Satlyt raises $8m to turn satellites in orbit into data centres

Space-tech startup Satlyt, founded by former Google and SpaceX product manager has raised $8 million in seed funding.

This startup turns used cooking oil into cash. It just raised $1m for growth 

Ororo Waste has secured ₦1.4 billion ($1 million) from Rising Tide Africa to improve its collector network and cover hub operating costs.

Replit acquires Egypt’s AI analytics startup Atta

A US-based AI coding startup has acquired Atta, an Egyptian-founded business analysis and charting company in undisclosed terms.

66 companies that have built digital Nigeria

From early mainframes, typewriters, and telephone exchanges to modern fintechs, cloud infrastructure, and diaspora platforms, explore the 66-year chronological relay race of the companies and institutions that built Nigeria’s digital economy.

Nigeria rolls out digital postcodes for every building

The system uses geographic information technology to pinpoint locations with far greater accuracy than the old six-digit numeric codes.

Nigerian Civil Servants Give Government Ultimatum Ahead of October 2 Strike

Nigerian civil servants have given the Federal Government until September 30, 2026, to address their demands or face a three-day warning strike from October 2.

IFC commits up to $90m to Airtel Money’s London IPO

IFC will buy $90m worth of shares in Airtel Money as it prepares to go public mid-October 2026.

NECO Result Is Out: How to Check Your NECO Result Online 2026

NECO 2026 SSCE results are out. Find out how to check your result online, buy a result checker token, fix common portal errors, understand your grades, and see the latest 2026 pass-rate figures.

Who backed African startups the most in H1 2026? Here are the 8 most active investors

The top eight investors of African startups in the first half of 2026.

GTCO’s fintech is moving deeper into Nigeria’s payment infrastructure

GTCO’s HabariPay made ₦7.8bn in profit in H1 2026 as the fintech subsidiary expands its payment gateway, switching and infrastructure business.

Technology got cheaper. Building a business did not get easier

When building technology becomes cheap, the technology stops telling us very much about the business.

How OnePurze’s 20-country launch exposes the regulatory realities of cross-border fintech

OnePurze’s expansion across 20+ countries highlights the regulatory hurdles facing African fintechs. From CBN rules to BCEAO and Bank of Ghana mandates, partner licencing remains the key to cross-border settlement.