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…
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African AI Adoption Must Align Strategy With Local Context, Says David Adeoye Abodunrin
Africa’s ability to benefit meaningfully from artificial intelligence will depend less on adopting global models and more on aligning technology…
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Decoding the Digital Frontier: How African Regulators Are Embracing Stablecoins
Look around, stablecoins are everywhere. Africa’s journey with them didn’t start as a carefully crafted policy experiment. It began quietly,…
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How Kenya’s MediaKits Is Equipping African Creators to Turn Influence into Income
As Africa’s creator economy matures, a familiar gap is becoming harder to ignore. While creators across the continent command loyal…
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Nigeria’s Fintech Leaders in 2026: 10 Companies Shaping Digital Finance
Nigeria’s fintech sector continues to evolve beyond its early-stage euphoria into a phase marked by regulatory adaptation, consolidated market positions,…
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Applications Open for Qualcomm’s Latest Make in Africa Startup Mentorship Programme
The most recent iteration of Qualcomm’s Make in Africa Startup Mentorship Program, which gives companies access to engineers, coaching, and…
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PayPal and Paga Partnership Signals Cautious Market Entry into Nigeria
PayPal’s announcement of a partnership with Nigerian fintech platform Paga represents a measured shift in the payments giant’s longstanding approach…
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WhatsApp Announces Enhanced Account Security Against Sophisticated Cyberattacks
WhatsApp unveiled on Tuesday a new security solution aimed at protecting vulnerable users from sophisticated cyberattacks. Strict Account Settings is…
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ASVLP 2026 to Convene Africa & MENA’s Venture Leaders as Funding Rebounds and New Growth Frontiers Emerge
As Africa and MENA’s startup ecosystems transition from post-correction resilience into a new phase of disciplined growth, the Africa Startup &…
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OpenAI Says Scientists Are Increasingly Using ChatGPT as a Research Collaborator
A increasing role for artificial intelligence (AI) systems as collaborators in scientific research has been described by OpenAI, which contends…
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The Trends Defining Cyber Security in 2026: Cyber Security Report 2026
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: CHKP), a pioneer and global leader in cyber security solutions, today released its Cyber Security…
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Digital Health Innovations in Africa: Progress, Constraints, and Unresolved Questions
Digital health has moved from the periphery of Africa’s technology sector into the core of healthcare policy discussions. Over the…
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Africa’s Most Active Investors: Patterns Behind the Capital Flow
Africa’s venture capital market has matured unevenly. Deal volumes have fluctuated over the past three years, headline funding totals have…
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Call for Applications: Her Africa Early Stage Incubator 2026 for Young African Leaders
Applications are currently being accepted for the 2026 cohort of the Alliance for Women and Girls’ (AFWAG) Her Africa Early…
