OPay Targets $4 Billion US IPO as It Tests Global Waters with Growth, Risk, and Timing in Focus
There is a certain pattern to how ambitious companies prepare for a global debut. They do not announce…
All You Need to Know About StrictlyVC Program Coming to Athens and London This May
The global venture capital and startup ecosystem is turning its attention to Europe this May as StrictlyVC, one…
From Fintech to Agritech: How Elohor Ebieroma Is digitalizing Agricultural Trade in Africa
Elohor Ebieroma is building an agri-tech marketplace aimed at solving some of the most persistent challenges in Africa’s…
Meta Strengthens AI Ambitions With Acquisition of Humanoid Robotics Startup
Meta has just completed the acquisition of a humanoid robotics startup, Assured Robot Intelligence (ARI), for an undisclosed…
Joseph Hogan is Quietly Building HoganHost into a Multinational company
Six years ago, Nigerian-born Joseph Effiok Hogan set out with a clear but demanding goal to fix a…
MTN Nigeria records ₦546 billion profit in first quarter of 2026
MTN Nigeria just reported its profit for the first quarter of 2026. The giant telecommunication company posted a…
Kenya launches UrbanTok aims to replace TikTok
Kenya just launched a video-sharing and livestreaming platform named UrbanTok. The app is designed as a local alternative…
Firm to give out $10,000 equity-free grant at Africa Technology Expo 2026
A cryptocurrency payment infrastructure startup, Breet, recently announced a $10,000 equity-free grant programme for African fintech, crypto, stablecoin,…
The World Ahead 2026 edition holds in Lagos
On April 21, 2026, The Economist held its annual edition of The World Ahead 2026, with a focus…
Venture capitalist to invest $64 million in Tech startups across southern Africa
A multi-stage venture capital initiative, The Botswana Tech Fund (BTF), is set to invest US$64 million to support…