From Lagos to Nairobi

Airtel Africa is partnering with SpaceX to roll out Starlink’s satellite Internet across the continent. The goal? Boost connectivity in remote areas where regular mobile networks can’t reach. With licences already secured in 9 of Airtel’s 14 operating countries, the duo is gearing up to deliver faster, more reliable Internet to hard-to-reach communities. To read more…

In Africa’s B2B sales ecosystem, where teams are more likely to manage deals with spreadsheets than sophisticated Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software, a new player is emerging.  Revwit, a sales assistant designed specifically for African teams. To read more click here

IHS Towers, Africa’s largest independent telecom tower company, saw over 3 million shares traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on May 7, its highest single-day volume in nearly two years. The surge in trading activity, accompanied by a 9.7% jump in share price to $5.7, underscores how investor sentiment is shifting in favour…

BankTech, the digital lending arm of MTN Mobile Money unit, disbursed a record $592 million in loans in Q1 2025, according to MTN Group’s financials, its highest since launching in August 2023. The surge highlights growing demand for microloans and the rising role of telcos in closing Africa’s credit gap. To read more click here

A one-size-fits-all learning approach is adopted globally despite heavy criticism of its inability to cater to diverse learners effectively. This approach is mostly adopted because of a shortage of teachers, resources, and limited infrastructure. Bildup AI, Africa’s first AI-powered educational platform, uses AI to offer personalised, adaptive learning to re-engineer how children learn, improve how…

Six Nigerian startups—Moniepoint, OmniRetail, PalmPay, Termii, Remedial Health, and Paga—have been listed on the Financial Times’ 2024 ranking of Africa’s Fastest-Growing Companies, which features 130 high-growth firms across the continent. To read more click here