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.

  • AXIAN’s Toulouze: CVCs Outpace VCs in Investment Speed

    Speaking on the evolving role of corporate investors in Africa’s startup ecosystem, Toulouze highlighted that CVCs, when properly structured, can outpace traditional VCs due to their direct alignment with corporate strategy and access to internal resources. Unlike independent VC firms that often require multiple layers of approval from limited partners, CVCs can leverage existing balance…

  • Ager Launches MVP to Reduce Post-Harvest Loss in Agriculture

    Ager, a new agritech startup, has officially launched its Minimum Viable Product (MVP), aiming to tackle one of Africa’s most persistent agricultural challenges—post-harvest losses—while also empowering small-scale agribusinesses with digital tools for efficiency and growth. Post-harvest loss remains a major issue across many African countries, including Nigeria, where a significant percentage of farm produce is…

  • Nigeria Web3 Raises $43M in 2025 Despite Early Growth Stage

    Nigerian Web3 startups continued to attract global attention in 2025, raising a combined $43 million in funding despite a broader slowdown in crypto and blockchain investment worldwide. The figure highlights Nigeria’s growing reputation as one of Africa’s leading hubs for Web3 innovation, even as the ecosystem remains in its early stages of development. The funding…

  • Kenya Tightens Grip on Crypto as Binance Accounts Face Freeze

    Kenyan authorities have intensified their scrutiny of cryptocurrency activity, freezing a number of user accounts on Binance in what officials describe as a widening crackdown on financial crime. The move, led by the country’s Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), is part of broader efforts to combat fraud, money laundering, and other illicit financial flows linked…

  • GIGM INTEGRATO: The Future of Connected Mobility

    GIG Mobility (GIGM) has taken a bold step toward redefining transportation in Africa with the unveiling of its vision for the future of mobility at the GPC 2026 conference, themed “INTEGRATO – Integrating the Mobility Ecosystem.” Scheduled to hold on April 23, 2026, at Eko Hotel & Suites in Lagos, the event brings together industry…

  • Kenya Moves to Regulate Digital Lending Algorithms

    Kenya is taking a bold step to regulate the fast-growing digital lending sector by turning its attention to the algorithms that power it. As mobile-based loans become increasingly popular, concerns have mounted over opaque decision-making systems that determine who gets credit, at what cost, and under what conditions. The rise of digital lenders—many operating through…