Africa’s startup ecosystem has crossed an important funding milestone in 2026, with startups on the continent raising more than $2 billion during the year. The figure highlights continued investor interest in African technology businesses, even as founders operate in a more disciplined and selective funding environment. The milestone is significant because African startups have faced…

Nigeria’s healthcare system is becoming increasingly digital, with technology companies looking beyond patient care to address the supply-chain challenges that affect hospitals, pharmacies, clinics and healthcare professionals. MedicYard is entering this space with an e-commerce platform designed to make the procurement of medical supplies more accessible and efficient. The launch comes against the backdrop of…

Africa’s digital economy is entering a new phase. The focus is increasingly shifting from simply getting people and businesses online to building connected systems that can turn digital participation into economic value. At GITEX Nigeria 2026, Mastercard used its presence to highlight interoperability, financial innovation, local capability and cybersecurity as key pillars of that transition.…

Nigeria’s small and medium-sized businesses are increasingly turning to digital platforms to find customers, build brands and compete in crowded markets. Against this backdrop, Access Bank has partnered with Aktivate, a creator-economy platform, to help SMEs use creator marketing as a practical tool for business growth. The partnership reflects a broader shift in how small…

For businesses moving money across borders, speed and convenience are only part of the equation. The other part is trust: knowing that payments are processed through legitimate channels, that customers are properly verified and that transactions are subject to regulatory oversight. This is why Oneremit’s growing regulatory footprint has become an important part of its…

Africa’s artificial intelligence ambitions are growing, but one of the continent’s biggest AI challenges is not computing power or model architecture. It is data. For developers trying to build AI systems that understand African languages, finding enough high-quality, representative and legally usable language data can be harder than building the models themselves. Most modern AI…