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.

  • Nigeria Web3 Raises $43M in 2025 Despite Early Growth Stage

    Nigerian Web3 startups continued to attract global attention in 2025, raising a combined $43 million in funding despite a broader slowdown in crypto and blockchain investment worldwide. The figure highlights Nigeria’s growing reputation as one of Africa’s leading hubs for Web3 innovation, even as the ecosystem remains in its early stages of development. The funding…

  • Kenya Tightens Grip on Crypto as Binance Accounts Face Freeze

    Kenyan authorities have intensified their scrutiny of cryptocurrency activity, freezing a number of user accounts on Binance in what officials describe as a widening crackdown on financial crime. The move, led by the country’s Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), is part of broader efforts to combat fraud, money laundering, and other illicit financial flows linked…

  • GIGM INTEGRATO: The Future of Connected Mobility

    GIG Mobility (GIGM) has taken a bold step toward redefining transportation in Africa with the unveiling of its vision for the future of mobility at the GPC 2026 conference, themed “INTEGRATO – Integrating the Mobility Ecosystem.” Scheduled to hold on April 23, 2026, at Eko Hotel & Suites in Lagos, the event brings together industry…

  • Kenya Moves to Regulate Digital Lending Algorithms

    Kenya is taking a bold step to regulate the fast-growing digital lending sector by turning its attention to the algorithms that power it. As mobile-based loans become increasingly popular, concerns have mounted over opaque decision-making systems that determine who gets credit, at what cost, and under what conditions. The rise of digital lenders—many operating through…

  • Speedinvest Bets Big on Africa’s Startup Future

    European venture capital firm Speedinvest is making a decisive statement: Africa is no longer a side bet—it is central to its global strategy. With the launch of a dedicated Africa-focused fund, the firm is signaling a long-term commitment to one of the world’s fastest-growing startup ecosystems. At the heart of this move is a shift…

  • CBN–NCC alliance targets fraud via mobile number checks

    Nigeria’s financial and telecommunications regulators have taken a major step to combat digital fraud, as banks will now be able to verify mobile numbers linked to suspicious activity under a new agreement between the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC).The initiative follows the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)…