From Lagos to Nairobi

South Africa’s AI research platform Yazi has just closed its first institutional funding round at a $1.6 million valuation, led by 3 Capital Ventures (3CV). This marks a major milestone for the startup and signals growing investor confidence in Africa’s tech ecosystem. (techcabal.com) Founded in 2022, Yazi has built a WhatsApp-native research platform powered by AI,…

In late 2025, IHS Towers, one of Africa’s largest independent telecom infrastructure companies, asked T2Mobile (formerly 9Mobile) to vacate approximately 2,576 tower sites in Nigeria. Headlines made it sound dramatic, but the move is really about financial discipline and network optimisation — especially with MTN Group’s impending acquisition of IHS. (techcabal.com) The exit is linked…

When we think of Nigeria’s economy, most people picture banks, oil, or tech startups. But a growing and often overlooked engine of revenue is right on university campuses: students themselves. According to research reported by TechCabal, Nigeria’s campus gig economy — the sum of all informal, freelance, and small business work by students — may…

South African fintech startup Optasia has made waves with its debut on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, and the numbers show why the excitement was real. Pricing its shares at R19 each, the IPO raised roughly R6.5 billion ($375 million) and gave the company an implied market value of about R23.5 billion. This made it one of the largest…

At the recent Tech Revolution Africa conference, Nigerian tech entrepreneur and investor Iyinoluwa Aboyeji delivered a message that was as sobering as it was important: startup failure isn’t an anomaly — it’s the default outcome. Aboyeji, who co‑founded global companies like Andela, Flutterwave, and Moove, and now leads the venture platform Future Africa, has built…

When you hear the term “venture capital” or “VC,” it might sound like something reserved for Silicon Valley tech giants. But in reality, venture capital is becoming increasingly important here in Africa, powering startups, innovation, and new economic opportunities. Simply put, venture capital is money invested in early-stage or growth-stage companies that have high potential…