From Lagos to Nairobi

Africa’s HealthTech sector, long celebrated for its consumer-facing innovations, is experiencing a subtle but significant shift: the focus is moving from front-end apps to back-end infrastructure. While telemedicine platforms, wellness apps, and online pharmacies grabbed headlines, investors and startups are increasingly betting on the less-visible systems powering healthcare delivery—data management, supply chain solutions, and clinical…

Tage’s departure from TechCrunch has sparked wide discussion across the global tech media and startup ecosystem, not just because of who is leaving, but because of what the exit represents. In an era where technology, media, and venture capital are deeply intertwined, high-profile exits like this often signal broader shifts within the industry. At its…

Nigerian mobility company MAX has raised $24 million in new funding to expand its electric vehicle (EV) financing operations, marking a major step in its push to accelerate the adoption of clean mobility across Africa. The funding underscores growing investor confidence in EV-focused business models tailored to emerging markets, where access to financing remains one…

Woliz, a fast-growing African retail technology startup, has raised $2.2 million in seed funding to digitize and modernize neighbourhood shops across the continent. The funding round reflects rising investor interest in solutions targeting Africa’s informal retail sector, which accounts for a significant share of daily consumer spending but remains largely underserved by technology and formal…

Nigeria’s capital markets regulator, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has issued a public warning against the NGX Global Trading App, declaring it an unregistered and fraudulent investment scheme. The regulator advised the public to avoid the platform, citing concerns over misleading claims, lack of regulatory approval, and potential risks to investors. In a statement,…

Across Africa, digital businesses face a persistent challenge: verifying who their customers and partners really are. Know Your Customer (KYC) and Know Your Business (KYB) processes remain fragmented, slow, and expensive, often relying on manual checks, inconsistent databases, and country-by-country compliance rules. These hurdles have slowed fintech growth, increased fraud risks, and excluded millions from…