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.

  • “TD Africa, HP Deepen Alliance to Drive Technological Growth Across Africa.”

    Dr. Chukwuma Okpara, the Managing Director/CEO of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), has emphasized the critical role of innovation and technology in transforming Nigeria’s primary healthcare system. According to Okpara, the government, in partnership with development agencies and private sector stakeholders, is investing in innovative strategies to ensure equitable access to healthcare…

  • AI-Powered Energy Start-up Secures Major R32m Investment to Revolutionize South Africa’s Energy Sector.

    A South Africa artificial intelligent (AI) powered energy startup has successfuly raise R32 million in a recent funding round, marking a major milestone for the country’s cleantech and AI sectors. The start-up, based in Cape Town, leverages AI and machine learning to enhance energy efficiency and optimize electricity use across various sectors. Its technology is…

  • “Abu Dhabi startup ecosystem ranks 3rd in MENA for performance amid global slowdown”

    Abu Dhabi, UAE — Abu Dhabi’s startup ecosystem has made remarkable strides, emerging as one of the fastest-growing hubs in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), according to the 2025 Global Startup Ecosystem Report (GSER) launched today at VivaTech in Paris. Recognized as the world’s most comprehensive research on startup ecosystems, the GSER leverages the…

  • Kenya’s tech startups, fueling a new era of digital wealth

    According to Partech Africa, Kenyan startups raised over USD 800.0 million in venture capital in 2023, making the country second only to Nigeria in tech funding across the continent. This capital is flowing into startups tackling everything from last-mile delivery and digital credit to agri-tech and e-commerce, sectors aligned with Kenya’s economic transformation agenda. Fintech…

  • “Moove inches closer to unicorn status as it plans $300m funding”

    Moove, the Lagos-born mobility fintech, is inching closer to unicorn status with a fresh $300 million equity raise underway. The company, which provides revenue-based vehicle financing to gig drivers, could see its valuation propel beyond $1 billion, according to The Information Launched in 2020, Moove began by financing ride-hailing vehicles in Lagos, helping drivers get cars…

  • AXIAN’s strategic bet on Jumia signals rising confidence in Africa’s digital economy

    Africa’s digital commerce sector is entering a new chapter, one defined not by speculation, but by strategic partnerships that reflect long-term confidence in the continent’s growth. One of the most significant developments in this space is AXIAN Telecom’s recent acquisition of a 9.18% stake in Jumia, the leading e-commerce platform operating across multiple African markets….