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.

  • FCCPC Approves Five Airtime Lenders, Reshaping Nigeria’s Digital Credit Market.

    Nigeria’s consumer protection regulator, Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), has approved five companies to operate as airtime and data lenders, marking a major shift in the country’s fast-growing digital credit ecosystem. The approved firms—Total TIM Nigeria Limited, Rane Interactive Medien CLS Limited, Mode NG Applications Nigeria Limited, Cloud Interactive Associate Limited, and Coverage…

  • Warner Bros Shareholders Approve $110 Billion Paramount Merger in Landmark Hollywood Deal.

    Shareholders of Warner Bros. Discovery have approved a massive $110 billion merger agreement involving Paramount Global, marking one of the most significant consolidation moves in modern Hollywood history. The deal, however, still awaits final regulatory approval before it can be fully completed. The approval signals strong investor backing for a strategic combination aimed at reshaping…

  • Flutterwave CEO Earns Sixth Consecutive Recognition in Endeavor’s 2026 Outliers Cohort.

    The CEO of Flutterwave, Olugbenga Agboola, has once again been recognized by Endeavor, securing a place in its 2026 Outliers cohort. This marks his sixth consecutive year of recognition within the Endeavor ecosystem, underscoring his sustained influence in Africa’s fast-evolving fintech landscape. The Endeavor Outliers program highlights entrepreneurs who have demonstrated exceptional growth, scalability, and…

  • The Rising Cost of Fraud in the African Fintech Industry.

    Africa’s fintech revolution has unlocked one of the fastest expansions of digital financial access in the world, but beneath the growth story lies a less visible force shaping the industry—fraud. As mobile money, digital banking, and payment platforms scale across the continent, fraud has evolved into a sophisticated ecosystem of its own, adapting quickly to…

  • NELFUND Debunks Fake Portal Reopening Claims, Warns Students and Urges Reliance on Trusted Sources.

    The Nigerian Education Loan Fund, Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), has dismissed circulating claims that its student loan application portal has reopened, describing the messages as false, misleading, and part of an ongoing scam targeting students across Nigeria. According to the agency, the claims spreading online did not originate from any official communication channel and…

  • Awash Bank Lists on Ethiopia’s Stock Market in Major Step for Financial Sector Reform.

    Ethiopia’s second-largest private lender, Awash Bank, has taken a significant step by listing on the country’s stock market, marking a pivotal moment in Ethiopia’s long-anticipated push to modernize its financial system. The move signals growing momentum behind efforts to open up one of Africa’s most closed economies to broader investment and capital market activity. The…