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.

  • TGIPay Debuts in Nigeria to Drive a New Era of Seamless Digital Payments Across Africa

    Nigeria’s fast-growing fintech ecosystem has welcomed a new entrant with bold ambitions — TGIPay, a digital payments platform designed to simplify and modernize how individuals and businesses transact across Africa. With its official launch in Lagos, TGIPay aims to revolutionize the continent’s digital payment landscape through speed, transparency, and interoperability. Built by a team of…

  • Rack Centre Leads the Charge with Hybrid Gas-Solar Power to Tame Rising Energy Costs

    In a bold move to combat rising energy costs and promote sustainability, Rack Centre, West Africa’s leading carrier-neutral data centre, has announced a strategic transition to a hybrid power model that combines gas and solar energy. This initiative underscores the company’s commitment to reducing operational expenses, minimizing carbon emissions, and ensuring uninterrupted data services in…

  • Red Tape and Roadblocks: How Regulation is Choking Startup Growth in Francophone Africa

    Across Francophone Africa, a new generation of entrepreneurs is emerging—driven, creative, and eager to solve local problems through technology and innovation. Yet, despite the region’s growing youth population and rising internet penetration, startups in countries like Senegal, Côte d’Ivoire, Cameroon, and Benin face a formidable obstacle: a regulatory quagmire that continues to stifle growth and…

  • Nigerian Innovators Disrupt Global Tech with $200 Million Blockchain Breakthrough

    In a groundbreaking achivement that’s turning heads across the tech world, a team of Nigerian innovators has developed a blockchain solution now valued at an impressive $200 million. This milestone not only highlights Nigeria’s growing influence in the global tech space but also underscores the power of resilience, innovation, and homegrown expertise. The startup, founded…

  • Rwanda Launches National AI Strategy to Drive Digital Transformation and Innovation.

    The Ministry of Digital Transition, Postal and Electronic Communications has officially launched the fourth edition of the International Seminar on Artificial Intelligence (AI), hosted at Aube Nouvelle University from October 29 to 31, 2025. The event, held under the patronage of Dr. Aminata Zerbo/Sabane, Minister of Digital Transition, Postal and Electronic Communications, brings together leaders…

  • Flutterwave Partners with Alipay to Simplify Africa–China Cross-Border Transactions.

    Global payment infrastructure company Thunes has announced a strategic partnership with Ecobank Group, one of Africa’s leading financial institutions, to enable instant cross-border payments across 33 Sub-Saharan African countries. The collaboration aims to simplify remittances, promote financial inclusion, and boost regional trade by making it easier and faster for individuals and businesses to send and…