From Lagos to Nairobi

Not every startup needs venture capital. In fact, some of the most successful African tech businesses started with nothing but personal savings, sweat, and determination. This is called bootstrapping — funding your startup from your own money or early revenue, without relying on outside investors. Bootstrapping forces founders to think lean, focus on essentials, and…

Zambia’s ICT regulator, Zambia Information and Communications Technology Authority, has ordered the shutdown of four radio stations in the Copperbelt Province. The reason? Their signals were interfering with aircraft communication, a serious safety concern. ZICTA confirmed the stations weren’t following their licensed frequency limits, causing “out-of-band” emissions that could disrupt aviation operations. Simply put, the…

A Nigerian tech founder has turned a simple tweet into a live AI tool that’s already changing how churches display scripture. Dara Sobaloju launched PewBeam, an AI‑native application that listens to a speaker in real time and displays relevant Bible verses automatically. The idea started as a tweet in August 2025 — a vision to…

MTN Group, alongside global technology investors, has led a $45 million Series A funding round for the Oran Development Corporation (ODC), a company focused on deploying AI‑native network infrastructure across Africa and beyond. ODC plans to use the funding to build networks designed from the ground up for AI-driven applications — from smart cities to…

Kuda, one of Nigeria’s leading digital banks, has initiated a fresh round of layoffs as part of a broader restructuring effort affecting its core business units. The move, which insiders say could impact hundreds of employees, underscores the growing pressure on fintech companies to rein in costs and refocus on profitability amid a tougher funding…

After several attempts to expand beyond Nigeria, Moniepoint has finally secured a foothold in East Africa with its acquisition of a majority stake in Kenya’s Sumac Microfinance Bank. The move marks a significant milestone for the Nigerian fintech unicorn, signaling both persistence and a long-term strategy to become a pan-African financial services powerhouse. Moniepoint, which…