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From Orbit to AI: Satlyt Raises $8 Million for Space Data Centres
The idea of running artificial intelligence workloads in space has moved another step closer to reality after Satlyt, a space-tech startup with African headquarters in Nairobi, raised $8 million in seed funding to develop its vision of virtual AI data centres in orbit. The company is taking a different approach to space infrastructure. Rather than…
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Safaricom Brings Contactless M-PESA to 30,000 POS Terminals
Safaricom is taking M-PESA further into physical retail with a new partnership with Kenyan payments company Pesapal, allowing customers to make contactless payments by tapping their smartphones on compatible point-of-sale (POS) terminals. The rollout covers about 30,000 Pesapal terminals across Kenya, giving Safaricom a way to expand M-PESA’s presence at physical checkout points without having…
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Dangote’s Expansion Offers Nigerian Startups an Exit Blueprint
Dangote Industries Limited is showing what happens when an African company moves from building a dominant domestic business to testing its strength in international markets. For Nigerian startups, that expansion offers a lesson that goes beyond manufacturing: building a valuable company ultimately requires creating something that can survive beyond its original market. Dangote’s growth has…
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Meta Challenges Nigerian Ruling on Forced Ad Tracking
Meta has appealed a Lagos High Court ruling that found the company’s processing and profiling of Nigerian Facebook and Instagram users’ personal data for behavioural advertising unlawful, opening a new legal battle over consent, privacy and targeted advertising in Nigeria. The company filed its notice of appeal on September 30, five days after Justice A.F.…
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Yoco: From Card Machines to Fintech Powerhouse
Yoco began with a relatively simple proposition: give small businesses access to card-payment technology without the complexity traditionally associated with accepting electronic payments. What started with card machines has since developed into a broader fintech platform serving entrepreneurs across South Africa. The company’s early focus was shaped by a practical problem. Many small and informal…
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From a $100 Sandal to Ghana’s E-Commerce Boom
What started with a $100 sandal has evolved into a broader bet on the future of e-commerce in Ghana, highlighting how a simple product idea can become the foundation for a technology-driven retail business. The story reflects a familiar challenge across African markets: consumers increasingly want convenient access to quality products online, while businesses face…