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.

  • “Scaling with Strings Attached: The New Reality of Debt for Nigerian Startups”

    In recent years, more African startups have turned to debt financing, even as venture capital investments decline. Debt accounted for just 6% of total startup funding in 2021, but that figure rose to 25% in 2023 before settling at 18% in 2024. For many startups, debt offers a faster route to capital, helping them meet immediate business…

  • Impact of Geopolitics on Tech Import/Export

    Total sales of consumer tech and durables in the Middle East  and  Africa (MEA) is expected to rise two per cent this year to $68 billion, a report showed. with 2 per cent growth rate. According to NielsenIQ, a leading consumer intelligence company, emerging markets such as the Middle East are leading to global growth in…

  • Tech, Talent, and Transformation: Africa’s AI Journey According to Bill Gates

    Speaking virtually at the Global AI Summit on Africa, held in Kigali from April 3 to 4, the Microsoft co-founder and Chair of the Gates Foundation described AI as a “life-saving opportunity” for the continent, especially in areas like maternal health, agriculture, and education. “Pregnancies are high risk,” Gates said. “By identifying those, you could save millions…

  • How ESG and Technical Expertise Are Redefining Project Success in Africa

    Andrew van Zyl, managing director of SRK Consulting (South Africa), highlights that good technical solutions are fundamental to the success of mining and industrial projects that are contributing to the growth of modern African economies. What Are “Good Technical Solutions”? These are engineering and scientific methods, designs, systems, and technologies that are: 2. Why Are…

  • “Building Digital Bridges to Justice: LegalTech and Civil Society Collaboration”

    In an era where digital disruption is sweeping across industries, South Africa’s legal aid sector is now stepping into the future, with purpose and precision. ProBono.Org, the country’s leading public interest legal clearinghouse, has partnered with the Empire Partner Foundation (EPF) to launch a pioneering Digital Case Management (DCM) platform, signaling a much-needed transformation in how…

  • Hedera Africa Hackathon Launches with $1M Prize Pool to Accelerate Africa’s Digital Future

    This biggest Web3 Hackathon initiative combines online participation with onsite events in over 20 African cities, with a goal of attracting over 10,000 participants across more than 15 countries on the African continent. Developers, students, and entrepreneurs are invited to collaborate to build decentralized solutions on Hedera across industries such as Finance, Healthcare, Telecoms, Sustainability, Agriculture, and…