Uber has restored Visa card payments in Kenya, ending an eight-month suspension that forced riders to rely on alternative payment methods. The reversal comes months after the ride-hailing company removed Visa from its platform, citing rising payment processing costs. The return was first noticed on September 4, 2026, when Uber began prompting Kenyan users to…

For years, Africa has attracted growing interest from European investors, yet much of that attention has been shaped by assumptions about risk, infrastructure and market readiness. Charles Kinga, Head of Africa at TechBBQ, argues that investors need to look beyond these familiar narratives and understand Africa as a continent of innovation, opportunity and increasingly sophisticated…

Nigeria’s investment market is changing rapidly, and technology is becoming central to how everyday people save, invest and build wealth. At the centre of this shift is Check, a technology company seeking to help the industry better understand the retail investors driving its next phase of growth. Check recently launched its 2026 Retail Investment Report,…

A viral social media post can move millions of people within hours, but for companies facing damaging claims online, getting legal redress in Nigeria may be more complicated than simply proving that a statement was false. That tension is now playing out between OPay and an X user whose post claimed the fintech would go…

French digital health insurer Alan is making its first move into Africa through the acquisition of Senegalese healthtech company Tanel, giving the fast-growing company an immediate foothold in one of West Africa’s emerging health insurance markets. The deal, announced in September 2026, brings Tanel’s operations in Senegal and Côte d’Ivoire into Alan’s growing international business.…

Africa’s startup ecosystem has no shortage of ambitious founders, but many young companies struggle with the same challenge: moving from a promising local business into a scalable regional or global company. GRID 01 is launching in Lagos to address that gap by creating a cross-border pathway connecting African startups with markets, capital, mentors and strategic…