From Lagos to Nairobi

Mono, one of Africa’s leading open banking and financial data platforms, is set to launch a new treasury management platform as it accelerates its growth following its recent acquisition by Flutterwave. The move marks a significant expansion of Mono’s product offering and signals its ambition to play a deeper role in powering financial operations for…

Innovate Africa Fund is making waves in the African startup ecosystem by demonstrating the power of a ‘founder-first’ investment strategy. The fund, which focuses on early-stage startups, has successfully delivered five times more follow-on capital for its portfolio companies, even at the concept stage, proving that backing founders over ideas can yield significant results. The…

Rwandan fintech startup Kayko has raised $1.2 million in seed funding to transform the way informal merchants access credit. The company’s innovative approach focuses on converting data from everyday business transactions—such as sales records, digital payments, and mobile money activity—into actionable insights that lenders can use to extend loans to merchants who are traditionally underserved…

Nomba, a fast-growing payments platform in Nigeria, has integrated Apple Pay into its ecosystem, enabling Nigerian businesses to accept global payments more easily. This move comes as more local merchants seek seamless ways to transact with international customers and tap into global e-commerce opportunities. For years, Nigerian businesses have faced challenges in accepting foreign payments…

Sun King, a leading solar energy company in Africa, is expanding its footprint beyond solar solutions and into the smartphone market in Nigeria. Known for powering homes and businesses with affordable, off-grid solar energy, Sun King has built a reputation for providing accessible technology to underserved communities. Now, the company aims to leverage its strong…

Africa’s technology ecosystem has reached a turning point. For years, the continent has been recognised as a source of exceptional engineering talent powering global companies from behind the scenes. Today, the conversation is shifting from talent supply to product leadership: can Africa build the next generation of globally adopted software platforms like Slack or Notion?…