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.

  • Pepkor’s Fast-Growing Finance Business Is Becoming Central to Its Retail Strategy.

    Pepkor is no longer just selling affordable clothing, furniture, and electronics. Its financial services operation is quietly becoming one of the company’s most important growth engines. The South African retail giant, Pepkor Holdings, reported strong momentum across its finance and fintech businesses alongside its latest half-year earnings. The company’s results showed rising customer activity across…

  • UNCTAD Says Global Energy Transition Needs Over $1 Trillion Annually by 2030.

    The world’s shift away from fossil fuels is running into a financial constraint that is becoming harder to ignore, with annual investment needs now estimated at over $1 trillion by 2030. The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) highlights that achieving global climate and energy targets will require sustained and large-scale capital flows…

  • Vodacom Tanzania and PayPal Link M-Pesa to Global Payments in Push for Cross-Border Money Flow.

    Digital payments in Africa are increasingly being shaped by a simple demand: moving money across borders without friction, delays, or unnecessary intermediaries. That demand is at the center of a reported partnership between Vodacom Tanzania and PayPal, designed to connect PayPal users directly with M-Pesa wallets through the M-Pesa Super App. The integration aims to…

  • Nigeria’s out-of-bank cash plunges by ₦104.76 billion post-rate cut.

    Cash moving outside Nigeria’s banking system has dropped by N104.76 billion, pointing to a small but notable shift in how individuals and businesses are handling money after recent monetary policy changes. Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria shows that the decline followed the Monetary Policy Rate adjustment in February, which changed borrowing and saving…

  • Top Tech Events in Africa This Week That Caught My Attention.

    Across Africa this week, the tech ecosystem is centered on execution-driven activity rather than large conferences, with AI buildathons, innovation programs, and distributed hackathons shaping the most relevant conversations in software, startups, and applied technology. Build With AI Lagos Buildathon is a hands-on AI-focused hackathon where developers and designers come together to rapidly build and…

  • AI Startup Preserves Dementia Patients’ Memories in Nigeria

    A Nigerian health-tech startup is exploring an unconventional application of artificial intelligence: preserving cognitive patterns and communication styles of people living with dementia. The initiative reflects a growing intersection between AI and healthcare innovation in Africa, where startups are increasingly using technology to address complex medical and social challenges. The startup, based in Nigeria, is…