From Lagos to Nairobi

For generations, Nigeria’s local markets have been central to how households buy food. From fresh vegetables and fruits to meat, seafood, grains and household essentials, these markets offer variety, competitive prices and relationships built between traders and customers. But the traditional shopping experience can also mean traffic, long trips, crowded spaces and hours spent moving…

Kenya has long been one of Africa’s strongest startup markets, producing companies that have attracted significant attention from local and international investors. But as the funding environment becomes more selective, a difficult question is emerging: are Kenyan startups raising too much money too early and not doing enough to build sustainable businesses first? The question…

South African telecommunications company Cell C is exploring partnerships with two of the biggest names in satellite internet as it looks for new ways to expand connectivity beyond traditional mobile infrastructure. The operator has confirmed that it is in discussions with SpaceX’s Starlink and Amazon Leo, the low-Earth-orbit satellite service formerly known as Project Kuiper.…

Africa’s technology and digital economy is experiencing a major wave of consolidation, with mergers and acquisitions (M&A) becoming an increasingly important route for companies seeking growth, new licences, customers and stronger market positions. As of August 17, 2026, 84 M&A deals had been recorded across Africa’s tech ecosystem, with disclosed transactions reaching an estimated $11.4…

For years, Kenya’s cryptocurrency market operated in a space where innovation moved faster than regulation. Traders, exchanges, wallet providers and other digital-asset businesses built products around a growing appetite for Bitcoin, stablecoins and other virtual assets. But that era of regulatory uncertainty is coming to an end. Kenya now has a formal legal framework for…

Africa’s artificial intelligence ecosystem is entering a period where the biggest opportunity may not be simply creating more startups, but building companies capable of becoming long-term economic giants. That is the ambition behind Askya Investment Partners’ latest initiative, which aims to help 10 African AI startups develop into what the firm calls “tech Dangotes.” The…