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.

  • Cloud9 buys Mtickets to expand its lifestyle banking vision

    Kenyan digital bank Cloud9 acquired ticketing platform Mtickets in a $773,000 all-stock deal not simply to enter the entertainment business, but to move closer to how young Africans live, spend, and experience money every day. For Cloud9 founder Tesh Mbaabu, banking is no longer just about storing cash or processing transactions. Modern finance, especially for…

  • From tough beginnings to transforming HR with AI

    In the turbulent years of military-era Nigeria, when uncertainty shaped everyday life, and opportunities were often limited by politics, poor infrastructure, and economic instability, a young boy discovered something powerful: the ability to build. He did not grow up surrounded by advanced computers or modern innovation hubs. Instead, he learned in crowded classrooms, with unreliable…

  • Checker raises $8M for Africa and Asia growth

    Stablecoin payments infrastructure startup Checker has raised $8 million in fresh funding as it accelerates expansion plans across Africa and Asia, underscoring growing investor confidence in blockchain-based financial infrastructure for emerging markets. The funding round was led by major investors including Galaxy Ventures, Framework Ventures, and Al Mada Ventures. Additional backing came from regional investors…

  • develoPPP Ventures Opens €100K Funding for African Startups

    The develoPPP Ventures programme has officially opened applications for its latest cohort, offering African startups the opportunity to access €100,000 in non-dilutive funding aimed at scaling high-impact, innovation-driven businesses across emerging markets. The initiative is backed by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and implemented through DEG Impulse and the Deutsche…

  • Moniepoint DreamDevs Bootcamp Cohort 2 Prepares for Demo Day

    The second cohort of the Moniepoint DreamDevs Bootcamp is gearing up for its Demo Day, marking the conclusion of an intensive training programme designed to equip young Nigerian developers with practical, industry-ready software engineering skills. The initiative, backed by Moniepoint Inc., one of Africa’s leading business payments and banking platforms, continues to play a growing…

  • Techpoint Maintains Lead in Nigeria Tech Media

    Techpoint Africa has emerged as Nigeria’s leading technology media platform despite a sharp decline in digital readership traffic caused by the growing influence of artificial intelligence on online news consumption. The ranking, revealed in the newly released RANKED 2026 report by SquirrelPR, highlights how the country’s digital publishing ecosystem is rapidly evolving as AI-powered search…