general election cycle in 2026, familiar questions are resurfacing. Can votes be counted transparently?…
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LG Electronics Showcases AI-Enabled Innovations at LG InnoFest 2026 to Drive MEA Expansion
LG Reaffirms Commitment to Advancing AI-Driven Living Through Local Market Insight LG Electronics (LG), a leader in AI-powered solutions for the home, outlined plans to accelerate growth in emerging markets at…
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Ugochukwu Ike Okoli: Redefining Digital Trust for Africa’s Next Tech Frontier
When you meet Ugochukwu Ike Okoli, the first thing that strikes you isn’t the depth of his technical résumé or…
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OpenAI Launches Enterprise Platform, Frontier as Competition for Business Clients Intensifies
OpenAI has introduced a new enterprise platform designed to help organizations deploy and manage artificial intelligence agents across their operations,…
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Afreximbank has Selected 8 Tech Startups for First Intra-African Trade Accelerator
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has selected eight startups for the first cohort of its flagship Accelerator Programme, a three-month…
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Nnedinma Obioha: Building Africa’s Tech Future One Community at a Time
When Nnedinma Obioha talks about technology, she rarely starts with code, platforms, or certifications. She starts with people. In an…
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Bridge Seed Global Opens Applications for 2026 Impact Accelerator
Bridge Seed Global, a non-profit initiative supporting early-stage entrepreneurship across the continent, is inviting applications for its 2026 accelerator cohort….
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Global Cyberattacks on Financial Institutions Jump 115% in 2025
Check Point’s 2025 Financial Threat Landscape Report, released this week, shows that the financial sector experienced an unprecedented rise in…
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Africa’s Insurtech Revolution: 7 Startups Transforming Customer Experience in Insurance
Africa’s insurance sector is undergoing a structural shift. Traditional models have struggled to reach vast swaths of the population due…
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UN Global Pulse Opens Accelerator Applications to African Startups
The United Nations Global Pulse has opened applications for the next cohort of its Scale Accelerator programme, offering African-based UN…
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Internet Speed in Africa: Progress Measured Against Persistent Gaps
Africa’s internet infrastructure has undergone measurable expansion over the past decade, yet the continent continues to register some of the…
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Kaspersky Details Hidden Attack Chains Behind Notepad++ Supply Chain Compromise
Kaspersky Global Research and Analysis Team researchers have discovered that attackers behind the Notepad++ supply chain compromise targeted a government…
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Why Kenya Outpaces South Africa as the Second Expansion Market for African Startups
When African startups reach the point of regional expansion, a clear pattern has emerged: Kenya comes before South Africa. This…
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The True Cost of Building a Startup in Nigeria
Starting a technology company or startup in Nigeria requires navigating a financial landscape shaped by infrastructure deficits, regulatory complexity, and…
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VivaTech Opens Applications for 2026 AfricaTech Award
Paris-based VivaTech, organiser of Europe’s largest technology and startup event, has launched applications for the 2026 edition of its AfricaTech…
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Anthropic Study Highlights Rare but Notable Risks of AI Influencing Users’ Beliefs and Decisions
Researchers at Anthropic, the San Francisco-based company behind the Claude AI model, have released new findings examining how extended interactions…
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5 Critical Skills Every African Startup Founder Must Possess to Thrive Today
Building a startup in Africa is not for the faint-hearted. The market here is dynamic, infrastructure can be unpredictable, capital…
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How Mobile Money Reshaped Nigeria’s Payment Infrastructure
Nigeria’s financial landscape has undergone a structural transformation over the past decade, driven largely by the expansion of mobile money…
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How Buy Now, Pay Later Services (BNPL) Is Gaining Ground Across African Markets
Financial technology companies offering buy now, pay later (BNPL) services have expanded operations across multiple African countries over the past…
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eSIM Technology Gains Ground Across African Markets Despite Infrastructure Challenges
Mobile network operators across Africa are beginning to roll out embedded SIM (eSIM) technology, marking a shift in how the…
