TechStream

Technology news around the ecosystem!

From Lagos to Nairobi

We give you summaries of happenings around tech, from developer stand-ups to the boardrooms.

  • WapiPay expands into Canada after securing a money services licence

    Kenyan cross-border payments fintech WapiPay has taken a major step in its international expansion by entering the Canadian market after securing a Money Services Business (MSB) licence from the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC). The approval marks a significant milestone for the Nairobi-based company as it pushes deeper into North America’s…

  • OPay powers Nigeria’s emerging digital financial infrastructure

    OPay has evolved far beyond its origins as a simple digital payments app. What began as a mobile wallet and transaction platform is now increasingly seen as part of Nigeria’s emerging financial infrastructure, powering a growing share of everyday economic activity across the country. In its early years, OPay focused on solving basic payment challenges—enabling…

  • I-Invest launches revamped digital investing platform

    I-Invest is undergoing a major transformation as it introduces a redesigned platform experience aimed at making digital investing more accessible, intuitive, and data-driven for a broader range of users. The update reflects a wider shift in the fintech sector toward simplifying wealth-building tools while expanding access beyond traditional investors. The reimagined platform focuses on improving…

  • MiniPay pushes stablecoin payments across Africa

    MiniPay is part of a growing push to make stablecoin payments more practical and everyday for users across Africa. Backed by Opera, the lightweight wallet is designed to sit inside the Opera Mini browser ecosystem and simplify how users send, receive, and store digital dollars. At the center of MiniPay’s strategy is a simple idea:…

  • Munich startup delivers AI business tools to African SMEs

    A Munich-based startup is expanding its footprint into African markets with a new suite of AI-powered business tools designed specifically for small and medium-sized enterprises. The initiative reflects a growing trend of European tech companies targeting Africa’s rapidly digitizing economies, where demand for affordable, scalable, and mobile-first business solutions continues to rise. The startup’s platform…

  • Cardano moves from African pilots to on-chain governance control

    Cardano is entering a new phase that looks less like experimental outreach and more like institutional decision-making. After years of building visibility through pilot programs in Africa, the ecosystem is now increasingly focused on governance—specifically, on who decides what gets built, funded, and prioritized on the network. In its earlier growth cycle, Cardano positioned itself…