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.

  • Kenya Leads Africa VC Boom as Startup Funding Tops $3B

    Africa’s venture capital landscape is experiencing a renewed wave of growth, with total startup funding across the continent surpassing $3 billion. At the center of this momentum is Kenya, which has emerged as the leading destination for venture capital investment, reinforcing its position as one of Africa’s most dynamic startup ecosystems. Kenya’s rise to the…

  • AI Text-to-Video Tools Help African Startups Scale Content Cheaply

    Across Africa’s fast-growing digital economy, entrepreneurs are increasingly turning to text-to-video artificial intelligence tools to produce high-quality content without the high costs of traditional video production. This shift is helping startups, small businesses, and independent creators compete more effectively in an attention-driven online marketplace. Text-to-video AI platforms allow users to generate videos simply by entering…

  • Digital Africa Launches $58M Fund for Overlooked Startups

    Digital Africa, a venture firm focused on African technology startups, has announced the launch of a $58 million seed fund aimed at supporting early-stage companies in underserved and overlooked African markets. The initiative seeks to bridge funding gaps in regions that have traditionally received less venture capital attention, providing resources to innovative startups driving economic…

  • Fintech Apps Speed Up and Simplify Money Transfers to Africa

    At the core of this transformation is digital infrastructure. Traditional remittance services often rely on multiple intermediary banks, each adding delays and fees to transactions. Fintech platforms streamline this process by using digital payment rails, mobile money networks, and direct partnerships with local banks and financial institutions. This reduces the number of intermediaries and significantly…

  • HabariPay Squad Hackathon Fuels Nigeria’s Emerging AI Talent

    HabariPay, the fintech arm of Guaranty Trust Holding Company (GTCO), is steadily positioning itself at the intersection of finance and innovation through its annual Squad Hackathon. While the event may not always dominate headlines, it is increasingly becoming a quiet but powerful force shaping Nigeria’s artificial intelligence and digital innovation landscape. The Squad Hackathon brings…

  • The First Alert Is Key in Stopping Fast-Moving Ransomware

    In today’s cybersecurity landscape, ransomware attacks have become faster and more sophisticated, leaving little room for error. Recent studies indicate that the so-called “22-second hand-off” — the critical window between initial infiltration and full-scale encryption — is now the defining moment in ransomware incidents. Organizations that fail to act immediately after the first alert risk…