From Lagos to Nairobi

Nigeria achieved a significant digital milestone as cumulative internet consumption surpassed one million terabytes in January 2025, according to data from the Nigerian Communications Commission. This breakthrough highlights the nation’s growing digital transformation since the NCC initiated data usage tracking in 2023. To read more click here

Morocco’s startup ecosystem is gaining momentum, and the entry of Flat6Labs, one of the most active early-stage investors in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, could be a game-changer. In collaboration with Tamwilcom, a Moroccan public financial institution, the venture capital firm has introduced a new accelerator program aimed at driving innovation in high-growth sectors…

Struggling telecom operator 9mobile is rapidly losing subscribers as it awaits regulatory approval for a national roaming deal with MTN Nigeria. The deal, which could grant 9mobile access to MTN’s extensive infrastructure to improve its network coverage and service quality—a sore point for many subscribers—is progressing more slowly than expected.  To read more click here

Nigerian fintech PalmPay will expand into South Africa, Côte d’Ivoire, Uganda, and Tanzania by the end of 2025, building on momentum from processing over 15 million daily transactions during the first quarter, Managing Director Chika Nwosu said at a press conference on Wednesday. He declined to disclose the value of the transactions. To read more click here

Jumia, Africa’s eCommerce platform, just shared its Q1 2025 financials, and while the numbers look rough on the surface, there are some promising signs. Revenue dropped by 26% to $36.3 million, mostly because of a slump in corporate sales in Egypt and currency troubles in key markets. To read more click here

Ethio Telecom just launched Zemen GEBEYA, a new eCommerce platform built to connect Ethiopian businesses and consumers in one digital marketplace. It’s the latest in the state-owned telco’s push to “modernise” Ethiopia’s economy and grab a bigger slice of the country’s growing digital appetite. To read more, cick here